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    MediFind found 29 doctor with experience in Tenesmus near Council Bluffs, IA. Of these, 29 are Experienced.

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    29 providers found
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      General Surgery | Colorectal Surgery
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      General Surgery | Colorectal Surgery

      Alegent Creighton Clinic

      800 Mercy Dr, 
      Council Bluffs, IA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Gokul Subhas is a General Surgeon and a Colorectal Surgeon in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Subhas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Hemorrhoids, Rectal Prolapse, Hernia Surgery, and Hemorrhoidectomy. Dr. Subhas is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Family Medicine

      Alegent Creighton Clinic

      800 Mercy Dr, 
      Council Bluffs, IA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Robert Kent is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Kent is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Bronchitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Exercise-Induced Anaphylaxis (EIA), and Anaphylaxis. Dr. Kent is currently accepting new patients.

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      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      Alegent Creighton Clinic

      800 Mercy Dr, 
      Council Bluffs, IA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Aun Shah is a Gastroenterologist in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Acute Pancreatitis, Hemorrhoids, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Shah is currently accepting new patients.

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      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery

      Physicians Clinic Inc

      1 Edmundson Pl, 310 Methodist Physicians C, 
      Council Bluffs, IA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Zachary Torgersen is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Torgersen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Rectal Prolapse, Hemorrhoids, Ureteroscopy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Torgersen is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      Midwest Gastrointestinal Associates PC

      808 E Pierce St, Suite 301, 
      Council Bluffs, IA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Kyle Rose is a Gastroenterologist in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Rose is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Rose is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      Midwest Gastrointestinal Associates PC

      933 E Pierce St, 
      Council Bluffs, IA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sheeva Parbhu is a Gastroenterologist in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Parbhu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are VIPoma, Ulcerative Colitis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Family Medicine

      Physicians Clinic Inc

      1001 Risen Son Blvd, 
      Council Bluffs, IA 
       (3.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Christian Jones is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Jones is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Jones is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Family Medicine

      Alegent Creighton Clinic

      2412 Cuming St, Suite 200, 
      Omaha, NE 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Diva Wilson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Wilson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Osteomyelitis in Children, Obesity in Children, and Hypothyroidism. Dr. Wilson is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Internal Medicine

      Think Whole Person Healthcare

      7100 West Center Road, 
      Omaha, NE 
       (8.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Joseph Shehan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Shehan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS), and Multiple System Atrophy. Dr. Shehan is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Internal Medicine

      Think Whole Person Healthcare

      7100 West Center Road, 
      Omaha, NE 
       (8.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Robert Recker is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Recker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Recker is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Family Medicine

      Think Whole Person Healthcare

      7100 West Center Road, 
      Omaha, NE 
       (8.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jennifer Diamond is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Diamond is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Eschar, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Mastoiditis, and Hypothyroidism. Dr. Diamond is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Family Medicine

      Alegent Creighton Clinic

      4220 L St, Suite 100, 
      Omaha, NE 
       (6.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Castilian, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Andrea Herman is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Herman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, High Cholesterol, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Herman is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Family Medicine

      Alegent Creighton Clinic

      4220 L St, Suite 100, 
      Omaha, NE 
       (6.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Pranith Surabhi is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Surabhi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Sinusitis, Empyema, and Peptic Ulcer. Dr. Surabhi is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine

      Alegent Creighton Clinic

      4220 L St, Suite 100, 
      Omaha, NE 
       (6.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Kirtibala Gupta is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Gupta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Vitamin D Deficiency, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma. Dr. Gupta is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      Think Whole Person Healthcare

      7100 West Center Road, 
      Omaha, NE 
       (8.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Margo Anderson is a Gastroenterologist in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Anderson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Obesity, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      Alegent Creighton Clinic

      7500 Mercy Rd, 
      Omaha, NE 
       (9.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Erin Jenkins is a Gastroenterologist in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Jenkins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      Alegent Creighton Clinic

      7710 Mercy Rd, 
      Omaha, NE 
       (9.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Robert Kizer is a Gastroenterologist in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Kizer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Internal Medicine

      Physicians Clinic Inc

      8019 Cass St, 
      Omaha, NE 
       (9.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Julia Mullen is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Mullen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, High Cholesterol, Obesity in Children, and Heart Murmurs. Dr. Mullen is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Internal Medicine

      Physicians Clinic Inc

      8019 Cass St, 
      Omaha, NE 
       (9.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Matthew Shehan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Shehan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), PMM2-Congenital Disorder of Glycosylation, and Phosphomannoisomerase Deficiency. Dr. Shehan is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Family Medicine

      Alegent Creighton Clinic

      6829 N 72nd St, Suite 3100, 
      Omaha, NE 
       (9.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, German
      Accepting New Patients

      Bodo Treu is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Treu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, High Cholesterol, and Endoscopy. Dr. Treu is currently accepting new patients.

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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 Council Bluffs, IA?

      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 Council Bluffs, IA?

      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 Council Bluffs, IA?

      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 Council Bluffs, IA?

      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 Council Bluffs, IA?

      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 Council Bluffs, IA?

      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 Council Bluffs, IA?

      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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