The 20 Best Painful Swallowing Doctors Near Me in Montana, US

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The 20 Best Painful Swallowing Doctors in Montana, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 128 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near Montana, US. Of these, 103 are Experienced, 22 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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    Keri L. Hill
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Downtown Clinic - Gastroenterology

    1144 North Broadway, Suite C, 
    Billings, MT 
    Experience:
    26+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Keri Hill is a Gastroenterologist in Billings, Montana. Dr. Hill has been practicing medicine for over 26 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Colitis, Hiatal Hernia, Collagenous Colitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Hill is currently accepting new patients.

    Yevgeniy Arefiev
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Downtown Clinic - Gastroenterology

    1144 North Broadway, Suite C, 
    Billings, MT 
    Experience:
    12+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Russian
    Accepting New Patients

    Yevgeniy Arefiev is a Gastroenterologist in Billings, Montana. Dr. Arefiev has been practicing medicine for over 12 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Diverticular Disease, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Arefiev is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    1930 West Broadway Street, Suite A, 
    Missoula, MT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kevin Kolendich is a Gastroenterologist in Missoula, Montana. Dr. Kolendich is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Lower Esophageal Ring, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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    Edward C. Malters
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine

    Intermountain Health West End Clinic Internal Medicine

    602 Henry Chapple Street, 
    Billings, MT 
    Experience:
    32+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Malters became a physician with a single goal in mind: to provide the patients he treats with the opportunity for a better quality of life. His goal is to engage every patient so that they understand and participate in their medical care.A graduate of UCLA School of Medicine, Dr. Malters completed his residency at the prestigious Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. He is board-certified in internal medicine. Outside of the office, Dr. Malters enjoys traveling and spending time outdoors, where he hunts and hikes. Dr. Malters is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Myasthenia Gravis, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy.

    Jeffrey S. Johnson
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine

    Downtown Clinic - Internal Medicine

    2900 12th Avenue North, Suite 310W, 
    Billings, MT 
    Experience:
    33+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    After graduating from medical school at the University of Washington, Dr. Johnson completed his residency at Maine Medical Center in Portland, ME. Board certified in internal medicine. Dr. Johnson enjoys spending his time off camping, hunting and boating. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Occupational Health Services

    75 Claremont St Ste F, 
    Kalispell, MT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Cobell is a Gastroenterologist in Kalispell, Montana. Dr. Cobell is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Lower Esophageal Ring, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    The Orthopedic Center Of Montana ASC

    1401 25th St S, 
    Great Falls, MT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Ayres is a Gastroenterologist in Great Falls, Montana. Dr. Ayres is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Lower Esophageal Ring, Benign Esophageal Stricture, and Gastroparesis.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    1930 West Broadway Street, Suite A, 
    Missoula, MT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jeff Willis is a Gastroenterologist in Missoula, Montana. Dr. Willis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Esophagitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Willis is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    1930 West Broadway Street, Suite A, 
    Missoula, MT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Casey Kolendich is a Gastroenterologist in Missoula, Montana. Dr. Kolendich is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Bozeman Health GI Clinic

    931 Highland Boulevard, Suite 3350, 
    Bozeman, MT 
    Experience:
    41+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Peter Walsh is a Gastroenterologist in Bozeman, Montana. Dr. Walsh has been practicing medicine for over 41 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Gardner Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Walsh is currently accepting new patients.

    Stephen E. Baum
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Downtown Clinic - Gastroenterology

    1144 North Broadway, Suite C, 
    Billings, MT 
    Experience:
    42+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Stephen Baum is a Gastroenterologist in Billings, Montana. Dr. Baum has been practicing medicine for over 42 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Berdon Syndrome, Achalasia, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Baum is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology

    Billings Clinic

    801 North 29th Street, Otolaryngology, 
    Billings, MT 
    Experience:
    26+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Robin Horrell is an Otolaryngologist in Billings, Montana. Dr. Horrell has been practicing medicine for over 26 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Hyperparathyroidism, Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroid Hyperplasia, Parathyroidectomy, and Adenoidectomy. Dr. Horrell is currently accepting new patients.

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

    St. Peter's Health

    2475 E Broadway St, 
    Helena, MT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lauren Shea is an Internal Medicine provider in Helena, Montana. Dr. Shea is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Gardner Syndrome, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Montana Gastroenterology PLLC

    1930 W Broadway St Ste A, 
    Missoula, MT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Edwin Levine is a Gastroenterologist in Missoula, Montana. Dr. Levine is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Portal Hypertension, Childhood Volvulus, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Billings Clinic

    801 N 29th St, 
    Billings, MT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bradley Zins is a Gastroenterologist in Billings, Montana. Dr. Zins is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Collagenous Colitis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Montana Gastroenterology PLLC

    1930 W Broadway St Ste A, 
    Missoula, MT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Eric Stone is a Gastroenterologist in Missoula, Montana. Dr. Stone is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Bile Duct Stricture, Choledocholithiasis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Bozeman Gastroenterology PC

    931 Highland Blvd Ste 3350, 
    Bozeman, MT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrew Gentry is a Gastroenterologist in Bozeman, Montana. Dr. Gentry is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Bitterroot Health - Urology

    1200 Westwood Dr Ste B, 
    Hamilton, MT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    J David is a Gastroenterologist in Hamilton, Montana. Dr. David is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery

    Glacier Ear Nose And Throat Head And Neck Surgery PC

    160 Heritage Way, 
    Kalispell, MT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kent Keele is an Otolaryngologist and a Plastic Surgeon in Kalispell, Montana. Dr. Keele is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Nasal Septal Hematoma, Low Nasal Bridge, and Sinusitis.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology

    The Orthopedic Center Of Montana ASC

    1401 25th St S, 
    Great Falls, MT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Baker is an Otolaryngologist in Great Falls, Montana. Dr. Baker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Glomus Jugulare Tumor, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Infant Hearing Loss, Laryngectomy, and Myringotomy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 in Montana, US?

    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 in Montana, US?

    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 in Montana, US?

    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 in Montana, US?

    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 in Montana, US?

    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 in Montana, US?

    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 in Montana, US?

    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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