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

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 94 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near franklin, MA. Of these, 80 are Experienced and 14 are Advanced.

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

    Office

    1280 W Central St, 
    Franklin, MA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Thorley Cook is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Franklin, Massachusetts. Dr. Cook 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 Vertigo, Chronic Cough, Fainting, and Chronic Kidney Disease. Dr. Cook is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    1280 W Central St Ste 301, 
    Franklin, MA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Luis Carreiro is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Franklin, Massachusetts. Dr. Carreiro is rated as an Experienced 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 Memory Loss, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, and Diabetic Nephropathy.

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

    I Dhaliwal MD PC

    24 Common St Ste 3, 
    Wrentham,, MA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Iqubal Dhaliwal is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Wrentham,, Massachusetts. Dr. Dhaliwal 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 Pulmonary Embolism, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy. Dr. Dhaliwal is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    1003 S Main St, 
    Bellingham, MA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ann Rickert is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bellingham, Massachusetts. Dr. Rickert 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 Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Shwartzman Phenomenon, Sjogren Syndrome, and Venous Thromboembolism (VTE).

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

    Office

    730 Main St, 
    Millis, MA 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kathryn Ellis is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Millis, Massachusetts. Dr. Ellis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 39 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Folate Deficiency, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, and Lung Cancer. Dr. Ellis is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Brigham And Women's Primary Care At Foxborough

    22 Patriot Pl, 
    Foxboro, MA 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Stuart Klein is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Foxboro, Massachusetts. Dr. Klein 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 Chronic Kidney Disease, Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Osteopenia. Dr. Klein is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Milford Gastroenterology Associates, Inc.

    215 West Street, 
    Milford, MA 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Albert Crimaldi is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Milford, Massachusetts. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Crimaldi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Diverticular Disease, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Crimaldi is board certified in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine. Dr. Crimaldi is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Milford Gastroenterology Associates, Inc.

    215 West Street, 
    Milford, MA 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi
    Accepting New Patients

    Ali Amini is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Milford, Massachusetts. Dr. Amini 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 Colorectal Cancer, Anemia, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Amini is board certified in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine. Dr. Amini is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Ent. Norwood LLC

    825 Washington St Ste 310, 
    Norwood, MA 
     (12.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Seema Byahatti is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Norwood, Massachusetts. Dr. Byahatti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Perichondritis, Nasal Polyps, and Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. Dr. Byahatti is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    886 Washington St Ste 3, 
    Norwood, MA 
     (12.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lori Paiva is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Norwood, Massachusetts. Dr. Paiva 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 Esophagitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Diverticular Disease, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Roland J. Desmarais M.D.

    20 Cumberland Hill Rd Unit 203, 
    Woonsocket, RI 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tanuj Sharma is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Dr. Sharma 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 Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Hemorrhoids, Macroamylasemia, and Viral Gastroenteritis.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    308 Main Street

    308 Main Street, 
    Milford, MA 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Aditi Mohankumar is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Milford, Massachusetts. Dr. Mohankumar is rated as an Experienced 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 Infant Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, Jones Syndrome, and DFNB1. Dr. Mohankumar is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Milford Audiology Center Inc.

    215 West St, 
    Milford, MA 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Brett Hassan is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Milford, Massachusetts. Dr. Hassan 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 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Hassan is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Milford Audiology Center Inc.

    215 West St, 
    Milford, MA 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ajay Batra is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Milford, Massachusetts. Dr. Batra 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 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Diverticular Disease, Painful Swallowing, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Batra is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Milford Audiology Center Inc.

    215 West St, 
    Milford, MA 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Moquin is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Milford, Massachusetts. Dr. Moquin 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 Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Ascites, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Moquin is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Carl M Sousa PC

    74 Main St, 
    Medway, MA 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Carl Sousa is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Medway, Massachusetts. Dr. Sousa 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 Anemia, Lyme Disease, Hashimoto Thyroiditis, and Hyperlipidemia Type 3.

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

    Medway Country Manor Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitat

    115 Holliston St, 
    Medway, MA 
     (5.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alireza Toossi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Medway, Massachusetts. Dr. Toossi 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 Dementia, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

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

    SHS Ventures Inc

    60 Messenger St, 
    Plainville, MA 
     (6.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Rajani Mallick is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Plainville, Massachusetts. Dr. Mallick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Anemia, Peripheral Neuropathy, Hyperthyroidism, and Thyroid Storm. Dr. Mallick is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    221 E Main St, 
    Milford, MA 
     (7.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Monica Woodward is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Milford, Massachusetts. Dr. Woodward 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 Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Chronic Cough, Infant Hyperglycemia, and Vertigo.

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

    Office

    22 Patriot Pl Fl 4, 
    Foxboro, MA 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sadia Hussain is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Foxboro, Massachusetts. Dr. Hussain 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 Chronic Kidney Disease, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Hussain is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 franklin, 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 franklin, 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 franklin, 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 franklin, 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 franklin, 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 franklin, 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 franklin, 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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