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    MediFind found 35 doctor with experience in Tenesmus near Clearwater, FL. Of these, 30 are Experienced and 5 are Advanced.

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    35 providers found
      Advanced in Tenesmus
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Tenesmus
      Family Medicine

      Baycare Medical Group, Inc.

      2461 Enterprise Rd, Suite C, 
      Clearwater, FL 
       (4.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      David Lipschitz is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Lipschitz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Low Blood Pressure, Diverticular Disease, Familial Hypertension, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy. Dr. Lipschitz is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      Baycare Medical Group, Inc.

      2461 Enterprise Rd, Suite C, 
      Clearwater, FL 
       (4.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Lisa Luckey is a Gastroenterologist in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Luckey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Gastritis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Diverticular Disease, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

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      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Internal Medicine

      Community Hospitalists Of Pinella

      1173 Turner St, 
      Clearwater, FL 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Saccente is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Saccente is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Heart Attack, Cirrhosis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Saccente is currently accepting new patients.

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      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      West Central Gastroenterology Llp

      920 S Myrtle Ave, Suite A, 
      Clearwater, FL 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Umesh Choudhry is a Gastroenterologist in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Choudhry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Family Medicine

      Pinellas County Primary Care And Hospitalists PLLC

      1007 Jeffords St, Suite 101, 
      Clearwater, FL 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Greek, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Ana May is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. May is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Hypothyroidism, Familial Hypertension, Ureteroscopy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. May is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Family Medicine | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Family Medicine | Internal Medicine
      1211 Reynolds Ave, Suite B, 
      Clearwater, FL 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Stephen Shields is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Shields is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Shields is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      West Central Gastroenterology Llp

      508 Jeffords St D, 
      Clearwater, FL 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      9+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Zachary Sherman is a Gastroenterologist in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Sherman has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Diarrhea, Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, and Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      West Central Gastroenterology Llp

      508 Jeffords St D, 
      Clearwater, FL 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Lawrence Weiss is a Gastroenterologist in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Weiss is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Colitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      West Central Gastroenterology Llp

      508 Jeffords St D, 
      Clearwater, FL 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David Becker is a Gastroenterologist in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Becker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Heartburn, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, and Colitis.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      West Central Gastroenterology Llp

      508 Jeffords St D, 
      Clearwater, FL 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Yawer Nensey is a Gastroenterologist in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Nensey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Lower Esophageal Ring, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      West Central Gastroenterology Llp

      1831 N Belcher Rd, Suite F 1, 
      Clearwater, FL 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Aung Myint is a Gastroenterologist in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Myint is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Colorectal Surgery
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Colorectal Surgery

      Baycare Medical Group, Inc.

      2461 Enterprise Rd, Suite C, 
      Clearwater, FL 
       (4.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French, German
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Richard Honer is a Colorectal Surgeon in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Honer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Diverticular Disease, Rectal Prolapse, Colostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Honer is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      Baycare Medical Group, Inc.

      2461 Enterprise Rd, Suite C, 
      Clearwater, FL 
       (4.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Stanton Tripodis is a Gastroenterologist in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Tripodis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Anemia, Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      General Surgery

      Tampa Bay Surgical Group Llp

      2039 Indian Rocks S Rd, 
      Largo, FL 
       (5.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Kimberly Giffard is a General Surgeon in Largo, Florida. Dr. Giffard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Angiosarcoma, Breast Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Giffard is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      General Surgery

      Tampa Bay Surgical Group Llp

      2039 Indian Rocks S Rd, 
      Largo, FL 
       (5.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Harold Couch is a General Surgeon in Largo, Florida. Dr. Couch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Cholecystitis, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy. Dr. Couch is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Vascular Surgery | General Surgery
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Vascular Surgery | General Surgery

      Tampa Bay Surgical Group Llp

      2039 Indian Rocks S Rd, 
      Largo, FL 
       (5.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Howard Hermans is a Vascular Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Largo, Florida. Dr. Hermans is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Biliary Dyskinesia, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Ogilvie Syndrome, Small Bowel Resection, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Hermans is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      8250 Bryan Dairy Rd, Suite 200, 
      Largo, FL 
       (7.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Arthur Berman is a Gastroenterologist in Largo, Florida. Dr. Berman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome, and Cronkhite-Canada Disease.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      West Central Gastroenterology Llp

      1840 Mease Dr, Suite 305, 
      Safety Harbor, FL 
       (7.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      John Ahn is a Gastroenterologist in Safety Harbor, Florida. Dr. Ahn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      West Central Gastroenterology Llp

      3001 Executive Dr, Suite 130, 
      Clearwater, FL 
       (8.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Joseph Staffetti is a Gastroenterologist in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Staffetti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      West Central Gastroenterology Llp

      3001 Executive Dr, Suite 130, 
      Clearwater, FL 
       (8.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Dilip Ghanekar is a Gastroenterologist in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Ghanekar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      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 Clearwater, FL?

      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 Clearwater, FL?

      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 Clearwater, FL?

      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 Clearwater, FL?

      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 Clearwater, FL?

      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 Clearwater, FL?

      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 Clearwater, FL?

      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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