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    MediFind found 23 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near Covington, LA. Of these, 13 are Experienced, 6 are Distinguished and 4 are Advanced.

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    23 providers found
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      619 W 19th Ave, 
      Covington, LA 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Hamid Hussain is a Gastroenterologist in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Hussain is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hepatitis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Texas Digestive Disease Consultants, PLLC

      131 Cherokee Rose Ln, 
      Covington, LA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Felix Rabito is a Gastroenterologist in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Rabito is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Lower Esophageal Ring, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Diverticular Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Texas Digestive Disease Consultants, PLLC

      131 Cherokee Rose Ln, 
      Covington, LA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Mark Nicaud is a Gastroenterologist in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Nicaud is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Texas Digestive Disease Consultants, PLLC

      131 Cherokee Rose Ln, 
      Covington, LA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Veronica Dugan is a Gastroenterologist in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Dugan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Northlake Gastroenterology

      7015 Hwy 190 E Service Rd, Suite 102, 
      Covington, LA 
       (4.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Lawrence Gensler is a Gastroenterologist in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Gensler is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Northlake Gastroenterology

      7015 Hwy 190 E Service Rd, Suite 102, 
      Covington, LA 
       (4.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Russell Wardlaw is a Gastroenterologist in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Wardlaw is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Gastroparesis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Texas Digestive Disease Consultants, PLLC

      131 Cherokee Rose Ln, 
      Covington, LA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Edward Dauterive is a Gastroenterologist in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Dauterive is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Childhood Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Texas Digestive Disease Consultants, PLLC

      131 Cherokee Rose Ln, 
      Covington, LA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Lemuel Jenkins is a Gastroenterologist in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Jenkins is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Texas Digestive Disease Consultants, PLLC

      131 Cherokee Rose Ln, 
      Covington, LA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Experience:
      9+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Brandon Brousse is a Gastroenterologist in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Brousse has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and 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), Colitis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

      71380 Hwy 21, 
      Covington, LA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Austin Thomas is a Gastroenterologist in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Esophageal Varices, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Anesthesiology | Pain Medicine
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Anesthesiology | Pain Medicine

      Total Anesthesia Care Stph LLC

      1202 S Tyler St, 
      Covington, LA 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Michael Iverson is an Anesthesiologist and a Pain Medicine provider in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Iverson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pain, Painful Swallowing, Gallbladder Disease, and Van Der Woude Syndrome. Dr. Iverson is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Anesthesiology | Pain Medicine
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Anesthesiology | Pain Medicine

      Total Anesthesia Care Stph LLC

      1202 S Tyler St, 
      Covington, LA 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Patrick Mccaslin is an Anesthesiologist and a Pain Medicine provider in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Mccaslin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pain, Gallbladder Disease, Painful Swallowing, and Van Der Woude Syndrome. Dr. Mccaslin is currently accepting new patients.

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

      St Tammany Parish Hospital Service District No 1

      1202 S Tyler St, 
      Covington, LA 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Joseph Millet is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Millet is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Millet is currently accepting new patients.

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

      St Tammany Parish Hospital Service District No 1

      1202 S Tyler St, 
      Covington, LA 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Joseph Bobrowski is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Bobrowski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Anemia, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Bobrowski is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

      71380 Hwy 21, 
      Covington, LA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Christopher Hodnette is a Gastroenterologist in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Hodnette is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

      Our Lady Of The Lake Physician Group LLC

      70411 Hwy 21, 
      Covington, LA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Brian Galofaro is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Galofaro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Familial Dysautonomia, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Galofaro is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

      1000 Ochsner Blvd, 
      Covington, LA 
       (3.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Kyle Mcmullen is an Otolaryngologist in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Mcmullen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, and Jones Syndrome. Dr. Mcmullen is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

      1000 Ochsner Blvd, 
      Covington, LA 
       (3.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Mary Smith is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology

      Dr Brad W Lebert MD LLC

      1550 Ochsner Blvd, 
      Covington, LA 
       (3.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Brad Lebert is an Otolaryngologist in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Lebert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Branchial Cleft Cyst, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Sinusitis, and Empyema. Dr. Lebert is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Internal Medicine
      121 Lakeview Cir A, 
      Covington, LA 
       (3.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David Tran is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Tran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Cellulitis, Acute Kidney Failure, Gastrostomy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

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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 Covington, 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 Covington, 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 Covington, 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 Covington, 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 Covington, 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 Covington, 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 Covington, 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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