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    MediFind found 171 doctor with experience in Ascites near Chula Vista, CA. Of these, 116 are Experienced, 48 are Advanced and 7 are Distinguished.

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    171 providers found
      Advanced in Ascites
      Hepatology | Radiology | Hematology
      Advanced in Ascites
      Hepatology | Radiology | Hematology

      Regents Of The University Of California

      200 W Arbor Dr, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (9.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Yuko Kono is a Hepatologist and a Radiologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Kono is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Cirrhosis, Liver Cancer, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Ascites
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Ascites
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
      610 Euclid Ave, Suite 201, 
      National City, CA 
       (3.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ira Braverman is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in National City, California. Dr. Braverman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Ascites, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Vitamin D Deficiency.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Advanced in Ascites
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology
      Advanced in Ascites
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology

      Paradise Valley Medical Group Inc

      2400 E 4th St, 
      National City, CA 
       (3.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Edward Rothenberg is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in National City, California. Dr. Rothenberg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, Ascites, Osteoarthritis, and Kimura Disease.

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      Advanced in Ascites
      Radiology | Pain Medicine | Interventional Radiology
      Advanced in Ascites
      Radiology | Pain Medicine | Interventional Radiology

      San Diego Imaging-Chula Vista LLC

      765 Medical Ctr Ct, 
      Chula Vista, CA 
       (3.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Clinton Nichols is a Radiologist and a Pain Medicine provider in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Nichols is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Jaundice, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Cancer, Liver Embolization, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Advanced in Ascites
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology
      Advanced in Ascites
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology

      Cardiovascular Institute Of San Diego Inc

      765 Medical Ctr Ct, Suite 211, 
      Chula Vista, CA 
       (3.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Christine Chen is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Chen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are Ascites, Peritonitis, Secondary Peritonitis, Osteoarthritis, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Advanced in Ascites
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Ascites
      Family Medicine
      707 Palm Ave, 
      Imperial Beach, CA 
       (4.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Vernon Phillips is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Imperial Beach, California. Dr. Phillips is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Liver Failure, Enlarged Liver, and Endoscopy.

      Distinguished in Ascites
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology
      Distinguished in Ascites
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology
      200 W Arbor Dr, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (9.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Gerant Rivera-Sanfeliz is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Rivera-Sanfeliz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Cystic Fibrosis, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Distinguished in Ascites
      Hepatology
      Distinguished in Ascites
      Hepatology

      Regents Of The University Of California

      200 W Arbor Dr, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (9.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Irine Vodkin is a Hepatologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Vodkin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Visceromegaly, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Ascites
      Gastroenterology
      480 4th Ave, Suite 506, 
      Chula Vista, CA 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mark Johnson is a Gastroenterologist in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Ascites
      Gastroenterology

      Emergency And Acute Care Medical Corporation

      435 H St, 
      Chula Vista, CA 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Lajin is a Gastroenterologist in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Lajin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Stricture, Cholestasis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Ascites
      Internal Medicine

      Scripps Health Inpatient Providers Medical Group Inc

      435 H St, 
      Chula Vista, CA 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      John-vincent Arcilla is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Arcilla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Acute Coronary Syndrome, Sepsis, Acute Kidney Failure, and Peptic Ulcer.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Ascites
      Internal Medicine

      Scripps Health Inpatient Providers Medical Group Inc

      435 H St, 
      Chula Vista, CA 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Rohit Majumdar is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Majumdar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Necrosis, Acute Kidney Failure, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Ascites
      Internal Medicine

      Pacific Health Systems Lp

      610 Euclid Ave, Suite 200, 
      National City, CA 
       (3.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Nirali Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in National City, California. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are Insomnia, Renovascular Hypertension, Anemia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Ascites
      Internal Medicine

      Paradise Valley Medical Group Inc

      655 Euclid Ave, Suite 408, 
      National City, CA 
       (3.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Razi Hekmat is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in National City, California. Dr. Hekmat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Gangrene, Sepsis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Ascites
      Internal Medicine
      2648 Main St, Suite A, 
      Chula Vista, CA 
       (3.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jose Lopez is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Lopez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Bronchiolitis Obliterans, Industrial Bronchitis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Bronchitis.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Radiology | Neuroradiology | Pediatric Radiology
      Experienced in Ascites
      Radiology | Neuroradiology | Pediatric Radiology

      San Diego Imaging-Chula Vista LLC

      765 Medical Ctr Ct, 
      Chula Vista, CA 
       (3.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Robert Yacullo is a Radiologist and a Neuroradiologist in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Yacullo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, Osteopenia, and Breast Lump.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Experienced in Ascites

      San Diego Imaging-Chula Vista LLC

      765 Medical Ctr Ct, 
      Chula Vista, CA 
       (3.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Patricia Poole is a Radiologist in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Poole is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Lump, Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Osteopenia.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Ascites
      Gastroenterology

      Digestive Disease Associates Inc

      292 Euclid Ave, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Carlton Thomas is a Gastroenterologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Gastric Dysmotility, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Ascites
      Gastroenterology

      Digestive Disease Associates Inc

      292 Euclid Ave, Suite 115, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Cynthia Schaeffer is a Gastroenterologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Schaeffer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastric Dysmotility, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Ascites
      Internal Medicine

      Legacy MD Medical Group Inc

      690 Otay Lakes Rd, Suite 120, 
      Chula Vista, CA 
       (4.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Anh Vo is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Vo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Hernia Surgery.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      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 Chula Vista, CA?

      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 Chula Vista, CA?

      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 Chula Vista, CA?

      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 Chula Vista, CA?

      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 Chula Vista, CA?

      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 Chula Vista, CA?

      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 Chula Vista, CA?

      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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