The 20 Best Tenesmus Doctors Near Me in Prospect, CT

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The 20 Best Tenesmus Doctors near Prospect, CT

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 53 doctor with experience in Tenesmus near Prospect, CT. Of these, 31 are Experienced, 20 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Saint Mary's Hospital

    56 Franklin St, 
    Waterbury, CT 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Carina Biggs is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Waterbury, Connecticut. Dr. Biggs is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Delirium, Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Removal, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    166 Waterbury Rd Ste 104, 
    Prospect, CT 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Rockoff is a Gastroenterologist in Prospect, Connecticut. Dr. Rockoff 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, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    166 Waterbury Rd Ste 104, 
    Prospect, CT 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anthony Schore is a Gastroenterologist in Prospect, Connecticut. Dr. Schore is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Anemia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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    Distinguished in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Midstate Gastroenterology Specialists PC

    455 Lewis Ave Ste 105, 
    Meriden, CT 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Housein Wazaz is a Gastroenterologist in Meriden, Connecticut. Dr. Wazaz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Esophagitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Distinguished in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Midstate Gastroenterology Specialists PC

    455 Lewis Ave Ste 105, 
    Meriden, CT 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Madhavi Bhoomagoud is a Gastroenterologist in Meriden, Connecticut. Dr. Bhoomagoud is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Tenesmus, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Internal Medicine

    Prospect Family Medicine

    115 Waterbury Rd, 
    Prospect, CT 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    33+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Mcqueen is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Prospect, Connecticut. Dr. Mcqueen has been practicing medicine for over 33 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Osteomyelitis in Children, and Vitamin D Deficiency.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Family Medicine

    Prospect Family Medicine

    115 Waterbury Rd, 
    Prospect, CT 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    30+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Renika Mcleod is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Prospect, Connecticut. Dr. Mcleod has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, High Cholesterol, and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C).

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Internal Medicine

    Prospect Diagnostic Imaging

    166 Waterbury Rd, 
    Prospect, CT 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Diane Kim is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Prospect, Connecticut. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Vitamin D Deficiency, High Cholesterol, and Obesity in Children.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    133 Scovill St Ste 101, 
    Waterbury, CT 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bhupinder Lyall is a Gastroenterologist in Waterbury, Connecticut. Dr. Lyall 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, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Internal Medicine

    ProHealth Physicians, Cheshire Family Medicine

    335 Highland Ave, 
    Cheshire, CT 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alicia Dodson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Cheshire, Connecticut. Dr. Dodson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    General Surgery

    Trinity Health Of New England Provider Network Organization Inc

    56 Franklin St, 
    Waterbury, CT 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shohan Shetty is a General Surgeon in Waterbury, Connecticut. Dr. Shetty is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Saint Mary's Hospital

    56 Franklin St, 
    Waterbury, CT 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Russell Parvin is a Gastroenterologist in Waterbury, Connecticut. Dr. Parvin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Internal Medicine

    Saint Mary's Hospital

    56 Franklin St, 
    Waterbury, CT 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Carolina Borz is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Waterbury, Connecticut. Dr. Borz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are High Potassium Level, Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis, Sepsis, Gallbladder Removal, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Colorectal Surgery

    Center For Orthopaedics A Division Of Connecticut Orthopaedic Speciali

    2200 Whitney Ave Ste 170, 
    Hamden, CT 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Aversa is a Colorectal Surgeon in Hamden, Connecticut. Dr. Aversa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hemorrhoids, Hernia Surgery, and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Colorectal Surgery

    Center For Orthopaedics A Division Of Connecticut Orthopaedic Speciali

    2200 Whitney Ave Ste 170, 
    Hamden, CT 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Lavy is a Colorectal Surgeon in Hamden, Connecticut. Dr. Lavy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Rectal Prolapse, Anal Fissure, Hemorrhoids, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Internal Medicine

    Sudipta & Bindu Dey MD INC

    127 Pines Bridge Road, 
    Beacon Falls, CT 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bindu Dey is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Beacon Falls, Connecticut. Dr. Dey 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 High Cholesterol.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Internal Medicine

    Sudipta & Bindu Dey MD INC

    127 Pines Bridge Road, 
    Beacon Falls, CT 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sudipta Dey is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Beacon Falls, Connecticut. Dr. Dey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Colorectal Surgery

    Hartford Healthcare Medical Group

    455 Lewis Ave Ste 208, 
    Meriden, CT 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rafal Barczak is a Colorectal Surgeon in Meriden, Connecticut. Dr. Barczak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Hemorrhoids, Hernia Surgery, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    HHC Physician Services PLLC

    2200 Whitney Ave Ste 360, 
    Hamden, CT 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Douglas Grunwald is a Gastroenterologist in Hamden, Connecticut. Dr. Grunwald is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Tenesmus, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    HHC Physician Services PLLC

    2200 Whitney Ave Ste 360, 
    Hamden, CT 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Hass is a Gastroenterologist in Hamden, Connecticut. Dr. Hass is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Tenesmus, Diverticular Disease, Barrett Esophagus, Colonoscopy, 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 Prospect, CT?

    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 Prospect, CT?

    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 Prospect, CT?

    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 Prospect, CT?

    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 Prospect, CT?

    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 Prospect, CT?

    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 Prospect, CT?

    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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