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    MediFind found 44 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near Columbiana, OH. Of these, 36 are Experienced and 8 are Advanced.

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      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Family Medicine | General Practice
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Family Medicine | General Practice

      Health Care Providers Inc

      1899 W Garfield Rd, 
      Columbiana, OH 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      James Demidovich is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and General Practice in Columbiana, Ohio. Dr. Demidovich is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Demidovich is currently accepting new patients.

      Homer L. Skinner
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Family Medicine

      Mercy Health Physicians Youngstown Specialty Care LLC

      107 Royal Birkdale Dr, Suite A, 
      Columbiana, OH 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Homer Skinner is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Columbiana, Ohio. Dr. Skinner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Bronchiectasis, and Tracheitis.

      John A. Heintzelman
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Family Medicine

      Mercy Health — Columbiana Primary Care

      107 Royal Birkdale Drive, Suite A, 
      Columbiana, OH 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      John Heintzelman is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Columbiana, Ohio. Dr. Heintzelman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, High Potassium Level, Memory Loss, and Lafora Disease.

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      Denis R. Lunne
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Internal Medicine

      Mercy Health — Columbiana Primary Care

      107 Royal Birkdale Drive, Suite A, 
      Columbiana, OH 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Denis Lunne is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Columbiana, Ohio. Dr. Lunne is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Urinary Tract Infection in Children.

      Jeffrey W. Kempe
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Internal Medicine

      Mercy Health — Columbiana Primary Care

      107 Royal Birkdale Drive, Suite A, 
      Columbiana, OH 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jeffrey Kempe is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Columbiana, Ohio. Dr. Kempe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and High Cholesterol.

      Mark H. Evans
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Family Medicine

      Mercy Health — Columbiana Primary Care

      107 Royal Birkdale Drive, Suite A, 
      Columbiana, OH 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mark Evans is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Columbiana, Ohio. Dr. Evans is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology

      Sch Professional Corporation

      750 E Park Ave, 
      Columbiana, OH 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Icelandic, Italian
      Accepting New Patients

      Gary Coleman is an Otolaryngologist in Columbiana, Ohio. Dr. Coleman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder, Hearing Loss, Infant Hearing Loss, Laryngectomy, and Myringotomy. Dr. Coleman is currently accepting new patients.

      Adrian Ieraci
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Family Medicine

      Mercy Health — North Lima Primary Care

      9471 Market Street, Suite A, 
      North Lima, OH 
       (6.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Adrian Ieraci is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in North Lima, Ohio. Dr. Ieraci is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Hyperlipidemia Type 3, Tennis Elbow, High Potassium Level, Hypothyroidism, and Ureteroscopy.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Sch Professional Corporation

      2094 E State St, Suite B, 
      Salem, OH 
       (7.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Kevin Castillo is a Gastroenterologist in Salem, Ohio. Dr. Castillo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gastritis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Heartburn, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Castillo is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Sch Professional Corporation

      2094 E State St, Suite B, 
      Salem, OH 
       (7.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Zev Maycon is a Gastroenterologist in Salem, Ohio. Dr. Maycon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Gastritis, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Gastroenterology Center Of Salem

      2094 East State Street, Suite B, 
      Salem, OH 
       (7.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Adel Youssef is a Gastroenterologist in Salem, Ohio. Dr. Youssef is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Gastritis, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).

      Michael R. Pascolini
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology | Pediatric Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology | Pediatric Otolaryngology

      Mercy Health — Boardman Ear, Nose And Throat

      8423 Market Street, Suite 210, 
      Boardman, OH 
       (7.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Michael Pascolini is an Otolaryngologist and a Pediatric Otolaryngologist in Boardman, Ohio. Dr. Pascolini is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Renal Oncocytoma, Thyroid Nodule, Nasal Septal Hematoma, and Low Nasal Bridge. Dr. Pascolini is currently accepting new patients.

      Jeffrey R. Cohen
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Family Medicine

      Mercy Health — East Palestine Primary Care

      132 North Market Street, 
      East Palestine, OH 
       (8.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jeffrey Cohen is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in East Palestine, Ohio. Dr. Cohen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

      Sudhir K. Nallapaneni
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Internal Medicine

      Youngstown Internal Medicine

      6715 Tippecanoe Road, Suite 101, 
      Canfield, OH 
       (9.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Sudhir Nallapaneni is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Canfield, Ohio. Dr. Nallapaneni is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Lung Metastases, Sitosterolemia, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Nallapaneni is currently accepting new patients.

      Reema Taneja
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Internal Medicine

      Reema Taneja, MD., Inc

      1280 Boardman Canfield Road, 
      Youngstown, OH 
       (9.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Reema Taneja is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Youngstown, Ohio. Dr. Taneja is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Lung Metastases, Renovascular Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Taneja is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      7227 Glenwood Ave, 
      Youngstown, OH 
       (9.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Eugene Potesta is an Otolaryngologist in Youngstown, Ohio. Dr. Potesta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Swimmer's Ear, Ozena, Palatal Myoclonus, Nonallergic Rhinopathy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Potesta is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Southwoods Health - Primary Care

      7629 Market Street, Suite 100, 
      Boardman, OH 
       (9.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Santuccio Ricciardi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Boardman, Ohio. Dr. Ricciardi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Bone Graft.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology

      Southwoods Health - Otolaryngology

      7620 Southern Boulevard, Suite 1, 
      Youngstown, OH 
       (9.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      John Babyak is an Otolaryngologist in Youngstown, Ohio. Dr. Babyak is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Swimmer's Ear, Otitis, Dry Mouth, and Jones Syndrome.

      Suzan L. Selim
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Internal Medicine

      Mercy Health — Eisenhower Primary Care

      7341 Eisenhower Drive, 
      Boardman, OH 
       (9.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic
      Offers Telehealth

      Suzan Selim is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Boardman, Ohio. Dr. Selim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, Calcinosis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Jessica E. Reiter
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Internal Medicine

      Southwoods Health - Primary Care

      7629 Market Street, Suite 100, 
      Boardman, OH 
       (9.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jessica Reiter is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Boardman, Ohio. Dr. Reiter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Hypothyroidism, Sitosterolemia, and High Cholesterol.

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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 Columbiana, 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 Columbiana, 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 Columbiana, 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 Columbiana, 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 Columbiana, 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 Columbiana, 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 Columbiana, 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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