The 20 Best Tenesmus Doctors Near Me in Cumming, GA

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The 20 Best Tenesmus Doctors near Cumming, GA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 21 doctor with experience in Tenesmus near Cumming, GA. Of these, 16 are Experienced and 5 are Advanced.

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    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Colorectal Surgery

    Northside Surgical Professional Services LLC

    1505 Northside Blvd, Suite 1900, 
    Cumming, GA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    27+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jason Petrofski is a Colorectal Surgeon in Cumming, Georgia. Dr. Petrofski has been practicing medicine for over 27 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Rectal Prolapse, Proctitis, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction.

    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Family Medicine

    Office

    2575 Peachtree Pkwy Ste 100, 
    Cumming, GA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Yost is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Cumming, Georgia. Dr. Yost is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, H1N1 Influenza, Flu, and Sinusitis.

    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    4150 Dep Bill Cantrell Memorial Rd Ste 290, 
    Cumming, GA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    In An is a Gastroenterologist in Cumming, Georgia. Dr. An is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    4150 Dep Bill Cantrell Memorial Rd Ste 290, 
    Cumming, GA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Chunsu Jiang is a Gastroenterologist in Cumming, Georgia. Dr. Jiang has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Internal Medicine

    North Fulton Ear Nose Throat Associates

    950 Sanders Rd, 
    Cumming, GA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jennifer Cook is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Cumming, Georgia. Dr. Cook is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Family Medicine

    North Atlanta Primary Care

    1800 Northside Forsyth Drive, Ste450, 
    Cumming, GA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    32+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michelle Jenkins is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Cumming, Georgia. Dr. Jenkins has been practicing medicine for over 32 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Cirrhosis.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    1800 Northside Forsyth Dr Ste 450, 
    Cumming, GA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ulrike Korte is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Cumming, Georgia. Dr. Korte is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Homocystinuria, High Cholesterol, Methylmalonic Acidemia with Homocystinuria, and Palatopharyngeal Incompetence.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Atlanta Gastro - United Digestive

    4275 Johns Creek Parkway, SteA, 
    Suwanee, GA 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Italian, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Patricia Sanchez is a Gastroenterologist in Suwanee, Georgia. Dr. Sanchez has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Hepatitis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Melvin D. Bullock
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology Consultants, P.C.

    11685 Alpharetta Highway, Ste320, 
    Roswell, GA 
     (14.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    20+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Melvin Bullock is a Gastroenterologist in Roswell, Georgia. Dr. Bullock has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Hemorrhoids, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Family Medicine

    Buford Medical Clinic

    4745 Nelson Brogdon Boulevard, Suite 200, 
    Buford, GA 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Gujarati 
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dipak Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Buford, Georgia. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Enlarged Liver, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Family Medicine

    Phillip K. Robb M.D. PC

    3400 Old Milton Pkwy Bldg C, 
    Alpharetta, GA 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Bat is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Alpharetta, Georgia. Dr. Bat 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, and High Cholesterol.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Internal Medicine

    Comprehensive Internal Medicine

    3180 North Point Pkwy Ste 303, 
    Alpharetta, GA 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sudeshna Nandi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Alpharetta, Georgia. Dr. Nandi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Vitamin D Deficiency, and Insomnia.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Family Medicine | General Practice
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Family Medicine | General Practice

    Gwinnett Urgent Care

    1300 Peachtree Industrial Blvd Ste 4101, 
    Suwanee, GA 
     (10.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    30+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ronald Perry is a Family Medicine specialist and a General Practice provider in Suwanee, Georgia. Dr. Perry has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Common Cold, COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and Sinusitis. Dr. Perry is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology Specialists Of Gwinnett, P.C. - Duluth

    3855 Pleasant Hill Road, Suite 230, 
    Duluth, GA 
     (14.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Lord is a Gastroenterologist in Duluth, Georgia. Dr. Lord is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gardner Syndrome, Diverticular Disease, Turcot Syndrome, and Endoscopy. Dr. Lord is currently accepting new patients.

    Shahzad Ahmed
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology Specialists Of Gwinnett

    1120 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Suite 209, 
    Suwanee, GA 
     (10.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Originally from Connecticut, Shahzad Ahmed M.D., earned his undergraduate degree with honors in neuroscience from Trinity College in Hartford, CT and medical degree at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine in Farmington, Connecticut. While in medical school, he was awarded the Wellsford and Mildred Clark Medical Memorial Scholarship and was recognized with honors for his service and scholarship. He then attended Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California where he completed a residency in internal medicine and he completed a clinical nutrition fellowship at the University of California, Los Angeles. Dr. Ahmed completed his fellowship in gastroenterology at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. During this time, he served on several committees and completed specialized training in inflammatory bowel disease while visiting Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois.Dr. Ahmed is a board-certified physician specializing in gastroenterology and hepatology. He has a particular interest in inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, clinical nutrition and liver diseases. He is passionate about helping patients achieve the best possible quality of life through excellent clinical care.Dr. Ahmed performs standard procedures such as EGD/Upper endoscopy and colonoscopy as well as specialized procedures in GI including motility (esophageal manometry) and reflux (Bravo pH monitoring) testing. He also offers office-based treatment of internal hemorrhoids (hemorrhoid banding).In his spare time, Dr. Ahmed enjoys hiking, reading, following sports and spending time with his young family. Dr. Ahmed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Diarrhea, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Bryan D. Vo
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Family Medicine

    Family Practice Center - Alpharetta

    3400 Old Milton Parkway, A-510, 
    Alpharetta, GA 
     (11.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Bryan Vo is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Alpharetta, Georgia. Dr. Vo has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Insomnia, and Alopecia Areata. Dr. Vo is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Georgia Urology PA

    200 Dawson Commons Cir, 
    Dawsonville, GA 
     (12.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Simon Cofrancesco is a Gastroenterologist in Dawsonville, Georgia. Dr. Cofrancesco is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    2655 Northwinds Pkwy, 
    Alpharetta, GA 
     (12.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Steckman is a Gastroenterologist in Alpharetta, Georgia. Dr. Steckman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Tenesmus, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Esophagitis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Hawwa S. Head
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Family Medicine

    Head To Heart Family Medicine

    3005 Royal Boulevard South, Suite 220, 
    Alpharetta, GA 
     (13.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Hawwa S. Frazier Head is a Board-Certified Family Medicine physician who has been in practice for 18 plus years. Prior to joining the Piedmont Clinic, she was in private practice in New Jersey. Her passion is health promotion and disease prevention; however, in addition she has extensive experience in managing chronic illness such as Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol, Thyroid Disease, Arthritis, Obesity, Asthma, Bronchitis, COPD/Emphysema, mood disturbances such as Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Insomnia, Neck and Back pain, Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease, Headaches, Seizure Disorder, Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy and more.In her spare time, Dr. Frazier Head enjoys reading novels, interior design, traveling and spending quality time with her husband and 4 children. Dr. Head is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Necrosis, Peptic Ulcer, and Togaviridae Disease.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Family Medicine

    North Atlanta Primary Care

    4235 Johns Creek Parkway, SteA, 
    Suwanee, GA 
     (10.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    14+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Myong Kang is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Suwanee, Georgia. Dr. Kang has been practicing medicine for over 14 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, High Cholesterol, Sinusitis, Empyema, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

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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 Cumming, GA?

    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 Cumming, GA?

    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 Cumming, GA?

    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 Cumming, GA?

    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 Cumming, GA?

    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 Cumming, GA?

    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 Cumming, GA?

    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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