The 20 Best Painful Swallowing Doctors Near Me in West Columbia, SC

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The 20 Best Painful Swallowing Doctors near West Columbia, SC

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 134 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near West Columbia, SC. Of these, 106 are Experienced, 16 are Advanced and 12 are Distinguished.

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    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 
     (3.9 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 
     (3.9 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.

    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 
     (3.3 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.

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    Jorge L. Galan
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    General Surgery | Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    General Surgery | Gastroenterology

    Columbia Gastroenterology Associates

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

    Jorge Galan is a General Surgeon and a Gastroenterologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Galan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Portal Hypertension, Childhood Volvulus, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Galan is currently accepting new patients.

    Walter J. Bristow
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    General Surgery | Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    General Surgery | Gastroenterology

    Columbia Gastroenterology Associates

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

    Walter Bristow is a General Surgeon and a Gastroenterologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Bristow is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Heartburn, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrostomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Bristow is currently accepting new patients.

    James M. Mann
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    General Surgery | Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    General Surgery | Gastroenterology

    Columbia Gastroenterology Associates

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

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

    Faith Villanueva
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    General Surgery | Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    General Surgery | Gastroenterology

    Columbia Gastroenterology Associates

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

    Faith Villanueva is a General Surgeon and a Gastroenterologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Villanueva is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Tenesmus, Hemorrhoids, Indigestion, and Turcot Syndrome. Dr. Villanueva is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    General Surgery | Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    General Surgery | Gastroenterology

    Carolina Digestive Disease

    1520 Taylor Street, Suite 200, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Spencer Jenkins is a General Surgeon and a Gastroenterologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Jenkins is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Eosinophilic Colitis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Jenkins is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    General Surgery | Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    General Surgery | Gastroenterology

    Carolina Digestive Disease

    1520 Taylor Street, Suite 200, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    George Jenkins is a General Surgeon and a Gastroenterologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Jenkins is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), and Endoscopy. Dr. Jenkins is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    1520 Taylor St Ste 200, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Iseman is a Gastroenterologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Iseman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and Swallowing Difficulty.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    South Carolina Endoscopy Center

    131 Summerplace Dr, 
    West Columbia, SC 
     (2.8 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 
     (2.8 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 
     (2.8 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 
     (2.8 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 
     (2.8 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 
     (2.8 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 
     (2.8 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 
     (2.8 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.

    Mariangela Rivera
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology

    Prisma Health Surgical Oncology – Richland

    2 Medical Park Road, Suite 300, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mariangela Rivera is an Otolaryngologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Rivera is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Salivary Gland Tumors, Ewing Sarcoma, Tissue Biopsy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Rivera is currently accepting new patients.

    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 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Carl Foulks is a General Surgeon and a Gastroenterologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Foulks is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Foulks 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 West Columbia, 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 West Columbia, 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 West Columbia, 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 West Columbia, 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 West Columbia, 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 West Columbia, 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 West Columbia, 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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