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    Last Updated: 01/09/2026

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    MediFind found 125 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near Baton Rouge, LA. Of these, 100 are Experienced, 22 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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    125 providers found
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Lsuhn Billing LLC

      5000 Hennessy Blvd, 
      Baton Rouge, LA 
       (5.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Robert Be is a Gastroenterologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Be is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing

      Our Lady Of The Lake Physician Group LLC

      5000 Hennessy Blvd, 
      Baton Rouge, LA 
       (5.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Andrew Mcwhorter is an Otolaryngologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Mcwhorter is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Laryngitis, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Mcwhorter is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Lsuhn Billing LLC

      5000 Hennessy Blvd, 
      Baton Rouge, LA 
       (5.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Oleana Lamendola is a Gastroenterologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Lamendola is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

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      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Family Medicine

      Office

      8585 Picardy Ave Ste 414, 
      Baton Rouge, LA 
       (8.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Shravani Surakanti is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Surakanti is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

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

      Ochsner 65 Plus - Bocage

      7949 Jefferson Hwy, 
      Baton Rouge, LA 
       (8.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Susan Mcnamara is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Mcnamara is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypothyroidism, and Hypertension. Dr. Mcnamara is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology

      Ochsner Medical Complex - The Grove

      10310 The Grove Blvd, 
      Baton Rouge, LA 
       (8.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Dr. Amy Rabalais practices pediatric otolaryngology at Ochsner Health in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She attended the University of Texas for her undergraduate studies and earned her medical degree from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. She completed her otolaryngology residency at Louisiana State University. Dr. Rabalais is trained in all areas of general otolaryngology. Dr. Rabalais is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Otitis, Infant Hearing Loss, Vertigo, and Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Ochsner Medical Complex - The Grove

      10310 The Grove Blvd, 
      Baton Rouge, LA 
       (8.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Nazneen Hussain is a Gastroenterologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Hussain is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Gastritis, Portal Hypertension, Childhood Volvulus, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, and Endoscopy. Dr. Hussain is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology

      Ochsner Medical Complex - The Grove

      10310 The Grove Blvd, 
      Baton Rouge, LA 
       (8.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Duncan Hanby is an Otolaryngologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Hanby is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Infant Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, and DFNB1. Dr. Hanby is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology

      Ochsner Medical Complex - The Grove

      10310 The Grove Blvd, 
      Baton Rouge, LA 
       (8.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Alan Sticker is an Otolaryngologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Sticker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Familial Deafness, Sialadenitis, and Otitis. Dr. Sticker is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Pediatric Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Pediatric Gastroenterology

      Ochsner Medical Complex - The Grove

      10310 The Grove Blvd, 
      Baton Rouge, LA 
       (8.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Patrice Tyson is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Tyson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Cardiofaciocutaneous Syndrome, Malnutrition, Encopresis, and RASopathies. Dr. Tyson is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Lsuhn Billing LLC

      5000 Hennessy Blvd, 
      Baton Rouge, LA 
       (5.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      John Mcdonald is a Gastroenterologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Mcdonald is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Portal Hypertension, Gas Bloat Syndrome, Childhood Volvulus, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Lsuhn Billing LLC

      5000 Hennessy Blvd, 
      Baton Rouge, LA 
       (5.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Satyaprasad Alapati is a Gastroenterologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Alapati is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Heartburn, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Lsuhn Billing LLC

      5000 Hennessy Blvd, 
      Baton Rouge, LA 
       (5.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mark Porta is a Gastroenterologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Porta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Lsuhn Billing LLC

      5000 Hennessy Blvd, 
      Baton Rouge, LA 
       (5.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Maheswar Rao is a Gastroenterologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Rao is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Baton Rouge Clinic, A Medical Corporation

      7373 Perkins Rd, 
      Baton Rouge, LA 
       (5.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Gerald Arbour is a Gastroenterologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Arbour is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Baton Rouge Clinic, A Medical Corporation

      7373 Perkins Rd, 
      Baton Rouge, LA 
       (5.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Robert Taylor is a Gastroenterologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Taylor is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Baton Rouge Clinic, A Medical Corporation

      7373 Perkins Rd, 
      Baton Rouge, LA 
       (5.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Andrew Guidroz is a Gastroenterologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Guidroz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Baton Rouge Clinic, A Medical Corporation

      7373 Perkins Rd, 
      Baton Rouge, LA 
       (5.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Stephanie Cauble is a Gastroenterologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Cauble is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Bowel Incontinence, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Baton Rouge Clinic, A Medical Corporation

      7373 Perkins Rd, 
      Baton Rouge, LA 
       (5.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Paul Fitzmorris is a Gastroenterologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Fitzmorris is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Liver Transplant, and Gastric Bypass.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Baton Rouge Clinic, A Medical Corporation

      7373 Perkins Rd, 
      Baton Rouge, LA 
       (5.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ronald Boudreaux is a Gastroenterologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Boudreaux is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome, Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Cronkhite-Canada Disease, and Endoscopy.

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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 Baton Rouge, LA?

      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 Baton Rouge, LA?

      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 Baton Rouge, LA?

      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 Baton Rouge, LA?

      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 Baton Rouge, LA?

      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 Baton Rouge, LA?

      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 Baton Rouge, LA?

      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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