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    MediFind found 49 doctor with experience in Tenesmus near Kansas City, MO. Of these, 49 are Experienced.

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    49 providers found
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Colorectal Surgery
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Colorectal Surgery

      Menorah Medical Group LLC

      6060 N Oak Trfy, Suite 101, 
      Gladstone, MO 
       (7.2 miles away)
      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 
       (7.2 miles away)
      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.

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      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      University Health Physicians

      2301 Holmes St, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Esmat Sadeddin is a Gastroenterologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Sadeddin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Hepatitis C, Gastritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      University Health Physicians

      2301 Holmes St, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Tariku Woldey is a Gastroenterologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Woldey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Gastritis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Internal Medicine

      University Health Physicians

      2301 Holmes St, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jared Keeler is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Keeler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Asthma, Hypertension, Cellulitis, and Endoscopy. Dr. Keeler is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Internal Medicine

      Ability Kc

      3011 Baltimore Ave, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Carrie Lehr is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Lehr is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Premature Ovarian Failure, Infant Hyperglycemia, and Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia. Dr. Lehr is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      General Surgery

      Kansas University Physicians Inc

      3901 Rainbow Blvd, 
      Kansas City, KS 
       (3.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French, German
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Bernita Berntsen is a General Surgeon in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Berntsen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Berntsen is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Experienced in Tenesmus

      Saint Lukes Physician Group Inc

      4401 Wornall Rd, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (3.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sreenivasa Jonnalagadda is a Gastroenterologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Jonnalagadda is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Acute Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Family Medicine

      Prime Healthcare Physician Services - Providence Inc

      1420 S 42nd St, Pmg Argentine, 
      Kansas City, KS 
       (5.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Bradley Appl is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Appl is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Endoscopy. Dr. Appl is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Internal Medicine

      Sunflower Medical Group PA

      5675 Roe Blvd, Suite 100, 
      Roeland Park, KS 
       (6.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Darcy Puls is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Roeland Park, Kansas. Dr. Puls is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Puls is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      Digestive Health Specialists LLC

      5330 N Oak Trfy, Suite 102, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (6.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kelsey Able is a Gastroenterologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Able is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      Digestive Health Specialists LLC

      5330 N Oak Trfy, Suite 102, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (6.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Thomas Shireman is a Gastroenterologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Shireman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Esophagitis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      2330 E Meyer Blvd, Ste 301, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (6.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Brent Ginsberg is a Gastroenterologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Ginsberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Crohn's Disease, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Family Medicine
      6675 Holmes Rd, Suite 450, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (6.5 miles away)
      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

      Kansas City Gastroenterology And Hepatology LLC

      6675 Holmes Rd, Suite 430, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (6.5 miles away)
      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
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Internal Medicine

      Clay Platte Family Medicine Clinic

      5501 Nw 62nd Ter, Suite 100, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (8.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Wylie De Vera is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. De Vera is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), High Cholesterol, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and Vitamin D Deficiency. Dr. De Vera is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Family Medicine

      Clay Platte Family Medicine Clinic

      5501 Nw 62nd Ter, Suite 100, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (8.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Scott Kuennen is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Kuennen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Enlarged Liver, and Chorea-Acanthocytosis. Dr. Kuennen is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Family Medicine

      Clay Platte Family Medicine Clinic

      5501 Nw 62nd Ter, Suite 100, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (8.2 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Duana Meseyton is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Meseyton 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 Vitamin D Deficiency, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency. Dr. Meseyton is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Family Medicine

      Clay Platte Family Medicine Clinic

      5501 Nw 62nd Ter, Suite 100, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (8.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Josiah Greer is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Greer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Obesity, Obesity in Children, and Nasal Flaring. Dr. Greer is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Internal Medicine

      Clay Platte Family Medicine Clinic

      5501 Nw 62nd Ter, Suite 100, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (8.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Paul Joslin is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Joslin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Vitamin D Deficiency, Sitosterolemia, and Obesity. Dr. Joslin 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 Kansas City, MO?

      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 Kansas City, MO?

      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 Kansas City, MO?

      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 Kansas City, MO?

      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 Kansas City, MO?

      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 Kansas City, MO?

      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 Kansas City, MO?

      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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