The 20 Best Painful Swallowing Doctors Near Me in Saint Paul, MN

Find the Top Painful Swallowing Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 188 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near Saint Paul, MN. Of these, 182 are Experienced and 6 are Advanced.

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188 providers found
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine

    HealthPartners Clinic St. Paul Wabasha

    205 Wabasha St S, 
    Saint Paul, MN 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Khoula Sikander is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Sikander 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 Deep Vein Thrombosis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Gitelman Syndrome, and Cellulitis. Dr. Sikander is currently accepting new patients.

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

    HealthPartners Clinic St. Paul Midway

    451 Dunlap St N, 
    Saint Paul, MN 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Antonio Jhocson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Jhocson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteomyelitis in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Obesity, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Jhocson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    HealthPartners Regions Specialty Clinics

    640 Jackson St, 
    Saint Paul, MN 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ahmad Malli is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Malli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Pancreatectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Malli is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Palliative Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Palliative Medicine

    Regions Hospital

    640 Jackson St, 
    Saint Paul, MN 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mohamed Hagi is a primary care provider, practicing in Palliative Medicine in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Hagi is rated as an Experienced 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 Necrotizing Fasciitis, Susac Syndrome, Sepsis, Endoscopy, and Cardiac Ablation.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Pediatric Otolaryngology

    Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare

    200 University Ave E, 
    Saint Paul, MN 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Micah Berman is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Berman is rated as an Experienced 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 Hearing Loss, Enlarged Adenoids, Otitis, and Dry Mouth.

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

    HealthPartners Specialty Center - Otolaryngology/ENT

    401 Phalen Blvd, 
    Saint Paul, MN 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Frank Ondrey is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Ondrey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Leukoplakia, Male Pattern Baldness, Laryngeal Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Ondrey is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Group Health Plan Inc

    401 Phalen Blvd, 
    Saint Paul, MN 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Pao Vang is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Vang 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 Nasal Polyps, Nasal Septal Hematoma, Low Nasal Bridge, and Perichondritis.

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

    HealthPartners Specialty Center - Otolaryngology/ENT

    401 Phalen Blvd, 
    Saint Paul, MN 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Seth Janus is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Janus is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Low Nasal Bridge, Nasal Septal Hematoma, Perichondritis, and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP). Dr. Janus is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    HealthPartners Specialty Center - Digestive Care

    435 Phalen Blvd, 
    Saint Paul, MN 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ivo Ditah is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Ditah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Esophagitis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Ditah is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    HealthPartners Specialty Center - Digestive Care

    435 Phalen Blvd, 
    Saint Paul, MN 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ahmad Abdulkarim is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Abdulkarim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Banti's Syndrome, Bile Duct Obstruction, Barrett Esophagus, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Abdulkarim is currently accepting new patients.

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

    St. Paul Heart Clinic P.A.

    225 Smith Ave N Ste 300, 
    Saint Paul, MN 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Ogden is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Ogden 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 Gitelman Syndrome, Obesity, Memory Loss, and Urinary Tract Infection in Children.

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

    St. Paul Heart Clinic P.A.

    225 Smith Ave N Ste 300, 
    Saint Paul, MN 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Elisabeth Slattery is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Slattery is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her clinical expertise encompasses Autonomic Neuropathy, Hyperventilation, Opioid Induced Constipation, and Chronic Cough.

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

    St. Paul Heart Clinic P.A.

    225 Smith Ave N Ste 300, 
    Saint Paul, MN 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Hemant Trehan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Trehan 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 Saddle Pulmonary Embolism, Pulmonary Embolism, Sarcoidosis, Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Cataract Removal.

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

    Allina-Mental Health Services-United Hospital

    333 Smith Ave N, 
    Saint Paul, MN 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tong Pham is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Pham is rated as an Experienced 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 Memory Loss, Ventricular Tachycardia, Sepsis, Pacemaker Implantation, and Endoscopy.

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

    HealthPartners Clinic St. Paul Midway

    451 Dunlap St N, 
    Saint Paul, MN 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jennifer Hines is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Hines is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her clinical expertise encompasses Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Painful Swallowing, and Swallowing Difficulty.

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

    Healtheast Optimum Rehab

    1390 University Ave W, 
    Saint Paul, MN 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Larkin is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Larkin 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 Black Hairy Tongue, Impetigo, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Cellulitis.

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

    Allina Health System

    150 Emerson Ave E, 
    West St Paul, MN 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sean Hearn is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in West St Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Hearn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His clinical expertise encompasses Deep Vein Thrombosis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Kleine Levin Syndrome.

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

    St Paul Family Dentistry

    1050 Larpenteur Ave W, 
    Saint Paul, MN 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Rossmiller is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Rossmiller is rated as an Experienced 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 Memory Loss, Cellulitis, Cerebral Palsy, and Moebius Syndrome.

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

    Healtheast Hospice

    1700 University Ave W, 
    Saint Paul, MN 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Macdonald is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Macdonald 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 Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Urinary Tract Infection in Children.

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

    Healtheast Hospice

    1700 University Ave W, 
    Saint Paul, MN 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mona Parmar is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Parmar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Chronic Kidney Disease, and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).

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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 Saint Paul, MN?

    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 Saint Paul, MN?

    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 Saint Paul, MN?

    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 Saint Paul, MN?

    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 Saint Paul, MN?

    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 Saint Paul, MN?

    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 Saint Paul, MN?

    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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