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

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 264 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near Salem, MA. Of these, 217 are Experienced, 45 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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264 providers found
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine

    Office

    3 Electronics Ave Ste 201, 
    Danvers, MA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Stevens is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Danvers, Massachusetts. Dr. Stevens is rated as a Distinguished 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 Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, and Pneumonia.

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

    Gastrointestinal Physicians PC

    55 Highland Ave Ste 304, 
    Salem, MA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Hans Jeppesen is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Salem, Massachusetts. Dr. Jeppesen is rated as an Advanced 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 Dementia, COVID-19, Low Potassium Level, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Lahey Medical Center Peabody

    1 Essex Center Dr, 
    Peabody, MA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ram Narasimhan is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Peabody, Massachusetts. Dr. Narasimhan 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 Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Ulcerative Colitis, Collagenous Colitis, Swallowing Difficulty, and Endoscopy.

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    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Newman & Hahn M.D. P.C.

    100 Cummings Ctr Ste 107C, 
    Beverly, MA 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Timothy Smith is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Beverly, Massachusetts. Dr. Smith is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    3 Electronics Ave Ste 201, 
    Danvers, MA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephen Brand is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Danvers, Massachusetts. Dr. Brand is rated as an Advanced 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 Painful Swallowing and Swallowing Difficulty.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology

    North Shore Ear Nose & Throat

    104 Endicott St Ste 100, 
    Danvers, MA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Mugge is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Danvers, Massachusetts. Dr. Mugge is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, and Nonallergic Rhinopathy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing

    North Shore Ear Nose & Throat

    104 Endicott St Ste 100, 
    Danvers, MA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Demetroulakos is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Danvers, Massachusetts. Dr. Demetroulakos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, Sialadenitis, and Gastrostomy.

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

    North Shore Ear Nose & Throat

    104 Endicott St Ste 100, 
    Danvers, MA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Chrzanowski is a Plastic Surgeon and an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Danvers, Massachusetts. Dr. Chrzanowski is rated as an Advanced 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 Infant Hearing Loss, Nasal Septal Hematoma, Low Nasal Bridge, and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP).

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

    Office

    3 Electronics Ave Ste 201, 
    Danvers, MA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    37+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Diane Dickinson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Danvers, Massachusetts. She has been practicing medicine for over 37 years. Dr. Dickinson is rated as an Advanced 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 Painful Swallowing and Swallowing Difficulty.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology

    North Shore Ear Nose & Throat

    104 Endicott St Ste 100, 
    Danvers, MA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gonzalo Verdugo is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Danvers, Massachusetts. Dr. Verdugo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 41 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, and Tinnitus.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing

    North Shore Medical Center Inc.

    81 Highland Ave, 
    Salem, MA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mahmood Ahmad is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Salem, Massachusetts. Dr. Ahmad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Sepsis, Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Geriatrics
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Geriatrics

    North Shore Medical Center Inc.

    81 Highland Ave, 
    Salem, MA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ronald Rosen is a Geriatrics provider practicing medicine in Salem, Massachusetts. Dr. Rosen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His clinical expertise encompasses Anemia, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), and Atrial Fibrillation.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Well Life Medical PC

    55 Highland Ave Ste 101, 
    Salem, MA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Oringer is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Salem, Massachusetts. Dr. Oringer 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 Ascites, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Well Life Medical PC

    55 Highland Ave Ste 101, 
    Salem, MA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nicholas Karamitsios is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Salem, Massachusetts. Dr. Karamitsios is rated as an Experienced 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 Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Gastrointestinal Physicians PC

    55 Highland Ave Ste 304, 
    Salem, MA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joshua Namias is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Salem, Massachusetts. Dr. Namias 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 Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Well Life Medical PC

    55 Highland Ave Ste 101, 
    Salem, MA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ronald Hartfelder is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Salem, Massachusetts. Dr. Hartfelder is rated as an Experienced 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 Choledocholithiasis, Crohn's Disease, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Well Life Medical PC

    55 Highland Ave Ste 101, 
    Salem, MA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gregg Brodsky is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Salem, Massachusetts. Dr. Brodsky is rated as an Experienced 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 Visceromegaly, Enlarged Liver, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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

    North Shore Physicians Group (Salem)

    400 Highland Ave Ste 1, 
    Salem, MA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gary Cohen is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Salem, Massachusetts. Dr. Cohen is rated as an Experienced 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 Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, Osteopenia, and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis.

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

    Well Life Medical PC

    55 Highland Ave Ste 101, 
    Salem, MA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lauren Shkolnik is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Salem, Massachusetts. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Shkolnik 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 Ascites, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Well Life Medical PC

    55 Highland Ave Ste 101, 
    Salem, MA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Connie Huang is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Salem, Massachusetts. Dr. Huang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Colonoscopy, 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 Salem, 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 Salem, 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 Salem, 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 Salem, 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 Salem, 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 Salem, 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 Salem, 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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