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

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 77 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near albuquerque, NM. Of these, 75 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.

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77 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 
     (6.3 miles away)
    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.

    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 
     (1.5 miles away)
    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
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    University Of New Mexico Hospitals

    2211 Lomas Blvd NE, 
    Albuquerque, NM 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Archana Kaza is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Kaza is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Esophageal Varices, Ascites, Colitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing

    Kindred Hospital-Albuquerque

    700 High St NE, 
    Albuquerque, NM 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Victor Oliva-Gutierrez is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Oliva-Gutierrez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Necrotizing Fasciitis, Botulism, Osteomyelitis, Strep Throat, and Gastrostomy.

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

    Kindred Hospital-Albuquerque

    700 High St NE, 
    Albuquerque, NM 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Yumna Thariani is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Thariani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Necrotizing Fasciitis, Osteomyelitis, Strep Throat, and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA).

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

    Kindred Hospital-Albuquerque

    700 High St NE, 
    Albuquerque, NM 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tatiana Canning is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Canning is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her clinical expertise encompasses Necrotizing Fasciitis, Strep Throat, Secondary Peritonitis, and Peritonitis.

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

    Lovelace Medical Center

    601 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Ave NE, 
    Albuquerque, NM 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mary Brennan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Brennan 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 Stroke, Osteomyelitis in Children, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Endoscopy. Dr. Brennan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Lovelace Medical Center

    601 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Ave NE, 
    Albuquerque, NM 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Allyson Ray is a Plastic Surgeon and an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Ray is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, and Salivary Gland Tumors.

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

    New Mexico Clinical Research Osteoporosis Center Inc

    300 Oak St NE, 
    Albuquerque, NM 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Edward Lewiecki is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Lewiecki is rated as an Experienced 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 Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Premature Ovarian Failure, and Hypogonadism Primary Partial Alopecia. Dr. Lewiecki is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Lewiecki is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Presbyterian Hospital

    1100 Central Ave SE, 
    Albuquerque, NM 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Donald Morere is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Morere 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 Esophagitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Diverticular Disease, and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2. Dr. Morere is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Presbyterian Hospital

    1100 Central Ave SE, 
    Albuquerque, NM 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Anna Vertkin is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Vertkin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gastroparesis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Mallory-Weiss Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Vertkin is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Presbyterian Hospital

    1100 Central Ave SE, 
    Albuquerque, NM 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Elamite, Japanese, Spanish

    Amit Bhandari is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Bhandari 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 Sepsis, Acquired Methemoglobinemia, Heart Attack, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy.

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

    Office

    201 Cedar St SE, 
    Albuquerque, NM 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Cantonese, Hindi

    Stephanie Gehres is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Gehres is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Delayed Growth, Down Syndrome, GAPO Syndrome, and Cerebral Palsy.

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

    Congenital Cardiology In Albuquerque At Presbyterian Hospital

    201 Cedar St SE Ste 4660, 
    Albuquerque, NM 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Aditi Mittal is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Mittal 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 Toxic Megacolon, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Celiac Disease, and Encopresis.

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

    New Health Insight

    1100 Lead Ave SE, 
    Albuquerque, NM 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Cantonese, Hindi
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Yahuza Siba is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Siba is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemorrhoids, Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Siba is currently accepting new patients.

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

    New Health Insight

    1100 Lead Ave SE, 
    Albuquerque, NM 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Srinivas Gunturu is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Gunturu 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 Ascites, Esophageal Varices, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Gunturu is currently accepting new patients.

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

    New Health Insight

    1100 Lead Ave SE, 
    Albuquerque, NM 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Cantonese, Hindi
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Vipin Mittal is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Mittal is rated as an Experienced 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 Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Diverticular Disease, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Mittal is currently accepting new patients.

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

    New Health Insight

    1100 Lead Ave SE, 
    Albuquerque, NM 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Elamite, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Gregg Valenzuela is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Valenzuela is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Hiatal Hernia, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Valenzuela is currently accepting new patients.

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

    New Health Insight

    1100 Lead Ave SE, 
    Albuquerque, NM 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nael Haddad is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Haddad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemorrhoids, Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Endoscopy, and Lithotripsy.

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

    New Health Insight

    1100 Lead Ave SE, 
    Albuquerque, NM 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Deepshikha Nag Chowdhury is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Nag Chowdhury is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Nag Chowdhury is currently accepting new patients.

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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 albuquerque, 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 albuquerque, 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 albuquerque, 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 albuquerque, 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 albuquerque, 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 albuquerque, 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 albuquerque, 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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