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    MediFind found 95 doctor with experience in Tenesmus near Cleveland, OH. Of these, 89 are Experienced, 5 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    95 providers found
      Donald Kirby
      Advanced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

      2049 East 100th Street, 
      Cleveland, OH 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Experience:
      50+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Donald Kirby is a Gastroenterologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Kirby has been practicing medicine for over 50 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Short Bowel Syndrome, Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth, Malnutrition, Gastrostomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

      Shirley Paski
      Advanced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

      2049 East 100th Street, 
      Cleveland, OH 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Experience:
      28+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Shirley Paski is a Gastroenterologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Paski has been practicing medicine for over 28 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Short Bowel Syndrome, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Malnutrition, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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      Lindsey Russell
      Advanced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

      2049 East 100th Street, 
      Cleveland, OH 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Experience:
      13+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Lindsey Russell is a Gastroenterologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Russell has been practicing medicine for over 13 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Malnutrition, Malabsorption, Gastrointestinal Fistula, and Short Bowel Syndrome.

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      Jean-paul Achkar
      Advanced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

      2049 East 100th Street, 
      Cleveland, OH 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Experience:
      38+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jean-paul Achkar is a Gastroenterologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Achkar has been practicing medicine for over 38 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, Ileostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Internal Medicine

      University Hospitals Regional Practices LLC

      6150 Oak Tree Blvd, Suite 100a, 
      Independence, OH 
       (7.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Seth Levine is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Independence, Ohio. Dr. Levine is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Chronic Pain, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Levine is currently accepting new patients.

      Lisa Feinberg
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Pediatric Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Pediatric Gastroenterology

      Cleveland Clinic Children's Outpatient Center

      8950 Euclid Avenue, 
      Cleveland, OH 
       (3.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      31+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Lisa Feinberg is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Feinberg has been practicing medicine for over 31 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Delayed Growth, Encopresis, Celiac Disease, Tracheoesophageal Fistula, and Endoscopy.

      Anna Spivak
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Colorectal Surgery
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Colorectal Surgery

      Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

      9500 Euclid Avenue, 
      Cleveland, OH 
       (3.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Anna Spivak is a Colorectal Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Spivak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Bowel Incontinence, Encopresis, Rectal Prolapse, Hernia Surgery, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

      Thomas C. Killeen
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Internal Medicine

      Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

      9500 Euclid Avenue, 
      Cleveland, OH 
       (3.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      22+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Thomas Killeen is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Killeen has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

      Nayan Agarwal
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Internal Medicine

      Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

      9500 Euclid Avenue, 
      Cleveland, OH 
       (3.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      11+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Nayan Agarwal is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Agarwal has been practicing medicine for over 11 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Gallbladder Removal, and Endoscopy.

      Stefan Holubar
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Colorectal Surgery
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Colorectal Surgery

      Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

      9500 Euclid Avenue, 
      Cleveland, OH 
       (3.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      22+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Stefan Holubar is a Colorectal Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Holubar has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Colostomy, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

      Advanced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      Cleveland Clinic

      9500 Euclid Ave, 
      Cleveland, OH 
       (3.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Franjo Vladic is a Gastroenterologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Vladic is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Gas Bloat Syndrome, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Hiatal Hernia, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Hermann Kessler
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Colorectal Surgery
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Colorectal Surgery

      Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

      2049 East 100th Street, 
      Cleveland, OH 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Latin, Spanish
      Offers Telehealth

      Hermann Kessler is a Colorectal Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Kessler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Colorectal Cancer, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

      Bret Lashner
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

      2049 East 100th Street, 
      Cleveland, OH 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Experience:
      49+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Bret Lashner is a Gastroenterologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Lashner has been practicing medicine for over 49 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Ulcerative Colitis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

      Samita Garg
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

      2049 East 100th Street, 
      Cleveland, OH 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Experience:
      23+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Spanish
      Offers Telehealth

      Samita Garg is a Gastroenterologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Garg has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroparesis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Arielle Kanters
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Colorectal Surgery
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Colorectal Surgery

      Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

      2049 East 100th Street, 
      Cleveland, OH 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Offers Telehealth

      Arielle Kanters is a Colorectal Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Kanters is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Anal Fissure, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

      Claire Jansson
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

      2049 East 100th Street, 
      Cleveland, OH 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Claire Jansson is a Gastroenterologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Jansson has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Celiac Disease, Malabsorption, Lactose Intolerance, Liver Embolization, and Colonoscopy.

      Scott L. Gabbard
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

      2049 East 100th Street, 
      Cleveland, OH 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Scott Gabbard is a Gastroenterologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Gabbard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Gabbard is currently accepting new patients.

      Brian Baggott
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

      2049 East 100th Street, 
      Cleveland, OH 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Experience:
      47+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Brian Baggott is a Gastroenterologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Baggott has been practicing medicine for over 47 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Pseudomembranous Colitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Maliha Naseer
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

      2049 East 100th Street, 
      Cleveland, OH 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Maliha Naseer is a Gastroenterologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Naseer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Tissue Biopsy, and Ileostomy.

      Anuradha Bhama
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Colorectal Surgery
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Colorectal Surgery

      Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

      2049 East 100th Street, 
      Cleveland, OH 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Experience:
      22+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Anuradha Bhama is a Colorectal Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Bhama has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Anal Fissure, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Colorectal Cancer, Ileostomy, and Colostomy.

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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 Cleveland, OH?

      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 Cleveland, OH?

      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 Cleveland, OH?

      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 Cleveland, OH?

      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 Cleveland, OH?

      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 Cleveland, OH?

      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 Cleveland, OH?

      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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