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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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    57 providers found
      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.

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      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.

      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.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Oak Lawn, IL 
       (0.5 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
      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

      Ajay Bajaj is a Gastroenterologist 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

      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, Painful Swallowing, 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.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      Rush University Medical Group

      1725 W Harrison St, Suite 207, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (11.3 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.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      2310 York St, Suite 2b, 
      Blue Island, IL 
       (5.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Rafiq Ahmed is a Gastroenterologist in Blue Island, Illinois. Dr. Ahmed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastritis, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      General Surgery
      5841 S Maryland Ave, Mc 6040, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (8.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Martin Coronel is a General Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Coronel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Tenesmus, Gallstones, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Lithotripsy.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      The University Of Chicago

      5841 S Maryland Ave, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (8.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Uzma Siddiqui is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Siddiqui is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Neuroendocrine Tumor, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Siddiqui is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      The University Of Chicago Medical Center

      5841 S Maryland Ave, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (8.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Alice Cheng is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Cheng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, Gas Bloat Syndrome, and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      Advocate Health And Hospitals Corporation

      2315 E 93rd St, Suite 440, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (9.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ashish Shah is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Choledocholithiasis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Experienced in Tenesmus

      Oak Street Health Physicians Group PC

      7000 Cermak Rd, 
      Berwyn, IL 
       (9.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Elba Villavicencio is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Berwyn, Illinois. Dr. Villavicencio is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Peripheral Neuropathy, Idiopathic Edema, Diabetic Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome, and Vitamin D Deficiency.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Internal Medicine

      Alivio Medical Center, Inc.

      2355 S Western Ave, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (9.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Meera Ravikumar is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Ravikumar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Hypertension.

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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 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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