The 20 Best Painful Swallowing Doctors Near Me in Cary, NC

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 157 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near Cary, NC. Of these, 126 are Experienced, 30 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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157 providers found
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology

    North Carolina Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat - Cary

    1010 Tryon Village Dr, 
    Cary, NC 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jennifer Grady is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Cary, North Carolina. She has been practicing medicine for over 24 years. Dr. Grady is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Infant Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, Jones Syndrome, and DFNB1.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Duke Raleigh Hospital

    3400 Wake Forest Rd, 
    Raleigh, NC 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    31+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Jordan is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Raleigh, North Carolina. He has been practicing medicine for over 31 years. Dr. Jordan is rated as a Distinguished 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 Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, and Diarrhea. Dr. Jordan is board certified in American Board Of Internal Med, Gastroenterology.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Duke Gastroenterology Raleigh Endoscopy

    3300 Executive Dr, 
    Raleigh, NC 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    I became a doctor because of my lifelong desire to help people. In fact, when asked as a young child to draw a picture of what I wanted to be when I grew up, I drew a picture of myself with a stethoscope. Gastroenterology appealed to me because it involves complaints that almost everyone experiences at some point, and helping people feel better is very gratifying. In my practice, I see adults with common digestive tract issues, including heartburn, abdominal pain and changes in bowel habits, as well as a focus in seeing patients with inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease). I believe spending the time to get a detailed history from each patient is valuable, not only for diagnosing and successfully treating or managing these conditions but also for establishing an open, comfortable physician-patient relationship. Dr. Crocker is rated as an Advanced 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 Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Viral Gastroenteritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Crocker is board certified in American Board Of Internal Med, Gastroenterology.

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    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    1505 SW Cary Pkwy Ste 309, 
    Cary, NC 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rajat Chander is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Cary, North Carolina. Dr. Chander 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 Heartburn, Gas Bloat Syndrome, Diarrhea, and Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome.

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

    Rex Hospital Inc.

    790 SE Cary Pkwy Ste 110, 
    Cary, NC 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Garside is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Cary, North Carolina. Dr. Garside 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 Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome, and Infant Hearing Loss.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Wake Specialty Physicians LLC

    110 Kildaire Park Dr, 
    Cary, NC 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Paul Oh is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Cary, North Carolina. Dr. Oh is rated as an Advanced 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 Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Esophagitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Wake Endoscopy Center LLC

    2601 Lake Dr Ste 201, 
    Raleigh, NC 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ronald Schwarz is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Schwarz is rated as an Advanced 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 Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Wake Endoscopy Center LLC

    2601 Lake Dr Ste 201, 
    Raleigh, NC 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sanjay Jagannath is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Jagannath is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 41 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastritis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Wake Endoscopy Center LLC

    2601 Lake Dr Ste 201, 
    Raleigh, NC 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Schwarz is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Schwarz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Diverticular Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Wake Endoscopy Center LLC

    2601 Lake Dr Ste 201, 
    Raleigh, NC 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Neeraj Sachdeva is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Sachdeva 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 Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Ulcerative Colitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Wake Endoscopy Center LLC

    2601 Lake Dr Ste 201, 
    Raleigh, NC 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Battaglino is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Battaglino is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Diverticular Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Wake Endoscopy Center LLC

    2601 Lake Dr Ste 201, 
    Raleigh, NC 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Indira Reddy is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Reddy is rated as an Advanced 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 Gastritis, Ulcerative Colitis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Wake Endoscopy Center LLC

    2601 Lake Dr Ste 201, 
    Raleigh, NC 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Raja Vadlamudi is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Vadlamudi 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 Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Diverticular Disease, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Cary Gastroenterology Associates PA

    115 Kildaire Park Dr Ste 201, 
    Cary, NC 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeevan Pai is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Cary, North Carolina. Dr. Pai is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and Gardner Syndrome.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Center For Digestive Diseases & Cary Endoscopy Cen

    1120 SE Cary Pkwy Ste 204, 
    Cary, NC 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Harminder Singh is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Cary, North Carolina. Dr. Singh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ulcerative Colitis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

    210 Ashville Ave # 408, 
    Cary, NC 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Richards is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Cary, North Carolina. Dr. Richards 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 Gastroparesis, Gastric Dysmotility, Diarrhea, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Cary Gastroenterology Associates PA

    115 Kildaire Park Dr Ste 201, 
    Cary, NC 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Juliana Miller is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Cary, North Carolina. Dr. Miller is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Heartburn, Turcot Syndrome, and Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Cary Gastroenterology Associates PA

    115 Kildaire Park Dr Ste 201, 
    Cary, NC 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Brody is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Cary, North Carolina. Dr. Brody is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, and Barrett Esophagus.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Cary Gastroenterology Associates PA

    115 Kildaire Park Dr Ste 201, 
    Cary, NC 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nidhi Malhotra is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Cary, North Carolina. Dr. Malhotra is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Viral Gastroenteritis, Gas Bloat Syndrome, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Cary Gastroenterology Associates PA

    115 Kildaire Park Dr Ste 201, 
    Cary, NC 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brian Lappas is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Cary, North Carolina. Dr. Lappas 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 Heartburn, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, and Turcot Syndrome.

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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 Cary, NC?

    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 Cary, NC?

    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 Cary, NC?

    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 Cary, NC?

    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 Cary, NC?

    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 Cary, NC?

    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 Cary, NC?

    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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