The 20 Best Painful Swallowing Doctors Near Me in Madisonville, KY

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 682 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near Madisonville, KY. Of these, 536 are Experienced, 114 are Advanced and 32 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine

    Arlington Medical Clinic

    Arlington, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David Zetter is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Arlington, Kentucky. Dr. Zetter is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 105 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Alzheimer's Disease, Bowel Incontinence, and Lung Metastases. Dr. Zetter is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Referral may be required

    Mercy Health — Paducah Gastroenterology

    225 Medical Center Drive, Suite 308, 
    Paducah, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Lingaiah Chandrashekar is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Paducah, Kentucky. Dr. Chandrashekar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Colitis, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, and Endoscopy. Dr. Chandrashekar is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Chandrashekar is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Referral may be required

    Office

    1780 Nicholasville Rd Ste 202, 
    Lexington, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Adalberto Castellanos is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Castellanos is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 44 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lower Esophageal Ring, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, and Endoscopy. Dr. Castellanos is currently accepting new patients.

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    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Paintsville ARH Hospital

    625 James Trimble Blvd, 
    Paintsville, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bahram Forouzandeh is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Paintsville, Kentucky. Dr. Forouzandeh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 56 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Esophagitis, Esophageal Varices, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Kevin A Moreman MD PSC

    2406 Ring Rd, 
    Elizabethtown, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Syedkashif Haider is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. Dr. Haider is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 56 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Haider is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Baptist Health Madisonville Inc

    800 Hospital Dr, 
    Madisonville, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Dacosta is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Madisonville, Kentucky. Dr. Dacosta is rated as a Distinguished 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 Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Painful Swallowing, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Bluegrass Gastroenterology PSC

    225 Medical Center Dr Ste 307, 
    Paducah, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Pamela Reed is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Paducah, Kentucky. Dr. Reed is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Reed is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    2605 Kentucky Ave Ste 202, 
    Paducah, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Timothy Shiben is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Paducah, Kentucky. Dr. Shiben is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Shiben is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Ohio County Healthcare

    1211 Old Main St, 
    Hartford, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Miguel Lalama is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Hartford, Kentucky. Dr. Lalama is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 57 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Childhood Volvulus, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Lalama is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Gastroenterology-Florence-St. Elizabeth Physicians

    4900 Houston Rd, 
    Florence, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Chike Anusionwu is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Florence, Kentucky. Dr. Anusionwu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Viral Gastroenteritis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Anusionwu is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine

    Pikeville Medical Center Inc

    911 Bypass Rd, 
    Pikeville, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Philip Leipprandt is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Pikeville, Kentucky. Dr. Leipprandt is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 65 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Portal Hypertension, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Childhood Volvulus, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Leipprandt is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    The Medical Center Outpatient Chemotherapy Department

    350 Park St, 
    Bowling Green, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Avinash Aravantagi is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Dr. Aravantagi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 65 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Menetrier Disease, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    2400 Eastpoint Pkwy Ste 350, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Brian Dobozi is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Dobozi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 48 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Dobozi is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Centerpoint Gastroenterology & Hepatology-Georgetown

    1138 Lexington Rd Ste 230A, 
    Georgetown, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Justin Case is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Georgetown, Kentucky. Dr. Case is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Colitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Case is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Nagy H. Morsi, M.D.

    1701 Ashley Cir Ste 100, 
    Bowling Green, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nagy Morsi is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Dr. Morsi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    2400 Eastpoint Pkwy Ste 350, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Frederick Hardin is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Hardin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Heartburn, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Hardin is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Dennis G Shoff MD PSC

    1310 Woodland Dr, 
    Elizabethtown, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kevin Moreman is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. Dr. Moreman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 44 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Moreman is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Baptist Health Richmond

    801 Eastern Byp, 
    Richmond, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jagannath Sherigar is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Richmond, Kentucky. Dr. Sherigar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 52 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Intestinal Cancer, Hiatal Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Sherigar is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    908 Memorial Ct, 
    Elizabethtown, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Laura Buchanan is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. Dr. Buchanan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 61 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Buchanan is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Louisville Gastroenterology Associates

    1941 Bishop Lane, Suite 200, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Alan Cox is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Cox is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 44 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Cox is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine - 1993 and American Board Of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology - 1995 . Dr. Cox is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 Madisonville, 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 Madisonville, 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 Madisonville, 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 Madisonville, 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 Madisonville, 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 Madisonville, 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 Madisonville, 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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