The 20 Best Painful Swallowing Doctors Near Me in Red Bank, NJ

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The 20 Best Painful Swallowing Doctors near Red Bank, NJ

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 140 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near Red Bank, NJ. Of these, 120 are Experienced, 19 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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140 providers found
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing

    Mid Atlantic Geriatric Association

    5 Musket Lane, 
    Eatontown, NJ 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joshua Haim is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Eatontown, New Jersey. Dr. Haim is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Douglas Weine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Allied Digestive Health, LLC

    365 Broad St, Suite 1E, 
    Red Bank, NJ 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    22+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Douglas Weine is a Gastroenterologist in Red Bank, New Jersey. Dr. Weine is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Ascites, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Weine is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Allied Digestive Health, LLC

    365 Broad Street, Suite 1E, 
    Red Bank, NJ 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Gialanella is a Gastroenterologist in Red Bank, New Jersey. Dr. Gialanella is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Painful Swallowing, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

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    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Allied Digestive Health, LLC

    365 Broad Street, Suite 1E, 
    Red Bank, NJ 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Howard Hampel is a Gastroenterologist in Red Bank, New Jersey. Dr. Hampel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Watermelon Stomach, Diverticular Disease, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Allied Digestive Health, LLC

    365 Broad Street, Suite 1E, 
    Red Bank, NJ 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Subha Sundararajan is a Gastroenterologist in Red Bank, New Jersey. Dr. Sundararajan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Indigestion, Viral Gastroenteritis, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Allied Digestive Health, LLC

    365 Broad Street, Suite 1E, 
    Red Bank, NJ 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gregory Heyt is a Gastroenterologist in Red Bank, New Jersey. Dr. Heyt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Diarrhea, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Richard L. Eichel MDoffice

    180 White Road, Suite 104, 
    Little Silver, NJ 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Eichel is a Gastroenterologist in Little Silver, New Jersey. Dr. Eichel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Gastric Dysmotility, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Gastroparesis, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Riverview Medical Associates

    4 Hartford Drive, Suite 1, 
    Tinton Falls, NJ 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thaddeus Grabowy is a Gastroenterologist in Tinton Falls, New Jersey. Dr. Grabowy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Diverticular Disease, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

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

    Riverview Medical Associates

    4 Hartford Drive, Suite 1, 
    Tinton Falls, NJ 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Boak is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tinton Falls, New Jersey. Dr. Boak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Glucose-Galactose Malabsorption Deficiency, Glucose Phosphate Isomerase Deficiency, Congenital Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency, Ureteroscopy, and Hernia Surgery.

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

    Geriatrics And Internal Medicine, LLC

    43 North Gilbert Street, Suite 5, 
    Tinton Falls, NJ 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Romanian
    Offers Telehealth

    Ana Vladu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tinton Falls, New Jersey. Dr. Vladu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis, and Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.

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

    Genesis Healthcare Center - Jersey Shore Center

    3 Industrial Way East, 
    Eatontown, NJ 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Benjamin Lessig is a Family Medicine provider in Eatontown, New Jersey. Dr. Lessig is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Myelomeningocele, Tethered Cord Syndrome, and Swallowing Difficulty.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Allied Digestive Health, LLC

    365 Broad Street, Suite 1E, 
    Red Bank, NJ 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Eric Eschinger is a Gastroenterologist in Red Bank, New Jersey. Dr. Eschinger is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Ascites, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

    Dr Eric L Winarsky LLC

    1131 Broad St Ste 102, 
    Shrewsbury, NJ 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Saporito is a General Surgeon in Shrewsbury, New Jersey. Dr. Saporito is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Otitis, Empyema, Sinusitis, and Allergic Rhinitis.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    145 Wyckoff Rd Ste 201, 
    Eatontown, NJ 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Gorcey is a Gastroenterologist in Eatontown, New Jersey. Dr. Gorcey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Heartburn, Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Roger Thompson
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine

    Office

    18 Leonardville Rd, 
    Middletown, NJ 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Roger Thompson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Middletown, New Jersey. Dr. Thompson has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and 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, High Cholesterol, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Allied Digestive Health, LLC

    1912 State Route 35, Suite 201, 
    Oakhurst, NJ 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Kenneth Belitsis is a Gastroenterologist in Oakhurst, New Jersey. Dr. Belitsis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Allied Digestive Health, LLC

    1907 Highway 35, Suite 1, 
    Oakhurst, NJ 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Junsuke Maki is a Gastroenterologist in Oakhurst, New Jersey. Dr. Maki is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Allied Digestive Health, LLC

    1907 Highway 35, Suite 1, 
    Oakhurst, NJ 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Reza Akhtar is a Gastroenterologist in Oakhurst, New Jersey. Dr. Akhtar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Bile Duct Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Allied Digestive Health, LLC

    1907 Highway 35, Suite 1, 
    Oakhurst, NJ 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Ben Terrany is a Gastroenterologist in Oakhurst, New Jersey. Dr. Terrany is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

    Drs Zigman And Schwartz

    370 State Route 35, 
    Red Bank, NJ 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anthony Degennaro is a General Surgeon in Red Bank, New Jersey. Dr. Degennaro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, Septoplasty, and Thyroidectomy.

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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 near Red Bank, NJ?

    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 Red Bank, NJ?

    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 Red Bank, NJ?

    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 Red Bank, NJ?

    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 Red Bank, NJ?

    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 Red Bank, NJ?

    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 Red Bank, NJ?

    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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