The 20 Best Painful Swallowing Doctors Near Me in North Dartmouth, MA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 81 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near North Dartmouth, MA. Of these, 66 are Experienced, 13 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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81 providers found
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing

    Office

    68 N Front St, 
    New Bedford, MA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Irving Restituyo is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Dr. Restituyo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 68 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Vascular Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, and Painful Swallowing.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    1071 Kempton St, 
    New Bedford, MA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Cheney is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Dr. Cheney is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Hepatitis C, Ulcerative Colitis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology

    Office

    299 Faunce Corner Rd, 
    North Dartmouth, MA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ilana Feinerman is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Dr. Feinerman is rated as an Advanced 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 Laryngeal Cancer, Renal Oncocytoma, Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, and Salivary Gland Tumors.

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    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Steward Medical Group Inc.

    535 Faunce Corner Rd, 
    North Dartmouth, MA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Tracey is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Dr. Tracey 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 Ascites, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    535 Faunce Corner Rd, 
    North Dartmouth, MA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Hoffman is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Dr. Hoffman 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 Enlarged Liver, Ascites, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Steward Medical Group Inc.

    535 Faunce Corner Rd, 
    North Dartmouth, MA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Vallone is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Dr. Vallone is rated as an Advanced 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 Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Steward Medical Group Inc.

    535 Faunce Corner Rd, 
    North Dartmouth, MA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Sepe is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Dr. Sepe is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Liver, Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing

    Southcoast Chiropractic Inc.

    651 Orchard St Ste 206, 
    New Bedford, MA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Efrain Torres is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Dr. Torres is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 71 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Insomnia, Susac Syndrome, Hemiplegia, and Thromboangiitis Obliterans.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Southcoast Physicians Group

    208 Mill Rd, 
    Fairhaven, MA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Himanshu Verma is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Fairhaven, Massachusetts. Dr. Verma 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 Ascites, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Anemia, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

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

    Office

    237A State Rd, 
    North Dartmouth, MA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sarah Jancek is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Dr. Jancek 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 Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Dementia, and Orbital Cellulitis.

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

    Amac Neurology And Sleep Medicine Associates LLC

    237 State Rd, 
    North Dartmouth, MA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Pedro Falla is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Dr. Falla is rated as an Experienced 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 High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Vitamin D Deficiency, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    General Practice
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    General Practice

    Premier Healthcare Services LLC

    77 Wolcott Ave, 
    Dartmouth, MA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Henry Gravel is a primary care provider, practicing in General Practice in Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Dr. Gravel 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 Dysgraphia, Dementia, Vascular Dementia, and Painful Swallowing.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing

    Office

    299 Faunce Corner Rd, 
    North Dartmouth, MA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Yolanda Troublefield is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Dr. Troublefield is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sialadenitis, Perichondritis, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, and Laryngectomy.

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

    Sports Medicine Division

    500 Faunce Corner Rd, 
    North Dartmouth, MA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Chandra Reddivari is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Dr. Reddivari 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 Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lung Cancer, and Dementia.

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

    Sports Medicine Division

    500 Faunce Corner Rd, 
    North Dartmouth, MA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Elizabeth Neal is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Dr. Neal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Steward Medical Group Inc.

    535 Faunce Corner Rd, 
    North Dartmouth, MA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alexandra Retana is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Dr. Retana is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Heartburn, Indigestion, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    535 Faunce Corner Rd, 
    North Dartmouth, MA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Emma Bell is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Dr. Bell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Crohn's Disease, Indigestion, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Pediatric Otolaryngology

    Steward Medical Group Inc.

    535 Faunce Corner Rd, 
    North Dartmouth, MA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Recupero is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Dr. Recupero is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His clinical expertise encompasses Thyroid Nodule, Perichondritis, Autonomic Neuropathy, and Hyperventilation.

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

    Steward Medical Group Inc.

    535 Faunce Corner Rd, 
    North Dartmouth, MA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sirjana Parajuli is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Dr. Parajuli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

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

    Steward Medical Group Inc.

    535 Faunce Corner Rd, 
    North Dartmouth, MA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephen Mackler is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Dr. Mackler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia, Meckel Syndrome, Glossitis, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

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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 North Dartmouth, 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 North Dartmouth, 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 North Dartmouth, 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 North Dartmouth, 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 North Dartmouth, 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 North Dartmouth, 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 North Dartmouth, 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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