The 20 Best Painful Swallowing Doctors Near Me in San Antonio, TX

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 207 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near San Antonio, TX. Of these, 154 are Experienced, 42 are Advanced and 11 are Distinguished.

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207 providers found
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Pediatric Gastroenterology

    Children's - Gastroenterology Clinic

    333 N. Santa Rosa St., 1st Floor, Floor 4, 
    San Antonio, TX 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lucille Mcloughlin is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Mcloughlin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her clinical expertise encompasses Delayed Growth, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, and Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth. Dr. Mcloughlin is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Pediatric Gastroenterology

    Children's - Gastroenterology Clinic

    333 N. Santa Rosa St., 1st Floor, Floor 4, 
    San Antonio, TX 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    R Noel is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Noel 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 Childhood Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Small Bowel Resection, and Endoscopy. Dr. Noel is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Pediatric Gastroenterology

    Children's - Gastroenterology Clinic

    333 N. Santa Rosa St., 1st Floor, Floor 4, 
    San Antonio, TX 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Jaime Gonzalez is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Gonzalez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His clinical expertise encompasses Delayed Growth, Swallowing Difficulty, and Painful Swallowing. Dr. Gonzalez is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics.

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    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Pediatric Gastroenterology

    Children's - Gastroenterology Clinic

    333 N. Santa Rosa St., 1st Floor, Floor 4, 
    San Antonio, TX 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Javier Monagas is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Monagas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His clinical expertise encompasses Bowel Incontinence, Esophageal Perforation, Hereditary Pancreatitis, and Delayed Growth. Dr. Monagas is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    621 Camden St Ste 202, 
    San Antonio, TX 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ravi Ganeshappa is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Ganeshappa is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 52 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Tamara J. Merchant-McCambry MD PLLC

    621 Camden St, 
    San Antonio, TX 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amit Goyal is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Goyal is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 60 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    San Antonio Gastroenterology Associates

    520 E Euclid Ave, 
    San Antonio, TX 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Antonio Serna is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Serna is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 82 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Esophageal Varices, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    San Antonio Gastroenterology Associates

    520 E Euclid Ave, 
    San Antonio, TX 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kevin Franklin is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Franklin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 67 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    San Antonio Gastroenterology Associates

    520 E Euclid Ave, 
    San Antonio, TX 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Otero is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Otero is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 46 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Esophagitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Lower Esophageal Ring, and Benign Esophageal Stricture.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    San Antonio Gastroenterology Associates

    520 E Euclid Ave, 
    San Antonio, TX 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Johnson is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Johnson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Barrett Esophagus, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, and Swallowing Difficulty.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    San Antonio Gastroenterology Associates

    520 E Euclid Ave, 
    San Antonio, TX 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ernesto Guerra is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Guerra is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 53 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, and Chronic Erosive Gastritis.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    San Antonio Gastroenterology Endoscopy Center-Downton

    520 E Euclid Ave, 
    San Antonio, TX 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mohammad Taheri is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Taheri is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 62 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Texas Digestive Disease Consultants PA

    621 Camden St Ste 202, 
    San Antonio, TX 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jan Prazak is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Prazak is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 61 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Diverticular Disease, Esophageal Varices, Gastric Dysmotility, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    621 Camden St Ste 202, 
    San Antonio, TX 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Meher Mavuram is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Mavuram is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Portal Hypertension, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Esophageal Varices, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine

    San Antonio Gastroenterology Associates

    520 E Euclid Ave, 
    San Antonio, TX 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Belinda Ramirez is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Ramirez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 53 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    San Antonio Gastroenterology Associates: Downtown

    520 E Euclid Ave, 
    San Antonio, TX 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John J Alvarez is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. J Alvarez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 67 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bile Duct Obstruction, Cholestasis, Bile Duct Stricture, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    San Antonio Gastroenterology Endoscopy Center-Downton

    520 E Euclid Ave, 
    San Antonio, TX 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Eddie Flores is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Flores is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    San Antonio Gastroenterology Endoscopy Center-Downton

    520 E Euclid Ave, 
    San Antonio, TX 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Lindner is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Lindner 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 Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Mallory-Weiss Syndrome, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine

    Joseph A Marotta MD PA

    1200 Brooklyn Ave Ste 310, 
    San Antonio, TX 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rudolfo Zarate is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Zarate is rated as an Advanced 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 Dementia, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Alzheimer's Disease, and Muscle Atrophy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Radiology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Radiology

    Office

    8401 Datapoint Dr Ste 600, 
    San Antonio, TX 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jose Arbona is a Radiologist practicing medicine in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Arbona is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gallbladder Disease, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Pleural Effusion, 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 San Antonio, 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 San Antonio, 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 San Antonio, 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 San Antonio, 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 San Antonio, 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 San Antonio, 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 San Antonio, 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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