The 20 Best Painful Swallowing Doctors Near Me in Bloomington, IL

Find the Top Painful Swallowing Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 30 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near Bloomington, IL. Of these, 24 are Experienced, 5 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine

    OSF Medical Group - Primary Care

    210 Saint Joseph Drive, 
    Bloomington, IL 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Justin Holschbach is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bloomington, Illinois. Dr. Holschbach is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 45 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Low Sodium Level, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, and Colorectal Cancer. Dr. Holschbach is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine

    OSF Medical Group - Primary Care

    1701 East College Avenue Floor 1, 
    Bloomington, IL 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ira Halperin is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bloomington, Illinois. Dr. Halperin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Necrosis, Meige Disease, Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia, and Lymphangiectasis. Dr. Halperin is board certified in American Osteopathic Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology

    OSF Medical Group - Ear, Nose & Throat

    1765 Bradford Lane, 
    Normal, IL 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Kelly is an Otolaryngologist and a Plastic Surgeon practicing medicine in Normal, Illinois. Dr. Kelly is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Infant Hearing Loss, Palatopharyngeal Incompetence, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss. Dr. Kelly is board certified in American Board Of Facial Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery and American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery.

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    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Pain Medicine
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Pain Medicine

    Gastro Intestinal Institute LLC

    2200 Jacobssen Dr Ste A, 
    Normal, IL 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephen Matter is a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in Normal, Illinois. Dr. Matter is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Viral Gastroenteritis, Heartburn, Colitis, Gastrectomy, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    OSF Medical Group - Gastroenterology

    1505 Eastland Drive Suite 500, 
    Bloomington, IL 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Omar Khokhar is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Bloomington, Illinois. Dr. Khokhar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Colorectal Cancer, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Khokhar is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    OSF Medical Group - Gastroenterology

    1505 Eastland Drive Suite 500, 
    Bloomington, IL 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mohammed Mahkri is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Bloomington, Illinois. Dr. Mahkri is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Esophagitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gallstones, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Mahkri is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    OSF Medical Group - Gastroenterology

    1505 Eastland Drive Suite 500, 
    Bloomington, IL 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Telugu

    Nikhil Kalva is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Bloomington, Illinois. Dr. Kalva is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Crohn's Disease, Esophagitis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Kalva is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    1228 Towanda Ave Ste 1, 
    Bloomington, IL 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Clark is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Bloomington, Illinois. Dr. Clark is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 37 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine | Sports Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine | Sports Medicine

    OSF Medical Group - Primary Care

    210 Saint Joseph Drive, 
    Bloomington, IL 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Ginnetti is a primary care provider, practicing in Sports Medicine and Family Medicine in Bloomington, Illinois. Dr. Ginnetti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Ginnetti is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing

    Carle Eureka Family Medicine-El Paso

    9 Heartland Dr Ste C, 
    Bloomington, IL 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Ingalsbe is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Bloomington, Illinois. Dr. Ingalsbe is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Mumps, and Congenital Mumps.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine

    OSF Medical Group - Primary Care

    1701 East College Avenue Floor 2, 
    Bloomington, IL 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Chad Osborne is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bloomington, Illinois. Dr. Osborne is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Osborne is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine

    OSF Medical Group - Primary Care

    2200 Fort Jesse Road Suite 110, 
    Normal, IL 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Liu is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Normal, Illinois. Dr. Liu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Low Potassium Level, Sitosterolemia, and Gitelman Syndrome. Dr. Liu is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    General Surgery

    Bloomington Normal Ear Nose Throat LTD

    1404 Eastland Dr Ste 209, 
    Bloomington, IL 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Russell is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Bloomington, Illinois. Dr. Russell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, and DFNB1.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine

    RCG Central Illinois-Bloomington Capd

    1404 Eastland Dr Ste 103, 
    Bloomington, IL 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jibran Naseer is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bloomington, Illinois. Dr. Naseer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Cystitis, Tracheitis, Sinusitis, and H1N1 Influenza.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine

    Medical Hills Internists

    1401 Eastland Dr Ste 320, 
    Bloomington, IL 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Swanson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bloomington, Illinois. Dr. Swanson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His clinical expertise encompasses Peyronie Disease, Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), High Cholesterol, and Sitosterolemia.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Carle Bromenn Medical Center

    1304 Franklin Ave, 
    Normal, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Deweert is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Normal, Illinois. Dr. Deweert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Crohn's Disease, Barrett Esophagus, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine

    Carle Bromenn Medical Center

    1304 Franklin Ave, 
    Normal, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Scott Carrington is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Normal, Illinois. Dr. Carrington is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine

    Carle Bromenn Family Medicine

    1302 Franklin Ave Ste 1100, 
    Normal, IL 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Vales is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Normal, Illinois. Dr. Vales is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His clinical expertise encompasses Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Bronchitis.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine

    Medical Hills Internists

    1401 Eastland Dr, 
    Bloomington, IL 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephen Kindred is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bloomington, Illinois. Dr. Kindred is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Childhood Volvulus, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Hip Replacement, and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine

    Medical Hills Internists

    1401 Eastland Dr, 
    Bloomington, IL 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sven Klauss is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bloomington, Illinois. Dr. Klauss is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 Bloomington, 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 Bloomington, 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 Bloomington, 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 Bloomington, 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 Bloomington, 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 Bloomington, 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 Bloomington, 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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