The 20 Best Painful Swallowing Doctors Near Me in Irmo, SC

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The 20 Best Painful Swallowing Doctors near Irmo, SC

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 129 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near Irmo, SC. Of these, 102 are Experienced, 15 are Advanced and 12 are Distinguished.

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    Anthony D. Lowman
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    General Surgery | Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    General Surgery | Gastroenterology

    Prisma Health Gastroenterology And Hepatology

    3 Richland Medical Park Drive, Suite 120, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Anthony Lowman is a General Surgeon and a Gastroenterologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Lowman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Esophageal Varices, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Lowman is currently accepting new patients.

    Edward E. Kimbrough
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    General Surgery | Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    General Surgery | Gastroenterology

    Columbia Gastroenterology Associates

    2739 Laurel Street, Suite 1A, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (10.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Edward Kimbrough is a General Surgeon and a Gastroenterologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Kimbrough is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Kimbrough is currently accepting new patients.

    Georges T. Postic
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    General Surgery | Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    General Surgery | Gastroenterology

    Columbia Gastroenterology Associates

    2739 Laurel Street, Suite 1A, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (10.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Georges Postic is a General Surgeon and a Gastroenterologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Postic is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Crohn's Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Postic is currently accepting new patients.

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    Surbjinder Guram
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine

    South Carolina Internal Medicine Associates And Rehabilitation

    7182 Woodrow Street, Suite 200, 
    Irmo, SC 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Surbjinder Guram is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Irmo, South Carolina. Dr. Guram is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Hyperlipidemia Type 3, High Cholesterol, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Guram is currently accepting new patients.

    Douglas Roberts
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine

    South Carolina Internal Medicine Associates And Rehabilitation

    7182 Woodrow Street, Suite 200, 
    Irmo, SC 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

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

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Columbia Gastroenterology Associates

    100 Palmetto Health Pkwy Ste 102, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Samuel Willis is a Gastroenterologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Willis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    David K. Bridgers
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine

    Three Rivers Medical Associates

    7430 College Street, 
    Irmo, SC 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

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

    Jonathan D. King
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology

    CENTA Medical Group–Lexington

    157 Corley Mill Road, 
    Lexington, SC 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jonathan King is an Otolaryngologist in Lexington, South Carolina. Dr. King is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Trachoma, Laryngitis, Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Salivary Gland Tumors, and Gastrostomy. Dr. King is currently accepting new patients.

    Aaron Hilton
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology

    CENTA Medical Group–Lexington

    157 Corley Mill Road, 
    Lexington, SC 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Aaron Hilton is an Otolaryngologist in Lexington, South Carolina. Dr. Hilton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Tongue Cancer, Jones Syndrome, and DFNB1. Dr. Hilton is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    South Carolina Endoscopy Center

    131 Summerplace Dr, 
    West Columbia, SC 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    March Seabrook is a Gastroenterologist in West Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Seabrook is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Gastric Dysmotility, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    South Carolina Endoscopy Center

    131 Summerplace Dr, 
    West Columbia, SC 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Schaberg is a Gastroenterologist in West Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Schaberg is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    South Carolina Endoscopy Center

    131 Summerplace Dr, 
    West Columbia, SC 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Richter is a Gastroenterologist in West Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Richter is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    South Carolina Endoscopy Center

    131 Summerplace Dr, 
    West Columbia, SC 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Erick Singh is a Gastroenterologist in West Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Singh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Intestinal Cancer, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    South Carolina Endoscopy Center

    131 Summerplace Dr, 
    West Columbia, SC 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matthew Thoma is a Gastroenterologist in West Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Thoma is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    South Carolina Endoscopy Center

    131 Summerplace Dr, 
    West Columbia, SC 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rajeev Vasudeva is a Gastroenterologist in West Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Vasudeva is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    South Carolina Endoscopy Center

    131 Summerplace Dr, 
    West Columbia, SC 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joshua Wilson is a Gastroenterologist in West Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Wilson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    South Carolina Endoscopy Center

    131 Summerplace Dr, 
    West Columbia, SC 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nelson Seabrook is a Gastroenterologist in West Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Seabrook is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology

    South Carolina ENT Allergy & Sleep Medicine – Downtown

    145 Park Central Drive, Suite 100, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    William Thomas is an Otolaryngologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Retropharyngeal Abscess, Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Salivary Gland Tumors, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Thomas is currently accepting new patients.

    Alan H. Brill
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology

    Midlands ENT, PA

    3 Medical Park Suite 130, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Alan Brill is an Otolaryngologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Brill is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Otitis, Infant Hearing Loss, Palatal Myoclonus, and Nonallergic Rhinopathy. Dr. Brill is currently accepting new patients.

    Adam Abram
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology

    South Carolina ENT Allergy & Sleep Medicine – Downtown

    145 Park Central Drive, Suite 100, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Adam Abram is an Otolaryngologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Abram is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Tinnitus, Hearing Loss, Nasal Septal Hematoma, and Low Nasal Bridge. Dr. Abram is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 Irmo, 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 Irmo, 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 Irmo, 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 Irmo, 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 Irmo, 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 Irmo, 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 Irmo, 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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