The 20 Best Tenesmus Doctors Near Me in Oak Lawn, IL

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The 20 Best Tenesmus Doctors near Oak Lawn, IL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 57 doctor with experience in Tenesmus near Oak Lawn, IL. Of these, 55 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.

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    Hareth Raddawi
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Advocate Medical Group Gastroenterology

    10500 S Cicero Ave, 
    Oak Lawn, IL 
     (1.3 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.

    Kamran Ayub
    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Family Medicine

    GI Partners Of Illinois, LLC

    9921 Southwest Hwy, 
    Oak Lawn, IL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kamran Ayub is a Family Medicine provider in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Ayub is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Gallstones, Watermelon Stomach, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Michael D'astice
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Advocate Medical Group Gastroenterology

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

    Michael D'astice is a Gastroenterologist in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. D'astice is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

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    Douglas Lee
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    GI Partners Of Illinois, LLC

    9921 Southwest Hwy, 
    Oak Lawn, IL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Douglas Lee is a Gastroenterologist in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Hemorrhoids, Diverticular Disease, Barrett Esophagus, and Gastrectomy.

    Wayne C. Lue
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Illinois Gastroenterology Group, LLC

    9921 Southwest Hwy, 
    Oak Lawn, IL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Wayne Lue is a Gastroenterologist in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Lue is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Diverticular Disease, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Jeffrey H. Port
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    GI Partners Of Illinois, LLC

    9921 Southwest Hwy, 
    Oak Lawn, IL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Port is a Gastroenterologist in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Port is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Esophagitis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Samir A. Patel
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Illinois Gastroenterology Group, LLC

    9921 Southwest Hwy, 
    Oak Lawn, IL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Samir Patel is a Gastroenterologist in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Diverticular Disease, Hemorrhoids, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    GI Partners Of Illinois, LLC

    9921 Southwest Hwy, 
    Oak Lawn, IL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tamer Atassi is a Gastroenterologist in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Atassi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Intestinal Cancer, Swallowing Difficulty, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Southwest Medical Consultants, SC

    10458 S Pulaski Rd, 
    Oak Lawn, IL 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mahesh Vadali is a Gastroenterologist in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Vadali is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastritis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, and Gastrectomy.

    Osama K. Atieh
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Internal Medicine

    Osama K Atieh, MD, SC

    12050 S Harlem Ave, 
    Palos Heights, IL 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Offers Telehealth

    Osama Atieh is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Palos Heights, Illinois. Dr. Atieh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Gastroparesis, Enlarged Liver, Parainfluenza Virus Type 3, and Parainfluenza.

    Jennie S. Ng
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    40 S. Clay St., East Building, Suite 130, 
    Hinsdale, IL 
     (11.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    25+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    As your physician, I consider it my privilege to walk alongside of you as you navigate through your health issues. My goal is to help you gain a better understanding of your digestive system and how it can affect your daily life, using clinically based evidence to help find answers and preventive measures that will lead to a better quality of life. Dr. Ng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Colitis, Esophagitis, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    G I Associates Endoscopy LTD

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

    Talal Sunbulli is a Gastroenterologist in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Sunbulli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Esophagitis, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Internal Medicine

    Midwest Center For Digestive Health SC

    9921 Southwest Hwy, 
    Oak Lawn, IL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ajay Bajaj is an Internal Medicine provider in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Bajaj is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Diverticular Disease, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Midwest Center For Digestive Health SC

    9921 Southwest Hwy, 
    Oak Lawn, IL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Charles Berkelhammer is a Gastroenterologist in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Berkelhammer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Watermelon Stomach, Esophagitis, Gastric Dysmotility, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Midwest Center For Digestive Health SC

    9921 Southwest Hwy, 
    Oak Lawn, IL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vincent Muscarello is a Gastroenterologist in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Muscarello is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Acute Pancreatitis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Oreilly Gastroenterology Consultants LLC

    12150 S Harlem Ave, 
    Palos Heights, IL 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Kosmala is a Gastroenterologist in Palos Heights, Illinois. Dr. Kosmala is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Barrett Esophagus, Diverticular Disease, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Internal Medicine

    Spiritus Dei Eye Surgery Cente

    7600 W College Dr, 
    Palos Heights, IL 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Noorun Khan is an Internal Medicine provider in Palos Heights, Illinois. Dr. Khan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Necrosis, Peptic Ulcer, Gastrostomy, and Gastrectomy.

    Marc A. Fallah
    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    40 S. Clay St., East Building, Suite 130, 
    Hinsdale, IL 
     (11.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    32+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi, Spanish

    I believe in treating my patients as I would treat a close friend or family member. Caring for patients is my life long goal. Dr. Fallah is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Macroamylasemia, Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Adam D. Klugman
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    40 S. Clay St., East Building, Suite 130, 
    Hinsdale, IL 
     (11.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    37+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    I believe in listening to patient concerns and working together as a team to determine the best treatment for the overall health and well being of the patient. I seek to provide care with kindness, understanding and compassion. Dr. Klugman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Heartburn, Diarrhea, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Andelka D. Losavio
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    40 S. Clay St., East Building, Suite 130, 
    Hinsdale, IL 
     (11.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    26+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    I strive to provide each patient with an individualized care plan that is evidence based and delivered with respect and compassion.. As physician and patient, we will work together in partnership to achieve our goals. Dr. Losavio is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Crohn's Disease, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

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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 Oak Lawn, 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 Oak Lawn, 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 Oak Lawn, 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 Oak Lawn, 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 Oak Lawn, 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 Oak Lawn, 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 Oak Lawn, 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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