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    MediFind found 24 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near Hilton Head Island, SC. Of these, 17 are Experienced, 6 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Hilton Head Gastroenterology, PA

      35 Bill Fries Dr F, 
      Hilton Head Island, SC 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Gilbreath is a Gastroenterologist in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Dr. Gilbreath is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Heartburn, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Hilton Head Gastroenterology, PA

      35 Bill Fries Dr F, 
      Hilton Head Island, SC 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Glenn Gwozdz is a Gastroenterologist in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Dr. Gwozdz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Colitis, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Diverticular Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Hilton Head Gastroenterology, PA

      35 Bill Fries Dr F, 
      Hilton Head Island, SC 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Kenneth Mirkin is a Gastroenterologist in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Dr. Mirkin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Gastric Dysmotility, Eosinophilic Colitis, Crohn's Disease, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Mirkin is currently accepting new patients.

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      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      23 Main St, Suite 101b, 
      Hilton Head, SC 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Castilian, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Louis Bell is a Gastroenterologist in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Dr. Bell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Lower Esophageal Ring, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Diverticular Disease, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Bell is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Gastroenterology Consultants Of Savannah PC

      12 B Arley Way, Suite 103, 
      Bluffton, SC 
       (8.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Gregory Borak is a Gastroenterologist in Bluffton, South Carolina. Dr. Borak is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Portal Hypertension, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Childhood Volvulus, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      4101 Main St, Suite F, 
      Hilton Head, SC 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Christina Gwozdz is an Otolaryngologist in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Dr. Gwozdz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Jones Syndrome, Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, and Vertigo. Dr. Gwozdz is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Dr. Paul Long, LLC

      89 N Main St, 
      Hilton Head Island, SC 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Paul Long is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Dr. Long is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Vertigo, Fainting, and Ascites.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Anesthesiology | Pain Medicine
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Anesthesiology | Pain Medicine
      222 Pembroke Dr, Building C, 
      Hilton Head Island, SC 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Philip Zitello is an Anesthesiologist and a Pain Medicine provider in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Dr. Zitello is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, and Sacroiliac Joint Disease. Dr. Zitello is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Internal Medicine
      81 N Main St, Suite 101, 
      Hilton Head Island, SC 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Castilian, Filipino, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Andrew Binamira is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Dr. Binamira is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Binamira is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Symbios Medical Services

      460 William Hilton Pkwy, 
      Hilton Head Island, SC 
       (3.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Stephen Luther is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Dr. Luther is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Obesity in Children, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Luther is currently accepting new patients.

      Carrie Alexander
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Internal Medicine

      Novant Health Westbury Park Primary Care

      29 Plantation Park Drive, Suite 203, 
      Bluffton, SC 
       (7.8 miles away)
      Experience:
      28+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Carrie Alexander is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bluffton, South Carolina. Dr. Alexander has been practicing medicine for over 28 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

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

      Cora South Carolina LLC

      876 Fording Island Rd, Suite 2, 
      Bluffton, SC 
       (7.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      William Clare is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bluffton, South Carolina. Dr. Clare is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Clare is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Internal Medicine
      10 Oak Forest Rd Ste C, 
      Bluffton, SC 
       (8.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Anemaria Lutas is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bluffton, South Carolina. Dr. Lutas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Ocular Toxoplasmosis, Toxoplasmosis, Infant Hyperglycemia, and Dermatomyositis. Dr. Lutas is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Beaufort County Memorial Hospital

      300 Midtown Dr, 
      Beaufort, SC 
       (11.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      John Crisologo is a Gastroenterologist in Beaufort, South Carolina. Dr. Crisologo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Gastroparesis, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Beaufort County Memorial Hospital

      300 Midtown Dr, 
      Beaufort, SC 
       (11.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Richard Stewart is a Gastroenterologist in Beaufort, South Carolina. Dr. Stewart is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastroparesis, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Stewart is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Novant Health Urgent Cares LLC

      1510 Ribaut Rd, 
      Port Royal, SC 
       (12.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Randi Popp is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Port Royal, South Carolina. Dr. Popp is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Cellulitis, Peptic Ulcer, and Dysgraphia. Dr. Popp is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Beaufort County Memorial Hospital

      989 Ribaut Rd, 
      Beaufort, SC 
       (14.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Sciarra is a Gastroenterologist in Beaufort, South Carolina. Dr. Sciarra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

      Beaufort County Memorial Hospital

      989 Ribaut Rd, Suite 370, 
      Beaufort, SC 
       (14.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      David Castor is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Beaufort, South Carolina. Dr. Castor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Vascular Dementia, Chronic Cough, Sinusitis, and Bronchitis. Dr. Castor is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Beaufort County Memorial Hospital

      989 Ribaut Rd, Suite 260, 
      Beaufort, SC 
       (14.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Andrea Hucks is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Beaufort, South Carolina. Dr. Hucks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Hucks is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Beaufort County Memorial Hospital

      989 Ribaut Rd, 
      Beaufort, SC 
       (14.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Misty Evans is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Beaufort, South Carolina. Dr. Evans is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Acute Kidney Failure, Colonoscopy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Evans is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      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 Hilton Head Island, SC?

      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 Hilton Head Island, SC?

      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 Hilton Head Island, SC?

      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 Hilton Head Island, SC?

      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 Hilton Head Island, SC?

      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 Hilton Head Island, SC?

      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 Hilton Head Island, SC?

      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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