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    MediFind found 114 doctor with experience in Tenesmus near Chevy Chase, MD. Of these, 104 are Experienced and 10 are Advanced.

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    114 providers found
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Experienced in Tenesmus

      Medstar Medical Group Ii LLC

      106 Irving St Nw 4200, Mmg At Whc, 
      Washington, DC 
       (5.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Nikiya Asamoah-Clark is a Gastroenterologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Asamoah-Clark is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Pediatrics | Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Pediatrics | Gastroenterology
      111 Michigan Ave Nw, 
      Washington, DC 
       (5.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Christopher Hayes is a Pediatrics specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Hayes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Fecal Impaction, Delayed Growth, Encopresis, and Familial Short Stature (FSS). Dr. Hayes is currently accepting new patients.

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      Advanced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      Capital Digestive Care LLC

      5550 Friendship Blvd, T90, 
      Chevy Chase, MD 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Amy Shah is a Gastroenterologist in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Dr. Shah is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Shah is currently accepting new patients.

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      Advanced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      Suburban/nrh Medical Rehabilitation Inc

      6410 Rockledge Dr, Suite 600, 
      Bethesda, MD 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Brian Ciampa is a Gastroenterologist in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Ciampa is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Indigestion, Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, and Colonoscopy.

      Internal Medicine
      Internal Medicine
      8901 Rockville Pike, 
      Bethesda, MD 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Chelsea Forbes is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Forbes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Eosinophilic Enteropathy, Gastritis, and Tenesmus.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Colorectal Surgery
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Colorectal Surgery
      4920 Elm St, 
      Bethesda, MD 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Susan Stein is a Colorectal Surgeon in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Stein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Encopresis, Bowel Incontinence, Rectal Prolapse, and Hemorrhoids. Dr. Stein is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      Ajay Bakhshi,md LLC

      9406 Old Georgetown Rd, 
      Bethesda, MD 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Naveen Gupta is a Gastroenterologist in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Gupta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Internal Medicine
      5530 Wisconsin Ave, Suite 914, 
      Chevy Chase, MD 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Farsi
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Ali Sanai is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Dr. Sanai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Selective Deficiency of IgA. Dr. Sanai is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      Capital Digestive Care LLC

      5550 Friendship Blvd, T90, 
      Chevy Chase, MD 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Mohammed Ali is a Gastroenterologist in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Dr. Ali is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      Capital Digestive Care LLC

      5550 Friendship Blvd, T90, 
      Chevy Chase, MD 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Zachary Borman is a Gastroenterologist in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Dr. Borman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Hemorrhoids, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      5550 Friendship Blvd, T-90, 
      Chevy Chase, MD 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Michael Weinstein is a Gastroenterologist in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Dr. Weinstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Crohn's Disease, Diarrhea, and Endoscopy. Dr. Weinstein is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      Suburban/nrh Medical Rehabilitation Inc

      6410 Rockledge Dr, Suite 600, 
      Bethesda, MD 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      46+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      John Bedeau is a Gastroenterologist in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Bedeau has been practicing medicine for over 46 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Diverticular Disease, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Internal Medicine

      Suburban/nrh Medical Rehabilitation Inc

      6410 Rockledge Dr, Suite 600, 
      Bethesda, MD 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Brian Mcbreen is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Mcbreen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, High Cholesterol, Infant Hyperglycemia, and Hypertension.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      10215 Fernwood Rd, Suite 404, 
      Bethesda, MD 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Peter Kaufman is a Gastroenterologist in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Kaufman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastric Dysmotility, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, and Diarrhea. Dr. Kaufman is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      Digestive Disease Clinic LLC

      11400 Rockville Pike, Suite 108, 
      Rockville, MD 
       (3.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Robert Hardi is a Gastroenterologist in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Hardi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, Diarrhea, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      Capital Digestive Care

      10215 Fernwood Road, Suite 404, 
      Bethesda, MD 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Matthew Chandler, MD, specializes in gastroenterology and is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at Capital Digestive Care. Dr. Chandler received his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine and completed his residency and fellowship at George Washington University Hospital. Dr. Chandler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Internal Medicine

      Johns Hopkins Community Physicians, Inc

      6000 Executive Blvd, Suite 625, 
      North Bethesda, MD 
       (4.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Laura Brown is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in North Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Brown is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Brown is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      Capital Digestive Care LLC

      6100 Executive Blvd, Suite 301, 
      Rockville, MD 
       (4.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      George Bolen is a Gastroenterologist in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Bolen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastric Dysmotility, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), and Indigestion. Dr. Bolen is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      Capital Digestive Care LLC

      6100 Executive Blvd, Suite 301, 
      Rockville, MD 
       (4.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jessica Korman is a Gastroenterologist in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Korman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Colonic Malakoplakia, Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Internal Medicine

      Primecare Medicine PA

      10750 Columbia Pike, Suite 320, 
      Silver Spring, MD 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Tamil
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Anuradha Arun is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Arun is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Vitamin D Deficiency, High Cholesterol, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Arun 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 Chevy Chase, MD?

      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 Chevy Chase, MD?

      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 Chevy Chase, MD?

      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 Chevy Chase, MD?

      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 Chevy Chase, MD?

      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 Chevy Chase, MD?

      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 Chevy Chase, MD?

      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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