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    MediFind found 254 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near Laurel, MD. Of these, 210 are Experienced and 44 are Advanced.

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    254 providers found
      Lauren V. Halvorson
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Capital Digestive Care LLC

      7350 Van Dusen Road, Suite 210, Suite 210, 
      Laurel, MD 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Lauren Halvorson is a Gastroenterologist in Laurel, Maryland. Dr. Halvorson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Capital Digestive Care LLC

      Laurel, MD 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Sanam Razeghi is a Gastroenterologist in Laurel, Maryland. Dr. Razeghi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Diarrhea, Childhood Volvulus, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Capital Digestive Care LLC

      7350 Van Dusen Road, Suite 410, Suite 410, 
      Laurel, MD 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Grice Mcmullan is a Gastroenterologist in Laurel, Maryland. Dr. Mcmullan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Heartburn, Gas Bloat Syndrome, Ascites, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

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      Darryn R. Potosky
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Capital Digestive Care LLC

      Laurel, MD 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Darryn Potosky is a Gastroenterologist in Laurel, Maryland. Dr. Potosky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Reynolds Syndrome, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Liver Transplant, and Thrombectomy.

      Marvin E. Lawrence
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Capital Digestive Care LLC

      5500 Knoll North Drive, Suite 460, Suite 460, 
      Columbia, MD 
       (7.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Marvin Lawrence is a Gastroenterologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Lawrence is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Berdon Syndrome, Diverticular Disease, and Endoscopy.

      Eun J. Shin
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Johns Hopkins Endoscopy & Surgery Center - Columbia

      Columbia, MD 
       (7.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Dr. Shin specializes Barrett's esophagus, pancreatobiliary disease (pancreatic cyst, family history of pancreatic cancer), GI malignancy, and advanced endoscopy, including endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS). Dr. Shin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Bile Duct Stricture, Endoscopy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

      Richard I. Andorsky
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Gastro Health

      10710 Charter Drive, Suite 110, Suite 110, 
      Columbia, MD 
       (7.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Richard Andorsky is a Gastroenterologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Andorsky is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Crohn's Disease, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Preston Y. Kim
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Digestive Disease Associates

      10710 Charter Drive, Digestive Disease Associates, Suite 110, Digestive Disease Associates, Suite 110, 
      Columbia, MD 
       (7.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Korean
      Offers Telehealth

      Preston Kim is a Gastroenterologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Kim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gas Bloat Syndrome, Lactose Intolerance, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Biju K. Alex
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Gastro Health

      10710 Charter Drive, Suite 110, Suite 110, 
      Columbia, MD 
       (7.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Biju Alex is a Gastroenterologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Alex is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Portal Hypertension, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Kester I. Crosse
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Gastro Health

      10710 Charter Drive, Suite 110, Suite 110, 
      Columbia, MD 
       (7.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Kester Crosse is a Gastroenterologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Crosse is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

      Mukul Khandelwal
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Gastroenterology Associates

      8186 Lark Brown Road, Suite 104, Suite 104, 
      Elkridge, MD 
       (9.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi
      Offers Telehealth

      Mukul Khandelwal is a Gastroenterologist in Elkridge, Maryland. Dr. Khandelwal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Capital Digestive Care LLC

      7350 Van Dusen Rd, Suite 410, 
      Laurel, MD 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Stephen Humm is a Gastroenterologist in Laurel, Maryland. Dr. Humm is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Gas Bloat Syndrome, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Dhruv Lowe
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Gastro Center Of Maryland

      7120 Minstrel Way, Suite 100, 
      Columbia, MD 
       (5.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi
      Offers Telehealth

      Dhruv Lowe is a Gastroenterologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Lowe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Pyogenic Liver Abscess, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Johns Hopkins Endoscopy & Surgery Center - Columbia

      5450 Knoll North Drive, Suite 390, Suite 390, 
      Columbia, MD 
       (7.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Polish
      Offers Telehealth

      Monik Lammi is a Gastroenterologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Lammi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Sean M. Karp
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Capital Digestive Care LLC

      5500 Knoll North Drive, Suite 460, Suite 460, 
      Columbia, MD 
       (7.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sean Karp is a Gastroenterologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Karp is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Diverticular Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, and Endoscopy.

      Priti Bijpuria
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Capital Digestive Care LLC

      5500 Knoll North Drive, Suite 460, Suite 460, 
      Columbia, MD 
       (7.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Priti Bijpuria is a Gastroenterologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Bijpuria is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Bacterial Gastroenteritis, Indigestion, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and Gastrectomy.

      Farzin Rashti
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Gastro Center Of Maryland

      Columbia, MD 
       (7.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Farsi, Hebrew
      Offers Telehealth

      Farzin Rashti is a Gastroenterologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Rashti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Hirschsprung Disease, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Shakunmala Gupta
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Hospital Medicine
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Hospital Medicine

      Shakunmala Gupta

      9650 Santiago Road, Suite 6, Suite 6, 
      Columbia, MD 
       (7.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi

      Shakunmala Gupta is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Gupta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Dementia, Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, and Anemia.

      Eduardo C. Del Castillo
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing

      Gastro Center Of Maryland

      7120 Minstrel Way, Suite 100, Suite 100, 
      Columbia, MD 
       (7.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Offers Telehealth

      Eduardo Del Castillo is a Gastroenterologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Del Castillo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Diarrhea, Gastric Dysmotility, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Rudrajit M. Rai
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Gastro Center Of Maryland

      Columbia, MD 
       (7.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Dr. Rai was awarded the “TOP DOC” in Gastroenterology award by Baltimore Magazine for 2016. Dr. Rai is a Gastroenterologist & Hepatologist, with over 22 years of experience in this field. He is the Medical Director of Gastro Center of Maryland & Cascades Endoscopy Center and has served on the Medical Faculty at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine for many years, starting in 1997. He has been in many leadership positions in the Johns Hopkins Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, including as the Medical Director, Adult Liver Transplantation and Director, Clinical Effectiveness. He completed his Gastroenterology & Hepatology Fellowship at Johns Hopkins University in 1996 and completed an additional year of Advanced Fellowship at Johns Hopkins University in Transplant Hepatology and Biliary Disorders. Dr. Rai is considered a national thought leader and expert in the field of Gastroenterology and Liver disease and presents regularly at national and regional meetings. He has received many awards including Excellence in Clinical Research Award from the American College of Gastroenterology, Passano Clinician Scientist Award from Johns Hopkins University, Industry Research Scholar Award & Astra-Merck Award from the American Digestive Health Foundation, among others. He has published dozens of scholarly articles in peer-reviewed journals and authored many chapters for medical textbooks. He has performed over 50,000 procedures in this field and pioneered new and innovative medical techniques. Dr. Rai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Gastric Dysmotility, Colitis, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      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 Laurel, MD?

      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 Laurel, MD?

      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 Laurel, MD?

      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 Laurel, MD?

      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 Laurel, MD?

      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 Laurel, MD?

      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 Laurel, MD?

      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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