The 20 Best Tenesmus Doctors Near Me in Ann Arbor, MI

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The 20 Best Tenesmus Doctors near Ann Arbor, MI

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 70 doctor with experience in Tenesmus near Ann Arbor, MI. Of these, 66 are Experienced and 4 are Advanced.

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70 providers found
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Office

    1500 E Medical Center Dr Spc 5033, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lena Napolitano is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Napolitano is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Fistula, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Gastrointestinal Perforation, Appendectomy, and Gallbladder Removal.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    General Surgery

    University Of Michigan Medical Center

    1500 E Medical Center Dr, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gifty Kwakye is a General Surgeon in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Kwakye is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Rectal Prolapse, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Ileostomy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    General Surgery

    University Of Michigan Medical Center

    1500 E Medical Center Dr, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Byrn is a General Surgeon in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Byrn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Rectal Prolapse, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Ileostomy, and Colostomy.

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    Experienced in Tenesmus
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    General Surgery

    University Of Michigan Medical Center

    1500 E Medical Center Dr, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Scott Regenbogen is a General Surgeon in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Regenbogen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    General Surgery

    University Of Michigan Medical Center

    1500 E Medical Center Dr, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Samantha Hendren is a General Surgeon in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Hendren is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Ileostomy, and Colostomy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    General Surgery

    University Of Michigan Medical Center

    1500 E Medical Center Dr, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Calista Harbaugh is a General Surgeon in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Harbaugh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Rectal Prolapse, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    University Of Michigan Medical Center

    1500 E Medical Center Dr, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Borko Nojkov is a Gastroenterologist in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Nojkov is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Gastroparesis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    University Of Michigan Medical Center

    1500 E Medical Center Dr, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrea Todisco is a Gastroenterologist in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Todisco is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    University Of Michigan Medical Center

    1500 E Medical Center Dr, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Albert Kim is a Gastroenterologist in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Kim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Gas Bloat Syndrome, Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Ryan Stidham
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    University Of Michigan Medical Center

    1500 E Medical Center Dr, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ryan Stidham is a Gastroenterologist in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Stidham is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    West Ann Arbor Health Center

    380 Parkland Plz, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Darashana Punglia is a Gastroenterologist in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Punglia is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Gas Bloat Syndrome, Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Family Medicine

    Pearle Vision Inc

    207 Fletcher St, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amelita Maslach is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Maslach is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Vaginal Cysts, Vaginal Dryness, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Family Medicine

    Pearle Vision Inc

    207 Fletcher St, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jasmine Parvaz is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Parvaz has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypopituitarism, Alopecia Areata, Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis, Vaginal Cysts, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Pediatric Surgery
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Pediatric Surgery

    C. S. Mott Children's Hospital

    1540 E Hospital Dr, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Peter Ehrlich is a Pediatric Surgeon in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Ehrlich is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Hirschsprung Disease, Encopresis, Total Intestinal Aganglionosis, Nephrectomy, and Oophorectomy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    1500 E Medical Center Dr Fl 3, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Chung Owyang is a Gastroenterologist in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Owyang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Gastroparesis, Diarrhea, and Obesity.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    University Of Michigan Medical Center

    1500 E Medical Center Dr, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Matthew Sturm is a Gastroenterologist in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Sturm is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Colitis, Colonic Malakoplakia, Endoscopy, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    University Of Michigan Medical Center

    1500 E Medical Center Dr, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    William Chey is a Gastroenterologist in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Chey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Diarrhea, Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    University Of Michigan Medical Center

    1500 E Medical Center Dr, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eric Shah is a Gastroenterologist in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Bowel Incontinence, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Pediatric Gastroenterology

    University Of Michigan Medical Center

    1500 E Medical Center Dr, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lindsey Lawrence is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Lawrence is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Celiac Disease, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, and Delayed Growth.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    University Of Michigan Medical Center

    1500 E Medical Center Dr, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shrinivas Bishu is a Gastroenterologist in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Bishu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Colonoscopy, 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 Ann Arbor, MI?

    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 Ann Arbor, MI?

    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 Ann Arbor, MI?

    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 Ann Arbor, MI?

    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 Ann Arbor, MI?

    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 Ann Arbor, MI?

    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 Ann Arbor, MI?

    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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