The 20 Best Painful Swallowing Doctors Near Me in Farmington, NM

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 161 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near Farmington, NM. Of these, 142 are Experienced, 18 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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161 providers found
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Women's Pelvic Specialty Care

    4705 Montgomery Blvd NE Ste 201, 
    Albuquerque, NM 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Tarik Alhmoud is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Alhmoud is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Eosinophilic Enteropathy, Esophagitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Alhmoud is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Digestive Disease Consultants Of Las Cruces LLC

    4381 E Lohman Ave Ste B, 
    Las Cruces, NM 
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Malayalam, Spanish, Tamil
    Accepting New Patients

    Thomas Nattakom is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Nattakom is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 40 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Nattakom is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology | Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology | Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Referral required

    Christus St Vincent Ear, Nose And Throat Specialists

    1631 Hospital Dr Ste 200, 
    Santa Fe, NM 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French
    Accepting New Patients

    Lily Love is a Plastic Surgeon and an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Dr. Love is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Deafness, Infant Hearing Loss, Sinusitis, and Empyema. Dr. Love is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery. Dr. Love is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing

    Srirengam Muralidhasan MD LLC

    1605 El Paseo Rd, 
    Las Cruces, NM 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Srirengam Muralidhasan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Dr. Muralidhasan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 82 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Empyema, Tracheitis, Sinusitis, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Muralidhasan is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine. Dr. Muralidhasan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Referral may be required

    Roosevelt General Hospital

    1402 S Ave O, 
    Portales, NM 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Spanish, Telugu
    Accepting New Patients

    Praveen Chava is a Geriatrics provider practicing medicine in Portales, New Mexico. Dr. Chava 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 Idiopathic Edema, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Alzheimer's Disease. Dr. Chava is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Silver Health Care PC

    1600 E 32nd St, 
    Silver City, NM 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Colicia Meyerowitz is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Silver City, New Mexico. Dr. Meyerowitz 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 Pulmonary Embolism, High Cholesterol, Hyperthyroidism, Idiopathic Edema, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Meyerowitz is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Meyerowitz is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Medical Associates Of Northern N. Mex.

    3917 West Rd Ste A, 
    Los Alamos, NM 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michelle Carr is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Los Alamos, New Mexico. Dr. Carr is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypothyroidism, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Carr is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Farmington Family Pharmacy LLC

    622 W Maple St Ste B, 
    Farmington, NM 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Robert Burns is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Farmington, New Mexico. Dr. Burns 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 Familial Colorectal Cancer, Dementia, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Melorheostosis. Dr. Burns is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Roosevelt General Hospital

    1402 S Ave O, 
    Portales, NM 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Spanish, Telugu
    Accepting New Patients

    Erika Garcia is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Portales, New Mexico. Dr. Garcia is rated as an Experienced 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 Familial Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypothyroidism, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young. Dr. Garcia is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Referral may be required

    Digestive Disease Consultants Of Las Cruces LLC

    4381 E Lohman Ave Ste B, 
    Las Cruces, NM 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Malayalam, Spanish, Tamil
    Accepting New Patients

    Jean-pierre Reinhold is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Dr. Reinhold is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 39 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Visceromegaly, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Reinhold is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Memorial Medical Center

    2450 S Telshor Blvd, 
    Las Cruces, NM 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Cantonese, Hindi, Mandarin

    Ayyappa Rangaraju is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Dr. Rangaraju is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, Turcot Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Digestive Disease Consultants Of Las Cruces LLC

    4381 E Lohman Ave Ste B, 
    Las Cruces, NM 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Malayalam, Spanish, Tamil
    Accepting New Patients

    Kairasp Noshirwani is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Dr. Noshirwani is rated as an Advanced 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 Esophageal Varices, Visceromegaly, Colitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Noshirwani is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Referral may be required

    St Vincent Hospital

    455 Saint Michaels Dr, 
    Santa Fe, NM 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Irish, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Christopher Atkinson is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Dr. Atkinson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Portal Hypertension, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Atkinson is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Surgicare Plus PC

    2539 Medical Dr Ste 107, 
    Alamogordo, NM 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ruth Rawlings is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Alamogordo, New Mexico. Dr. Rawlings is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 37 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Visceromegaly, Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, Colitis, and Collagenous Colitis. Dr. Rawlings is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required
    940 W Pinon St, 
    Farmington, NM 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Francisco Colon is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Farmington, New Mexico. Dr. Colon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Esophageal Varices, Choledocholithiasis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Colon is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology | Allergy and Immunology | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology | Allergy and Immunology | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
    Referral may be required

    San Juan Regional Medical Center

    801 W Maple St, 
    Farmington, NM 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brett Clarke is an Otolaryngologist and an Allergy and Immunologist practicing medicine in Farmington, New Mexico. Dr. Clarke 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 Thyroid Nodule, Grass Allergy, Empyema, Sinusitis, and Myringotomy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Endoscopy Center Of Santa Fe

    1630 Hospital Dr Ste A, 
    Santa Fe, NM 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Irish, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Cornelius Dooley is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Dr. Dooley is rated as an Advanced 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 Esophagitis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Lower Esophageal Ring, Endoscopy, and Hemorrhoidectomy. Dr. Dooley is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Referral may be required

    St Vincent Hospital

    455 Saint Michaels Dr, 
    Santa Fe, NM 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Irish, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Alejandra Castillo-Roth is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Dr. Castillo-Roth is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 40 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Bile Duct Obstruction, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Choledocholithiasis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Castillo-Roth is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Referral may be required

    University Of New Mexico Ems Consortium

    1 University Of New Mexico, 
    Albuquerque, NM 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Spafford is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Spafford is rated as an Advanced 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 Spasmodic Dysphonia, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Jones Syndrome, Thyroidectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    CHRISTUS St. Vincent Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists

    1631 Hospital Dr Ste 200, 
    Santa Fe, NM 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Gallegos is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Gallegos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sinusitis, Empyema, Perichondritis, Thyroidectomy, and Myringotomy.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 Farmington, NM?

    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 Farmington, NM?

    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 Farmington, NM?

    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 Farmington, NM?

    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 Farmington, NM?

    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 Farmington, NM?

    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 Farmington, NM?

    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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