The 20 Best Painful Swallowing Doctors Near Me in Hillsboro, OR

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 74 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near Hillsboro, OR. Of these, 72 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.

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

    Marc E. Lewis MD LLC

    356 SE 9th Ave, 
    Hillsboro, OR 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Marc Lewis is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hillsboro, Oregon. Dr. Lewis 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 Cirrhosis, Enlarged Liver, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, and Atherosclerosis.

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

    Hillsboro Health & Rehabilitation Center

    1778 NE Cornell Rd, 
    Hillsboro, OR 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Xin Wang is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hillsboro, Oregon. Dr. Wang 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 Bacterial Meningitis, Meningitis, H Influenzae Meningitis, and Urethritis.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Kaiser Permanente Westside Medical Center

    2875 NE Stucki Avenue, 
    Hillsboro, OR 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Krishna Kasturi is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Hillsboro, Oregon. Dr. Kasturi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His clinical expertise encompasses Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Acute Pancreatitis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Kasturi is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    9701 Sw Barnes Rd, Ste 300, 
    Portland, OR 
     (10.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Alan Kaynard is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Kaynard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Barrett Esophagus, Crohn's Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Kaynard is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    9250 Southwest Hall Boulevard, 
    Tigard, OR 
     (11.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Justin Pavlovich is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Tigard, Oregon. Dr. Pavlovich is rated as an Experienced 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 Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Nasal Flaring, Nasal Polyps, and Tonsil Stones. Dr. Pavlovich is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    800 Southwest 13th Avenue, 
    Portland, OR 
     (13.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Young Choi is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Choi is rated as an Advanced 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 Hemorrhoids, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Choi is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of The Northwest

    3175 NE Aloclek Dr, 
    Hillsboro, OR 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lila Statz is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hillsboro, Oregon. Dr. Statz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Low Potassium Level, Gitelman Syndrome, Anemia, and Dementia.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Providence St Vincent Heart Clinic Heart RHYTHM Hillsboro

    333 SE 7th Ave Ste 5200, 
    Hillsboro, OR 
     (5.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shyam Dang is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Hillsboro, Oregon. Dr. Dang 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 Jaundice, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Providence St Vincent Heart Clinic Heart RHYTHM Hillsboro

    333 SE 7th Ave Ste 5200, 
    Hillsboro, OR 
     (5.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Randy Watson is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Hillsboro, Oregon. Dr. Watson 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 Ascites, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and Barrett Esophagus.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    General Surgery

    Kaiser Westside Medical Center

    2875 NE Stucki Ave, 
    Hillsboro, OR 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Souza is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Hillsboro, Oregon. Dr. Souza is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Salivary Gland Tumors, and Myringotomy.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Kaiser Westside Medical Center

    2875 NE Stucki Ave, 
    Hillsboro, OR 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Kelley is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Hillsboro, Oregon. Dr. Kelley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His clinical expertise encompasses Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Esophageal Varices, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology

    Kaiser Permanente Westside Medical Center

    2875 NE Stucki Ave, 
    Hillsboro, OR 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Lauren Cass is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Hillsboro, Oregon. Dr. Cass is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her clinical expertise encompasses Nasal Septal Hematoma, Low Nasal Bridge, Nasal Flaring, and Perichondritis. Dr. Cass is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Kaiser Permanente Westside Medical Center

    2875 Ne Stucki Ave, 
    Hillsboro, OR 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Weitian Liu is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Hillsboro, Oregon. Dr. Liu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemorrhoids, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, and Gastroparesis. Dr. Liu is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Kaiser Permanente Westside Medical Center

    2875 NE Stucki Ave, 
    Hillsboro, OR 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nundhini Thukkani is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Hillsboro, Oregon. Dr. Thukkani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hemorrhoids, Diverticular Disease, Banti's Syndrome, and Crohn's Disease. Dr. Thukkani is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    1960 NW 167th Pl, 
    Beaverton, OR 
     (7.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mohammed Taher is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Beaverton, Oregon. Dr. Taher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

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

    Legacy Medical Group-Westside Internal Medicine

    2725 SW Cedar Hills Blvd Ste 250, 
    Beaverton, OR 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mustaquim Chowdhury is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Beaverton, Oregon. Dr. Chowdhury is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

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

    CRM. Physicians LLC

    6800 SW 105th Ave Ste 206, 
    Beaverton, OR 
     (10.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sarah Dunham is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Beaverton, Oregon. Dr. Dunham 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 Eosinophilic Asthma, Chordoma, Vascular Dementia, and Heart Failure.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    9205 Southwest Barnes Road, 
    Portland, OR 
     (10.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrew Patel is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Patel 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 Infant Hearing Loss, Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome, Familial Deafness, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    9701 Southwest Barnes Road, Suite 300, 
    Portland, OR 
     (10.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Karen Saks is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Saks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her clinical expertise encompasses Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Saks is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine | Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine | Gastroenterology
    9701 Southwest Barnes Road, Suite 300, 
    Portland, OR 
     (10.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Cristian Vallejos is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Vallejos 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 Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Ascites, Hepatitis C, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Vallejos is currently accepting new patients.

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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 Hillsboro, OR?

    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 Hillsboro, OR?

    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 Hillsboro, OR?

    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 Hillsboro, OR?

    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 Hillsboro, OR?

    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 Hillsboro, OR?

    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 Hillsboro, OR?

    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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