The 20 Best Tenesmus Doctors Near Me in Mankato, MN

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Last Updated: 06/30/2026

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MediFind found 97 doctor with experience in Tenesmus near Mankato, MN. Of these, 89 are Experienced and 8 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Colorectal Surgery
    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Colorectal Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Pelvic Floor Center LLC

    2800 Chicago Ave Ste 300, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Spencer is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Spencer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Proctitis, Bowel Incontinence, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Advanced in Tenesmus
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Tenesmus
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Urology Associates LTD.

    14101 Fairview Dr Ste 280, 
    Burnsville, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sarah Grahn is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Burnsville, Minnesota. Dr. Grahn is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. She is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Colorectal Cancer, Proctitis, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Ileostomy, and Colostomy.

    Advanced in Tenesmus
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Tenesmus
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Colon & Rectal Surgery Associates LTD

    11850 Blackfoot St NW Ste 270, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christine Jensen is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Jensen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. She is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rectal Prolapse, Bowel Incontinence, Encopresis, Colostomy, and Bladder Reconstruction.

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    Advanced in Tenesmus
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Tenesmus
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Pelvic Floor Center LLC

    2800 Chicago Ave Ste 300, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Amy Thorsen is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Thorsen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Bowel Incontinence, Rectal Prolapse, Encopresis, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Office

    6565 France Ave S Ste 375, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anne-marie Sirany is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Sirany is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Bowel Incontinence, Encopresis, Rectal Prolapse, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Office

    6565 France Ave S Ste 375, 
    Edina, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Emily Midura is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Edina, Minnesota. Dr. Midura is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Bowel Incontinence, Encopresis, Rectal Prolapse, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Colorectal Surgery
    Referral may be required

    MN - Cancer Surgery

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nicholas Mckenna is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Mckenna is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, Ulcerative Colitis, Ileostomy, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Office

    2945 Hazelwood St Ste 340, 
    Saint Paul, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Melinda Stack is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Stack is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Proctitis, Anal Fissure, Bowel Incontinence, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Office

    1983 Sloan Pl Ste 11, 
    Saint Paul, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Pridvi Kandagatla is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Kandagatla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Proctitis, Anal Fissure, Hemorrhoids, Ileostomy, and Gallbladder Removal.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Office

    1983 Sloan Pl Ste 11, 
    Saint Paul, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Aneel Damle is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Damle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Proctitis, Anal Fissure, Anorectal Abscess, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Colorectal Surgery
    Referral may be required

    M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital

    1575 Beam Ave, 
    Maplewood, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Sun is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Maplewood, Minnesota. Dr. Sun is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Colorectal Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Office

    1983 Sloan Pl Ste 11, 
    Saint Paul, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Janet Lee is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rectal Prolapse, Proctitis, Hemorrhoids, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Colorectal Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Urology Associates LTD.

    14101 Fairview Dr Ste 280, 
    Burnsville, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marc Osborne is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Burnsville, Minnesota. Dr. Osborne is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Proctitis, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colostomy, and Ileostomy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Office

    6363 France Ave S Ste 400, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Pamela Burgess is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Burgess is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Encopresis, Bowel Incontinence, Rectocele, and Rectal Prolapse.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Family Medicine

    Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center Inc

    1122 W Highway 61, 
    Winona, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eric Rotert is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Winona, Minnesota. Dr. Rotert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His clinical expertise encompasses Gitelman Syndrome, Chronic Cough, Behr Syndrome, and Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 28.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Northfield Hospital

    2000 North Ave, 
    Northfield, MN 
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ellie Cohen is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Northfield, Minnesota. She has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Cohen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gallbladder Disease, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Diverticular Disease, Small Bowel Resection, and Lymphadenectomy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Referral may be required

    HCMC CSC Pharmacy

    715 S 8th St, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Derek Lumbard is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Lumbard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Frostbite, Delirium, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Liver Embolization, and Colostomy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Colorectal Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Office

    1983 Sloan Pl Ste 11, 
    Saint Paul, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brett Gemlo is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Gemlo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    HCMC CSC Pharmacy

    715 S 8th St, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Heather Rossi is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Rossi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Anal Fissure, Hemorrhoids, Pilonidal Sinus Disease, and Anal Cancer.

    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Mngi Digestive Health-Woodbury Endoscopy Center & Clinic

    237 Radio Dr Ste 210, 
    Woodbury, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Cindy Gao is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Woodbury, Minnesota. Dr. Gao is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tenesmus, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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    Last Updated: 06/30/2026

    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 Mankato, MN?

    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 Mankato, MN?

    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 Mankato, MN?

    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 Mankato, MN?

    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 Mankato, MN?

    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 Mankato, MN?

    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 Mankato, MN?

    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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