The 20 Best Tenesmus Doctors Near Me in Columbus, OH

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The 20 Best Tenesmus Doctors near Columbus, OH

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 36 doctor with experience in Tenesmus near Columbus, OH. Of these, 36 are Experienced.

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    Amber Traugott
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Colorectal Surgery

    Ohio State University Hospital

    410 W 10th Ave, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

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

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Colorectal Surgery

    Mid Ohio Oncology Hematology Inc

    285 E State St Ste 640, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joshua Braveman is a Colorectal Surgeon in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Braveman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Ohio State Martha Morehouse Outpatient Care

    2050 Kenny Rd, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Peter Stanich is a Gastroenterologist in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Stanich is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Cowden Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Ohio State Outpatient Care Upper Arlington

    1800 Zollinger Rd, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alan Harzman is a Gastroenterologist in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Harzman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Proctitis, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Digestive Associates Of Ohio

    700 E Broad St, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Tzagournis is a Gastroenterologist in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Tzagournis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Portal Hypertension, Childhood Volvulus, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Internal Medicine

    Digestive Associates Of Ohio

    700 E Broad St, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gordon Kim is an Internal Medicine provider in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Gastritis, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Ohio State University Hospital-Doan Hall

    410 W 10th Ave, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Subhankar Chakraborty is a Gastroenterologist in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Chakraborty is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Gastroparesis, Indigestion, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Ohio State University Hospital-Doan Hall

    410 W 10th Ave, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Madalina Butnariu is a Gastroenterologist in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Butnariu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Internal Medicine

    Ohio Gastroenterology Group Inc.

    3400 Olentangy River Rd, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Zachary Pattison is an Internal Medicine provider in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Pattison has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Colonic Malakoplakia, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Internal Medicine

    Ohio Gastroenterology Group Inc.

    3400 Olentangy River Rd, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Patrick Chen is an Internal Medicine provider in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Chen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Diarrhea, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Ohio Gastroenterology Group Inc.

    3400 Olentangy River Rd, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Leena Tarigopula is a Gastroenterologist in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Tarigopula is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Family Medicine

    Ohio State Outpatient Care Upper Arlington

    1800 Zollinger Rd, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anoosheh Behrooz is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Behrooz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    General Surgery

    Office

    4882 E Main St Ste 220, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Melinda Jack is a General Surgeon in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Jack is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Anal Fissure, Rectal Prolapse, Bladder Reconstruction, and Colostomy.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Family Medicine

    Ohio State Integrative Health Bob Crane Community Center Upper Arlington

    3200 Tremont Rd Ste 301, 
    Upper Arlington, OH 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Leah Welsh is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Upper Arlington, Ohio. Dr. Welsh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Decerebrate Posture, Decorticate Posture, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Columbus Sleep Consultants

    99 N Brice Rd Ste 100, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Baird is a Gastroenterologist in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Baird is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and Portal Hypertension.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Columbus Sleep Consultants

    99 N Brice Rd Ste 100, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anjana Samadder is a Gastroenterologist in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Samadder is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Cronkhite-Canada Disease, Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome, and Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Family Medicine

    American Health Network - Hilliard

    3823 Trueman Ct, 
    Hilliard, OH 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Angela Bhojraj is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hilliard, Ohio. Dr. Bhojraj is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, Obesity in Children, and Mitochondrial Complex V Deficiency. Dr. Bhojraj is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Family Medicine

    OhioHealth Primary Care Physicians

    5300 Nike Dr, 
    Hilliard, OH 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven House is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hilliard, Ohio. Dr. House is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Family Medicine

    Robert P Zaino MD LLC

    765 N Hamilton Rd Ste 255, 
    Gahanna, OH 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tricia Olaes is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Gahanna, Ohio. Dr. Olaes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Insomnia, Delirium, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Vitamin D Deficiency.

    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Tenesmus
    Gastroenterology

    Ohio Gastroenteology Group Inc.

    85 McNaughten Rd Ste 320, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mihir Bakhru is a Gastroenterologist in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Bakhru is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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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 Columbus, 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 Columbus, 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 Columbus, 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 Columbus, 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 Columbus, 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 Columbus, 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 Columbus, 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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