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

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 15 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near Meadville, PA. Of these, 14 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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15 providers found
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine

    Npa Family Practice

    1012 Water St, 
    Meadville, PA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dean Spencer is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Meadville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Spencer 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 High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Spencer is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.

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

    Npa Family Practice

    1012 Water St, 
    Meadville, PA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Charles Cole is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Meadville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Cole is rated as an Experienced 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 Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Pneumonia, and Folate Deficiency.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Meadville Medical Center Outpatient Drug And Alcohol

    1034 Grove St, 
    Meadville, PA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nitin Patel is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Meadville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastric Dysmotility, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

    UPMC Primary Care

    16039 Conneaut Lake Road, Suite 106, 
    Meadville, PA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Stabile, DO, specializes in family medicine and is certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine. He practices at Lakeside Family Medicine - UPMC and is affiliated with UPMC Horizon. He completed his medical degree at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Stabile 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 Decerebrate Posture, Decorticate Posture, Gerstmann Syndrome, and Mastoiditis. Dr. Stabile is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.

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

    Meadville Medical Center

    751 Liberty St, 
    Meadville, PA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Craig Godfrey is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Meadville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Godfrey 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 Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Fainting, and Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope.

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

    French Creek Internal Medicine

    991 Park Ave, 
    Meadville, PA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ryan Landefeld is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Meadville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Landefeld is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 37 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, High Cholesterol, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Anesthesiology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Anesthesiology

    Meadville Medical Center Outpatient Drug And Alcohol

    1034 Grove St, 
    Meadville, PA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ana Couto is an Anesthesiologist practicing medicine in Meadville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Couto 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 Acute Pain, Painful Swallowing, Gallbladder Disease, and Intestinal Cancer.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Anesthesiology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Anesthesiology

    Meadville Medical Center Outpatient Drug And Alcohol

    1034 Grove St, 
    Meadville, PA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amy Paczkoskie is an Anesthesiologist practicing medicine in Meadville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Paczkoskie 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 Acute Pain and Painful Swallowing.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Anesthesiology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Anesthesiology

    Meadville Medical Center Outpatient Drug And Alcohol

    1034 Grove St, 
    Meadville, PA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Whitney is an Anesthesiologist practicing medicine in Meadville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Whitney is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Pain and Painful Swallowing.

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

    Crawford County Sub-Specialists Group

    640 Alden St, 
    Meadville, PA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marianne Suprys is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Meadville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Suprys 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 Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

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

    Meadville Medical Center

    11277 Vernon Pl Ste 1400, 
    Meadville, PA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Peter White is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Meadville, Pennsylvania. Dr. White 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 Jones Syndrome, Thyroid Nodule, DFNB1, Infant Hearing Loss, and Myringotomy.

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

    Pioneer Medical Associates

    765 Liberty St Ste 307, 
    Meadville, PA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gary Pasqualicchio is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Meadville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Pasqualicchio 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 Empyema, Graham-Little-Piccardi-Lassueur Syndrome, Vitamin D Deficiency, and High Cholesterol.

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

    Oyler Internal Medicine LLC

    390 Park Ave, 
    Meadville, PA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Oyler is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Meadville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Oyler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 37 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Transient Familial Hyperbilirubinemia, Congenital Hypothyroidism, Thyroid Dysgenesis, and Newborn Jaundice.

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

    Bailey Medical Associates PC

    600 Wesley Way, 
    Meadville, PA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Bailey is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Meadville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Bailey 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 Alzheimer's Disease, Decorticate Posture, Decerebrate Posture, and COVID-19.

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

    Bailey Medical Associates PC

    600 Wesley Way, 
    Meadville, PA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Williams is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Meadville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Williams 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 Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, Ureteroscopy, and Bone Graft.

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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 Meadville, 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 Meadville, 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 Meadville, 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 Meadville, 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 Meadville, 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 Meadville, 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 Meadville, 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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