The 20 Best Painful Swallowing Doctors Near Me in Franklin, WI

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Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 124 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near Franklin, WI. Of these, 100 are Experienced, 23 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    David S. Lee
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology

    Aurora ENT/Otolaryngology

    4600 W Loomis Rd, Ste 201, 
    Greenfield, WI 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Lee is an Otolaryngologist in Greenfield, Wisconsin. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Infant Hearing Loss, Tongue Cancer, Myringotomy, and Laryngectomy.

    Maqsood A. Khan
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Aurora Gastroenterology

    2424 S 90th St, Ste 300, 
    West Allis, WI 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Russian

    Maqsood Khan is a Gastroenterologist in West Allis, Wisconsin. Dr. Khan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Tarun Kaura
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Aurora Gastroenterology

    2901 W Kinnickinnic River Pkwy, Ste 414, 
    Milwaukee, WI 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Urdu

    Tarun Kaura is a Gastroenterologist in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Kaura is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Enlarged Liver, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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    Alina Petculescu
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing

    Aurora Center For Senior Health & Longevity

    1020 N 12th St, Ste 301, 
    Milwaukee, WI 
     (12.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alina Petculescu is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Petculescu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Orthostatic Hypotension, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Infantile Axonal Neuropathy, and Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathy Type 2.

    Peter Han
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Aurora Gastroenterology Racine, Washington Ave

    8400 Washington Ave, 
    Racine, WI 
     (13.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Peter Han is a Gastroenterologist in Racine, Wisconsin. Dr. Han 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 Erosive Gastritis, Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    GI Associates, LLC

    3111 W Rawson Ave, 
    Franklin, WI 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Schmalz is a Gastroenterologist in Franklin, Wisconsin. Dr. Schmalz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Lactose Intolerance, Morning Sickness, Encopresis, and Tenesmus.

    Tarun Sharma
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Aurora Gastroenterology

    2901 W Kinnickinnic River Pkwy, Ste 414, 
    Milwaukee, WI 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Nepali

    Tarun Sharma is a Gastroenterologist in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Sharma is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Visceromegaly, Enlarged Liver, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Nalini M. Guda
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    GI Associates, LLC

    2801 W Kinnickinnic River Pkwy, 
    Milwaukee, WI 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Telugu

    Nalini Guda is a Gastroenterologist in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Guda is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Ricardo A. Li
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    GI Associates, LLC

    2801 W Kinnickinnic River Pkwy, 
    Milwaukee, WI 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Ricardo Li is a Gastroenterologist in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Li is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Esophageal Atresia Coloboma Talipes, Gastritis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Joseph P. Kim
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    GI Associates, LLC

    2801 W Kinnickinnic River Pkwy, 
    Milwaukee, WI 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Kim is a Gastroenterologist in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Kim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Brian F. Moloney
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    GI Associates, LLC

    2801 W Kinnickinnic River Pkwy, 
    Milwaukee, WI 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brian Moloney is a Gastroenterologist in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Moloney is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    David A. Hyman
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology

    Aurora ENT/Otolaryngology

    9000 W Sura Ln 4th Fl, 
    Greenfield, WI 
     (5.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Hyman is an Otolaryngologist in Greenfield, Wisconsin. Dr. Hyman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Salivary Duct Stones, Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Swallowing Difficulty, and Painful Swallowing.

    Mitchell R. Dobberpuhl
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing

    Aurora ENT/Otolaryngology

    4600 W Loomis Rd, Ste 201, 
    Greenfield, WI 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mitchell Dobberpuhl is an Otolaryngologist in Greenfield, Wisconsin. Dr. Dobberpuhl is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Glomus Jugulare Tumor, Sialadenitis, Perichondritis, and Low Nasal Bridge.

    Mia L. Manabat
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Aurora Gastroenterology

    2424 S 90th St, Ste 300, 
    West Allis, WI 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mia Manabat is a Gastroenterologist in West Allis, Wisconsin. Dr. Manabat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Hemorrhoids, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Nilay Kumar
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Aurora Gastroenterology

    2901 W Kinnickinnic River Pkwy, Ste 414, 
    Milwaukee, WI 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Bengali, Hindi

    Nilay Kumar is a Gastroenterologist in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Kumar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Intestinal Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Sahibzada U. Latif
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Aurora Gastroenterology

    2901 W Kinnickinnic River Pkwy, Ste 414, 
    Milwaukee, WI 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Pashto
    Offers Telehealth

    Sahibzada Latif is a Gastroenterologist in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Latif is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gallstones, Childhood Pancreatitis, Gallbladder Disease, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    GI Associates, LLC

    2801 W Kinnickinnic River Pkwy, 
    Milwaukee, WI 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mario Velez is a Gastroenterologist in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Velez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Stricture, Cholestasis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Steven M. Sperry
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology

    Aurora Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery

    2801 W Kinnickinnic River Pkwy, Ste 560, 
    Milwaukee, WI 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Sperry is an Otolaryngologist in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Sperry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Tongue Cancer, Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Tissue Biopsy, and Laryngectomy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    GI Associates, LLC

    3201 S 16th St, 
    Milwaukee, WI 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jamal Qureshi is a Gastroenterologist in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Qureshi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Ascites, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Leyla Solis
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine

    Aurora Family Medicine

    2000 E Layton Ave, Ste 100, 
    St Francis, WI 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Leyla Solis is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in St Francis, Wisconsin. Dr. Solis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, 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 Franklin, WI?

    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 Franklin, WI?

    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 Franklin, WI?

    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 Franklin, WI?

    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 Franklin, WI?

    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 Franklin, WI?

    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 Franklin, WI?

    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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