The 20 Best Painful Swallowing Doctors Near Me in Burlington, MA

Find the Top Painful Swallowing Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 582 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near Burlington, MA. Of these, 476 are Experienced, 99 are Advanced and 7 are Distinguished.

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582 providers found
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology

    Lahey Hospital & Medical Center

    41 Mall Rd, 
    Burlington, MA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Timothy Anderson is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Burlington, Massachusetts. Dr. Anderson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Salivary Duct Stones, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy.

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

    BID Lexington - Gastroenterology

    482 Bedford Street, 
    Lexington, MA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Catherine Cheney is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Lexington, Massachusetts. Dr. Cheney is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome, Cronkhite-Canada Disease, Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, and Familial Adenomatous Polyposis. Dr. Cheney is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology

    Otolaryngology, Head And Neck Surgery

    330 Brookline Avenue, Shapiro Ground Entrance 98 Binney Street, 
    Boston, MA 
     (12.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Pavan Mallur is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Mallur is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spasmodic Dysphonia, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Swallowing Difficulty, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Mallur is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery.

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    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Lahey Hospital & Medical Center

    41 Mall Rd, 
    Burlington, MA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nicole Hanley is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Burlington, Massachusetts. She has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Hanley is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Achalasia, Visceromegaly, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology

    Lahey Hospital & Medical Center

    41 Mall Rd, 
    Burlington, MA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bharat Yarlagadda is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Burlington, Massachusetts. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Yarlagadda is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, Mikulicz Disease, Tongue Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Thyroidectomy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Lahey Hospital & Medical Center

    41 Mall Rd, 
    Burlington, MA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Burns is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Burlington, Massachusetts. Dr. Burns is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Short Bowel Syndrome, Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth, Malabsorption, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology

    Ear Nose & Throat Consultants Inc.

    100 Sylvan Rd Ste 750, 
    Woburn, MA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Costello is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Woburn, Massachusetts. Dr. Costello is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Short Philtrum, Hemifacial Hyperplasia Strabismus, Infant Hearing Loss, and Jones Syndrome.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology

    Ear Nose & Throat Consultants Inc.

    100 Sylvan Rd Ste 750, 
    Woburn, MA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Brown is a Plastic Surgeon and an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Woburn, Massachusetts. Dr. Brown is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, Nasal Polyps, and Orchiectomy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Winchester Gastroenterology

    800 W Cummings Park Ste 5950, 
    Woburn, MA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brian Clark is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Woburn, Massachusetts. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Clark is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Turcot Syndrome, Barrett Esophagus, Gardner Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    TMCCC Gastroenterology – Stoneham

    51 Montvale Ave, 
    Stoneham, MA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Christopher Leung is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Stoneham, Massachusetts. Dr. Leung is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Ascites, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Leung is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing

    Melrosewakefield Healthcare Inc.

    170 Governors Ave, 
    Medford, MA 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Barrasso is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Medford, Massachusetts. Dr. Barrasso is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Schizoaffective Disorder, and Alzheimer's Disease.

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

    Atrius Health, Inc.

    26 City Hall Mall, 
    Medford, MA 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin

    Zhuo Geng is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Medford, Massachusetts. Dr. Geng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her clinical expertise encompasses Watermelon Stomach, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Geng is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Emerson Health Gastroenterology

    310 Baker Ave Ste 175D, 
    Concord, MA 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Stockwell is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Concord, Massachusetts. Dr. Stockwell is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    41 Mall Rd # M, 
    Burlington, MA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Pavlos Kaimakliotis is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Burlington, Massachusetts. Dr. Kaimakliotis 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 Achalasia, Bile Duct Obstruction, Bile Duct Stricture, Ileostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Lahey Clinic, Inc

    41 Mall Rd Ste 541, 
    Burlington, MA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Glick is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Burlington, Massachusetts. Dr. Glick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His clinical expertise encompasses Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Achalasia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

    Rebecca Spoerri Bowman DO

    101 Cambridge St Ste 380, 
    Burlington, MA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rebecca Spoerri is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Burlington, Massachusetts. Dr. Spoerri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Infant Hyperglycemia, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

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

    Office

    67 S Bedford St Ste 202E, 
    Burlington, MA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Brew is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Burlington, Massachusetts. Dr. Brew 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 Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Coronary Heart Disease, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

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

    Office

    67 S Bedford St Fl 2, 
    Burlington, MA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Violeta Ristic is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Burlington, Massachusetts. Dr. Ristic 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 Multiple Myeloma, Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, and Chronic Cough.

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

    Office

    67 S Bedford St, 
    Burlington, MA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Victoria Scanlan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Burlington, Massachusetts. Dr. Scanlan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Melorheostosis.

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

    Office

    67 S Bedford St, 
    Burlington, MA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jennifer Rehm is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Burlington, Massachusetts. Dr. Rehm is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lichen Planus, Bullous Pemphigoid, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Endoscopy.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 Burlington, MA?

    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 Burlington, MA?

    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 Burlington, MA?

    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 Burlington, MA?

    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 Burlington, MA?

    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 Burlington, MA?

    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 Burlington, MA?

    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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