The 20 Best Tenesmus Doctors Near Me in Santa Monica, CA

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The 20 Best Tenesmus Doctors near Santa Monica, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 82 doctor with experience in Tenesmus near Santa Monica, CA. Of these, 72 are Experienced, 9 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    1301 20th Street, Suite 280, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    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.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    1301 20th Street, Suite 280, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Claudia Sanmiguel is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Sanmiguel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Bowel Incontinence, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastrectomy, and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dr. Sanmiguel is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    1301 20th Street, Suite 280, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Rahul Dixit is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Dixit 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, Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Dixit is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Tenesmus
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    General Surgery

    UCLA Healt Colorectal Surgery

    200 UCLA Medical Plz Ste 214, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anne Lin is a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Lin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Anal Fissure, Anal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Colorectal Surgery

    UCLA Healt Colorectal Surgery

    200 UCLA Medical Plz Ste 214, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kevork Kazanjian is a Colorectal Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kazanjian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hernia Surgery.

    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    100 Medical Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Guy Weiss is a Gastroenterologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Weiss is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Celiac Disease, Malabsorption, Tenesmus, Ileostomy, and Appendectomy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Family Medicine

    Santa Monica-12th Street Office

    1131 Wilshire Blvd Ste 300, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Patricia Chang is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Chang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and Atherosclerosis.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Southern California Medical Gastroenterology Group

    1301 20th St, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    31+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Sul is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Sul has been practicing medicine for over 31 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gas Bloat Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    UCLA Health Santa Monica Breast Care

    1223 16th St Ste 3100, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Ovsiowitz is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Ovsiowitz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Gas Bloat Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology - Santa Monica

    1919 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 200, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Charles Frankel is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Frankel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, and Cronkhite-Canada Disease.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    UCLA Health Santa Monica Breast Care

    1223 16th St Ste 3100, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Carl Nordstrom is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Nordstrom has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gas Bloat Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    UCLA Health Santa Monica Breast Care

    1223 16th St Ste 3100, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lynn Connolly is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Connolly is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    UCLA Health Santa Monica Breast Care

    1223 16th St Ste 3100, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Benjamin Nulsen is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Nulsen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Hemorrhoids, Endoscopy, and Ileostomy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    UCLA Health Santa Monica Breast Care

    1223 16th St Ste 3100, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kareem Sassi is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Sassi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Venice Family Clinic

    2509 Pico Blvd, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sonya Dasharathy is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Dasharathy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Proctitis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Hemorrhoids, Gas Bloat Syndrome, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    11835 W Olympic Blvd Ste 855E, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Keivan Golchini is an Internal Medicine provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Golchini is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Malnutrition, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Experienced in Tenesmus

    Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

    757 Westwood Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Susan Charette is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Charette is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Chronic Cough, Deep Vein Thrombosis, and Pseudohypoaldosteronism Type 2.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Family Medicine

    Playa Vista Medical Offices

    5300 Mcconnell Ave, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Diana Mendez is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Mendez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Tenesmus, Male Genital Sores, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Asthma in Children.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    100 UCLA Medical Plz Ste 700, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kevin Ghassemi is a Gastroenterologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Ghassemi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Achalasia, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    100 Medical Plz Ste 303, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Wendy Ho is a Gastroenterologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Ho is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Ileostomy, and Endoscopy.

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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 Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica, 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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