The 20 Best Ascites Doctors Near Me in Bessemer, AL

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 148 doctor with experience in Ascites near Bessemer, AL. Of these, 119 are Experienced, 20 are Advanced, 8 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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148 providers found
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Distinguished in Ascites

    Office

    2204 Lakeshore Dr Ste 140, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stuart Siegal is a Radiologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Siegal is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Gallbladder Disease, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Elite in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Elite in Ascites
    Gastroenterology

    University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

    2000 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (11.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mohamed Shoreibah is a Gastroenterologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Shoreibah is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Hepatitis, Cirrhosis, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    UAB Medical West

    995 9th Ave SW, 
    Bessemer, AL 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brandon Schwartz is a Radiologist in Bessemer, Alabama. Dr. Schwartz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Visceromegaly, Pleural Effusion, and Diverticular Disease.

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    Advanced in Ascites
    Advanced in Ascites

    Office

    833 Princeton Ave SW Ste 200E, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (6.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Thomas is a Radiologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 3, and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 1.

    Distinguished in Ascites
    Radiology | Interventional Radiology
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Radiology | Interventional Radiology

    Birmingham Radiological Group PC

    701 Princeton Ave Sw, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeremy Ferris is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Ferris is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Ascites, Lung Cancer, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Liver Embolization. Dr. Ferris is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Advanced in Ascites

    Office

    2204 Lakeshore Dr Ste 140, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jonathan Walter is a Radiologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Walter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Ascites, Tenosynovitis, and Visceromegaly.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Advanced in Ascites

    Office

    2204 Lakeshore Dr Ste 140, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Edward Sullivan is a Radiologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Sullivan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Ascites, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Advanced in Ascites

    Office

    2204 Lakeshore Dr Ste 140, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Trevor Lundstrom is a Radiologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Lundstrom is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Tenosynovitis, Diverticular Disease, and Boils.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Advanced in Ascites

    Office

    2204 Lakeshore Dr Ste 140, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Terry Martin is a Radiologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Martin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Diverticular Disease, Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Advanced in Ascites

    Office

    2204 Lakeshore Dr Ste 140, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mathieu Nader is a Radiologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Nader is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Cancer, Lung Nodules, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Advanced in Ascites

    Office

    2204 Lakeshore Dr Ste 140, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Thornton is a Radiologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Thornton is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Tenosynovitis, Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion.

    Distinguished in Ascites
    Radiology
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Radiology

    Birmingham Radiological Group PC

    2000A Southbridge Pkwy Ste 300, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (11.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joel Mixon is a Radiologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Mixon is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Bronchogenic Cyst, Visceromegaly, Colonic Malakoplakia, and Ascites.

    Distinguished in Ascites
    Radiology
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Radiology

    Birmingham Radiological Group PC

    2000A Southbridge Pkwy Ste 300, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (11.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Angus Baird is a Radiologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Baird has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Vertigo.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    Medical West Free Standing Emergency Dep

    5300 Medford Dr, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Justin Hutto is a Radiologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Hutto is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Emphysema, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Diverticular Disease, and Orchiectomy.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    Princeton Baptist Medical Center

    701 Princeton Ave SW, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Allen Groves is a Radiologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Groves is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Vertigo, and Boils.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    Princeton Baptist Medical Center

    701 Princeton Ave SW, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Israel is a Radiologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Israel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Melorheostosis, and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology Associates Of North-Central Alabama Inc.

    513 Brookwood Blvd Ste 401, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Shaffer is a Gastroenterologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Shaffer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Lower Esophageal Ring, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Portal Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    Office

    2204 Lakeshore Dr Ste 140, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Barrett Cary is a Radiologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Cary is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Chronic Cough, Fecal Impaction, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    Office

    2204 Lakeshore Dr Ste 140, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gregory Jackson is a Radiologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Jackson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Ascites, Pleural Effusion, and Folliculitis.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    Via-Womens LLC

    2204 Lakeshore Dr Ste 140, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Coleman is a Radiologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Coleman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Vertigo, and Tenosynovitis.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Ascites?

    Ascites is the build-up of fluid in the space between the lining of the abdomen and abdominal organs.

    When should I see an Ascites doctor near Bessemer, AL?

    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 an Ascites doctor near Bessemer, AL?

    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 Ascites doctors near Bessemer, AL?

    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 Ascites doctors near Bessemer, AL?

    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 an Ascites doctor near Bessemer, AL?

    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 Ascites doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Ascites 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 an Ascites doctor near Bessemer, AL?

    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 Ascites 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 Ascites 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 Ascites doctors near Bessemer, AL?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Ascites 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 an Ascites doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Ascites 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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