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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 131 doctor with experience in Tenesmus near Missouri, US. Of these, 126 are Experienced, 3 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    131 providers found
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Colorectal Surgery
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Colorectal Surgery

      Menorah Medical Group LLC

      6060 N Oak Trfy, Suite 101, 
      Gladstone, MO 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Yiddish
      Accepting New Patients

      Benyamine Mizrahi is a Colorectal Surgeon in Gladstone, Missouri. Dr. Mizrahi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Anal Fissure, Ileostomy, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Mizrahi is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Colorectal Surgery
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Colorectal Surgery

      Menorah Medical Group LLC

      6060 N Oak Trfy, Suite 101, 
      Gladstone, MO 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Lina Obrien is a Colorectal Surgeon in Gladstone, Missouri. Dr. Obrien is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Rectal Prolapse, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Diverticular Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy. Dr. Obrien is currently accepting new patients.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Distinguished in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      Ssm Health Care Group

      1225 S Grand Blvd, 
      Saint Louis, MO 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Adam Farmer is a Gastroenterologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Farmer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Tenesmus, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Farmer is currently accepting new patients.

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      Distinguished in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      Mercy Clinic Joplin LLC

      1717 S Range Line Rd B, Mc Lab And Imaging S Range, 
      Joplin, MO 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Larry Deffenbaugh is a Gastroenterologist in Joplin, Missouri. Dr. Deffenbaugh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Tenesmus
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Tenesmus
      Internal Medicine
      603 Teaco Rd, 
      Kennett, MO 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jackie Sutherland is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kennett, Missouri. Dr. Sutherland is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Sutherland is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      Mercy Clinic Joplin LLC

      3125 Dr Russell Smith Way, 
      Carthage, MO 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Xujun Wu is a Gastroenterologist in Carthage, Missouri. Dr. Wu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      2615 E 20th St, Joplin Internal Medicine, 
      Joplin, MO 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Allan Weston is a Gastroenterologist in Joplin, Missouri. Dr. Weston is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Gastroparesis, Choledocholithiasis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Kaitlin C. Schild
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Nurse Practitioner
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Nurse Practitioner

      Gateway Gastroenterology Inc.

      121 St Luke’s Center Drive Ste 406, 
      Chesterfield, MO 
      Experience:
      9+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kaitlin Schild is a Nurse Practitioner in Chesterfield, Missouri. Ms. Schild has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Diarrhea, and Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Family Medicine
      6675 Holmes Rd, Suite 450, 
      Kansas City, MO 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Dawn Jackson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Jackson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top area of expertise is Tenesmus.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      Washington University

      1044 N Mason Rd, Suite 330, 
      Saint Louis, MO 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Koushik Das is a Gastroenterologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Das is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Jaundice, Bile Duct Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Das is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      Digestive Health Specialists LLC

      3800 S Whitney Ave, Suite 200, 
      Independence, MO 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ryan Utarnachitt is a Gastroenterologist in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Utarnachitt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      Mercy Clinic Gastroenterology LLC

      15945 Clayton Rd, Suite 220, 
      Ballwin, MO 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kiranmaye Tiriveedhi is a Gastroenterologist in Ballwin, Missouri. Dr. Tiriveedhi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Gardner Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Esophagitis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      Mercy Clinic Joplin LLC

      3125 Dr Russell Smith Way, 
      Carthage, MO 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Rangan Murali is a Gastroenterologist in Carthage, Missouri. Dr. Murali is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Colitis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery

      Washington University

      10 Barnes W Dr, West County Center, 
      St Louis, MO 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Paul Wise is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in St Louis, Missouri. Dr. Wise is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Wise is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      Mercy Clinic Gastroenterology LLC

      615 S New Ballas Rd, 
      Saint Louis, MO 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Yazan Abdalla is a Gastroenterologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Abdalla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      Mercy Clinic Gastroenterology LLC

      901 Patients 1st Dr, Suite 3300, 
      Washington, MO 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sheetal Sharma is a Gastroenterologist in Washington, Missouri. Dr. Sharma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Acute Pancreatitis, Gallstones, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      Kansas City Gastroenterology And Hepatology LLC

      6675 Holmes Rd, Suite 430, 
      Kansas City, MO 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Paresh Patel is a Gastroenterologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Anemia, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Childhood Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      Digestive Health Specialists LLC

      120 Ne Saint Lukes Blvd, Saint Luke's East Surgery, 
      Lees Summit, MO 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Benjamin Alsop is a Gastroenterologist in Lees Summit, Missouri. Dr. Alsop is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      The Curators Of The University Of Missouri

      1125 Madison St, 
      Jefferson City, MO 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jason Dundulis is a Gastroenterologist in Jefferson City, Missouri. Dr. Dundulis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Visceromegaly, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology | Hepatology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology | Hepatology

      Ssm Medical Group Inc

      6420 Clayton Rd, 
      Richmond Heights, MO 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Ruben Aymerich is a Gastroenterologist and a Hepatologist in Richmond Heights, Missouri. Dr. Aymerich is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Morning Sickness, Gastric Dysmotility, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Aymerich 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 in Missouri, US?

      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 in Missouri, US?

      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 in Missouri, US?

      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 in Missouri, US?

      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 in Missouri, US?

      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 in Missouri, US?

      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 in Missouri, US?

      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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