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    MediFind found 56 doctor with experience in Tenesmus near Norfolk, VA. Of these, 54 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.

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    56 providers found
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      General Surgery

      Evms Academic Physicians And Surgeons Health Services Foundation

      600 Gresham Dr, 
      Norfolk, VA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jimmie Collins is a General Surgeon in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Collins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Fasciotomy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      General Surgery

      Evms Academic Physicians And Surgeons Health Services Foundation

      825 Fairfax Ave, Suite 610, 
      Norfolk, VA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Alexa Shaw is a General Surgeon in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Shaw is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Delirium, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement.

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      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Pediatric Gastroenterology | Gastroenterology | Pediatrics
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Pediatric Gastroenterology | Gastroenterology | Pediatrics

      Childrens Specialty Group PLLC

      601 Childre's Ln, 
      Norfolk, VA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Sameer Lapsia is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist and a Gastroenterologist in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Lapsia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Delayed Growth, Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Tenesmus, and Gastrointestinal Perforation. Dr. Lapsia is currently accepting new patients.

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      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      Sentara Medical Group

      824 N Military Hwy, Suite 100, 
      Norfolk, VA 
       (4.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Satyanisth Agrawal is a Gastroenterologist in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Agrawal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Agrawal is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      Sentara Medical Group

      824 N Military Hwy, Suite 100, 
      Norfolk, VA 
       (4.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Hemchand Ramberan is a Gastroenterologist in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Ramberan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Family Medicine

      Sentara Medical Group

      7401 Granby St, 
      Norfolk, VA 
       (4.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jennifer Ware is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Ware is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Dr. Ware is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine

      Mid-Atlantic Post Acute And Long Term Care PLLC

      6160 Kempsville Cir, Suite 325a, 
      Norfolk, VA 
       (5.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Robert Walters is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Walters is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Ataxia-Telangiectasia, Anemia, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Walters is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      Capital Digestive Care LLC

      885 Kempsville Rd, Suite 114, 
      Norfolk, VA 
       (5.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Kelvin Hornbuckle is a Gastroenterologist in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Hornbuckle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      Capital Digestive Care LLC

      885 Kempsville Rd, Suite 114, 
      Norfolk, VA 
       (5.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Alan Tieu is a Gastroenterologist in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Tieu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Watermelon Stomach, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Achalasia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      Capital Digestive Care LLC

      885 Kempsville Rd, Suite 114, 
      Norfolk, VA 
       (5.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Amanda Boyd is a Gastroenterologist in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Boyd is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Watermelon Stomach, Proctitis, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Boyd is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Internal Medicine

      Sentara Medical Group

      850 Kempsville Rd, Suite 200a, 
      Norfolk, VA 
       (5.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Celestia Taylor is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Taylor 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 Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Taylor is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      General Surgery

      Sentara Medical Group

      6251 E Virginia Beach Blvd, 
      Norfolk, VA 
       (5.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      James Snyder is a General Surgeon in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Snyder is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Hernia, Cholecystitis, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy. Dr. Snyder is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Experienced in Tenesmus

      Sentara Medical Group

      6251 E Virginia Beach Blvd, Suite 300, 
      Norfolk, VA 
       (5.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      9+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Christopher Rettenmaier is a General Surgeon in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Rettenmaier has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Removal, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Rettenmaier is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Family Medicine

      Sentara Medical Group

      830 Kempsville Rd, 2b223, 
      Norfolk, VA 
       (5.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Havya Dave is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Dave is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Dave is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      Gastroenterology Associates Va, LLC

      5701 Cleveland St, Suite 100, 
      Virginia Beach, VA 
       (6.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jeremy Domanski is a Gastroenterologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Domanski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Visceromegaly, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      Gastroenterology Associates Va, LLC

      5701 Cleveland St, Suite 100, 
      Virginia Beach, VA 
       (6.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Rene Rivera is a Gastroenterologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Rivera is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Hemorrhoids, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Gastroenterology

      Gastroenterology Associates Va, LLC

      5701 Cleveland St, Suite 100, 
      Virginia Beach, VA 
       (6.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Felix Tiongco is a Gastroenterologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Tiongco is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Visceromegaly, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Family Medicine

      Pmr Virginia Holding LLC

      5516 Virginia Beach Blvd, 
      Virginia Beach, VA 
       (6.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Daniel Cochran is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Cochran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Folate Deficiency, and Subacute Combined Degeneration. Dr. Cochran is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Internal Medicine
      5320 Providence Rd Ste 301, 
      Virginia Beach, VA 
       (6.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Daniel Dickinson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Dickinson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Sepsis. Dr. Dickinson is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Tenesmus
      Family Medicine

      Sentara Medical Group

      5460 Wesleyan Dr, 
      Virginia Beach, VA 
       (6.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Pheng is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Pheng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Syphilis, Gonorrhea, Nasal Flaring, and Empyema. Dr. Pheng 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 Norfolk, VA?

      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 Norfolk, VA?

      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 Norfolk, VA?

      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 Norfolk, VA?

      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 Norfolk, VA?

      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 Norfolk, VA?

      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 Norfolk, VA?

      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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