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    MediFind found 856 doctor with experience in Tenesmus near California, US. Of these, 779 are Experienced, 74 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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    856 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.

      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.

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      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.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      General Surgery | Colorectal Surgery | Surgical Oncology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      General Surgery | Colorectal Surgery | Surgical Oncology

      Ucsf Dept Of Surgery

      400 Pamassus Ave, 
      San Francisco, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Madhulika Varma is a General Surgeon and a Colorectal Surgeon in San Francisco, California. Dr. Varma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Bowel Incontinence, Rectal Prolapse, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Family Medicine

      University Healthcare Alliance

      2433 Central Ave, Suite A, 
      Alameda, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Lilian Tsao is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Alameda, California. Dr. Tsao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and High Cholesterol.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Family Medicine

      University Healthcare Alliance

      4725 1st St, Suite 100, 
      Pleasanton, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      John Carper is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Pleasanton, California. Dr. Carper is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

      Distinguished in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      600 N Garfield Ave, #300, 
      Monterey Park, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kwok Chung is a Gastroenterologist in Monterey Park, California. Dr. Chung 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, Suite 101, 
      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.

      Advanced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      26501 Rancho Parkway South, Suite 103, 
      Lake Forest, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Mohammad Jamal is a Gastroenterologist in Lake Forest, California. Dr. Jamal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Diverticular Disease, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Jamal is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      16260 Ventura Boulevard, Suite LL15, 
      Encino, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Mordo Suchov is a Gastroenterologist in Encino, California. Dr. Suchov is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Esophageal Varices, Esophagitis, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Suchov is currently accepting new patients.

      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
      20911 Earl Street, Suite 220, 
      Torrance, CA 
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Adnan Ameer is a Gastroenterologist in Torrance, California. Dr. Ameer has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and 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
      Colorectal Surgery
      Advanced in Tenesmus
      Colorectal Surgery

      Los Alamitos Colorectal Surgical Associates

      10931 Cherry St Ste 200, 
      Los Alamitos, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Imad Shbeeb is a Colorectal Surgeon in Los Alamitos, California. Dr. Shbeeb is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Proctitis, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Rectal Prolapse, Colostomy, and Bladder Reconstruction.

      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
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Tenesmus
      Family Medicine
      8101 Newman Avenue, Suite B, 
      Huntington Beach, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Nahla Salem is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Huntington Beach, California. Dr. Salem is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Cystitis, Otitis, Cellulitis, and Urinary Tract Infection in Children. Dr. Salem 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.

      Advanced in Tenesmus
      Colorectal Surgery
      Advanced in Tenesmus
      Colorectal Surgery

      Jeffrey P. Lake M.D. Inc.

      16311 Ventura Blvd Ste 505, 
      Encino, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jeffrey Lake is a Colorectal Surgeon in Encino, California. Dr. Lake is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Rectal Prolapse, Anal Fissure, Hemorrhoids, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

      Joseph A. Eisner
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      General Surgery

      General Surgery Medical Group Of Ventura County

      1700 Rose Ave, Suite 430, 
      Oxnard, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Dr. Eisner attended medical school at New York University after receiving his undergraduate degree in Integrative Biology at U.C. Berkeley. He completed his General Surgery residency at U.C. San Diego. Dr. Eisner is a board eligible general surgeon with extensive experience in general surgical procedures including gastrointestinal (esophageal, stomach, small intestine, colon, rectal and anus), esophageal reflux, hernia (inguinal, umbilical, and ventral), skin and soft tissue (skin cancer and melanoma, lipoma, pilonidal), breast (benign and cancer) with advanced laparoscopic, minimally invasive, endoscopic, and robotic surgery skills.  As the newest member of our surgical team and a Southern California native, Dr. Eisner spends his off time surfing, rock climbing, and hiking. He is conversant in Spanish and fluent in French. Dr. Eisner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Gallstones, Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Bladder Reconstruction, and Gallbladder Removal.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      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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