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

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 552 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near reading, MA. Of these, 459 are Experienced, 87 are Advanced and 6 are Distinguished.

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

    Reading Family Medicine PC

    30 New Crossing Rd Ste 301, 
    Reading, MA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Jevon is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Reading, Massachusetts. Dr. Jevon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Jevon is currently accepting new patients.

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

    York Hospital

    955 Main St, 
    Winchester, MA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mark Graziano is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Winchester, Massachusetts. Dr. Graziano is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His clinical expertise encompasses Phlegmasia Cerulea Dolens, Relapsing Polychondritis, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Graziano is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Atrius Health, Inc.

    26 City Hall Mall, 
    Medford, MA 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Zhuo Geng is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal 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. Dr. Geng is currently accepting new patients.

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

    BIDMC Endoscopy - West Campus

    185 Pilgrim Road, 
    Boston, MA 
     (12.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hebrew
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Feuerstein is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Feuerstein is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Ulcerative Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Feuerstein is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Feuerstein is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Winchester Hospital Endoscopy Center

    10P Commerce Way, 
    Woburn, MA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Catherine Cheney is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Woburn, Massachusetts. Dr. Cheney 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 Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome, Cronkhite-Canada Disease, Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Celiac Disease, and Endoscopy. Dr. Cheney is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Cheney is currently accepting new patients.

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

    TMCCC Gastroenterology – Stoneham

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

    Roshan Razik is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Stoneham, Massachusetts. Dr. Razik is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Berdon Syndrome, Acute Pancreatitis, Jaundice, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Razik is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Mass Eye And Ear Assoc

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

    David Lesnik is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Stoneham, Massachusetts. Dr. Lesnik is rated as an Advanced 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 Hearing Loss, Infant Hearing Loss, Autonomic Neuropathy, and Hyperventilation. Dr. Lesnik is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Dha Pho-W LLC

    91 Montvale Ave Ste 206, 
    Stoneham, MA 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    David Fefferman is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Stoneham, Massachusetts. Dr. Fefferman is rated as an Advanced 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 Choledocholithiasis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Barrett Esophagus, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Fefferman is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Dha Pho-W LLC

    91 Montvale Ave Ste 206, 
    Stoneham, MA 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sanjay Hegde is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Stoneham, Massachusetts. Dr. Hegde is rated as an Advanced 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 Choledocholithiasis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Hegde is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Dha Pho-W LLC

    91 Montvale Ave Ste 206, 
    Stoneham, MA 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jose Marcal is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Stoneham, Massachusetts. Dr. Marcal is rated as an Advanced 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 Barrett Esophagus, Esophagitis, Diarrhea, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Marcal is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Dha Pho-W LLC

    91 Montvale Ave Ste 206, 
    Stoneham, MA 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Eric Libby is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Stoneham, Massachusetts. Dr. Libby 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 Barrett Esophagus, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Libby is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Dha Pho-W LLC

    91 Montvale Ave Ste 206, 
    Stoneham, MA 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Muggia is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Stoneham, Massachusetts. Dr. Muggia is rated as an Advanced 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 Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Barrett Esophagus, Ulcerative Colitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

    Winchester Gastroenterology

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

    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. Dr. Clark is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Winchester Hospital

    41 Highland Ave, 
    Winchester, MA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nelson Aweh is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Winchester, Massachusetts. Dr. Aweh is rated as an Advanced 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 Dementia, Insomnia, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Aweh is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Winchester Hospital

    41 Highland Ave, 
    Winchester, MA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Jeffrey Brown is a Plastic Surgeon and an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Winchester, 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, and Nasal Polyps. Dr. Brown is currently accepting new patients.

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

    York Hospital

    955 Main St, 
    Winchester, MA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Roger Epstein is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Winchester, Massachusetts. Dr. Epstein 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 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Ascites, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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

    MelroseWakefield Hospital

    585 Lebanon St, 
    Melrose, MA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Leung is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Melrose, 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.

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

    Alain A. Chaoui MD PC

    1 Roosevelt Ave, 
    Peabody, MA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Alain Chaoui is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Peabody, Massachusetts. Dr. Chaoui is rated as an Experienced 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 Urinary Tract Infection in Children, High Cholesterol, Empyema, and Sinusitis. Dr. Chaoui is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Referral may be required

    Lahey Medical Center Peabody

    1 Essex Center Dr, 
    Peabody, MA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Timothy Anderson is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Peabody, 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 Spasmodic Dysphonia, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Salivary Duct Stones, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Anderson is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine

    Office

    3 Electronics Ave Ste 201, 
    Danvers, MA 
     (8.5 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.

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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 reading, 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 reading, 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 reading, 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 reading, 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 reading, 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 reading, 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 reading, 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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