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

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 87 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near Toledo, OH. Of these, 74 are Experienced and 13 are Advanced.

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87 providers found
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Mercy Health — Oregon Gastroenterology

    2702 Navarre Avenue, Suite 320, 
    Oregon, OH 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Aijaz Sofi is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Oregon, Ohio. Dr. Sofi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Stent Placement. Dr. Sofi is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Sofi is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Mercy Health — Oregon Gastroenterology

    2702 Navarre Avenue, Suite 320, 
    Oregon, OH 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Accepting New Patients

    Isam Daboul is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Oregon, Ohio. Dr. Daboul is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Colorectal Cancer, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Daboul is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Daboul is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Mercy Health - St Vincent Gastroenterology

    2213 Cherry Street, 
    Toledo, OH 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients

    Syed Hamdani is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Toledo, Ohio. Dr. Hamdani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ulcerative Colitis, Gastritis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Hamdani is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Mercy Health — Oregon Gastroenterology

    2702 Navarre Avenue, Suite 320, 
    Oregon, OH 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Farid Ahmad is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Oregon, Ohio. Dr. Ahmad 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 Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Pancreas Divisum, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Ahmad is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Ahmad is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Mercy Health - Perrysburg Gastroenterology

    12623 Eckel Junction Road, Suite 2600, 
    Perrysburg, OH 
     (9.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Gujarati , Hindi
    Accepting New Patients

    Sheena Patel is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Perrysburg, Ohio. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Diarrhea, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Patel is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Mercy Health — Jefferson Avenue Family Medicine

    2200 Jefferson Avenue, 
    Toledo, OH 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Majd Kattan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Toledo, Ohio. Dr. Kattan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His clinical expertise encompasses Dacryoadenitis, Anemia, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young. Dr. Kattan is board certified in American Osteopathic Board Of Family Physicians.

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

    Mercy Health — St. Charles Family Medicine

    2702 Navarre Avenue, Suite 206, 
    Oregon, OH 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Romanian
    Accepting New Patients

    Florentina Chirica is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Oregon, Ohio. Dr. Chirica 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 Renovascular Hypertension, Nephrosclerosis, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Chirica is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine. Dr. Chirica is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Mercy Health Great Lakes GI

    2702 Navarre Ave Ste 320, 
    Oregon, OH 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sudhakar Pangulur is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Oregon, Ohio. Dr. Pangulur 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 Choledocholithiasis, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology

    ENT Physicians, Inc

    4640 West Alexis Road, 
    Toledo, OH 
     (6.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Vincent Toma is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Toledo, Ohio. Dr. Toma is rated as an Advanced 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 Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder, Empyema, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Toma is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery. Dr. Toma is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine
    2200 Jefferson Ave, 
    Toledo, OH 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Leisgang is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Toledo, Ohio. Dr. Leisgang 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 Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Hypothyroidism, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Leisgang is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Mercy Health Great Lakes GI

    2702 Navarre Ave Ste 320, 
    Oregon, OH 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Wissam Bleibel is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Oregon, Ohio. Dr. Bleibel 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 Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Esophagitis, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Hospital Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Hospital Medicine

    ProMedica Toledo Hospital

    2142 N Cove Blvd, 
    Toledo, OH 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Albert Pham is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Toledo, Ohio. Dr. Pham 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 Lung Metastases, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Pulmonary Embolism, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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

    ProMedica Toledo Hospital

    2142 N Cove Blvd, 
    Toledo, OH 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mamtha Balla is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Toledo, Ohio. Dr. Balla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her clinical expertise encompasses COVID-19, Gray Platelet Syndrome, Bernard-Soulier Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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

    Office

    2100 W Central Ave, 
    Toledo, OH 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Srinivas Hejeebu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Toledo, Ohio. Dr. Hejeebu 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 Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Gastrostomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Pediatric Gastroenterology

    Promedica Physicians Pediatric Gastroenterology-Toledo

    2121 Hughes Dr # 220, 
    Toledo, OH 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sanjoy Banerjee is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Toledo, Ohio. Dr. Banerjee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His clinical expertise encompasses Delayed Growth, Shaken Baby Syndrome, Encopresis, and Eosinophilic Esophagitis.

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

    West Park Health Partners

    3425 Executive Pkwy Ste 100, 
    Toledo, OH 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dennis Delapp is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Toledo, Ohio. Dr. Delapp 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 Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

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

    Ann Arbor VA Medical Center

    1200 S Detroit Ave, 
    Toledo, OH 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anand Mutgi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Toledo, Ohio. Dr. Mutgi 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 Cholestasis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Bile Duct Stricture, and Jaundice.

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

    Oregon Clinic Inc.

    3841 Navarre Ave, 
    Oregon, OH 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kewal Mahajan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Oregon, Ohio. Dr. Mahajan 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 Acute Kidney Failure, Lung Metastases, Peptic Ulcer, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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

    Promedica Physicians Family Medicine-Rossford

    1215 Grassy Ln, 
    Rossford, OH 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rebecca Marshall is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Rossford, Ohio. Dr. Marshall 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 Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Parainfluenza Virus Type 3, and Parainfluenza.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing

    The University Of Toledo Medical Center

    3000 Arlington Ave, 
    Toledo, OH 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ganesh Merugu is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Toledo, Ohio. Dr. Merugu 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 End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Dementia, Delirium, and Painful Swallowing.

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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 Toledo, 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 Toledo, 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 Toledo, 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 Toledo, 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 Toledo, 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 Toledo, 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 Toledo, 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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