The 20 Best Tenesmus Doctors Near Me in Lawrenceville, GA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 14 doctor with experience in Tenesmus near Lawrenceville, GA. Of these, 13 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Southern Gastroenterology Associates, LLC

    763 Old Norcross Road, 
    Lawrenceville, GA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Tanya Rutledge is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Dr. Rutledge is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Tenesmus, Indigestion, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Rutledge is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology. Dr. Rutledge is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Southern Gastroenterology Associates, LLC

    763 Old Norcross Road, 
    Lawrenceville, GA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Marcelle Owens is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Dr. Owens is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Turcot Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Owens is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology. Dr. Owens is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology Specialists Of Gwinnett

    721 Wellness Way, Suite 220, 
    Lawrenceville, GA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Korean
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jae Nam is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Dr. Nam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Indigestion, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Nam is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology. Dr. Nam is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology Specialists Of Gwinnett

    721 Wellness Way, Suite 220, 
    Lawrenceville, GA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    William Tanner is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Dr. Tanner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. He is also highly rated in 45 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Barrett Esophagus, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gardner Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Tanner is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology. Dr. Tanner is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Internal Medicine

    Zam Zam Family Clinic

    965 Oakland Rd, Bldg 3 Ste D, 
    Lawrenceville, GA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Samina Bhatti is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Dr. Bhatti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Vaginal Cysts, Vaginal Dryness, Congenital Hyperinsulinism, and Macroamylasemia. Dr. Bhatti is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Bhatti is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Internal Medicine

    Reagan Medical

    2878 Five Forks Trickum Road, Suite 2A, 
    Lawrenceville, GA 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Marathi
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Satish Poddar is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Dr. Poddar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Vertigo, Sciatica, Scoliosis, and Neuralgia. Dr. Poddar is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Family Medicine

    Premier Immediate Care Of Georgia PC

    289 Grayson Hwy, 
    Lawrenceville, GA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Harvey Schecter is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Dr. Schecter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cellulitis, COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Family Medicine

    Gwinnett Urgent Care

    1300 Peachtree Industrial Blvd Ste 4101, 
    Suwanee, GA 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ronald Perry is a Family Medicine provider practicing medicine in Suwanee, Georgia. Dr. Perry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. He is also highly rated in 52 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Common Cold, COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and Sinusitis. Dr. Perry is board certified in Emergency Medicine and General Practice.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology Specialists Of Gwinnett

    1120 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Suite 209, 
    Suwanee, GA 
     (9.7 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. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemorrhoids, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Ahmed is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology Specialists Of Gwinnett, P.C. - Duluth

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

    Daniel Lord is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Duluth, Georgia. Dr. Lord is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gardner Syndrome, Diverticular Disease, Turcot Syndrome, and Endoscopy. Dr. Lord is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology. Dr. Lord is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Piedmont Physicians Gastroenterology Loganville

    3869 Highway 81 South, 
    Loganville, GA 
     (10.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Parikh, a native of Atlanta, earned his undergraduate degree at Emory University and medical degree at the Medical College of Georgia. He then attended the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas where he completed a residency in internal medicine and fellowship in transplant hepatology. Dr. Parikh received his specialized gastroenterology training at Emory University. He is board certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology. Dr. Parikh has been practicing gastroenterology in the Atlanta community since 2015. More recently, he served as Assistant Professor of Medicine at Emory University. He presented on various GI topics, including viral hepatitis and colon cancer screening. He has been published in multiple peer reviewed journals and book chapters. Dr. Parikh specializes in upper endoscopy, colonoscopy, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube placement, capsule endoscopy, high resolution esophageal manometry, anorectal manometry, and management of chronic liver diseases, including hepatitis B and C therapy. In his spare time, Dr. Parikh enjoys spending time with his wife and two children and sports.Dr. Parikh is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Parikh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. He is also highly rated in 45 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Parikh is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology. Dr. Parikh is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Family Medicine

    North Atlanta Primary Care

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

    Myong Kang is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Suwanee, Georgia. He has been practicing medicine for over 14 years. Dr. Kang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. He is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Vitamin D Deficiency, High Cholesterol, Sinusitis, Empyema, and Intrauterine Device Insertion. Dr. Kang is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine, 2015.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Atlanta Gastro - United Digestive

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

    Patricia Sanchez is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Suwanee, Georgia. She has been practicing medicine for over 24 years. Dr. Sanchez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Hepatitis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Sanchez is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2009.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Family Medicine

    Buford Medical Clinic

    4745 Nelson Brogdon Boulevard, Suite 200, 
    Buford, GA 
     (12.7 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. He is also highly rated in 41 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Enlarged Liver, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Patel is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

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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 Lawrenceville, 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 Lawrenceville, 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 Lawrenceville, 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 Lawrenceville, 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 Lawrenceville, 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 Lawrenceville, 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 Lawrenceville, 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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