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

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 21 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near owensboro, KY. Of these, 17 are Experienced and 4 are Advanced.

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21 providers found
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine

    Professional Park Diagnostics PLLC

    3346 Professional Park, 
    Owensboro, KY 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ramez Salamah is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Owensboro, Kentucky. Dr. Salamah 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 Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Salamah is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine

    Owensboro Medical Practice PLLC

    1200 Breckenridge St, 
    Owensboro, KY 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mahesh Moolani is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Owensboro, Kentucky. Dr. Moolani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 40 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Sitosterolemia, Dementia, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

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

    Office

    1301 Pleasant Valley Rd Ste 401, 
    Owensboro, KY 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    J Stauffer is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Owensboro, Kentucky. Dr. Stauffer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Stauffer is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    1301 Pleasant Valley Rd Ste 401, 
    Owensboro, KY 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kenneth Camacho is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Owensboro, Kentucky. Dr. Camacho 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 Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Geriatrics
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Geriatrics
    Referral may be required

    Owensboro Health Family Medicine In Owensboro

    1000 Breckenridge St Ste 401, 
    Owensboro, KY 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Aziz Mehrzad is a Geriatrics provider practicing medicine in Owensboro, Kentucky. Dr. Mehrzad is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Dementia, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), and Endoscopy. Dr. Mehrzad is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Owensboro Health Family Medicine In Owensboro

    1325 Triplett St, 
    Owensboro, KY 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Benjamin Keeley is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Owensboro, Kentucky. Dr. Keeley is rated as an Experienced 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 Lung Metastases, Acute Kidney Failure, Lung Cancer, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

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

    Owensboro Health Family Medicine Residency Clinic In Owensboro

    811 E Parrish Ave, 
    Owensboro, KY 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Darby Cole is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Owensboro, Kentucky. Dr. Cole is rated as an Experienced 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 Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Midwest Ear Nose And Throat Surgery

    2841 New Hartford Rd, 
    Owensboro, KY 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Matthew Taylor is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Owensboro, Kentucky. Dr. Taylor is rated as an Experienced 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 Sinusitis, Empyema, Otitis, and Tonsillitis. Dr. Taylor is board certified in The American Board Of Otolaryngology Head And Neck Surgery - Otolaryngology. Dr. Taylor is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Midwest Ear Nose And Throat Surgery

    2841 New Hartford Rd, 
    Owensboro, KY 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Thomas Logan is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Owensboro, Kentucky. Dr. Logan 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 Laryngeal Cancer, Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, and Endoscopy. Dr. Logan is board certified in The American Board Of Otolaryngology Head And Neck Surgery - Otolaryngology. Dr. Logan is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Owensboro Health Inc

    1201 Pleasant Valley Rd, 
    Owensboro, KY 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Veronica Deyeso is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Owensboro, Kentucky. Dr. Deyeso is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Esophagitis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Owensboro Health Inc

    1201 Pleasant Valley Rd, 
    Owensboro, KY 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Laura Tully is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Owensboro, Kentucky. Dr. Tully is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, and Perichondritis. Dr. Tully is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Owensboro Health Inc

    1201 Pleasant Valley Rd, 
    Owensboro, KY 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marshall Prunty is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Owensboro, Kentucky. Dr. Prunty is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His clinical expertise encompasses Pneumonia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

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

    Owensboro Health Inc

    1201 Pleasant Valley Rd, 
    Owensboro, KY 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kristopher Wolfe is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Owensboro, Kentucky. Dr. Wolfe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cerebral Palsy, Dementia, Continuous Spike-Wave During Slow Sleep Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Wolfe is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Owensboro Health Inc

    1201 Pleasant Valley Rd, 
    Owensboro, KY 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Bhaskar Rao is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Owensboro, Kentucky. Dr. Rao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteosarcoma, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Sacral Nerve Stimulation, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Rao is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Professional Park Diagnostics PLLC

    3346 Professional Park, 
    Owensboro, KY 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Matheis Carrico is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Owensboro, Kentucky. Dr. Carrico 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 Pleurisy, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

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

    Professional Park Diagnostics PLLC

    3346 Professional Park, 
    Owensboro, KY 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Angela Jarvis is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Owensboro, Kentucky. Dr. Jarvis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Familial Hypertension.

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

    Professional Park Diagnostics PLLC

    3346 Professional Park, 
    Owensboro, KY 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Patrick Gipe is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Owensboro, Kentucky. Dr. Gipe is rated as an Experienced 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 Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Cirrhosis, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

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

    Owensboro Health Gastroenterology & Hepatology In Owensboro

    1000 Breckenridge St Ste 302A, 
    Owensboro, KY 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brett Davis is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Owensboro, Kentucky. Dr. Davis is rated as an Experienced 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 Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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

    Owensboro Health Gastroenterology & Hepatology In Owensboro

    1301 Pleasant Valley Rd Ste 401, 
    Owensboro, KY 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Francis Dufrayne is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Owensboro, Kentucky. Dr. Dufrayne 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 Visceromegaly, Hepatitis, Diverticular Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

    Owensboro Health Springs ASC

    2200 E Parrish Ave Bldg A, 
    Owensboro, KY 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Bernard Buchanan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Owensboro, Kentucky. Dr. Buchanan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 67 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Magnesium Deficiency, Gitelman Syndrome, Anemia, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Buchanan 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 owensboro, 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 owensboro, 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 owensboro, 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 owensboro, 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 owensboro, 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 owensboro, 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 owensboro, 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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