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    MediFind found 309 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near Wheaton, IL. Of these, 262 are Experienced, 43 are Advanced and 4 are Distinguished.

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    309 providers found
      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 
       (6.0 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.

      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 
       (6.0 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.

      Hemal K. Patel
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      25 N Winfield Rd Ste 420, 
      Winfield, IL 
       (2.6 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.

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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 
       (5.6 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.

      Ronald G. Severino
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Family Medicine
      2001 Gary Ave Ste 110, 
      Wheaton, IL 
       (0.5 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.

      Anthony J. Pipitone
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Internal Medicine
      7 Blanchard Cir Ste 206, 
      Wheaton, IL 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      27+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Anthony Pipitone is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Wheaton, Illinois. Dr. Pipitone has been practicing medicine for over 27 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), High Cholesterol, Cerebellar Degeneration, Bone Graft, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

      Douglas L. Ambler
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Internal Medicine
      7 Blanchard Cir Ste 206, 
      Wheaton, IL 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      31+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Douglas Ambler is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Wheaton, Illinois. Dr. Ambler has been practicing medicine for over 31 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Neuropathy, Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Hip Replacement, and Hernia Surgery.

      Christopher M. Tebeau
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Internal Medicine
      7 Blanchard Cir Ste 206, 
      Wheaton, IL 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      24+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Christopher Tebeau is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Wheaton, Illinois. Dr. Tebeau has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, Folate Deficiency, Subacute Combined Degeneration, and Pacemaker Implantation.

      Patrick E. Simon
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      885 Roosevelt Rd Ste 301, 
      Glen Ellyn, IL 
       (2.3 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.

      Arvin K. Bhatia
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      25 N Winfield Rd Ste 420, 
      Winfield, IL 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      20+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Arvin Bhatia is a Gastroenterologist in Winfield, Illinois. Dr. Bhatia has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Heliodoro Medina
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      25 N Winfield Rd Ste 420, 
      Winfield, IL 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Heliodoro Medina is a Gastroenterologist in Winfield, Illinois. Dr. Medina is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Sharif Zubair
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      25 N Winfield Rd Ste 420, 
      Winfield, IL 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Sharif Zubair is a Gastroenterologist in Winfield, Illinois. Dr. Zubair is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Turcot Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Shaham S. Mumtaz
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      25 N Winfield Rd Ste 420, 
      Winfield, IL 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Shaham Mumtaz is a Gastroenterologist in Winfield, Illinois. Dr. Mumtaz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Diarrhea, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Sameer M. Mazhar
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      25 N Winfield Rd Ste 420, 
      Winfield, IL 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      24+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Sameer Mazhar is a Gastroenterologist in Winfield, Illinois. Dr. Mazhar has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Esophagitis, Barrett Esophagus, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology

      Loyola University Medical Center

      2160 S 1st Ave, 
      Maywood, IL 
       (14.0 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.

      Kabir Julka
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Advocate Medical Group Gastroenterology

      1221 N Highland Ave 2nd Fl, 
      Aurora, IL 
       (14.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kabir Julka is a Gastroenterologist in Aurora, Illinois. Dr. Julka is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Diverticular Disease, Crohn's Disease, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Corlyne S. Mulder
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology

      Advocate Medical Group ENT Otolaryngology

      1221 N Highland Ave 1st Fl, 
      Aurora, IL 
       (14.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Corlyne Mulder is an Otolaryngologist in Aurora, Illinois. Dr. Mulder has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Thyroid Nodule, Infant Hearing Loss, and Tonsil Stones.

      Amar Bansal
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Advocate Medical Group Gastroenterology

      1221 N Highland Ave 2nd Fl, 
      Aurora, IL 
       (14.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Amar Bansal is a Gastroenterologist in Aurora, Illinois. Dr. Bansal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Heartburn, Barrett Esophagus, Indigestion, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Janaki Patel
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Advocate Medical Group Gastroenterology

      1221 N Highland Ave 2nd Fl, 
      Aurora, IL 
       (14.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Janaki Patel is a Gastroenterologist in Aurora, Illinois. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Esophagitis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      25 N Winfield Rd Ste 420, 
      Winfield, IL 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Katherine Jelinek is a Gastroenterologist in Winfield, Illinois. Dr. Jelinek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

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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 Wheaton, 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 Wheaton, 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 Wheaton, 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 Wheaton, 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 Wheaton, 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 Wheaton, 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 Wheaton, 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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