The 20 Best Tenesmus Doctors Near Me in New York, NY

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The 20 Best Tenesmus Doctors near New York, NY

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 307 doctor with experience in Tenesmus near New York, NY. Of these, 250 are Experienced, 48 are Advanced and 9 are Distinguished.

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    Inessa Khaykis
    Distinguished in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Vanguard Gastroenterology And Primary Care At Broadway

    233 Broadway, Suite 2750, 
    New York, NY 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Inessa Khaykis is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in New York, New York. Dr. Khaykis is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Indigestion, Gastric Dysmotility, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Nooshin Hosseini
    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Vanguard Gastroenterology And Primary Care At Broadway

    233 Broadway, Suite 2750, 
    New York, NY 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nooshin Hosseini is a Gastroenterologist in New York, New York. Dr. Hosseini is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Bacterial Gastroenteritis, Gas Bloat Syndrome, Helicobacter Pylori Infection, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    General Surgery

    Valley Physician Services PC

    108 Jackson St, Apt 6b, 
    Hoboken, NJ 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Russian, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Igor Elyash is a General Surgeon in Hoboken, New Jersey. Dr. Elyash has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Elyash is currently accepting new patients.

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    Edward M. Brettholz
    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Vanguard Gastroenterology And Primary Care At 31st Street

    36 East 31st Street, Suite 701, 
    New York, NY 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Edward Brettholz is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in New York, New York. Dr. Brettholz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Tenesmus, Esophagitis, and Colonoscopy.

    Jonathan Cohen
    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Vanguard Gastroenterology And Primary Care At 31st Street

    36 East 31st Street, Suite 701, 
    New York, NY 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jonathan Cohen is a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Medical School. He completed his residency at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston, and fellowships in gastroenterology at UCLA, and advanced endoscopy at The Wellesley Hospital in Toronto, Canada. Dr. Cohen was Clinical Professor of Medicine at NYU School of Medicine since 2006, joining the full-time faculty as a Professor of Medicine at Northwell/Hofstra in 2024. He has worked as gastroenterologist and performed general and advanced endoscopy at Northwell Vanguard Gastroenterology with expertise in ERCP, colonoscopy, endoscopic resection of large polyps, ablation of tumors and Barrett's esophagus, weight management and endoscopic bariatric therapy. For each of the past 24 years, he has been named to the Castle Connolly Best Doctors list.Dr. Cohen the current Treasurer of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy [ASGE] and will be the organization's President in 2027-8. He served as past Chairman of the ASGE Training Committee and the Quality Assurance in Endoscopy Committee. He is also the current Director of the Program for Endoscopic Teachers of the World Endoscopy Organization. Dr. Cohen served as President of the New York Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in 2004. Dr. Cohen has authored numerous articles and has made many presentations at scientific meetings both in the U.S and abroad. He has edited three textbooks in his field: Successful Training in Endoscopy Endoscopy Past Present and Future: NYSGE at 50and Comprehensive Atlas of High-Resolution Endoscopy and Narrowband Imaging, a volume which has been translated into 4 languages and sold worldwide. Dr. Cohen is recognized by his colleagues around the world as an expert on quality indicators in gastroenterology, as well as simulator training and advanced imaging technologies in the early diagnosis of GI cancers. A sought after national and international lecturer, Dr. Cohen has also directed over 50 training courses in his fields of expertise to groups of doctors in many countries and throughout North America. He currently serves as Director of Innovation and Sustainability in the Northwell GI service line. Dr. Cohen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Gas Bloat Syndrome, Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Cronkhite-Canada Disease, and Colonoscopy.

    James M. Salik
    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Vanguard Gastroenterology And Primary Care At 31st Street

    36 East 31st Street, Suite 701, 
    New York, NY 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Salik is a Gastroenterologist in New York, New York. Dr. Salik is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Gas Bloat Syndrome, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Bacterial Gastroenteritis, and Colonoscopy.

    Alex Sherman
    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Vanguard Gastroenterology And Primary Care At 31st Street

    36 East 31st Street, Suite 701, 
    New York, NY 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alex Sherman is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in New York, New York. Dr. Sherman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastric Dysmotility, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Nancy Chung
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Vanguard Gastroenterology And Primary Care At Broadway

    233 Broadway, Suite 2750, 
    New York, NY 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nancy Chung is a Gastroenterologist in New York, New York. Dr. Chung is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Bacterial Gastroenteritis, Gastric Dysmotility, Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    John J. Ackert
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Northwell Health Concorde Gastroenterology And Rheumatology At East 30th Street

    232 East 30th Street, Main Level, 
    New York, NY 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Ackert is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in New York, New York. Dr. Ackert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Diverticular Disease, Tenesmus, and Gastritis.

    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    60 East 56th Street, Floor 7, 
    New York, NY 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Portuguese, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Paulo Pacheco is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in New York, New York. Dr. Pacheco is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Berdon Syndrome, Anal Fissure, Lactose Intolerance, and Bowel Incontinence.

    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Colorectal Surgery
    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Colorectal Surgery

    Mount Sinai Doctors West 59th Street

    425 W 59th St Ste 7B, 
    New York, NY 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nipa Gandhi is a Colorectal Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Gandhi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Genital Warts, Encopresis, Hemorrhoids, Endoscopy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Harry Snady MD

    1 Bellevue Terrace, 
    Weehawken, NJ 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Harry Snady is a Gastroenterologist in Weehawken, New Jersey. Dr. Snady is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Tenesmus, and Diverticular Disease.

    Distinguished in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology And Hepatology At David H. Koch Center

    1283 York Ave # 9, 
    New York, NY 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David Wan is a Gastroenterologist in New York, New York. Dr. Wan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Jaundice, Diarrhea, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Wan is currently accepting new patients.

    Rebecca B. Kowalski
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    General Surgery

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Bariatric Surgery At Lenox Hill

    186 East 76th Street, 1st Floor, 
    New York, NY 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rebecca Kowalski is a General Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Kowalski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    General Surgery

    Mount Sinai Institute For Liver Medicine Chinatown

    168 Centre St Fl 3M, 
    New York, NY 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alex Ky is a General Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Ky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Anal Fissure, Proctitis, Bowel Incontinence, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    General Surgery

    Park Avenue Gastroenterology PC

    35 E 35th St Rm 200, 
    New York, NY 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Harlin is a General Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Harlin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Anal Fissure, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Genital Warts, Hernia Surgery, and Hysterectomy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Colorectal Surgery

    Rockefeller Outpatient Pavilion

    160 E 53rd St, 
    New York, NY 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Martin Weiser is a Colorectal Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Weiser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Ileostomy, and Colostomy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Colorectal Surgery

    Rockefeller Outpatient Pavilion

    160 E 53rd St, 
    New York, NY 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Julio Garcia is a Colorectal Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Garcia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Ileostomy, and Colostomy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Colorectal Surgery

    Rockefeller Outpatient Pavilion

    160 E 53rd St, 
    New York, NY 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Philip Paty is a Colorectal Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Paty is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Colostomy, and Ileostomy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Colorectal Surgery

    Rockefeller Outpatient Pavilion

    160 E 53rd St, 
    New York, NY 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Garrett Nash is a Colorectal Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Nash is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Ileostomy, and Appendectomy.

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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 New York, NY?

    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 New York, NY?

    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 New York, NY?

    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 New York, NY?

    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 New York, NY?

    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 New York, NY?

    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 New York, NY?

    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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