The 20 Best Tenesmus Doctors Near Me in California, US

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The 20 Best Tenesmus Doctors in California, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 862 doctor with experience in Tenesmus near California, US. Of these, 783 are Experienced, 75 are Advanced and 4 are Distinguished.

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862 providers found
    Distinguished in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Pueblo Care Complex

    317 West Pueblo Street, 
    Santa Barbara, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Mellor is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Mellor is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Tenesmus, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Diarrhea, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Ronald K. Hsu
    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Capitol GI Consultants

    4 Medical Plaza Dr, Ste 205, 
    Roseville, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Hsu received his medical degree from the University of Wales, College of Medicine, the United Kingdom, in 1985. He completed his Residency in Internal Medicine at the California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco, California. Dr. Hsu received his G.I. Fellowship and Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy Training at the University of California, Davis Medical Center (UCDMC). He is Board Certified in both Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. Dr. Hsu has been in practice since 1989 and has been with Capitol G.I. since 2000. He served as Director of Endoscopy, G.I. Fellowship Training Program at UCDMC, and appointed Clinical Professor of Medicine since 2007. He is the current Governor of Northern California, American College of Gastroenterology and Co-Chair, CMAC of Northern California, Crohn's and Colitis Foundation. He has special interests in Barrett's Endoscopic Therapies, Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography, Colon Cancer Prevention, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Intestinal Microbiome, and Fecal Microbiota Transplantation. Dr. Hsu sees patients in our Roseville office. Dr. Hsu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gas Bloat Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Jeffrey B. Mundorf
    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology - Dignity Health - San Luis Obispo, CA

    1551 Bishop Street, Suite 230, 
    San Luis Obispo, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Board Certification: Certified by American Board of Internal Medicine, GastroenterologyFellowship Training: Duke University Medical CenterInternship and Residency: University of California, San Diego Medical CenterMedical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical SchoolProfessional Memberships: Member, American Gastroenterological AssociationMember and Fellow, American College of Gastroenterology. Dr. Mundorf is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Lower Esophageal Ring, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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    Michael S. Mahoney
    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Auburn Sierra Medical Office

    11795 Education Street, Suite 213, 
    Auburn, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Mahoney is a Gastroenterologist in Auburn, California. Dr. Mahoney is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Bile Acid Malabsorption, Enlarged Liver, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Mahoney is currently accepting new patients.

    Paramjit S. Benipal
    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Santa Maria Gastroenterology Medical Group

    361 Town Center West, Ste 101, 
    Santa Maria, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Punjabi
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    We understand that visiting the gastroenterologist may be a new experience for you and that you may be in pain or worried about your health. That?s why all the staff at the Santa Maria Digestive Diagnostic Center and Santa Maria Gastroenterology focus on making you feel comfortable and confident in our care. Our physicians and our medical team take extra care to listen to your concerns, answer all your questions and thoroughly explain your condition and treatment options. Dr. Benipal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Colonic Malakoplakia, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Gaspar M. Nazareno
    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    1409 E. Briggsmore Ave., 
    Modesto, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Gaspar Nazareno is a Gastroenterologist in Modesto, California. Dr. Nazareno is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Enlarged Liver, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Nazareno is currently accepting new patients.

    Vadim Bul
    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Sutter Medical Plaza Rocklin

    1160 Sunset Blvd., 
    Rocklin, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Vadim Bul is a Gastroenterologist in Rocklin, California. Dr. Bul is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Tenesmus, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Diarrhea, and Viral Gastroenteritis. Dr. Bul is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Kwok-Leung Chung, Md, Inc.

    711 W College St, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    Experience:
    46+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kwok Chung is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Chung has been practicing medicine for over 46 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Jaundice, Tenesmus, Hepatitis, and Colitis.

    Distinguished in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Gi Excellence, Inc.

    1003 E Florida Ave, 
    Hemet, CA 
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tahir Qaseem is a Gastroenterologist in Hemet, California. Dr. Qaseem has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Indigestion, Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Gastric Dysmotility, and Gastrectomy.

    Distinguished in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Naval Medical Center San Diego

    34800 Bob Wilson Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Benjamin Fiore is a Gastroenterologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Fiore is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Tenesmus, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gallstones, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

    Advanced in Tenesmus
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Tenesmus
    General Surgery

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brooke Gurland is a General Surgeon in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Gurland is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Rectal Prolapse, Bowel Incontinence, Levator Syndrome, Pelvic Laparoscopy, and Sacral Nerve Stimulation.

    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    DRY Creek Medical Group

    7055 N Maple Ave Ste 106, 
    Fresno, CA 
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Muhammad Sheikh is a Gastroenterologist in Fresno, California. Dr. Sheikh has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Visceromegaly, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    20911 Earl Street, Suite 220, 
    Torrance, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Adnan Ameer is a Gastroenterologist in Torrance, California. Dr. Ameer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Hemorrhoids, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Ameer is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    1301 20th Street, Suite 280, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kamyar Shahedi is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Shahedi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Gas Bloat Syndrome, Diverticular Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Shahedi is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Island View Gastroenterology Associates

    168 N Brent St Ste 404, 
    Ventura, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Joel Alpern is a Gastroenterologist in Ventura, California. Dr. Alpern is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Diarrhea, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Alpern is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    27799 Medical Center Road, Suite 320, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Kim is a Gastroenterologist in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Kim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Tenesmus, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Heartburn, and Hiatal Hernia. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

    Michael A. Quezada
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology - Dignity Health - Arroyo Grande, CA

    850 Fair Oaks Ave, Suite 220, 
    Arroyo Grande, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Quezada earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from TexasA&M Health Science Center College of Medicine. He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and completed his Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology/Hepatology training from Los Angeles County/University of Southern CaliforniaMedical Center. He’s skilled in general GI procedures as well as EndoscopicRetrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and performs this procedure at the French Hospital Advanced GI Lab. While in medical school, Dr. Quezada developed a health care program for medical students to participate in treatment of migrant farm worker patients. Dr. Quezada is fluent in Spanish ❝ My care philosophy is to work with my patients to developtheir health goals and do all that is possible to assist themin achieving those goals.❞—Michael Quezada, MD. Dr. Quezada is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Toxic Megacolon, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    James D. Torosis
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Peninsula Gastroenterology Medical Group,Inc.

    2900 Whipple Ave, Ste 245, 
    Redwood City, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Greek
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Torosis is a native of Montreal, Canada and founded Peninsula Gastroenterology Medical Group in 1986. Dr. Torosis attended medical school and internship at McGill University in Montreal. In 1982 Dr. Torosis moved to California where he completed his internal medicine residency in San Diego. He attended Yale University for his fellowship in Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases. In 1986 at the completion of his fellowship, he moved to the Peninsula. Dr. Torosis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Diverticular Disease, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    James K. Yan
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    James K. Yan, DO Private Practice

    728 Pacific Ave, Ste 305, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Caring, compassionate, and patient centered care. Dr. Yan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Hemorrhoids, Jaundice, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Thimmaiah G. Theethira
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Experienced in Tenesmus

    Primary & Specialty Care - Mercy Medical Group - South Sacramento, CA

    8120 Timberlake Wy, 
    Sacramento, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Why I Became a Medical Provider: This profession has provided me an opportunity to help my fellow men and women in their times of need.Interests: During my time off, I go for bike rides, play badminton, and cook.I treat my patients the same way I wish for my family to be treated – with patience, kindness, and empathy. Dr. Theethira is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Celiac Disease, Malabsorption, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Tenesmus?

    Tenesmus is the feeling that you need to pass stools, even though your bowels are already empty. It may involve straining, pain, and cramping.

    When should I see a Tenesmus doctor in California, US?

    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 Tenesmus doctor in California, US?

    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 Tenesmus doctors in California, US?

    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 Tenesmus doctors in California, US?

    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 Tenesmus doctor in California, US?

    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 Tenesmus doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Tenesmus 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 Tenesmus doctor in California, US?

    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 Tenesmus 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 Tenesmus 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 Tenesmus doctors in California, US?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Tenesmus 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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