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

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The 20 Best Painful Swallowing Doctors near Springfield, MA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 87 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near Springfield, MA. Of these, 72 are Experienced and 15 are Advanced.

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    Barry E. Slitzky
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Trinity Health Of New England Medical Group - Gastroenterology

    299 Carew St, Ste 419, 
    Springfield, MA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    40+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Barry Slitzky is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Springfield, Massachusetts. Dr. Slitzky has been practicing medicine for over 40 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, and Endoscopy. Dr. Slitzky is currently accepting new patients.

    Uma D. Chaganti
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine

    Trinity Health Of New England Medical Group: Mercy Campus

    175 Carew St, Ste 200, 
    Springfield, MA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    26+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Uma Chaganti is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Springfield, Massachusetts. Dr. Chaganti has been practicing medicine for over 26 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Chronic Cough, Asthma, and Asthma in Children. Dr. Chaganti is currently accepting new patients.

    Marc A. Goldman
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Trinity Health Of New England Medical Group - Gastroenterology

    299 Carew St, Ste 419, 
    Springfield, MA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    53+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Marc Goldman is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Springfield, Massachusetts. Dr. Goldman has been practicing medicine for over 53 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Colorectal Cancer, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Goldman is currently accepting new patients.

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    Peter J. Weinstein
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Trinity Health Of New England Medical Group - Gastroenterology

    299 Carew St, Ste 419, 
    Springfield, MA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    34+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Peter Weinstein is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Springfield, Massachusetts. Dr. Weinstein has been practicing medicine for over 34 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Enlarged Liver, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Weinstein is currently accepting new patients.

    Nicolas Cal
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Trinity Health Of New England Medical Group - Gastroenterology

    299 Carew St, Ste 419, 
    Springfield, MA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    12+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nicolas Cal is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Springfield, Massachusetts. Dr. Cal has been practicing medicine for over 12 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Cal is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Baystate Gastroenterology Springfield Main Street

    3300 Main St Ste 3A, 
    Springfield, MA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Desilets is a Gastroenterologist in Springfield, Massachusetts. Dr. Desilets is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Acute Pancreatitis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology

    Ear Nose & Throat Surgeons Of Western New England LLC

    100 Wason Ave, Ste 100, 
    Springfield, MA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    22+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Plosky is an Otolaryngologist in Springfield, Massachusetts. Dr. Plosky has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Salivary Gland Tumors, Renal Oncocytoma, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Plosky is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing

    Ear Nose & Throat Surgeons Of Western New England LLC

    100 Wason Ave, Ste 100, 
    Springfield, MA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Eppsteiner is an Otolaryngologist in Springfield, Massachusetts. Dr. Eppsteiner has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Autonomic Neuropathy, Hyperventilation, Salivary Gland Tumors, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Eppsteiner is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing

    Ear Nose & Throat Surgeons Of Western New England LLC

    100 Wason Ave, Ste 100, 
    Springfield, MA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    16+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Lauren Busekroos is an Otolaryngologist in Springfield, Massachusetts. Dr. Busekroos has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, Tinnitus, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Busekroos is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing

    Ear Nose & Throat Surgeons Of Western New England LLC

    100 Wason Ave, Ste 100, 
    Springfield, MA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    37+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jerry Schreibstein is an Otolaryngologist in Springfield, Massachusetts. Dr. Schreibstein has been practicing medicine for over 37 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Nasal Polyps, Jones Syndrome, Infant Hearing Loss, and DFNB1. Dr. Schreibstein is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Trinity Health Of New England Medical Group-Gastroenterology

    299 Carew St Ste 419, 
    Springfield, MA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Farkas is a Gastroenterologist in Springfield, Massachusetts. Dr. Farkas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Anemia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Trinity Health Of New England Medical Group-Gastroenterology

    299 Carew St Ste 419, 
    Springfield, MA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joanna Sampson is a Gastroenterologist in Springfield, Massachusetts. Dr. Sampson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Trinity Health Of New England Medical Group-Gastroenterology

    299 Carew St Ste 419, 
    Springfield, MA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kenneth Koenigs is a primary care provider, practicing in Gastroenterologist in Springfield, Massachusetts. Dr. Koenigs is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis C, Barrett Esophagus, Visceromegaly, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Pain Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Pain Medicine

    Greater Springfield Surgery Center

    100 Wason Ave Ste 110, 
    Springfield, MA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kwok Chan is a Pain Medicine provider in Springfield, Massachusetts. Dr. Chan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Myositis, Macrophagic Myofasciitis, and Painful Swallowing.

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

    Arminder Singh MD PC

    50 Maple St, Ste 301, 
    Springfield, MA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    32+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Arminder Singh is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Springfield, Massachusetts. Dr. Singh has been practicing medicine for over 32 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Singh is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Baystate Medical Practices-Adult Medicine-Springfield

    140 High St # C, 
    Springfield, MA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Linda Canty is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Springfield, Massachusetts. Dr. Canty is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Niemann-Pick Disease, Polycystic Lipomembranous Osteodysplasia with Sclerosing Leukoencephalopathy, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

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

    Baystate Medical Practices-Adult Medicine-Springfield

    140 High St # C, 
    Springfield, MA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Booker Bush is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Springfield, Massachusetts. Dr. Bush is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis C, Asthma, Hepatitis, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    QC Medi-MA Dba Kimberly Quality Care

    2150 Main St, 
    Springfield, MA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Pleet is a Gastroenterologist in Springfield, Massachusetts. Dr. Pleet is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Banti's Syndrome, Esophagitis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    The Mercy Hospital Inc

    175 Carew St, 
    Springfield, MA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Heidi Kolek is a Gastroenterologist in Springfield, Massachusetts. Dr. Kolek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Hepatitis C, Hepatitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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

    Mercy Medical Center

    271 Carew St, 
    Springfield, MA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Barry Smith is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Springfield, Massachusetts. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Anemia, Pericarditis, and Venous Thromboembolism (VTE).

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 Springfield, 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 Springfield, 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 Springfield, 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 Springfield, 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 Springfield, 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 Springfield, 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 Springfield, 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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