The 20 Best Painful Swallowing Doctors Near Me in Spokane Valley, WA

Find the Top Painful Swallowing Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 69 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near Spokane Valley, WA. Of these, 55 are Experienced and 14 are Advanced.

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69 providers found
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    16528 East Desmet Court, Suite A2200, 
    Spokane Valley, WA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ali Gaskari is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Spokane Valley, Washington. Dr. Gaskari is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Crohn's Disease, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Gaskari is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    South Perry Endoscopy

    907 S Perry St Ste 260, 
    Spokane, WA 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Harold Preiksaitis is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Spokane, Washington. Dr. Preiksaitis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lower Esophageal Ring, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Esophagitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    105 West 8th Avenue, Suite 6010W, 
    Spokane, WA 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Durnford is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Spokane, Washington. Dr. Durnford is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Crohn's Disease, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, and Gardner Syndrome.

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    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    105 West 8th Avenue, Suite 7050, 
    Spokane, WA 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Eashen Liu is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Spokane, Washington. Dr. Liu is rated as an Advanced 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 Enlarged Liver, Visceromegaly, Cirrhosis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Liu is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    105 West 8th Avenue, Suite 7050, 
    Spokane, WA 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Wichit Srikureja is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Spokane, Washington. Dr. Srikureja is rated as an Advanced 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 Bile Duct Stricture, Neuroma Biliary Tract, Cholestasis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Srikureja is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    105 West 8th Avenue, Suite 7050, 
    Spokane, WA 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Nishant Puri is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Spokane, Washington. Dr. Puri 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 Childhood Pancreatitis, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Puri is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    12401 E Sinto Ave, 
    Spokane Valley, WA 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Craig is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Spokane Valley, Washington. Dr. Craig is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gardner Syndrome, Diverticular Disease, and Turcot Syndrome.

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

    Multicare Rockwood Clinic-Primary Care

    1215 N McDonald Rd Ste 101, 
    Spokane Valley, WA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alan Kelly is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Spokane Valley, Washington. Dr. Kelly 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 Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypothyroidism, Obesity in Children, and Hyperlipidemia Type 3.

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

    Multicare Rockwood Clinic-Primary Care

    1215 N McDonald Rd Ste 101, 
    Spokane Valley, WA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Fischer is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Spokane Valley, Washington. Dr. Fischer is rated as an Experienced 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 Relapsing Polychondritis, Hyperlipidemia Type 3, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

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

    Spokane Internal Medicine P.S.

    1215 N McDonald Rd Ste 101, 
    Spokane Valley, WA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gregory Doering is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Spokane Valley, Washington. Dr. Doering 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 Hyperlipidemia Type 3, Retinopathy Arteriosclerotic, Riboflavin Transporter Deficiency Neuronopathy, and Ulcerative Colitis.

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

    Spokane Internal Medicine P.S.

    1215 N McDonald Rd Ste 101, 
    Spokane Valley, WA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brian Yates is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Spokane Valley, Washington. Dr. Yates is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His clinical expertise encompasses Hyperlipidemia Type 3, Dermatomyositis, Developmental Dysphasia Familial, and Developmental Expressive Language Disorder.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology

    Spokane Valley Ear Nose & Throat PS.

    1424 N McDonald Rd Ste 101, 
    Spokane Valley, WA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Eric Leavitt is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Spokane Valley, Washington. Dr. Leavitt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sinusitis, Empyema, DFNB1, and Jones Syndrome.

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

    Office

    12623 E Sprague Ave Ste 6, 
    Spokane Valley, WA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Helen Schmidt is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Spokane Valley, Washington. Dr. Schmidt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Cerebellar Degeneration, and Familial Hypertension.

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

    Office

    12406 E Desmet Ave Ste A, 
    Spokane Valley, WA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Pamil Sidhu is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Spokane Valley, Washington. Dr. Sidhu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Movement Disorders, and Parkinson's Disease.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology

    Spokane Valley Ear Nose & Throat PS.

    1424 N McDonald Rd Ste 101, 
    Spokane Valley, WA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Geoffrey Julian is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Spokane Valley, Washington. Dr. Julian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Otitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, and Infant Hearing Loss.

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

    Sunshine Home Health Care

    10410 E 9th Ave, 
    Spokane Valley, WA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tiffany Hanf is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Spokane Valley, Washington. Dr. Hanf is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Nuclear Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Nuclear Medicine

    Community Health Association Of Spokane

    15812 E Indiana Ave, 
    Spokane Valley, WA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jesse Schneider is a primary care provider, practicing in Nuclear Medicine in Spokane Valley, Washington. Dr. Schneider is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine
    624 East Front Avenue, 
    Spokane, WA 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Kerkering is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Spokane, Washington. Dr. Kerkering is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His clinical expertise encompasses Pigmented Purpuric Dermatosis, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    217 West Cataldo Avenue, 
    Spokane, WA 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Bunn is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Spokane, Washington. Dr. Bunn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tongue Cancer, Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Mikulicz Disease, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Bunn is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    217 West Cataldo Avenue, 
    Spokane, WA 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Virginie Achim is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Spokane, Washington. Dr. Achim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Mikulicz Disease, Tonsil Stones, Salivary Duct Stones, Gastrostomy, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Achim is currently accepting new patients.

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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 Spokane Valley, WA?

    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 Spokane Valley, WA?

    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 Spokane Valley, WA?

    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 Spokane Valley, WA?

    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 Spokane Valley, WA?

    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 Spokane Valley, WA?

    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 Spokane Valley, WA?

    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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