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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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    MediFind found 626 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near West Orange, NJ. Of these, 551 are Experienced, 69 are Advanced and 6 are Distinguished.

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    626 providers found
      Jon D. Green
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Alpha Health Associates

      449 Mt Pleasant Avenue, Suite 2, 
      West Orange, NJ 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jon Green is a Gastroenterologist in West Orange, New Jersey. Dr. Green is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Green is currently accepting new patients.

      David O. Rahni
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Barnabas Health Multispecialty

      101 Old Short Hills Rd, Suite 217, 
      West Orange, NJ 
       (3.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      David Rahni is a Gastroenterologist in West Orange, New Jersey. Dr. Rahni is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Rahni is currently accepting new patients.

      Matthew P. Askin
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Barnabas Health Multispecialty

      101 Old Short Hills Rd, Suite 217, 
      West Orange, NJ 
       (3.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Matthew Askin is a Gastroenterologist in West Orange, New Jersey. Dr. Askin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Indigestion, Diverticular Disease, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Askin is currently accepting new patients.

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      Lawrence S. Rosenthal
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Barnabas Health Multispecialty

      101 Old Short Hills Rd, Suite 217, 
      West Orange, NJ 
       (3.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Lawrence Rosenthal is a Gastroenterologist in West Orange, New Jersey. Dr. Rosenthal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Rosenthal is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Montclair Adult Care

      239 Claremont Avenue, 
      Montclair, NJ 
       (3.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Rekha Miryala is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Montclair, New Jersey. Dr. Miryala is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Peptic Ulcer, Ureteroscopy, and Bladder Reconstruction.

      Nudrat F. Ayub
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Internal Medicine | Bariatric Medicine
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Internal Medicine | Bariatric Medicine

      Irvington Primary Care LLC

      50 Union Avenue 605, 
      Mendham, NJ 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Nudrat Ayub is a primary care provider, practicing in Bariatric Medicine in Mendham, New Jersey. Dr. Ayub is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Malnutrition, Sickle Cell Disease, Cluster Headache, Prolidase Deficiency, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Ayub is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Allied Digestive Health, LLC

      77 Newark Avenue, Suite 2, 
      Belleville, NJ 
       (5.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Andre Fedida is a Gastroenterologist in Belleville, New Jersey. Dr. Fedida is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Diverticular Disease, Esophagitis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

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

      Manickham Ganesh, M.D., P.A.

      24 Park Avenue, 
      West Orange, NJ 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Kalyani Theivanayagam is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in West Orange, New Jersey. Dr. Theivanayagam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Thrombophlebitis, Glossitis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Theivanayagam is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Mountainside Medical Group

      311 Bay Avenue, 
      Glen Ridge, NJ 
       (3.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Sangbaek Oh is a Gastroenterologist in Glen Ridge, New Jersey. Dr. Oh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

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

      Aruna Yeldandi MD LLC

      310 Central Ave, 
      East Orange,, NJ 
       (3.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Kumar Ramdas is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in East Orange,, New Jersey. Dr. Ramdas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Gangrene, Vitamin D Deficiency, Gastrostomy, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Gastroenterology Associates Of New Jersey, LLC

      799 Bloomfield Avenue, Suite 111, 
      Verona, NJ 
       (3.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Andrew Boxer is a Gastroenterologist in Verona, New Jersey. Dr. Boxer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Mountainside Medical Group

      799 Bloomfield Avenue, Suite 300, 
      Verona, NJ 
       (3.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Masood Rizvi is a Gastroenterologist in Verona, New Jersey. Dr. Rizvi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Diverticular Disease, Gallbladder Disease, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      The Plastic Surgery Center

      88 Park Street, 
      Montclair, NJ 
       (3.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      George Pavlou is a Gastroenterologist in Montclair, New Jersey. Dr. Pavlou is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Gastritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

      Tianzhong Yang MDoffice

      239 Claremont Avenue, Suite B, 
      Montclair, NJ 
       (3.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Tianzhong Yang is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Montclair, New Jersey. Dr. Yang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Sepsis, Dehydration, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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

      Allam Medical Group, LLC

      73 Park Street, Suite 3, 
      Montclair, NJ 
       (3.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Naveen Allam is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Montclair, New Jersey. Dr. Allam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Sepsis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology

      Summit Medical Group

      75 East Northfield Road, 
      Livingston, NJ 
       (3.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Bryant Lee is an Otolaryngologist in Livingston, New Jersey. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Hearing Loss, Infant Hearing Loss, Sialadenitis, Parathyroidectomy, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Office

      2115 Millburn Ave Ste L2, 
      Maplewood, NJ 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Shailender Karry is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Maplewood, New Jersey. Dr. Karry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Heart Attack, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology

      University Hospital

      90 Bergen Street, Suite 8100, 
      Newark, NJ 
       (4.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Dylan Roden is an Otolaryngologist in Newark, New Jersey. Dr. Roden is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Laryngectomy, and Thyroidectomy.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology

      University Hospital

      90 Bergen Street, Suite 8100, 
      Newark, NJ 
       (4.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Chan Park is an Otolaryngologist in Newark, New Jersey. Dr. Park is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Throat Cancer, Tongue Cancer, Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Allied Digestive Health, LLC

      77 Newark Avenue, Suite 2, 
      Belleville, NJ 
       (5.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jennifer Brown is a Gastroenterologist in Belleville, New Jersey. Dr. Brown is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Esophagitis, Hemorrhoids, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

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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 West Orange, 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 West Orange, 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 West Orange, 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 West Orange, 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 West Orange, 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 West Orange, 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 West Orange, 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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