The 20 Best Painful Swallowing Doctors Near Me in Rock Hill, SC

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The 20 Best Painful Swallowing Doctors near Rock Hill, SC

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 57 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near Rock Hill, SC. Of these, 44 are Experienced, 8 are Advanced and 5 are Distinguished.

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57 providers found
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Digestive Disease Associates Of York County PA

    170 Amendment Ave, 
    Rock Hill, SC 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Larry Pennington is a Gastroenterologist in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Dr. Pennington is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Digestive Disease Associates Of York Coutny PA

    170 Amendment Ave, 
    Rock Hill, SC 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nirav Patel is a Gastroenterologist in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Dr. Patel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Digestive Disease Associates Of York County PA

    170 Amendment Ave, 
    Rock Hill, SC 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Scott Richardson is a Gastroenterologist in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Dr. Richardson 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, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine

    Digestive Disease Associates Of York Coutny PA

    170 Amendment Ave, 
    Rock Hill, SC 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bret Garretson is an Internal Medicine provider in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Dr. Garretson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Chad Kessler
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Pediatric Otolaryngology

    Charlotte Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat Associates, P.A. - Rock Hill

    200 S. Herlong Ave., Suite F, 
    Rock Hill, SC 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Chad Kessler is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Dr. Kessler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Nasal Septal Hematoma, Low Nasal Bridge, Empyema, and Sinusitis. Dr. Kessler is currently accepting new patients.

    Mark J. Abrams
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Pediatric Otolaryngology

    Charlotte Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat Associates, P.A. - Rock Hill

    200 S. Herlong Ave., Suite F, 
    Rock Hill, SC 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    34+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Abrams is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Dr. Abrams has been practicing medicine for over 34 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Empyema, Infant Hearing Loss, Allergic Rhinitis, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Abrams is currently accepting new patients.

    Neela Rao
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology

    Charlotte Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat Associates, P.A. - Rock Hill

    200 S. Herlong Ave., Suite F, 
    Rock Hill, SC 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Neela Rao is an Otolaryngologist in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Dr. Rao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Nasal Septal Hematoma, Low Nasal Bridge, Perichondritis, and Allergic Rhinitis. Dr. Rao is currently accepting new patients.

    Ciel F. Harris
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Atrium Health Digestive Health Gastroenterology & Hepatology

    1656 Riverchase Blvd., Suite 3700, 
    Rock Hill, SC 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ciel Harris is a Gastroenterologist in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Dr. Harris is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Colitis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Painful Swallowing, and Swallowing Difficulty. Dr. Harris is currently accepting new patients.

    Jason L. Glass
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine

    Atrium Health Primary Care Barnett Family Medicine

    7666 Charlotte Hwy., Suite 120, 
    Indian Land, SC 
     (11.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jason Glass is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Indian Land, South Carolina. Dr. Glass is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, Folate Deficiency, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Glass is currently accepting new patients.

    Christopher T. Jones
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Pediatric Otolaryngology

    Charlotte Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat Associates, P.A. - Fort Mill

    601 S. Sutton Road, Suite 201, 
    Fort Mill, SC 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    29+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Jones is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist in Fort Mill, South Carolina. Dr. Jones has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Empyema, Sinusitis, Infant Hearing Loss, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Gastrostomy. Dr. Jones is currently accepting new patients.

    Ronnie Cyzner
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Carolina Digestive Health Associates PA

    10620 Park Rd, Suite 102, 
    Charlotte, NC 
     (14.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    33+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ronnie Cyzner is a Gastroenterologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Cyzner has been practicing medicine for over 33 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Gas Bloat Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Cyzner is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Digestive Disease Associates Of York Coutny PA

    170 Amendment Ave, 
    Rock Hill, SC 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Birju Shah is an Internal Medicine provider in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Dr. Shah is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Digestive Disease Associates Of York County PA

    170 Amendment Ave, 
    Rock Hill, SC 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amir Rezk is a Gastroenterologist in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Dr. Rezk is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Jaundice, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Digestive Disease Associates Of York Coutny PA

    170 Amendment Ave, 
    Rock Hill, SC 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Chiemeziem Eke is a Gastroenterologist in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Dr. Eke is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gardner Syndrome, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, and Endoscopy.

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

    Rock Hill Convalescent Center

    1915 Ebenezer Rd, 
    Rock Hill, SC 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tamara Chittenden is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Dr. Chittenden is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Anemia, Dementia, Painful Swallowing, and Swallowing Difficulty.

    Stephen Oehme
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine

    Novant Health Rock Hill Family Medicine

    1435 Ebenezer Road, 
    Rock Hill, SC 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    37+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, German
    Offers Telehealth

    Stephen Oehme is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Dr. Oehme has been practicing medicine for over 37 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Osteoporosis, and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis.

    Robert V. Fulmer
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine

    Atrium Health Primary Care Shiland Family Medicine

    1656 Riverchase Blvd., Suite 2400, 
    Rock Hill, SC 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    41+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Fulmer is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Dr. Fulmer has been practicing medicine for over 41 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology

    Charlotte Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat Associates, P.A. - Fort Mill

    601 S. Sutton Road, Suite 201, 
    Fort Mill, SC 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jeanne Hatcher is an Otolaryngologist in Fort Mill, South Carolina. Dr. Hatcher is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Spasmodic Dysphonia, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Hatcher is currently accepting new patients.

    Timothy J. Kelly
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Pediatric Otolaryngology

    Charlotte Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat Associates, P.A. - Fort Mill

    601 S. Sutton Road, Suite 201, 
    Fort Mill, SC 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    39+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Timothy Kelly is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist in Fort Mill, South Carolina. Dr. Kelly has been practicing medicine for over 39 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, and Sinusitis. Dr. Kelly is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Geriatrics
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Geriatrics

    Andrea Hope Speech Pathology LLC

    1147 Ebenezer Rd, 
    Rock Hill, SC 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Jewell is a Geriatrics provider in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Dr. Jewell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Alzheimer's Disease, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), and Decerebrate Posture.

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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 Rock Hill, 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 Rock Hill, 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 Rock Hill, 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 Rock Hill, 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 Rock Hill, 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 Rock Hill, 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 Rock Hill, 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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