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    MediFind found 35 doctor with experience in Tenesmus near Westlake, OH. Of these, 34 are Experienced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    35 providers found
      Distinguished in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      North Shore Gastroenterology, Inc.

      850 Columbia Rd, Suite 200, 
      Westlake, OH 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mohamed Naem is a Gastroenterologist in Westlake, Ohio. Dr. Naem is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Tenesmus, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Patricia Gannon
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Internal Medicine

      Westlake Medical Campus Building A

      850 Columbia Road, 
      Westlake, OH 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      40+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Patricia Gannon is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Westlake, Ohio. Dr. Gannon has been practicing medicine for over 40 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Urinary Incontinence, Hypothyroidism, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Crohn's Disease.

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      Mudita Bhatia
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Internal Medicine

      North Olmsted Family Health Center

      24700 Lorain Road, 
      North Olmsted, OH 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Mudita Bhatia is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in North Olmsted, Ohio. Dr. Bhatia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Bronchitis.

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      Jacob Sadik
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      Cleveland Clinic North Ohio Gastroenterology, Westlake

      30701 Clemens Road, 
      Westlake, OH 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      18+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jacob Sadik is a Gastroenterologist in Westlake, Ohio. Dr. Sadik has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Pamela Leone
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Hepatology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Hepatology

      Cleveland Clinic North Ohio Gastroenterology, Westlake

      30701 Clemens Road, 
      Westlake, OH 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      18+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French, Italian, Spanish

      Pamela Leone is a Hepatologist in Westlake, Ohio. Dr. Leone has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Hemorrhoids, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Khaled Issa
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      Cleveland Clinic North Ohio Gastroenterology, Westlake

      30701 Clemens Road, 
      Westlake, OH 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic

      Khaled Issa is a Gastroenterologist in Westlake, Ohio. Dr. Issa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Cholestasis, Bile Duct Stricture, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Bradley Champagne
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Colorectal Surgery
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Colorectal Surgery

      Cleveland Clinic North Ohio Gastroenterology, Westlake

      30701 Clemens Road, 
      Westlake, OH 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      30+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish

      Bradley Champagne is a Colorectal Surgeon in Westlake, Ohio. Dr. Champagne has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hemorrhoids, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

      Noma Dakhil
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      Cleveland Clinic North Ohio Gastroenterology, Westlake

      30701 Clemens Road, 
      Westlake, OH 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Noma Dakhil is a Gastroenterologist in Westlake, Ohio. Dr. Dakhil is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hiatal Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      David Rosen
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Colorectal Surgery
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Colorectal Surgery

      West Valley Medical Building

      20455 Lorain Road, 
      Fairview Park, OH 
       (3.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish

      David Rosen is a Colorectal Surgeon in Fairview Park, Ohio. Dr. Rosen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Rectal Prolapse, Anal Fissure, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

      Kristen Ban
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Colorectal Surgery
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Colorectal Surgery

      Avon - Richard E. Jacobs Health Center

      33100 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard, 
      Avon, OH 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

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

      Jessica Philpott
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      Avon - Richard E. Jacobs Health Center

      33100 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard, 
      Avon, OH 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      34+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jessica Philpott is a Gastroenterologist in Avon, Ohio. Dr. Philpott has been practicing medicine for over 34 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Crohn's Disease, Colitis, Ileostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Lisa Marsh
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Family Medicine

      Avon - Richard E. Jacobs Health Center

      33100 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard, 
      Avon, OH 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      32+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Lisa Marsh is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Avon, Ohio. Dr. Marsh has been practicing medicine for over 32 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Sitosterolemia.

      Joseph Trunzo
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Colorectal Surgery
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Colorectal Surgery

      Fairview Hospital

      18101 Lorain Ave, 
      Cleveland, OH 
       (4.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Joseph Trunzo is a Colorectal Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Trunzo 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, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      North Shore Gastroenterology, Inc.

      850 Columbia Rd, Suite 200, 
      Westlake, OH 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Robert Straub is a Gastroenterologist in Westlake, Ohio. Dr. Straub is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Visceromegaly, Hiatal Hernia, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      North Shore Gastroenterology, Inc.

      850 Columbia Rd, Suite 200, 
      Westlake, OH 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mousab Tabbaa is a Gastroenterologist in Westlake, Ohio. Dr. Tabbaa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Visceromegaly, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      North Shore Gastroenterology, Inc.

      850 Columbia Rd, Suite 200, 
      Westlake, OH 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kimberly Harris is a Gastroenterologist in Westlake, Ohio. Dr. Harris 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 Ulcerative Colitis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Gastric Dysmotility, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      North Shore Gastroenterology, Inc.

      850 Columbia Rd, Suite 200, 
      Westlake, OH 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Rinjal Brahmbhatt is a Gastroenterologist in Westlake, Ohio. Dr. Brahmbhatt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Colitis, Hiatal Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      North Shore Gastroenterology, Inc.

      850 Columbia Rd, Suite 200, 
      Westlake, OH 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Preeti Jhawar is a Gastroenterologist in Westlake, Ohio. Dr. Jhawar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Gastritis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Diverticular Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      University Primary Care Practices Inc

      960 Clague Rd, Suite 2100a, 
      Westlake, OH 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sapna Thomas is a Gastroenterologist in Westlake, Ohio. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Ulcerative Colitis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Internal Medicine

      University Hospitals Regional Practices LLC

      6150 Oak Tree Blvd, Suite 100a, 
      Independence, OH 
       (13.9 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.

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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 Westlake, 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 Westlake, 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 Westlake, 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 Westlake, 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 Westlake, 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 Westlake, 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 Westlake, 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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