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    MediFind found 234 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near Crestview Hills, KY. Of these, 166 are Experienced, 57 are Advanced and 11 are Distinguished.

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    234 providers found
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology

      University Of Cincinnati Physicians Company LLC

      222 Piedmont Ave, 
      Cincinnati, OH 
       (8.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Rebecca Howell is an Otolaryngologist in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Howell is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Endoscopy, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Howell is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Summit Medical Group Inc

      4900 Houston Rd, 
      Florence, KY 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Chike Anusionwu is a Gastroenterologist in Florence, Kentucky. Dr. Anusionwu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Colitis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Family Medicine

      University Of Cincinnati Physicians Company LLC

      2123 Auburn Ave, 
      Cincinnati, OH 
       (7.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic, Arabic - Jordanian, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Lina Nasr-Anaissie is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Nasr-Anaissie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Sitosterolemia, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Nasr-Anaissie is currently accepting new patients.

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

      University Of Cincinnati Physicians Company LLC

      3188 Bellevue Ave, 
      Cincinnati, OH 
       (7.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi
      Accepting New Patients

      Anita Saini is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Saini is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Congenital Hyperinsulinism, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Saini is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Tri-State Gastroenterology Associates, Psc

      425 Centre View Blvd, 
      Crestview Hills, KY 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Daniel Fagel is a Gastroenterologist in Crestview Hills, Kentucky. Dr. Fagel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Crohn's Disease, Painful Swallowing, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Tri-State Gastroenterology Associates, Psc

      425 Centre View Blvd, 
      Crestview Hills, KY 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Scott Leverage is a Gastroenterologist in Crestview Hills, Kentucky. Dr. Leverage is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Tri-State Gastroenterology Associates, Psc

      425 Centre View Blvd, 
      Crestview Hills, KY 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Jones is a Gastroenterologist in Crestview Hills, Kentucky. Dr. Jones is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastric Dysmotility, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Tri-State Gastroenterology Associates, Psc

      425 Centre View Blvd, 
      Crestview Hills, KY 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Joel Warren is a Gastroenterologist in Crestview Hills, Kentucky. Dr. Warren is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Painful Swallowing, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Tri-State Gastroenterology Associates, Psc

      425 Centre View Blvd, 
      Crestview Hills, KY 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Allan Lam is a Gastroenterologist in Crestview Hills, Kentucky. Dr. Lam has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Tri-State Gastroenterology Associates, Psc

      425 Centre View Blvd, 
      Crestview Hills, KY 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Chadwick Hatfield is a Gastroenterologist in Crestview Hills, Kentucky. Dr. Hatfield is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Esophageal Varices, Barrett Esophagus, Turcot Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Tri-State Gastroenterology Associates, Psc

      425 Centre View Blvd, 
      Crestview Hills, KY 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Karlina Patton is a Gastroenterologist in Crestview Hills, Kentucky. Dr. Patton is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastric Dysmotility, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine

      Summit Medical Group Inc

      1 Medical Village Dr, 
      Edgewood, KY 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Polish, Russian
      Accepting New Patients

      Pawel Szczykutowicz is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Edgewood, Kentucky. Dr. Szczykutowicz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), Anemia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Atypical Pneumonia. Dr. Szczykutowicz is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Summit Medical Group Inc

      4900 Houston Rd, 
      Florence, KY 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Philip Williams is a Gastroenterologist in Florence, Kentucky. Dr. Williams is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Williams is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Summit Medical Group Inc

      4900 Houston Rd, 
      Florence, KY 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Hsu is a Gastroenterologist in Florence, Kentucky. Dr. Hsu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Crohn's Disease, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Gcga Physicians Inc.

      2925 Vernon Pl, Suite 100, 
      Cincinnati, OH 
       (8.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Terry Kaylor is a Gastroenterologist in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Kaylor is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Gcga Physicians Inc.

      2925 Vernon Pl, Suite 100, 
      Cincinnati, OH 
       (8.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Peter Dryer is a Gastroenterologist in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Dryer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Gcga Physicians Inc.

      2925 Vernon Pl, Suite 100, 
      Cincinnati, OH 
       (8.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Matthew Atkinson is a Gastroenterologist in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Atkinson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Pancreatitis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Gcga Physicians Inc.

      2925 Vernon Pl, Suite 100, 
      Cincinnati, OH 
       (8.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Terrance O'toole is a Gastroenterologist in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. O'toole is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      University Of Cincinnati Physicians Company LLC

      222 Piedmont Ave, 
      Cincinnati, OH 
       (8.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Neha Wadhwa is a Gastroenterologist in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Wadhwa is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Achalasia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

      Summit Medical Group Inc

      334 Thomas More Pkwy, 
      Crestview Hills, KY 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Kara Shay is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Crestview Hills, Kentucky. Dr. Shay is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, High Cholesterol, Colonoscopy, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Shay is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      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 Crestview Hills, KY?

      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 Crestview Hills, KY?

      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 Crestview Hills, KY?

      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 Crestview Hills, KY?

      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 Crestview Hills, KY?

      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 Crestview Hills, KY?

      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 Crestview Hills, KY?

      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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