The 20 Best Painful Swallowing Doctors Near Me in Portland, ME

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 66 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near Portland, ME. Of these, 53 are Experienced and 13 are Advanced.

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    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing

    Mainehealth Geriatric Care-Consults-Portland

    66 Bramhall St Fl G1, 
    Portland, ME 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Marino is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Portland, Maine. Dr. Marino 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 Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Dementia, Heart Failure, and Pulmonary Edema.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing

    Mainehealth Behavioral Health Senior Outpatient Services Portland

    66 Bramhall St, 
    Portland, ME 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Julia Redding is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Portland, Maine. She has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Redding is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Vascular Dementia.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing

    Martin's Point Health Care Inc.

    331 Veranda St, 
    Portland, ME 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Wadland is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Portland, Maine. Dr. Wadland is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His clinical expertise encompasses Alzheimer's Disease, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Osteoporosis, and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis.

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    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing

    Northern Light Home Care & Hospice

    225 Gorham Rd Ste 200, 
    South Portland, ME 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alexandra Barr is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in South Portland, Maine. Dr. Barr is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Alzheimer's Disease, Vascular Dementia, Dementia, and Anemia.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Portland Gastroenterology Associates P.A.

    161 Marginal Way, 
    Portland, ME 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joshua Goldman is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Portland, Maine. Dr. Goldman 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 Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Esophagitis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Portland Gastroenterology Associates P.A.

    161 Marginal Way, 
    Portland, ME 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Morse is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Portland, Maine. Dr. Morse 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 Ulcerative Colitis, Diverticular Disease, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Portland Gastroenterology Associates P.A.

    161 Marginal Way, 
    Portland, ME 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gordon Millspaugh is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Portland, Maine. Dr. Millspaugh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 39 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Crohn's Disease, Childhood Pancreatitis, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Portland Gastroenterology Associates P.A.

    161 Marginal Way, 
    Portland, ME 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thalia Mayes is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Portland, Maine. Dr. Mayes is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Portland Gastroenterology Associates P.A.

    161 Marginal Way, 
    Portland, ME 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Benjamin Potter is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Portland, Maine. Dr. Potter 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 Diverticular Disease, Barrett Esophagus, Hiatal Hernia, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Portland Gastroenterology Associates P.A.

    161 Marginal Way, 
    Portland, ME 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andreas Stefan is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Portland, Maine. Dr. Stefan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 53 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bile Duct Obstruction, Bile Duct Stricture, Cholestasis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Portland Gastroenterology Ctr

    161 Marginal Way, 
    Portland, ME 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Erkkinen is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Portland, Maine. Dr. Erkkinen 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 Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Crohn's Disease, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Portland Gastroenterology Associates P.A.

    161 Marginal Way, 
    Portland, ME 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Noemi Baffy is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Portland, Maine. Dr. Baffy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Portland Gastroenterology Associates P.A.

    161 Marginal Way, 
    Portland, ME 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kate Forssell is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Portland, Maine. Dr. Forssell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Northern Light Mercy Gastroenterology

    155 Fore River Pkwy Ste 130, 
    Portland, ME 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Catherine Mccrann is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Portland, Maine. Dr. Mccrann is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Crohn's Disease, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Northern Light Mercy Outpatient Specialty And Surgery Center

    155 Fore River Pkwy, 
    Portland, ME 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Kleeman is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Portland, Maine. Dr. Kleeman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 52 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    General Surgery

    Head And Neck Surgical Associates PA

    1250 Forest Ave Ste 301, 
    Portland, ME 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Megan Abbott is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Portland, Maine. Dr. Abbott is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, Laryngeal Nerve Damage, and Nasal Polyps.

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

    Office

    25 Long Creek Dr, 
    South Portland, ME 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Yu is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in South Portland, Maine. Dr. Yu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Diverticular Disease, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    General Surgery

    Portland Internal Medicine

    43 Baxter Blvd, 
    Portland, ME 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Makaretz is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Portland, Maine. Dr. Makaretz 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 Familial Deafness, Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Salivary Gland Tumors, and Infant Hearing Loss.

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

    Portland Internal Medicine

    43 Baxter Blvd, 
    Portland, ME 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Katz is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Portland, Maine. Dr. Katz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

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

    Intermed PA

    84 Marginal Way, 
    Portland, ME 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrea Klayman is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Portland, Maine. She has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Klayman 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 Obesity, Obesity in Children, Hypothyroidism, and Sitosterolemia.

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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 Portland, ME?

    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 Portland, ME?

    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 Portland, ME?

    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 Portland, ME?

    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 Portland, ME?

    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 Portland, ME?

    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 Portland, ME?

    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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