The 20 Best Ascites Doctors Near Me in California, US

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The 20 Best Ascites Doctors in California, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 3651 doctor with experience in Ascites near California, US. Of these, 2646 are Experienced, 737 are Advanced, 264 are Distinguished and 3 are Elite.

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    Elite in Ascites
    Hepatology
    Elite in Ascites
    Hepatology

    The Regents Of The University Of California

    757 Westwood Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sammy Saab is a Hepatologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Saab is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis C, Hepatitis, Ascites, Liver Transplant, and Liver Embolization.

    Jennifer C. Lai
    Elite in Ascites
    Transplant Surgery | Gastroenterology
    Elite in Ascites
    Transplant Surgery | Gastroenterology

    Liver Disease And Liver Transplant

    400 Parnassus Ave., Seventh Floor, Room A701, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Jennifer C. Lai is a general and transplant hepatologist who specializes in caring for patients with chronic viral hepatitis, autoimmune disorders or cirrhosis, particularly those awaiting liver transplantation. Lai is active in patient-oriented research in three major areas: integrating core geriatric issues – such as frailty, disability, need for palliative care and multimorbidity (having more than one disease) – to patients with cirrhosis, investigating disparities in organ allocation and distribution, and assessing the impact of liver donor quality on outcomes. As principal investigator for the Functional Assessment in Liver Transplantation (FrAILT) Study funded by the National Institutes of Health, Lai applies measures of frailty and functional status to patients with end-stage liver disease awaiting transplantation. Her research lays the groundwork for preparing these patients with therapeutic interventions that may improve their outcomes and quality of life. She is director of hepatology research at UCSF. Lai earned her undergraduate degree from Stanford University and combined medical and master of business administration degrees from Tufts University. She completed her residency at New York–Presbyterian Hospital and fellowships in gastroenterology and transplant hepatology at UCSF. Lai is a member of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, American Society of Transplantation, American Gastroenterological Association and American College of Gastroenterology. She is a fellow of the American College of Physicians. Dr. Lai is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Ascites, Cirrhosis, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

    Elite in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Elite in Ascites
    Gastroenterology

    Anesthesia Preoperative Evaluation Clinic At Stanford Medicine Outpatient Center

    420 Broadway St, 
    Redwood City, CA 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Aparna Goel is a Gastroenterologist in Redwood City, California. Dr. Goel has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are Cholangitis, Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Ascites, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy.

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    Danford C. Bickmore
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Radiology | Interventional Radiology
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Radiology | Interventional Radiology

    Dignity Health Advanced Imaging - North State

    2020 Court Street, 
    Redding, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dedicated to providing the highest quality medical imaging services in a safe and caring environment. Dr. Bickmore is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Gastrostomy, and Vertebroplasty.

    Aneel Mandava
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    1680 Roseville Parkway, Suite 100, 
    Roseville, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Aneel Mandava is an Interventional Radiologist in Roseville, California. Dr. Mandava is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Cancer, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Liver Embolization. Dr. Mandava is currently accepting new patients.

    Raphael B. Merriman
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Distinguished in Ascites

    Van Ness Campus MOB

    1100 Van Ness Avenue, Floor 3, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Raphael Merriman is a Hepatologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Merriman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Visceromegaly, Enlarged Liver, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Merriman is currently accepting new patients.

    Stan Zipser
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology

    Sutter Imaging Sacramento

    3161 L Street, 
    Sacramento, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Stan Zipser is an Interventional Radiologist in Sacramento, California. Dr. Zipser is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Zipser is currently accepting new patients.

    Richard T. Frederick
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Distinguished in Ascites

    Van Ness Campus Medical Office Building

    1100 Van Ness Avenue, Floor 3, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Frederick is a Hepatologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Frederick is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Visceromegaly, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Frederick is currently accepting new patients.

    Damian Caci
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology

    Sutter Imaging Vascular & Varicose Vein Center

    1680 East Roseville Parkway, Suite 100, 
    Roseville, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Damian Caci is an Interventional Radiologist in Roseville, California. Dr. Caci is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft. Dr. Caci is currently accepting new patients.

    David D. Gover
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    1680 Roseville Parkway, Suite 100, 
    Roseville, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David Gover is an Interventional Radiologist in Roseville, California. Dr. Gover is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Tenosynovitis, Venous Insufficiency, Liver Embolization, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Gover is currently accepting new patients.

    Abdur R. Khan
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology

    Sutter Imaging Sacramento

    3161 L Street, 
    Sacramento, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Abdur Khan is an Interventional Radiologist in Sacramento, California. Dr. Khan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Pleurisy, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft. Dr. Khan is currently accepting new patients.

    Sarah Stassi
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Distinguished in Ascites

    Airway Drive Care Center

    3883 Airway Drive, Suite 100 &101, 
    Santa Rosa, CA 
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sarah Stassi is a Radiologist in Santa Rosa, California. Dr. Stassi has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are Ascites, Visceromegaly, Gallbladder Disease, and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis.

    Kevin J. Sasadeusz
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology

    Buhler Specialty Pavilion

    2800 L Street, Suite 500, 
    Sacramento, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kevin Sasadeusz is an Interventional Radiologist in Sacramento, California. Dr. Sasadeusz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Nodule, Ascites, Visceromegaly, Gastrostomy, and Liver Embolization. Dr. Sasadeusz is currently accepting new patients.

    Ram Gollapudi
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Gastroenterology

    Brentwood Care Center

    350 John Muir Parkway, Suite 175, 
    Brentwood, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ram Gollapudi is a Gastroenterologist in Brentwood, California. Dr. Gollapudi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Hepatitis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Gollapudi is currently accepting new patients.

    Timothy J. Davern
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Distinguished in Ascites

    Van Ness Campus Medical Office Building

    1100 Van Ness Avenue, Floor 3, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Timothy Davern is a Hepatologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Davern is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Liver Failure, Autoimmune Hepatitis, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Davern is currently accepting new patients.

    Kaleford Hong
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Distinguished in Ascites

    Sutter Imaging Sacramento

    3161 L Street, 
    Sacramento, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kaleford Hong is a Radiologist in Sacramento, California. Dr. Hong is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Ascites, and Retroversion of the Uterus.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    The Unity Hospital Of Rochester

    958 Lambourne Pl, 
    Oak Park, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Kujak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are CAPOS Syndrome, Bronchiectasis, Visceromegaly, and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2.

    Distinguished in Ascites
    Radiology
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Radiology

    Interventional Radiology Clinic

    505 Parnassus Ave Rm M-361, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kanti Kolli is a Radiologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Kolli is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Retroperitoneal Fibrosis, Intussusception in Children, Liver Embolization, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Ascites
    Radiology | Interventional Radiology
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Radiology | Interventional Radiology
    1010 West La Veta Avenue, Suite 320, 
    Orange, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kurt Openshaw is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Orange, California. Dr. Openshaw is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Thyroid Nodule, Peritonitis, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft. Dr. Openshaw is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Ascites
    Distinguished in Ascites

    Office

    1867 E Fir Ave Ste 104, 
    Fresno, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Martin Rindahl is a Radiologist in Fresno, California. Dr. Rindahl is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Visceromegaly, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 in California, US?

    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 in California, US?

    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 in California, US?

    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 in California, US?

    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 in California, US?

    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 in California, US?

    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 in California, US?

    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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