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    MediFind found 156 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near Portsmouth, VA. Of these, 120 are Experienced, 29 are Advanced and 7 are Distinguished.

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    156 providers found
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing

      Evms Academic Physicians And Surgeons Health Services Foundation

      600 Gresham Dr, Suite 1100, 
      Norfolk, VA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Benjamin Rubinstein is an Otolaryngologist in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Rubinstein is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Spasmodic Dysphonia, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Throat Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Rubinstein is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology

      Evms Academic Physicians And Surgeons Health Services Foundation

      600 Gresham Dr, Suite 1100, 
      Norfolk, VA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jonathan Mark is an Otolaryngologist in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Mark has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Tongue Cancer, Throat Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Thyroidectomy.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine

      Norfolk Internal Medicine, PC

      160 Kingsley Ln, Suite 500, 
      Norfolk, VA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Nabil Tadros is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Tadros is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Dementia, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Tadros is currently accepting new patients.

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      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Bon Secours Medical Group Hampton Roads Specialty Care LLC

      150 Kingsley Ln, 
      Norfolk, VA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Richard Hartle is a Gastroenterologist in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Hartle is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Sentara Medical Group

      824 N Military Hwy, Suite 100, 
      Norfolk, VA 
       (5.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Yiping Rao is a Gastroenterologist in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Rao is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastric Dysmotility, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Capital Digestive Care LLC

      113 Gainsborough Sq, Suite 101, 
      Chesapeake, VA 
       (7.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Douglas Howerton is a Gastroenterologist in Chesapeake, Virginia. Dr. Howerton is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Choledocholithiasis, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.

      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Capital Digestive Care LLC

      5839 Harbour View Blvd, Suite 200, 
      Suffolk, VA 
       (8.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Danielle Culbert is a Gastroenterologist in Suffolk, Virginia. Dr. Culbert is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Capital Digestive Care LLC

      5839 Harbour View Blvd, Suite 200, 
      Suffolk, VA 
       (8.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Harish Iyer is a Gastroenterologist in Suffolk, Virginia. Dr. Iyer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Capital Digestive Care LLC

      5839 Harbour View Blvd, Suite 200, 
      Suffolk, VA 
       (8.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Anant Damle is a Gastroenterologist in Suffolk, Virginia. Dr. Damle is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Capital Digestive Care LLC

      5839 Harbour View Blvd, Suite 200, 
      Suffolk, VA 
       (8.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Daniel Neumann is a Gastroenterologist in Suffolk, Virginia. Dr. Neumann 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), Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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

      Bruce J Kleiman MD PC

      900 London Blvd, 
      Portsmouth, VA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish

      Bruce Kleiman is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Portsmouth, Virginia. Dr. Kleiman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, and Hypertension.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Family Medicine | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Family Medicine | Internal Medicine
      301 Goode Way, Suite 103, 
      Portsmouth, VA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Nihar Bhowmik is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine in Portsmouth, Virginia. Dr. Bhowmik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). Dr. Bhowmik is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Bayview Physician Services PC

      400 W Brambleton Ave, Suite 201, 
      Norfolk, VA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Mark Skees is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Skees is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Post Polio Syndrome, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Secondary Parkinsonism, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Skees is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      301 Riverview Ave, Ste 500, 
      Norfolk, VA 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish

      Roque Planas-Galliano is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Planas-Galliano is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Renovascular Hypertension, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Amebic Liver Abscess, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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

      Sentara Medical Group

      301 Riverview Ave, Suite 810, 
      Norfolk, VA 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Richard Sokol is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Sokol is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Sokol is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Sentara Medical Group

      301 Riverview Ave, Suite 710, 
      Norfolk, VA 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Lawrence Harbrecht is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Harbrecht is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Harbrecht is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine

      Sentara Medical Group

      301 Riverview Ave, 
      Norfolk, VA 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Kirn Jain is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Jain is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Jain is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Sentara Medical Group

      301 Riverview Ave, Suite 900, 
      Norfolk, VA 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Charles Lisner is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Lisner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Mesothelioma, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Lisner is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Evms Academic Physicians And Surgeons Health Services Foundation

      825 Fairfax Ave, Suite 201, 
      Norfolk, VA 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Hamid Okhravi is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Okhravi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Cerebellar Degeneration, and Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID).

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

      Evms Academic Physicians And Surgeons Health Services Foundation

      825 Fairfax Ave, Suite 118, 
      Norfolk, VA 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Thomas Grant is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Family Medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Grant is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Grant 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 Portsmouth, VA?

      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 Portsmouth, VA?

      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 Portsmouth, VA?

      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 Portsmouth, VA?

      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 Portsmouth, VA?

      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 Portsmouth, VA?

      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 Portsmouth, VA?

      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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