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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 119 doctor with experience in Tenesmus near Chicago, IL. Of these, 116 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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    119 providers found
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      Rush University Medical Group

      1725 W Harrison St, Suite 207, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Irving Waxman is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Waxman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Waxman is currently accepting new patients.

      Stephen B. Hanauer
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      259 E Erie St Ste 1600, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      48+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Stephen Hanauer is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Hanauer has been practicing medicine for over 48 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Ulcerative Colitis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

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      David M. Shapiro
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      259 E Erie St Ste 1600, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      22+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      David Shapiro is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Shapiro has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Biliary Hypoplasia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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      Christian G. Stevoff
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      259 E Erie St Ste 1600, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      31+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Christian Stevoff is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Stevoff has been practicing medicine for over 31 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Rana R. Abraham
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      Rush University Medical Group

      1700 W Van Buren St, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Rana Abraham is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Abraham is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Bowel Incontinence, Encopresis, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Abraham is currently accepting new patients in some locations.

      Advanced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      Advanced GI, LLC

      Chicago, IL 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Manish Dhamija is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Dhamija is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous Colitis, Bacterial Gastroenteritis, Gastrostomy, and Gastrectomy.

      Carl K. Atallah
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      Advanced GI, LLC

      Chicago, IL 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Carl Atallah is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Atallah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Volvulus, Gastritis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Michael S. Flicker
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      Advanced GI, LLC

      Chicago, IL 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Flicker is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Flicker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Painful Swallowing, Childhood Pancreatitis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Arturo Olivera
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      GO Gastroenterology, Ltd

      3004 N Ashland Ave, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Arturo Olivera is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Olivera is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Heartburn, Obesity, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Indigestion, and Endoscopy.

      Hareth Raddawi
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      Advocate Medical Group Gastroenterology

      10500 S Cicero Ave, 
      Oak Lawn, IL 
       (13.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Hareth Raddawi is a Gastroenterologist in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Raddawi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Bile Duct Obstruction, Cholestasis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation

      259 E Erie St, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jamie Wabich is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Wabich is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Bowel Incontinence, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Family Medicine
      240 E. Huron Street, McGaw Pavillion, Suite 1-200, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Katherine Duffy is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Duffy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Peripheral Neuropathy, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, and Urethritis.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Pediatric Gastroenterology | Pediatrics | Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Pediatric Gastroenterology | Pediatrics | Gastroenterology
      225 East Chicago Avenue, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Samantha Saul is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist and a Pediatrics provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Saul is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Atresia of Small Intestine, Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Eosinophilic Esophagitis, and Delayed Growth. Dr. Saul is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Pediatric Gastroenterology | Gastroenterology | Pediatrics
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Pediatric Gastroenterology | Gastroenterology | Pediatrics

      Lurie Children's Medical Group Inc.

      225 E Chicago Ave, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Peter Osgood is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist and a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Osgood is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Esophageal Atresia, Esophageal Atresia Coloboma Talipes, Total Intestinal Aganglionosis, and Hirschsprung Disease.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Internal Medicine
      675 N St Clair St Ste 18-200, Galter Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Lenore Soglin is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Soglin has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Fasciitis, Myositis, Macrophagic Myofasciitis, and Sitosterolemia.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Colorectal Surgery
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Colorectal Surgery
      259 E Erie St Ste 1600, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      32+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Amy Halverson is a Colorectal Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Halverson 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 Anal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Crohn's Disease, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      Rush University Medical Group

      1620 W Harrison St, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Maham Lodhi is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Lodhi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Bile Acid Malabsorption, Ulcerative Colitis, Gastrectomy, and Appendectomy. Dr. Lodhi is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      Rush University Medical Group

      1700 W Van Buren St, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Fanti, Farsi
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Ali Keshavarzian is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Keshavarzian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Colitis, Ulcerative Colitis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Keshavarzian is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      Rush University Medical Group

      1653 W Congress Pkwy, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Mark Demeo is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Demeo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Gas Bloat Syndrome, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Diarrhea, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Demeo is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Experienced in Tenesmus

      Rush University Medical Group

      1725 W Harrison St, Suite 207, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Greek
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Christopher Chapman is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Chapman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Barrett Esophagus, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Chapman 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 Chicago, IL?

      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 Chicago, IL?

      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 Chicago, IL?

      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 Chicago, IL?

      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 Chicago, IL?

      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 Chicago, IL?

      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 Chicago, IL?

      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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