The 20 Best Painful Swallowing Doctors Near Me in Ashtabula, OH

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 16 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near Ashtabula, OH. Of these, 15 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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16 providers found
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Ashtabula Regional Medical Center

    2420 Lake Ave, 
    Ashtabula, OH 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Novak is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Ashtabula, Ohio. Dr. Novak 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 Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Hepatitis C, Hepatitis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology

    Office

    3315 N Ridge Rd E Ste 300, 
    Ashtabula, OH 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Turker Yilmaz is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Ashtabula, Ohio. Dr. Yilmaz 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 Familial Deafness, Infant Hearing Loss, Nasal Septal Hematoma, and Low Nasal Bridge.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology

    The Ashtabula Clinic

    2422 Lake Ave, 
    Ashtabula, OH 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Papsidero is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Ashtabula, Ohio. Dr. Papsidero 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 Mikulicz Disease, Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), Sialadenitis, Turbinectomy, and Septoplasty.

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

    Ashtabula Family Health Center

    2259 Lake Ave, 
    Ashtabula, OH 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Chillcott is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ashtabula, Ohio. Dr. Chillcott is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 53 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Xanthoma.

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

    Ashtabula Family Health Center

    2259 Lake Ave, 
    Ashtabula, OH 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Suk Choi is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ashtabula, Ohio. Dr. Choi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

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

    Ashtabula Family Health Center

    2259 Lake Ave, 
    Ashtabula, OH 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jerry Bell is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ashtabula, Ohio. Dr. Bell 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 Infant Hyperglycemia, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

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

    Ashtabula Family Health Center

    2259 Lake Ave, 
    Ashtabula, OH 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Lee is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ashtabula, Ohio. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced 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 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

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

    ACMC Center For Digestive Health

    2112 Lake Ave, 
    Ashtabula, OH 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Weinerman is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Ashtabula, Ohio. Dr. Weinerman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Anemia, Enlarged Liver, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Ashok V. Kondru MD Inc

    2112 Lake Ave, 
    Ashtabula, OH 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ashok Kondru is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Ashtabula, Ohio. Dr. Kondru 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, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Barrett Esophagus, Turcot Syndrome, and Gastrectomy.

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

    Jefferson Family Health Center

    234 N Chestnut St, 
    Jefferson, OH 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Catherine Bishop is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Jefferson, Ohio. Dr. Bishop 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 Cellulitis, Vascular Dementia, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Obstetrics and Gynecology

    University Primary Care Practices Inc

    38 Dorset Rd, 
    Jefferson, OH 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Pamela Lancaster is a primary care provider, practicing in Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Jefferson, Ohio. Dr. Lancaster is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Infant Hyperglycemia.

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

    Uhmp-Geneva Clinic

    890 W Main St Ste 103, 
    Geneva, OH 
     (10.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Yasser Mikhail is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Geneva, Ohio. Dr. Mikhail is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing

    Office

    810 W Main St Ste B, 
    Geneva, OH 
     (10.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nishanthini Sooriyapalan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Geneva, Ohio. Dr. Sooriyapalan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tracheitis, Familial Chronic Mucocutaneous Candidiasis, Hypothyroidism, and Infant Hyperglycemia.

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

    Office

    235 Parrish Rd Ste B, 
    Conneaut, OH 
     (10.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    47+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Parminder Singh is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Conneaut, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 47 years. Dr. Singh 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 Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis, Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing

    University Primary Care Practices Inc

    158 W Main Rd, 
    Conneaut, OH 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jennifer Calabrese is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Conneaut, Ohio. Dr. Calabrese is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Infant Hyperglycemia, Hypothyroidism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Calabrese is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.

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

    Gary R. Huston D.O. Inc.

    177 West St, 
    Conneaut, OH 
     (11.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gary Huston is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Conneaut, Ohio. Dr. Huston 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 Lung Metastases, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 Ashtabula, OH?

    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 Ashtabula, OH?

    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 Ashtabula, OH?

    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 Ashtabula, OH?

    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 Ashtabula, OH?

    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 Ashtabula, OH?

    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 Ashtabula, OH?

    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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