The 20 Best Levator Syndrome Doctors Near Me in Cleveland, OH

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 27 doctor with experience in Levator Syndrome near Cleveland, OH. Of these, 21 are Experienced, 5 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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27 providers found
    Advanced in Levator Syndrome
    Colorectal Surgery
    Advanced in Levator Syndrome
    Colorectal Surgery

    Cleveland Clinic

    9500 Euclid Ave, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Valente is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Valente is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Levator Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Hernia Surgery, and Thrombectomy.

    Experienced in Levator Syndrome
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Levator Syndrome
    Colorectal Surgery

    Cleveland Clinic -Oncology

    9500 Euclid Ave, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joshua Sommovilla is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Sommovilla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Levator Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Small Bowel Resection, and Ileostomy.

    Experienced in Levator Syndrome
    Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Experienced in Levator Syndrome
    Obstetrics and Gynecology

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2049 East 100th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    40+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Marie Paraiso is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. She has been practicing medicine for over 40 years. Dr. Paraiso is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Levator Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Uterine Prolapse, Rectocele, Stress Urinary Incontinence, Hysterectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Paraiso is board certified in American Board Of Obstetrics And Gynecology, 2013.

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    Experienced in Levator Syndrome
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Levator Syndrome
    Colorectal Surgery

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2049 East 100th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Arielle Kanters is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Kanters is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Levator Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Kanters is board certified in American Board Of Colon And Rectal Surgery, 2022.

    Experienced in Levator Syndrome
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Levator Syndrome
    Colorectal Surgery

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2049 East 100th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anuradha Bhama is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. She has been practicing medicine for over 23 years. Dr. Bhama is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Levator Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Anal Fissure, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Colorectal Cancer, Ileostomy, and Colostomy. Dr. Bhama is board certified in American Board Of Colon And Rectal Surgery, 2017.

    Experienced in Levator Syndrome
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Levator Syndrome
    Colorectal Surgery

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2049 East 100th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Latin, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Hermann Kessler is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Kessler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Levator Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Proctitis, Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Levator Syndrome
    Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Experienced in Levator Syndrome
    Obstetrics and Gynecology

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2049 East 100th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    29+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Amy Park is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. She has been practicing medicine for over 29 years. Dr. Park is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Levator Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Uterine Prolapse, Urinary Incontinence, Stress Urinary Incontinence, Hysterectomy, and Oophorectomy. Dr. Park is board certified in American Board Of Obstetrics And Gynecology, 2013.

    Experienced in Levator Syndrome
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Levator Syndrome
    Colorectal Surgery

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2049 East 100th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    14+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Goldenshluger is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 14 years. Dr. Goldenshluger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Levator Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Proctitis, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Crohn's Disease, Ileostomy, and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dr. Goldenshluger is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

    Experienced in Levator Syndrome
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Levator Syndrome
    Colorectal Surgery

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2049 East 100th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, German, Swedish
    Offers Telehealth

    Stefan Holubar is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Holubar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Levator Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Crohn's Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Colostomy, and Hemorrhoidectomy. Dr. Holubar is board certified in American Board Of Colon And Rectal Surgery, 2011.

    Distinguished in Levator Syndrome
    Colorectal Surgery
    Distinguished in Levator Syndrome
    Colorectal Surgery

    Office

    23300 Chagrin Blvd Ste 105, 
    Beachwood, OH 
     (9.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Massarat Zutshi is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Beachwood, Ohio. Dr. Zutshi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Levator Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Bowel Incontinence, Levator Syndrome, Rectal Prolapse, Encopresis, and Sacral Nerve Stimulation.

    Advanced in Levator Syndrome
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Levator Syndrome
    General Surgery

    Office

    9500 E 100th Street A30, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anna Spivak is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Spivak is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Levator Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rectal Prolapse, Bowel Incontinence, Encopresis, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Levator Syndrome
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Levator Syndrome
    Colorectal Surgery

    Cleveland Clinic -Oncology

    9500 Euclid Ave, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tracy Hull is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Hull is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Levator Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Encopresis, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Bowel Incontinence, Hernia Surgery, and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in Levator Syndrome
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Levator Syndrome
    Colorectal Surgery

    Cleveland Clinic

    9500 Euclid Ave, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sami Judeeba is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Judeeba is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Levator Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Fistula, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Crohn's Disease, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Levator Syndrome
    Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Experienced in Levator Syndrome
    Obstetrics and Gynecology

    Cleveland Clinic

    9500 Euclid Ave, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shannon Wallace is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Wallace is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Levator Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Uterine Prolapse, Stress Urinary Incontinence, Rectocele, and Urinary Incontinence.

    Experienced in Levator Syndrome
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Levator Syndrome
    Colorectal Surgery

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2049 East 100th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, German
    Offers Telehealth

    David Liska is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Liska is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Levator Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Ileostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Liska is board certified in American Board Of Colon And Rectal Surgery, 2015.

    Experienced in Levator Syndrome
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Levator Syndrome
    General Surgery

    University Hospitals

    11100 Euclid Ave, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Emily Steinhagen is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Steinhagen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Levator Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Colorectal Cancer, Crohn's Disease, Anal Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Advanced in Levator Syndrome
    Colorectal Surgery
    Advanced in Levator Syndrome
    Colorectal Surgery

    Cleveland Clinic -Oncology

    20000 Harvard Ave, 
    Warrensville Heights, OH 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Wu is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Warrensville Heights, Ohio. Dr. Wu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Levator Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Anal Fissure, Anal Cancer, Proctitis, Hemorrhoids, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Levator Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Levator Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    Cleveland Clinic

    9500 Euclid Ave, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jessica Strasburg is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Strasburg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Levator Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pelvic Congestion Syndrome, Vulvodynia, Central Pain Syndrome, Neuralgia, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

    Experienced in Levator Syndrome
    Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Experienced in Levator Syndrome
    Obstetrics and Gynecology

    University Hospitals

    11100 Euclid Ave, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anne Sammarco is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Sammarco is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Levator Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stress Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Incontinence, Vitiligo, Vulvectomy, and Hysterectomy.

    Advanced in Levator Syndrome
    Colorectal Surgery
    Advanced in Levator Syndrome
    Colorectal Surgery

    Hillcrest Medical Building Atrium

    6770 Mayfield Road, 
    Mayfield Hts, OH 
     (13.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rebecca Gunter is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Mayfield Hts, Ohio. She has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Gunter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Levator Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Bowel Incontinence, Encopresis, Rectal Prolapse, Ileostomy, and Colostomy. Dr. Gunter is board certified in American Board Of Colon And Rectal Surgery, 2022.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Levator Syndrome?

    Levator syndrome is characterized by sporadic pain in the rectum caused by spasm of a muscle near the anus (the levator ani muscle). The muscle spasm causes pain that typically is not related to defecation. The pain usually lasts less than 20 minutes. Pain may be brief and intense or a vague ache high in the rectum. It may occur spontaneously or with sitting and can waken a person from sleep. In severe cases, the pain can persist for many hours and can recur frequently. A person may have undergone various unsuccessful rectal operations to relieve these symptoms.

    When should I see a Levator Syndrome doctor near Cleveland, OH?

    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 Levator Syndrome doctor near Cleveland, OH?

    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 Levator Syndrome doctors near Cleveland, OH?

    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 Levator Syndrome doctors near Cleveland, OH?

    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 Levator Syndrome doctor near Cleveland, OH?

    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 Levator Syndrome doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Levator Syndrome 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 Levator Syndrome doctor near Cleveland, OH?

    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 Levator Syndrome 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 Levator Syndrome 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 Levator Syndrome doctors near Cleveland, OH?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Levator Syndrome 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 Levator Syndrome doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Levator Syndrome 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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