The 20 Best Painful Swallowing Doctors Near Me in Austin, TX

Find the Top Painful Swallowing Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 131 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near Austin, TX. Of these, 100 are Experienced, 29 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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131 providers found
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine

    Austin Regional Clinic PA

    3828 S 1st St, 
    Austin, TX 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Azim Shekarchi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Austin, Texas. Dr. Shekarchi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Osteomyelitis in Children, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Shekarchi is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Austin Diagnostic Clinic - Westlake

    1250 S Capital Of Texas Hwy Bldg 3 Fl 1, 
    West Lake Hills, TX 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Rehana Becker is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in West Lake Hills, Texas. Dr. Becker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypothyroidism, High Cholesterol, Obesity in Children, and Vitamin D Deficiency. Dr. Becker is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    1111 W 34th St Ste 200, 
    Austin, TX 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Binh Pham is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Austin, Texas. Dr. Pham is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 59 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bile Duct Obstruction, Bile Duct Stricture, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    General Surgery

    Office

    3705 Medical Pkwy Ste 310, 
    Austin, TX 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Ratcliff is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Austin, Texas. Dr. Ratcliff is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tinnitus, Swimmer's Ear, Jones Syndrome, and Infant Hearing Loss.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology

    Butler & Burns Ear Nose & Throat Associates

    3705 Medical Pkwy Ste 320, 
    Austin, TX 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Chad Whited is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Austin, Texas. Dr. Whited is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Perichondritis, Laryngitis, Laryngectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    General Surgery

    Office

    3705 Medical Pkwy Ste 310, 
    Austin, TX 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Peter Scholl is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Austin, Texas. Dr. Scholl is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Swimmer's Ear, Tongue Cancer, Jones Syndrome, and DFNB1.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin

    1201 W 38th St, 
    Austin, TX 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Scott Becker is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Austin, Texas. Dr. Becker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Austin Gastroenterology

    4310 James Casey St Ste 4A, 
    Austin, TX 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Chia-wen Hsu is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Austin, Texas. Dr. Hsu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 56 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gardner Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    7951 Shoal Creek Blvd Ste 200, 
    Austin, TX 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Craig Lubin is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Austin, Texas. Dr. Lubin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 49 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Collagenous Colitis, Diverticular Disease, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, and Endoscopy.

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

    Office

    11900 Jollyville Rd Unit 203783, 
    Austin, TX 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Pellegrini is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Austin, Texas. Dr. Pellegrini is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Follicular Ichthyosis, and Acquired Ichthyosis.

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

    Austin Geriatric Specialists, PA

    1108 Lavaca Street, 
    Austin, TX 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Krol is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics in Austin, Texas. Dr. Krol is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Vascular Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, and Post-Traumatic Epilepsy. Dr. Krol is board certified in Geriatric Medicine- American Board Of Internal Med/Geriatric Medicine, Internal Medicine- American Board Of Internal Med, Internal Medicine- American Board Of Internal Medicine, and Geriatric Medicine- American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Digestive Health

    1601 Trinity St, 
    Austin, TX 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Zhouwen Tang is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Austin, Texas. Dr. Tang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Esophageal Varices, Viral Gastroenteritis, Endoscopy, and Osteotomy.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    The Univ. Of Texas At Austin

    1601 Trinity St, 
    Austin, TX 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Natalie Bachir is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Austin, Texas. Dr. Bachir is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Hepatic Fibrosis, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Diarrhea, and Esophagitis.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Digestive Health

    1601 Trinity St, 
    Austin, TX 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Deepak Agrawal is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Austin, Texas. Dr. Agrawal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Choledocholithiasis, Traumatic Brain Injury, Fractured Spine, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    1601 Trinity St Z0200, 
    Austin, TX 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kavitha Kumbum is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Austin, Texas. Dr. Kumbum is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her clinical expertise encompasses Esophageal Varices, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

    St. David's Medical Center

    919 E 32nd St, 
    Austin, TX 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jose Cardenas is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Austin, Texas. Dr. Cardenas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Sepsis, Rhabdomyolysis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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

    St. David's Medical Center

    919 E 32nd St, 
    Austin, TX 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Maryam Saif is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Austin, Texas. Dr. Saif is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ventricular Tachycardia, Stroke, Colorectal Cancer, Cardiac Ablation, and Gastrostomy.

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

    St. David's Medical Center

    919 E 32nd St, 
    Austin, TX 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Maryam Ayaz is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Austin, Texas. Dr. Ayaz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Stroke, Sepsis, Gastrostomy, and Cardiac Ablation.

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

    St. David's Medical Center

    919 E 32nd St, 
    Austin, TX 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mangesh Bhatta is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Austin, Texas. Dr. Bhatta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Sepsis, Acute Kidney Failure, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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

    St. David's Medical Center

    919 E 32nd St, 
    Austin, TX 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Yong Tang is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Austin, Texas. Dr. Tang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Sepsis, Apoplexy, Myringotomy, and Gastrostomy.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 Austin, TX?

    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 Austin, TX?

    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 Austin, TX?

    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 Austin, TX?

    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 Austin, TX?

    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 Austin, TX?

    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 Austin, TX?

    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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