The 20 Best Ascites Doctors Near Me

Sumeet Asrani, MD, MSc is the Chief of Hepatology and Liver Transplantation at the Baylor Simmons Transplant Institute in Dallas. He has served as the Medical Director of the Center for Advanced Liver Disease since 2016. He provides clinical care at Baylor University Medical Center (BUMC) and Baylor Scott and White Medical Center – Waxahachie. Recently, Dr. Asrani has restructured the research enterprise of the Simmons Transplant Institute and has been instrumental in elevating the name of the Institute and Baylor Scott & White as a recognized presence in the national and international academic world. Dr. Asrani received his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. He did his internship and residency at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO. He went on to complete fellowships in gastroenterology, hepatology and transplant hepatology at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota before joining the transplant hepatology team at Baylor University Medical Center in 2013. Dr. Asrani has published 140 peer review publications, 300 abstracts and given over 125 national and international presentations. In addition, he has mentored more than 30 trainees to help advance their medical careers. Dr. Asrani previously served as an associate editor for the American Journal of Transplantation (AJT) and as an associate editor for Liver Transplantation (LT). He is actively involved in national and international collaborations to improve care for patients with liver disease. Dr. Asrani specializes in the management of patients with end-stage liver disease, liver transplantation candidates and recipients. His other clinical interests include liver cancer, viral hepatitis, autoimmune hepatitis, primary sclerosing cholangitis and alcohol associated liver disease. His research interests focus on early identification of patients with cirrhosis, improving quality of patients with liver disease especially in the rural setting, improving kidney function in patients with liver disease and organ allocation. In his free time, Dr, Asrani enjoys various fitness endeavors, playing the drums, and traveling with his wife and four children. Dr. Asrani was recognized by D Magazine as a Best Doctor for 2023, 2024 and 2025. Dr. Asrani is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, Ascites, Hepatitis, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Asrani is board certified in Gastroenterology- American Board Of Internal Med/Gastroenterology, Transplant Hepatology- American Board Of Internal Med/Transplant Hepatology, Transplant Hepatology- American Board Of Internal Medicine, and Gastroenterology- American Board Of Internal Medicine.

Scott Biggins, MD, specializes in hepatology and transplant hepatology and is board-certified in transplant hepatology and gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at UPMC Center for Liver Care and is affiliated with UPMC Horizon, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Mercy, UPMC Shadyside, and UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Biggins received his medical degree from the University of Southern California and completed his residency at Oregon Health & Science University Hospital, followed by a fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Biggins is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Liver Failure, Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis, Hepatorenal Syndrome, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Biggins is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Biggins is currently accepting new patients.

. Dr. Stark is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Peripheral Artery Disease, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Liver Embolization. Dr. Stark is board certified in American Board Of Radiology.

Rogelio Silva is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Silva is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 59 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Silva is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology.

. Dr. Leontiev is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Lung Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Leontiev is board certified in American Board Of Radiology.

. Dr. Jasti is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 1, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 3, and Ascites. Dr. Jasti is board certified in American Board Of Radiology.

. Dr. Lee is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Bile Duct Stricture, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Gastrostomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Lee is board certified in American Board Of Radiology.

. Dr. Khanna is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Khanna is board certified in American Board Of Radiology.

. Dr. Fedele is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lung Cancer, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Liver Embolization. Dr. Fedele is board certified in American Board Of Radiology.

. Dr. Hou is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thyroid Nodule, Ascites, Lung Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Hou is board certified in American Board Of Radiology.

. Dr. Ferra is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Liver Embolization, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Ferra is board certified in American Board Of Radiology.

. Dr. Van Der Westhuizen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Lung Nodules. Dr. Van Der Westhuizen is board certified in American Board Of Radiology.

Mattias Mandorfer is a Hepatologist practicing medicine in Vienna, Austria. Mr. Mandorfer is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Portal Hypertension, Cirrhosis, Ascites, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy.

Michael Trauner practices practicing medicine in Vienna, Austria. Mr. Trauner is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 52 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cholestasis, Cirrhosis, Portal Hypertension, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

Dr Sammy is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Sammy is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis C, Hepatitis, Ascites, Liver Transplant, and Liver Embolization.

Elliot B. Tapper MD is an Associate Professor in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. He is Academic Chief of Hepatology. His primary goal is to empower patients to enjoy a high quality of life. He is an expert in the management of chronic liver disease, performance of clinical trials, and big data for the study of liver disease. He has developed strategies that reduce symptoms and improve quality of life and invented tools that have helped keep patients with cirrhosis at home and away from the hospital. He is the Editor-in-Chief of Hepatology Communications. Dr. Tapper is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Liver Failure, Cirrhosis, Liver Transplant, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Dr. Tapper is board certified in Gastroenterology and Transplant Hepatology.

Markus Radosavljevic-Peck is a Hepatologist practicing medicine in Klagenfurt Am Woerthersee, Austria. Mr. Radosavljevic-Peck is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Portal Hypertension, Cirrhosis, Ascites, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy.

Philipp Schwabl is a Hepatologist practicing medicine in Vienna, Austria. Mr. Schwabl is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Portal Hypertension, Cirrhosis, Ascites, Splenectomy, and Endoscopy.

Rajiv Jalan practices practicing medicine in London, United Kingdom. Mr. Jalan is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, Ascites, Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis, Liver Transplant, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.

Pere Gines practices practicing medicine in Barcelona, Spain. Mr. Gines is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatorenal Syndrome, Liver Failure, Cirrhosis, Ascites, and Liver Transplant.