The 20 Best Tenesmus Doctors Near Me in Antioch, CA

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The 20 Best Tenesmus Doctors near Antioch, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 29 doctor with experience in Tenesmus near Antioch, CA. Of these, 28 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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29 providers found
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Dennis Zai M.D. Inc

    3903 Lone Tree Way Ste 205, 
    Antioch, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jenny Jew is a Gastroenterologist in Antioch, California. Dr. Jew is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Diverticular Disease, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Dennis Zai M.D. Inc

    3903 Lone Tree Way Ste 205, 
    Antioch, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alex Aslan is a Gastroenterologist in Antioch, California. Dr. Aslan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Berdon Syndrome, Anal Fissure, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Antioch Medical Center

    4501 Sand Creek Rd, 
    Antioch, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Samuel Tesfay is a Gastroenterologist in Antioch, California. Dr. Tesfay is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Tenesmus, Hemorrhoids, Crohn's Disease, and Diverticular Disease. Dr. Tesfay is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Antioch Medical Center

    4501 Sand Creek Rd, 
    Antioch, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Simon Chan is a Gastroenterologist in Antioch, California. Dr. Chan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Tenesmus, Hemorrhoids, Esophageal Varices, and Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome. Dr. Chan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Kaiser Permanente Antioch Medical Center - Gastroenterology

    4501 Sand Creek Road, 
    Antioch, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Roshan Patel is a Gastroenterologist in Antioch, California. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Jaundice, Diarrhea, Tenesmus, and Hemorrhoids. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Antioch Medical Center

    4501 Sand Creek Road, 
    Antioch, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Suk Seo is a Gastroenterologist in Antioch, California. Dr. Seo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis C, Hepatitis, Liver Cancer, Hemorrhoids, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Seo is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Family Medicine

    Office

    2400 Balfour Rd Ste 201, 
    Brentwood, CA 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Adric Huynh is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Brentwood, California. Dr. Huynh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Colorectal Surgery

    Office

    1479 Ygnacio Valley Rd Ste 200, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (12.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Salvador Guevara is a Colorectal Surgeon in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Guevara is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Rectal Prolapse, Anal Fissure, Proctitis, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Colorectal Surgery

    Office

    1479 Ygnacio Valley Rd Ste 200, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (12.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Piyush Aggarwal is a Colorectal Surgeon in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Aggarwal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Hemorrhoids, Bowel Incontinence, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Colorectal Surgery

    Bay Area Colon & Rectal Surgeons

    365 Lennon Ln Ste 290, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (12.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Negar Salehomoum is a Colorectal Surgeon in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Salehomoum is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Proctitis, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    1479 Ygnacio Valley Rd Ste 150, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (12.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Drew Schembre is a Gastroenterologist in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Schembre is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Achalasia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    365 Lennon Ln Ste 230, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (12.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Huilan Cheng is a Gastroenterologist in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Cheng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    1479 Ygnacio Valley Rd Ste 150, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (12.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kanwar Gill is a Gastroenterologist in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Gill is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Victoria Yung, MD - A Division Of BASS Medical Group

    2637 Shadelands Dr Ste C, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (12.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Victoria Yung is a Gastroenterologist in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Yung is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Berdon Syndrome, Ulcerative Colitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Sam Saeed Zamani M.D. Professional Corporation

    112 La Casa Via Ste 320, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (12.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sam Zamani is a Gastroenterologist in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Zamani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Berdon Syndrome, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and Anal Fissure.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    2121 Ygnacio Valley Rd Ste E200, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (12.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Salim Shelby is a Gastroenterologist in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Shelby is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Gardner Syndrome, Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Curtis A Raskin MD Inc

    2700 Grant St Ste 310, 
    Concord, CA 
     (12.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tedmond Szeto is a Gastroenterologist in Concord, California. Dr. Szeto is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Volvulus, Hemorrhoids, Berdon Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Family Medicine

    John Muir Physician Network

    2700 Grant St Ste 200, 
    Concord, CA 
     (12.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alicia Zhou is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Concord, California. Dr. Zhou has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Obesity, Chronic Pain, and Sciatica.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Family Medicine

    John Muir Physician Network

    2700 Grant St Ste 200, 
    Concord, CA 
     (12.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Benjamin Sadoff is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Concord, California. Dr. Sadoff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Insomnia, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Internal Medicine

    John Muir Physician Network

    2700 Grant St Ste 200, 
    Concord, CA 
     (12.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Johnson Adeyanju is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Concord, California. Dr. Adeyanju is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Cellulitis, Lymphangitis, and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C).

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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 near Antioch, CA?

    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 near Antioch, CA?

    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 near Antioch, CA?

    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 near Antioch, CA?

    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 near Antioch, CA?

    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 near Antioch, CA?

    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 near Antioch, CA?

    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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