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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 51 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near Madison, WI. Of these, 45 are Experienced and 6 are Advanced.

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    51 providers found
      Seth H. Dailey
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology

      University Of Wisconsin Medical Foundation Inc

      600 Highland Ave, 
      Madison, WI 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Seth Dailey is an Otolaryngologist in Madison, Wisconsin. Dr. Dailey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Laryngectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Dailey is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing

      University Of Wisconsin Medical Foundation Inc

      5249 E Terrace Dr, 
      Madison, WI 
       (5.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Gerald Pankratz is a Geriatrics provider in Madison, Wisconsin. Dr. Pankratz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Vascular Dementia, Dementia, Osteoporosis, and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. Dr. Pankratz is currently accepting new patients.

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      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery

      University Of Wisconsin Medical Foundation Inc

      2402 Winnebago St, 
      Madison, WI 
       (3.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Timothy Mcculloch is an Otolaryngologist and a Plastic Surgeon in Madison, Wisconsin. Dr. Mcculloch is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Salivary Gland Tumors, Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Laryngectomy, and Balloon Sinuplasty. Dr. Mcculloch is currently accepting new patients.

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      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      University Of Wisconsin Medical Foundation Inc

      750 University Row, 
      Madison, WI 
       (3.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Eric Gaumnitz is a Gastroenterologist in Madison, Wisconsin. Dr. Gaumnitz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Achalasia, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Gaumnitz is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      University Of Wisconsin Medical Foundation Inc

      750 University Row, 
      Madison, WI 
       (3.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Luis Lomeli is a Gastroenterologist in Madison, Wisconsin. Dr. Lomeli is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Esophagitis, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Lomeli is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      University Of Wisconsin Medical Foundation Inc

      750 University Row, 
      Madison, WI 
       (3.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Rodrigo Castillo is a Gastroenterologist in Madison, Wisconsin. Dr. Castillo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous Colitis, Bacterial Gastroenteritis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Castillo is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Dean Health Systems Inc

      1821 S Stoughton Rd, 
      Madison, WI 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jason Gonzaga is a Gastroenterologist in Madison, Wisconsin. Dr. Gonzaga is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Visceromegaly, Cirrhosis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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

      Dean Health Systems Inc

      1211 Fish Hatchery Rd, 
      Madison, WI 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Amy Daley is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Madison, Wisconsin. Dr. Daley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Diabetic Nephropathy.

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

      Dean Health Systems Inc

      1211 Fish Hatchery Rd, 
      Madison, WI 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Orest Kostelyna is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Madison, Wisconsin. Dr. Kostelyna is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), Interstitial Lung Disease, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, and Boils.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      University Of Wisconsin Medical Foundation Inc

      20 S Park St, 
      Madison, WI 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      John Williams is a Gastroenterologist in Madison, Wisconsin. Dr. Williams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Ulcerative Colitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Williams is currently accepting new patients.

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

      University Of Wisconsin Medical Foundation Inc

      20 S Park St, 
      Madison, WI 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sophie Kramer is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Madison, Wisconsin. Dr. Kramer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

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

      Informe Healthcare Il LLC

      801 Braxton Pl, 
      Madison, WI 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Beata Kis is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Madison, Wisconsin. Dr. Kis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, and Osteopenia.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      University Of Wisconsin Medical Foundation Inc

      202 S Park St, 
      Madison, WI 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Gary Griglione is a Gastroenterologist in Madison, Wisconsin. Dr. Griglione is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Esophagitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Griglione is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Meriter Hospital Inc

      202 S Park St, 
      Madison, WI 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Shannon Reed is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Madison, Wisconsin. Dr. Reed has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Type B Insulin Resistance Syndrome, Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Reed is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Dean Health Systems Inc

      700 S Park St, 
      Madison, WI 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Allan is a Gastroenterologist in Madison, Wisconsin. Dr. Allan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome, Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Cronkhite-Canada Disease, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Dean Health Systems Inc

      700 S Park St, 
      Madison, WI 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Alexander Larson is a Gastroenterologist in Madison, Wisconsin. Dr. Larson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Gardner Syndrome, Pancreatic Cancer, Ileostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Dean Health Systems Inc

      700 S Park St, 
      Madison, WI 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Andrew Walker is a Gastroenterologist in Madison, Wisconsin. Dr. Walker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Crohn's Disease, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Dean Health Systems Inc

      700 S Park St, 
      Madison, WI 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Naree Whang is a Gastroenterologist in Madison, Wisconsin. Dr. Whang has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      700 S Park St, Dean St. Mary's Outpatient Center, 
      Madison, WI 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Abigail Christiansen is a Gastroenterologist in Madison, Wisconsin. Dr. Christiansen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      700 S Park St, Dean St. Mary's Outpatient Center, 
      Madison, WI 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      John Hamilton is a Gastroenterologist in Madison, Wisconsin. Dr. Hamilton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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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 Madison, 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 Madison, 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 Madison, 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 Madison, 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 Madison, 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 Madison, 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 Madison, 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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