The 20 Best Painful Swallowing Doctors Near Me in Santa Fe, NM

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The 20 Best Painful Swallowing Doctors near Santa Fe, NM

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 20 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near Santa Fe, NM. Of these, 14 are Experienced and 6 are Advanced.

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    Lily Love
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Plastic Surgery
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Plastic Surgery

    Christus St Vincent Ear, Nose And Throat Specialists

    1631 Hospital Dr Ste 200, 
    Santa Fe, NM 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Lily Love is a Plastic Surgeon in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Dr. Love is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Infant Hearing Loss, Empyema, and Sinusitis. Dr. Love is currently accepting new patients.

    Uche Obisike
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine

    St Vincent Hospitalist Group Hospital Based

    455 Saint Michaels Dr, 
    Santa Fe, NM 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Uche Obisike is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Dr. Obisike is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Cerebral Hypoxia, Pneumonia, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy. Dr. Obisike is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Radiology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Radiology

    Santa Fe. Imaging Center

    1640 Hospital Dr, 
    Santa Fe, NM 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kevin Lee is a Radiologist in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Hepatocerebral Degeneration, Cerebellar Degeneration, and Invertebral Disc Disease.

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    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology

    CHRISTUS St. Vincent Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists

    1631 Hospital Dr Ste 200, 
    Santa Fe, NM 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Gallegos is an Otolaryngologist in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Dr. Gallegos has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Perichondritis, Familial Deafness, Thyroidectomy, and Myringotomy.

    David Brown
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Plastic Surgery
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Plastic Surgery

    David R Brown MD

    435 Saint Michaels Dr Ste B104, 
    Santa Fe, NM 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David Brown is a Plastic Surgeon in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Dr. Brown is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, Infant Hearing Loss, and Meniere Disease. Dr. Brown is currently accepting new patients.

    Jill Rhymes
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Geriatrics
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Geriatrics

    Christus St Vincent Adult And Family Care

    465 Saint Michaels Dr Ste 230, 
    Santa Fe, NM 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jill Rhymes is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Dr. Rhymes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Rhymes is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Christus St Vincent Intensivists Hospital Based

    455 Saint Michaels Dr, 
    Santa Fe, NM 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jessica Jackson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Dr. Jackson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), COVID-19, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Jackson is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Northern NM Gastroenterology

    1691 Galisteo St Ste C, 
    Santa Fe, NM 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Atkinson is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Dr. Atkinson 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, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Northern NM Gastroenterology

    1691 Galisteo St Ste C, 
    Santa Fe, NM 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cornelius Dooley is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Dr. Dooley is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Lower Esophageal Ring, Endoscopy, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Northern NM Gastroenterology

    1691 Galisteo St Ste C, 
    Santa Fe, NM 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alejandra Castillo is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Dr. Castillo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Choledocholithiasis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Northern NM Gastroenterology

    1691 Galisteo St Ste C, 
    Santa Fe, NM 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Bujanda is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Dr. Bujanda is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

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

    Northern NM Gastroenterology

    1691 Galisteo St Ste C, 
    Santa Fe, NM 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bradley Rowberry is an Internal Medicine provider in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Dr. Rowberry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Heartburn, and Endoscopy.

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

    Caskey Medical Group

    1421 Luisa St Ste I, 
    Santa Fe, NM 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Caskey is an Internal Medicine provider in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Dr. Caskey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Primary Carnitine Deficiency, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy. Dr. Caskey is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Internal Medicine Specialists

    1650 Hospital Dr Ste 800, 
    Santa Fe, NM 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Joshua Brown is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Dr. Brown 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), Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Brown is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Northern NM Gastroenterology

    1691 Galisteo St Ste C, 
    Santa Fe, NM 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Charles Hertz is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Dr. Hertz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Esophageal Varices, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Swallowing Difficulty, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Northern NM Gastroenterology

    1691 Galisteo St Ste C, 
    Santa Fe, NM 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Hoverson is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Dr. Hoverson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Heartburn, Childhood Volvulus, Benign Esophageal Stricture, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Northern NM Gastroenterology

    1691 Galisteo St Ste C, 
    Santa Fe, NM 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tomas Valerio is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Dr. Valerio is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, and Colonic Malakoplakia.

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

    Full Circle Healing Family Practice

    2019 Galisteo St Ste N9A, 
    Santa Fe, NM 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Debra Higginbotham is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Dr. Higginbotham is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Folate Deficiency, and Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency. Dr. Higginbotham is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Lisa Robles MD

    2019 Galisteo St Ste A3, 
    Santa Fe, NM 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Lisa Robles is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Dr. Robles is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Insomnia, Wolcott Rallison Syndrome, and Urinary Tract Infection in Children. Dr. Robles is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Nexus Health

    4200 Beckner Rd, 
    Santa Fe, NM 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nizhoni Denipah is a General Surgeon in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Dr. Denipah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Familial Deafness, Hyperparathyroidism, and Osteitis Fibrosa.

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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 Santa Fe, 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 Santa Fe, 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 Santa Fe, 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 Santa Fe, 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 Santa Fe, 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 Santa Fe, 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 Santa Fe, 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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