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

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Last Updated: 09/19/2026

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MediFind found 3283 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near Marshall, TX. Of these, 2577 are Experienced, 585 are Advanced and 121 are Distinguished.

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3,283 providers found
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    ENT Southlake

    300 S Nolen Dr, Ste 100, 
    Southlake, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Laura Dominguez is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Southlake, Texas. Dr. Dominguez is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Spasmodic Dysphonia, Laryngitis, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Laryngeal Nerve Damage, and Endoscopy. Dr. Dominguez is board certified in Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery- American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery. Dr. Dominguez is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Trinity Clinic

    Tyler, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin
    Accepting New Patients

    Xiaotuan Zhao is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Tyler, Texas. Dr. Zhao is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 47 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Zhao is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Zhao is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine | Geriatrics
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine | Geriatrics

    Texas Health Family Care

    7517 Campbell Road, Suite 616, 
    Dallas, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lalita Gupta is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Geriatrics in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Gupta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis, High Cholesterol, Hypothyroidism, Nephrosclerosis, and Trabeculectomy.

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

    Texas Health Family Care

    2701 Panhandle St, 
    Denton, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Shane Ashford is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Denton, Texas. Dr. Ashford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cirrhosis, Xanthoma, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Hypertension. Dr. Ashford is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Texas Health Family Care

    3080 Sam Rayburn Highway, 
    Melissa, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Anthony Vallarino is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Melissa, Texas. Dr. Vallarino is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Vallarino is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Trinity Clinic

    2829 Babcock Road, Tower 1, Suite 500, Suite 500, 
    San Antonio, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Erik Garza is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Garza is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Garza is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine. Dr. Garza is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Texas Health Family Care

    3024 State Highway 121, 
    Bedford, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Mansen is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bedford, Texas. Dr. Mansen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Opisthotonos, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Texas Health Adult Care

    2100 Hedgcoxe Road, Suite 100, 
    Plano, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Paul Anthony is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Plano, Texas. Dr. Anthony is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Infant Hyperglycemia, Sitosterolemia, and Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency. Dr. Anthony is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Trinity Clinic

    700 Davey Crockett Drive, Suite 500, Suite 500, 
    New Boston, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Phillip Pace is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in New Boston, Texas. Dr. Pace is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sciatica, Chronic Pain, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Pace is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine. Dr. Pace is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Texas Health Internal Medicine

    8440 Walnut Hill Lane, Suite 800, 
    Dallas, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Alan Kaye is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Kaye is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Kaye is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Texas Health Family Care

    700 West Oak St, 
    Denton, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Scott Simms is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Denton, Texas. Dr. Simms is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Sciatica, Sitosterolemia, and Familial Hypertension.

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

    Trinity Clinic

    5802 Saratoga Blvd., Suite 200, Suite 200, 
    Corpus Christi, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    James Neff is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Corpus Christi, Texas. Dr. Neff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Swyer-James Syndrome, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Neff is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Neff is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Texas Health Internal Medicine

    909 SE Parkway, Ste 105, 
    Azle, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Gujarati , Hindi
    Offers Telehealth

    Kavita Shah is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Azle, Texas. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

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

    Texas Health Family Care

    2721 Panhandle St, Suite 200, 
    Denton, TX 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mclean Sanborn is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Denton, Texas. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Sanborn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bronchitis, High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Familial Hypertension.

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

    Trinity Clinic

    5802 Saratoga Blvd., Suite 200, Suite 200, 
    Corpus Christi, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Strauss is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Corpus Christi, Texas. Dr. Strauss is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, High Cholesterol, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Strauss is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Strauss is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Texas Health Family Care

    624 I-30 Frontage Rd., Suite 100, 
    Royse City, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Timothy Swofford is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Royse City, Texas. Dr. Swofford 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 Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Obesity.

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

    Trinity Clinic

    105 Medical Plaza, 
    Sulphur Springs, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Laura Kosub is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Dr. Kosub is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Empyema, Sinusitis, Bronchitis, and Sciatica. Dr. Kosub is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine. Dr. Kosub is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Texas Health Digestive Specialists

    4221 Medical Pkwy, Ste 150, 
    Carrollton, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Adnan Nadir is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Carrollton, Texas. Dr. Nadir is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Childhood Volvulus, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Nadir is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Trinity Clinic

    501 Saunders Ave., Suite 320, 
    Tyler, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French
    Accepting New Patients

    Scott Kohlert is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Tyler, Texas. Dr. Kohlert is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 41 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Perichondritis, Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Salivary Gland Tumors, Laryngectomy, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Kohlert is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery. Dr. Kohlert is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Trinity Clinic

    701 E. Marshall Ave., Suite 200 (Medical Plaza I), Suite 200, 
    Longview, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jessica Garner is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Longview, Texas. Dr. Garner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Gastritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Garner is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Garner is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/19/2026

    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 Marshall, 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 Marshall, 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 Marshall, 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 Marshall, 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 Marshall, 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 Marshall, 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 Marshall, 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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