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    MediFind found 20 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near Loudon, TN. Of these, 15 are Experienced and 5 are Advanced.

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    20 providers found
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Internal Medicine

      Covenant Medical Group Inc

      111 Clyde St, 
      Loudon, TN 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Mark Lee is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Loudon, Tennessee. Dr. Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Covenant Medical Group Inc

      111 Clyde St, 
      Loudon, TN 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      9+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Venkata Gourineni is a Gastroenterologist in Loudon, Tennessee. Dr. Gourineni has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Gourineni is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Covenant Medical Group Inc

      111 Clyde St, 
      Loudon, TN 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Swahili
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Moez Premji is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Loudon, Tennessee. Dr. Premji 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, Diabetic Nephropathy, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Premji is currently accepting new patients.

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      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine

      Covenant Medical Group Inc

      111 Clyde St, 
      Loudon, TN 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Mohammad Rahman is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Loudon, Tennessee. Dr. Rahman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Muscle Atrophy, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Familial Hypercholesterolemia. Dr. Rahman is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Covenant Medical Group Inc

      111 Clyde St, 
      Loudon, TN 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Bipinchandra Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Loudon, Tennessee. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Hypothyroidism, Alzheimer's Disease, and Urinary Tract Infection in Children. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Family Medicine | General Practice
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Family Medicine | General Practice
      901 Grove St, 
      Loudon, TN 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Peter Stimpson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and General Practice in Loudon, Tennessee. Dr. Stimpson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Poststreptococcal Glomerulonephritis, Defective Apolipoprotein B-100, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type 4, and Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH).

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing

      Covenant Medical Group Inc

      Fort Loudoun Medical Ctr Dr, Suite 200, 
      Lenoir City, TN 
       (7.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Christopher Kulisek is a Gastroenterologist in Lenoir City, Tennessee. Dr. Kulisek 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, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology

      Tennessee Ear, Nose And Throat Consultants, PC

      576 Fort Loudon Medical Ctr Dr, Suite 207, 
      Lenoir City, TN 
       (7.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jonathan Hayes is an Otolaryngologist in Lenoir City, Tennessee. Dr. Hayes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Empyema, Allergic Rhinitis, and Myringotomy. Dr. Hayes is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Hospital Medicine Services Of Tennessee PC

      550 Fort Loudon Medical Ctr Dr, 
      Lenoir City, TN 
       (7.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Vivek Venkatesh is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lenoir City, Tennessee. Dr. Venkatesh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are COVID-19, Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Acute Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology

      Otolaryngology Head And Neck Surgery Associates

      144 Concord Rd, 
      Knoxville, TN 
       (14.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Drue Manning is a Plastic Surgeon and an Otolaryngologist in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Manning is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Empyema, Sinusitis, Allergic Rhinitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Gastrostomy. Dr. Manning is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology

      Otolaryngology Head And Neck Surgery Associates

      144 Concord Rd, 
      Knoxville, TN 
       (14.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Mark Gurley is an Otolaryngologist in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Gurley is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Empyema, Sinusitis, Allergic Rhinitis, and Tinnitus. Dr. Gurley is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Family Medicine
      820 W Race St, 
      Kingston, TN 
       (14.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Dwight Willett is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Kingston, Tennessee. Dr. Willett is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Alzheimer's Disease. Dr. Willett is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Sweetwater Hospital Association

      304 Church St, 
      Sweetwater, TN 
       (11.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Kenya Kozawa is a Gastroenterologist in Sweetwater, Tennessee. Dr. Kozawa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hepatitis C, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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

      Sweetwater Hospital Association

      304 Church St, 
      Sweetwater, TN 
       (11.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Eric Poston is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Sweetwater, Tennessee. Dr. Poston is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Poston is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      11201 West Point Dr, Suite 103, 
      Knoxville, TN 
       (14.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Leonard Brown is an Otolaryngologist in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Brown 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), Empyema, Sinusitis, and Meniere Disease.

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

      Summit Medical Group, PLLC

      11130 Kingston Pike, 
      Farragut, TN 
       (14.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Richard Mattison is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Farragut, Tennessee. Dr. Mattison is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, High Cholesterol, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Mattison is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Faculty Internal Medicine PLLC

      11440 Parkside Dr, Suite 302, 
      Knoxville, TN 
       (14.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Kim Emmett is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Emmett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Melorheostosis. Dr. Emmett is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Faculty Internal Medicine PLLC

      11440 Parkside Dr, Suite 302, 
      Knoxville, TN 
       (14.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Zachary Marlette is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Marlette is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Folate Deficiency, and Subacute Combined Degeneration. Dr. Marlette is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Faculty Internal Medicine PLLC

      11440 Parkside Dr, Suite 302, 
      Knoxville, TN 
       (14.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Amy Barnett is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Barnett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, Osteopenia, Gastrostomy, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Barnett is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Summit Medical Group, PLLC

      933 W Race St, 
      Kingston, TN 
       (15.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Bhavana Vora is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Kingston, Tennessee. Dr. Vora is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Premature Ovarian Failure, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, and Infertility. Dr. Vora 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 Loudon, TN?

      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 Loudon, TN?

      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 Loudon, TN?

      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 Loudon, TN?

      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 Loudon, TN?

      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 Loudon, TN?

      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 Loudon, TN?

      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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