The 20 Best Painful Swallowing Doctors Near Me in Lebanon, PA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 48 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near Lebanon, PA. Of these, 42 are Experienced, 5 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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48 providers found
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology

    Melnick, Moffitt And Mesaros ENT

    927 Russell Drive, 
    Lebanon, PA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Glen J. Mesaros, MD, specializes in otolaryngology. He is affiliated with UPMC Lititz. Dr. Mesaros compelted his residency at Madigan Army Medical Center and medical degree at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Mesaros 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 Hearing Loss, Hearing Loss, DFNB1, and Sinusitis.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology

    Melnick, Moffitt And Mesaros ENT

    927 Russell Drive, 
    Lebanon, PA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John J. Moffitt, MD, specializes in otolaryngology. He is affiliated with UPMC Lititz. Dr. Moffitt completed his residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and medical degree at Sidney Kimmel Medical College. Dr. Moffitt 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 Infant Hearing Loss, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), DFNB1, and Jones Syndrome.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology

    Associated Otolaryngologists Of Pennsylvania

    34 Northeast Drive, 
    Hershey, PA 
     (12.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Roger Levin is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Levin is rated as a Distinguished 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 Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Salivary Gland Tumors, Renal Oncocytoma, Gastrostomy, and Laryngectomy.

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    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Wellspan Medical Group

    954 Isabel Dr, 
    Lebanon, PA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Atul Bhardwaj is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. Dr. Bhardwaj is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemorrhoids, Childhood Volvulus, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    WellSpan Digestive Health - Lebanon

    954 Isabel Drive, 
    Lebanon, PA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    46+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Tamil, Telugu
    Offers Telehealth

    I chose a career in medicine because in India, where I grew up, physicians are held in high regard. What I want my patients to know about me:I am a caring physician who is very intent on offering relief of GI symptoms for my patients. What I do when I'm not seeing patients:When I am not seeing patients, I enjoy playing golf and reading. Dr. Narahari 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 Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Narahari is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology - 1989 and American Board Of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine - 1986.

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

    Tower Health Medical Group Family Medicine - Womelsdorf

    2200 Conrad Weiser Pkwy, 
    Womelsdorf, PA 
     (11.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Mccabe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Mccabe is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    WellSpan Digestive Health Specialists

    954 Isabel Dr, 
    Lebanon, PA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Iryna Hepburn is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. Dr. Hepburn 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 Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    WellSpan Digestive Health Specialists

    954 Isabel Dr, 
    Lebanon, PA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Deysher is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. Dr. Deysher 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 Bile Acid Malabsorption, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Diarrhea, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

    White Deer Run Of Lebanon

    3030 Chestnut St, 
    Lebanon, PA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Yocum is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Yocum 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 Osteoarthritis, Wolcott Rallison Syndrome, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Sitosterolemia.

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

    Lebanon Internal Medicine Associates PC

    755 Norman Dr, 
    Lebanon, PA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anne Hayes is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. Dr. Hayes 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 Thrombocytopenia, Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD), End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Idiopathic Edema.

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

    Lebanon Internal Medicine Associates PC

    755 Norman Dr, 
    Lebanon, PA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Edwin Kase is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kase 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 Idiopathic Edema, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology

    Associated Otolaryngologists Of Pennsylvania

    34 Northeast Drive, 
    Hershey, PA 
     (12.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Malone is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Malone 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 Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Salivary Gland Tumors, Renal Oncocytoma, Myringotomy, and Laryngectomy.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology

    Associated Otolaryngologists Of Pennsylvania

    34 Northeast Drive, 
    Hershey, PA 
     (12.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Fornadley is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Fornadley 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, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Jones Syndrome, and DFNB1.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing

    Associated Otolaryngologists Of Pennsylvania

    34 Northeast Drive, 
    Hershey, PA 
     (12.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Francis Ruggiero is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ruggiero 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 Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Salivary Gland Tumors, Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, Tongue Cancer, and Laryngectomy.

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

    UPMC Primary Care Fredricksburg

    100 E Queen St, 
    Jonestown, PA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Haggard is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Jonestown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Haggard 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 Alzheimer's Disease, Schizoaffective Disorder, Dementia, and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).

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

    Lebanon Valley Family Medicine Inc

    1400 S Forge Rd Ste 1, 
    Palmyra, PA 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Keller is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Palmyra, Pennsylvania. Dr. Keller is rated as an Experienced 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 Morning Sickness, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Eosinophilic Cystitis, and Sitosterolemia.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing

    Associated Otolaryngologists Of Pennsylvania

    34 Northeast Drive, 
    Hershey, PA 
     (12.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher C. French, MD, specializes in otolaryngology. He is affiliated with UPMC Community Osteopathic, UPMC West Shore and UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg. Dr. French completed his fellowship at Loma Linda University Hospital Medical Center, residency at SUNY at Syracuse Health Science Center and medical degree at Bowman Gray School of Medicine at Wake Forest University. Dr. French 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 Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Empyema, Sinusitis, and Infant Hearing Loss.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Penn State Health Gastroenterology

    200 Campus Dr Ste 2400, 
    Hershey, PA 
     (12.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ann Ouyang is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ouyang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Swallowing Difficulty, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastroparesis, and Encopresis.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    General Surgery

    The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

    500 University Dr, 
    Hershey, PA 
     (14.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Gniady is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Gniady is rated as an Advanced 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 Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, and Laryngitis.

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

    The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

    500 University Dr, 
    Hershey, PA 
     (14.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Deborah Bethards is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Bethards is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gastric Dysmotility, Gastroparesis, Swallowing Difficulty, Encopresis, and Endoscopy.

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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 Lebanon, PA?

    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 Lebanon, PA?

    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 Lebanon, PA?

    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 Lebanon, PA?

    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 Lebanon, PA?

    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 Lebanon, PA?

    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 Lebanon, PA?

    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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