The 20 Best Painful Swallowing Doctors Near Me in Fort Worth, TX

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The 20 Best Painful Swallowing Doctors near Fort Worth, TX

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 254 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near Fort Worth, TX. Of these, 187 are Experienced, 59 are Advanced and 8 are Distinguished.

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    Yadranko Ducic
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology

    Texas Health Care, P.L.L.C.

    923 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 100, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French

    Yadranko Ducic is an Otolaryngologist in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Ducic is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Tongue Cancer, Nasal Septal Hematoma, Salivary Gland Tumors, Laryngectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Paul A. Fabela
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine

    Texas Health Internal Medicine

    801 West Cannon Street, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Paul Fabela is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Fabela is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and High Cholesterol.

    John L. Fewins
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology

    Texas Health Care, P.L.L.C.

    2000 Cooper St, Ste 100A, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Fewins is an Otolaryngologist in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Fewins is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Ruptured Eardrum, DFNB1, and Jones Syndrome.

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    Priya Rangasamy
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Digestive Health Associates Of Texas - Fort Worth

    909 9th Ave, Ste 205, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Priya Rangasamy is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Rangasamy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Colonic Malakoplakia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Kenneth J. Yang
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Texas Digestive Disease Consultants

    900 W. Magnolia Avenue, Suite 100, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kenneth Yang is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Yang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Thomas N. Dewar
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Texas Digestive Disease Consultants - Fort Worth

    6317 Harris Pkwy, Ste 300, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Dewar is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Dewar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Diverticular Disease, Painful Swallowing, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Todd E. Samuelson
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology

    Texas Health Care, P.L.L.C.

    1250 8th Avenue, Suite 205, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Todd Samuelson is an Otolaryngologist in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Samuelson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Infant Hearing Loss, Cholesteatoma, and Myringotomy.

    Janice A. Knebl
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Geriatrics | Palliative Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Geriatrics | Palliative Medicine

    University Of North Texas Health Science Center At Fort Worth

    855 Montgomery St, Fl 4, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Janice Knebl is a Palliative Medicine specialist and a Geriatrics provider in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Knebl is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Vascular Dementia, and Hypertension.

    Sarah E. Ross
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine | Palliative Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine | Palliative Medicine

    University Of North Texas Health Science Center At Fort Worth

    855 Montgomery St, Fl 4, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Sarah Ross is a Palliative Medicine specialist and a Family Medicine provider in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Ross is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Muscle Atrophy, and Vascular Dementia.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    855 Montgomery St Fl 3, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Long Hoang is a Gastroenterologist in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Hoang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Esophageal Varices, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing

    Cook Children's ENT Clinic

    1500 Cooper St, 6th Fl, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michelle Marcincuk is an Otolaryngologist in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Marcincuk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Hearing Loss, Enlarged Adenoids, Otitis, and Laryngomalacia.

    Syed A. Sadiq
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Texas Digestive Disease Consultants

    900 W. Magnolia Avenue, Suite 100, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Syed Sadiq is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Sadiq 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, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and Gastrectomy.

    Josh O. George
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Texas Digestive Disease Consultants

    900 W. Magnolia Avenue, Suite 100, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Josh George is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. George is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Barrett Esophagus, Chronic Pancreatitis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Virat R. Dave
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Texas Digestive Disease Consultants

    900 W. Magnolia Avenue, Suite 100, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Virat Dave is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Dave 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, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).

    Kumar Gutta
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Texas Digestive Disease Consultants

    900 W. Magnolia Avenue, Suite 100, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kumar Gutta is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Gutta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Joseph H. Shelton
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Texas Digestive Disease Consultants

    900 W. Magnolia Avenue, Suite 100, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Shelton grew up in Dallas and attended medical school in Houston at Baylor College of Medicine. He then completed an Internal Medicine residency at UT Southwestern Medical School and a fellowship in Gastroenterology at Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health. Dr. Shelton is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Gastroenterology and in Internal Medicine. Dr. Shelton is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Turcot Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Arthi Kumaravel
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Texas Digestive Disease Consultants

    900 W. Magnolia Avenue, Suite 100, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Arthi Kumaravel is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Kumaravel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Acute Pancreatitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Kamal A. Syed
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Texas Digestive Disease Consultants

    900 W. Magnolia Avenue, Suite 100, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kamal Syed is a Gastroenterologist in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Syed is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Turcot Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology

    Plastic Surgery Associates, PA

    1250 8th Ave, Ste 265, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Nagel is an Otolaryngologist in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Nagel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Mikulicz Disease, Tongue Cancer, Salivary Gland Tumors, Laryngectomy, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing

    Office

    1400 S Main St Ste 403, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Melissa Hudson is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Hudson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

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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 Fort Worth, 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 Fort Worth, 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 Fort Worth, 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 Fort Worth, 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 Fort Worth, 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 Fort Worth, 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 Fort Worth, 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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