The 20 Best Tenesmus Doctors Near Me in Washington, DC

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 112 doctor with experience in Tenesmus near Washington, DC. Of these, 101 are Experienced and 11 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Capital Digestive Care

    2021 K Street Northwest, Suite 500, 
    Washington, DC 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Kirsh, MD, specializes in gastroenterology and is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at Capital Digestive Care. Dr. Kirsh received his medical degree from the University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences and completed his residency at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, followed by a fellowship at the University of Illinois Chicago. Dr. Kirsh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Colitis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Capital Digestive Care & Metropolitan Gastroenterology Group

    2021 K Street Northwest, Suite 500, Suite 500, 
    Washington, DC 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ramsey Daher is a Gastroenterologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Daher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Heartburn, Gastric Dysmotility, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Family Medicine

    Office

    1700 17th St NW Ste A, 
    Washington, DC 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mohammad Rashid is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Rashid is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Lymphadenitis, Syphilis, Gonorrhea, and Cellulitis.

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    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Colorectal Surgery

    Office

    2150 Pennsylvania Ave NW Fl 9, 
    Washington, DC 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Susan Stein is a Colorectal Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Stein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Encopresis, Bowel Incontinence, Rectal Prolapse, and Hemorrhoids.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Capital Digestive Care A Division Of Washington Gastroenterology

    Washington, DC 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Julio Salcedo is a Gastroenterologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Salcedo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Colorectal Surgery

    MedStar Health: Colon And Rectal Surgery At MedStar Washington Hospital Center

    106 Irving St NW Ste 2100N, 
    Washington, DC 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Preetha Ali is a Colorectal Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Ali is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Anal Cancer, Encopresis, Bowel Incontinence, Levator Syndrome, and Bladder Reconstruction.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Colorectal Surgery

    MedStar Health: Colon And Rectal Surgery At MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

    3800 Reservoir Rd NW, 
    Washington, DC 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Marcus Oosenbrug is a Colorectal Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Oosenbrug is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Secondary Peritonitis, Peritonitis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gastrointestinal Perforation, and Sacral Nerve Stimulation.

    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    MedStar Washington Hospital Center

    110 Irving St NW, 
    Washington, DC 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mitesh Patel is a Gastroenterologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Tenesmus, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Internal Medicine

    Reginald D Wills MD PC

    1263 Evarts St NE, 
    Washington, DC 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nayo Wills is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Wills is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Peripheral Neuropathy, Memory Loss, Premenstrual Syndrome, and Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis.

    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Metropolitan Gastroenterology Group

    Chevy Chase, MD 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Gujarati 
    Offers Telehealth

    Amy Shah is a Gastroenterologist in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Dr. Shah is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Naveen K. Gupta
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Ajay Bakhshi MD LLC

    9406 Old Georgetown Road, 
    Bethesda, MD 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Naveen Gupta is a Gastroenterologist in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Gupta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    2139 Georgia Ave NW Ste 3A, 
    Washington, DC 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Getachew Mekasha is a Gastroenterologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Mekasha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Heartburn, Hemorrhoids, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    MedStar Health Gastroenterology At MedStar Washington Hospital Center

    106 Irving St NW Ste 205, 
    Washington, DC 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nikiya Asamoah is a Gastroenterologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Asamoah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Thoracic Surgery

    110 Irving St., NW GA-4

    110 Irving St NW # 4, 
    Washington, DC 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Edward Chan is a Thoracic Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Chan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Endoscopy, and Thymectomy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    MedStar Health Gastroenterology At MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

    3800 Reservoir Rd NW Bldg 2 Rm 2210, 
    Washington, DC 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Angelica Nocerino is a Gastroenterologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Nocerino is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Viral Gastroenteritis, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    MedStar Health Gastroenterology At MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

    3800 Reservoir Rd NW Bldg 2 Rm 2210, 
    Washington, DC 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Priyanka Kanth is a Gastroenterologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Kanth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology And Hepatology Services At Sibley Memorial Hospital Washington D.C.

    5215 Loughboro Rd NW Ste 300, 
    Washington, DC 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Fazel Dinary is a Gastroenterologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Dinary is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Insulinoma, Esophageal Cancer, Bile Duct Stricture, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    5215 Loughboro Rd NW Ste 530, 
    Washington, DC 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brian Mcbreen is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Mcbreen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, High Cholesterol, Infant Hyperglycemia, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Internal Medicine
    5401 Macarthur Blvd Nw, 
    Washington, DC 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Marta A. Schneider is an internist affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital. She has a private practice in Washington, D.C. Dr. Schneider earned her medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine. She completed a residency in internal medicine at St. Francis Hospital Medical Center. Dr. Schneider is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Rickets, Osteomalacia, Frequent or Urgent Urination, Enlarged Liver, and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Internal Medicine

    MedStar Health Center-Chevy Chase

    5454 Wisconsin Ave Ste 1100, 
    Chevy Chase, MD 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ali Sanai is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Dr. Sanai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Selective Deficiency of IgA.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 Washington, DC?

    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 Washington, DC?

    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 Washington, DC?

    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 Washington, DC?

    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 Washington, DC?

    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 Washington, DC?

    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 Washington, DC?

    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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