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    MediFind found 391 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near Bloomingdale, IL. Of these, 309 are Experienced, 76 are Advanced and 6 are Distinguished.

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      Brent E. Richardson
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing

      Midwest ENT Alliance, PLLC

      3010 Highland Pkwy, 
      Downers Grove, IL 
       (9.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Brent Richardson is an Otolaryngologist in Downers Grove, Illinois. Dr. Richardson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis, Swallowing Difficulty, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy.

      Dhiraj Gulati
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      233 S Gary Ave, 
      Bloomingdale, IL 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Dhiraj Gulati is a Gastroenterologist in Bloomingdale, Illinois. Dr. Gulati is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Ravi Prakash
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Advocate Medical Group General Surgery

      3743 Highland Ave, Ste 1002, 
      Downers Grove, IL 
       (10.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ravi Prakash is a Gastroenterologist in Downers Grove, Illinois. Dr. Prakash is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

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      Richard Mcpartlin
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Internal Medicine

      Advocate Medical Group Primary Care

      3743 Highland Ave, Ste 1001, 
      Downers Grove, IL 
       (10.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Richard Mcpartlin is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Downers Grove, Illinois. Dr. Mcpartlin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Nephrosclerosis, Common Cold, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Endoscopy.

      Joseph M. Chimino
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Internal Medicine

      Advocate Medical Group Internal Medicine

      77 Rand Rd, 
      Des Plaines, IL 
       (11.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Joseph Chimino is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Des Plaines, Illinois. Dr. Chimino is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

      Brian A. Chicoine
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Family Medicine

      Advocate Medical Group Adult Down Syndrome

      1610 Luther Ln, 
      Park Ridge, IL 
       (13.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Brian Chicoine is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Chicoine is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Down Syndrome, Alzheimer's Disease, Hypothyroidism, and Cellulitis.

      Anthony T. Mccormack
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Family Medicine

      Advocate Memory Center

      1875 Dempster St, Ste 520, 
      Park Ridge, IL 
       (13.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Anthony Mccormack is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Mccormack is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

      Cristina Manta
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing

      Advocate Medical Group Geriatric Medicine

      1775 Ballard Rd, 
      Park Ridge, IL 
       (13.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Romanian
      Offers Telehealth

      Cristina Manta is a Geriatrics provider in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Manta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Idiopathic Edema, Vitamin D Deficiency, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology

      Loyola University Medical Center

      2160 S 1st Ave, 
      Maywood, IL 
       (14.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Steven Charous is an Otolaryngologist in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Charous is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Laryngectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Charous is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Internal Medicine
      233 S Gary Ave, 
      Bloomingdale, IL 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Experience:
      36+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Susan Ignatius is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bloomingdale, Illinois. Dr. Ignatius has been practicing medicine for over 36 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Obesity in Children, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Endoscopy.

      Hemal K. Patel
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      25 N Winfield Rd Ste 420, 
      Winfield, IL 
       (7.1 miles away)
      Experience:
      22+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Hemal Patel is a Gastroenterologist in Winfield, Illinois. Dr. Patel has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Visceromegaly, Enlarged Liver, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Robert W. Bastian
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology

      Midwest ENT Alliance, PLLC

      3010 Highland Pkwy, 
      Downers Grove, IL 
       (9.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French
      Offers Telehealth

      Robert Bastian is an Otolaryngologist in Downers Grove, Illinois. Dr. Bastian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis, Laryngitis, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, and Laryngectomy.

      Rebecca C. Hoesli
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology

      Midwest ENT Alliance, PLLC

      3010 Highland Pkwy, 
      Downers Grove, IL 
       (9.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Rebecca Hoesli is an Otolaryngologist in Downers Grove, Illinois. Dr. Hoesli is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, and Laryngectomy.

      Mukund Venu
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Midwest Digestive Health And Nutrition

      900 East Rand Road, Suite 120, 
      Des Plaines, IL 
       (11.5 miles away)
      Experience:
      12+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Dr. Mukund Venu is a Wisconsin native and has lived in the Chicago area for over 10 years. He graduated from Saint Louis University, where he earned both his B.A. in history and medical degree. He completed his internal medicine residency training and gastroenterology and hepatology fellowship training at Medical College of Wisconsin. He also completed a visiting professorship at the Mayo Clinic.Dr. Venu is a board-certified gastroenterologist who specializes in general gastroenterology, colon cancer screening, esophageal disorders, as well as endoscopy and colonoscopy procedures. He is an active member of American Gastroenterological Association, where he serves on the Nominating Committee, as well as the American College of Gastroenterology where he serves on the Training Committee. Dr. Venu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Encopresis, Bowel Incontinence, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Michael K. Layland
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology

      Midwest ENT Alliance, PLLC

      Niles, IL 
       (14.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Layland is an Otolaryngologist in Niles, Illinois. Dr. Layland is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder, Tinnitus, Male Pattern Baldness, Ozena, and Gastrostomy.

      David P. Tojo
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology

      Midwest ENT Alliance, PLLC

      Niles, IL 
       (14.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      David Tojo is an Otolaryngologist in Niles, Illinois. Dr. Tojo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder, Ethmoiditis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), DFNB1, and Parathyroidectomy.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      715 W Lake St, Suite 104, 
      Addison, IL 
       (3.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic

      Chool Liyanapatabendi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Addison, Illinois. Dr. Liyanapatabendi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Sepsis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Internal Medicine
      501 Thornhill Dr, 
      Carol Stream, IL 
       (4.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Angelo Miele is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Carol Stream, Illinois. Dr. Miele is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft. Dr. Miele is currently accepting new patients.

      Ronald G. Severino
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Family Medicine
      2001 Gary Ave Ste 110, 
      Wheaton, IL 
       (6.1 miles away)
      Experience:
      30+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ronald Severino is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Wheaton, Illinois. Dr. Severino has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease, Hyperlipidemia Type 3, Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections, and Premature Ovarian Failure.

      Patrick E. Simon
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      885 Roosevelt Rd Ste 301, 
      Glen Ellyn, IL 
       (6.5 miles away)
      Experience:
      18+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Patrick Simon is an Otolaryngologist in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. Dr. Simon has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Perichondritis, Low Nasal Bridge, Nasal Septal Hematoma, and Infant Hearing Loss.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      What is the definition of Painful Swallowing?

      Painful swallowing is any pain or discomfort while swallowing. You may feel it high in the neck or lower down behind the breastbone. Most often, the pain feels like a strong sensation of squeezing or burning. Painful swallowing may be a symptom of a serious disorder.

      When should I see a Painful Swallowing doctor near Bloomingdale, IL?

      There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

      • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
      • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
      • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
      • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
      • You want a second opinion.  

      What should I consider when choosing a Painful Swallowing doctor near Bloomingdale, IL?

      It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

      How does MediFind rank Painful Swallowing doctors near Bloomingdale, IL?

      MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

      What types of insurance are accepted by Painful Swallowing doctors near Bloomingdale, IL?

      Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

      How can I book an appointment online with a Painful Swallowing doctor near Bloomingdale, IL?

      MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Painful Swallowing doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Painful Swallowing doctor?

      Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

      How can I prepare for my appointment with a Painful Swallowing doctor near Bloomingdale, IL?

      Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

      • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
      • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
      • Family history of disease 
      • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
      • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
      • List of questions and concerns 
      • Your insurance card 

      You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

      What questions should I ask my Painful Swallowing doctor?

      Here are some sample questions: 

      • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
      • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
      • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
      • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
      • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

      How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Painful Swallowing doctor may know about?

      MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

      MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

      Can I filter my search to show male or female Painful Swallowing doctors near Bloomingdale, IL?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Painful Swallowing doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

      Can I filter my search to find a Painful Swallowing doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Painful Swallowing doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

      Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

      By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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