The 20 Best Painful Swallowing Doctors Near Me in whitesboro, NY

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 52 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near whitesboro, NY. Of these, 40 are Experienced, 11 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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52 providers found
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    St Elizabeth Medical Center

    2209 Genesee St, 
    Utica, NY 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Fayez Chahfe is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Utica, New York. Dr. Chahfe is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 64 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Tongue Cancer, Sialadenitis, Laryngectomy, and Thyroidectomy.

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

    Mohawk Valley Endoscopy Center

    116 Business Park Dr, 
    Utica, NY 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Pavelock is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Utica, New York. Dr. Pavelock is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Barrett Esophagus, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Mohawk Valley Endoscopy Center

    116 Business Park Dr, 
    Utica, NY 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bradley Sklar is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Utica, New York. Dr. Sklar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Barrett Esophagus, Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

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

    Mohawk Valley Endoscopy Center

    116 Business Park Dr, 
    Utica, NY 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stanley Weiselberg is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Utica, New York. Dr. Weiselberg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Barrett Esophagus, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Esophagitis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Advanced Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation LLC

    110 Business Park Dr, 
    Utica, NY 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Harvey Allen is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Utica, New York. Dr. Allen is rated as an Advanced 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 Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Swallowing Difficulty, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Allen is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Amidon Medical Group PLLC

    2 Ellinwood Dr, 
    New Hartford, NY 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Amidon is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New Hartford, New York. Dr. Amidon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 67 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, COVID-19, Parkinson's Disease, and Hypothyroidism.

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

    Amidon Medical Group PLLC

    2 Ellinwood Dr, 
    New Hartford, NY 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jerzy Rogowski is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New Hartford, New York. Dr. Rogowski is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

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

    Masonic Care Community Of New York

    2150 Bleecker St, 
    Utica, NY 
     (5.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Elif Erim is a Geriatrics provider practicing medicine in Utica, New York. Dr. Erim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Alzheimer's Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Swallowing Difficulty, and Painful Swallowing. Dr. Erim is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Whitesboro Office

    37 Main St, 
    Whitesboro, NY 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matthew Blando is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Whitesboro, New York. Dr. Blando is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Dysgraphia, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

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

    Centrex Clinical Laboratories Inc

    1656 Champlin Ave, 
    Utica, NY 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Pylman is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Utica, New York. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Pylman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Peripheral Artery Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Anemia, Gastrostomy, and Ureteroscopy.

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

    Centrex Clinical Laboratories Inc

    1656 Champlin Ave, 
    Utica, NY 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michelle Johnston is a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in Utica, New York. Dr. Johnston is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Pain, Spinal Stenosis, and Painful Swallowing.

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

    Centrex Clinical Laboratories Inc

    1656 Champlin Ave, 
    Utica, NY 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lisette Alfaro-Berg is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Utica, New York. Dr. Alfaro-Berg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her clinical expertise encompasses COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Sepsis, and Dehydration.

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

    Dr Daniel C. Goodman

    1729 Burrstone Rd, 
    New Hartford, NY 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    George Tomy is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New Hartford, New York. Dr. Tomy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Epilepsy, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma.

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

    Dr Daniel C. Goodman

    1729 Burrstone Rd, 
    New Hartford, NY 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Roger Breslow is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New Hartford, New York. Dr. Breslow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Swallowing Difficulty, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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

    Dr Daniel C. Goodman

    1729 Burrstone Rd, 
    New Hartford, NY 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jana Podzimek is a Plastic Surgeon and an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in New Hartford, New York. Dr. Podzimek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, and Hearing Loss.

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

    Dr Daniel C. Goodman

    1729 Burrstone Rd, 
    New Hartford, NY 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Muhammad Jhandier is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in New Hartford, New York. Dr. Jhandier 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 Gardner Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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

    Dr Daniel C. Goodman

    1729 Burrstone Rd, 
    New Hartford, NY 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Lagrant is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New Hartford, New York. Dr. Lagrant 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 High Cholesterol, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

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

    Dr Daniel C. Goodman

    1729 Burrstone Rd, 
    New Hartford, NY 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thang Le is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New Hartford, New York. Dr. Le 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 Essential Thrombocythemia, High Cholesterol, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

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

    Dr Daniel C. Goodman

    1729 Burrstone Rd, 
    New Hartford, NY 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas John is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New Hartford, New York. Dr. John is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His clinical expertise encompasses Vitamin D Deficiency, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), High Cholesterol, and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.

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

    Mohawk Valley Endoscopy Center

    116 Business Park Dr, 
    Utica, NY 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Irish, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Natalie Pavelock is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Utica, New York. Dr. Pavelock 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 Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Esophagitis, Barrett Esophagus, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Pavelock 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 whitesboro, NY?

    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 whitesboro, NY?

    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 whitesboro, NY?

    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 whitesboro, NY?

    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 whitesboro, NY?

    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 whitesboro, NY?

    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 whitesboro, NY?

    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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