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    MediFind found 144 doctor with experience in Ascites near Encinitas, CA. Of these, 103 are Experienced, 31 are Advanced and 10 are Distinguished.

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    144 providers found
      Distinguished in Ascites
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology
      Distinguished in Ascites
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology

      Ihs Radiology Medical Group Inc

      2591 White Owl Dr, 
      Encinitas, CA 
       (3.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Richard Saxon is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in Encinitas, California. Dr. Saxon is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Lung Cancer, Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy.

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

      Ihs Radiology Medical Group Inc

      764 Lynwood Dr, 
      Encinitas, CA 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Donald Ponec is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in Encinitas, California. Dr. Ponec is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Anal Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement.

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

      Ihs Radiology Medical Group Inc

      12805 Ralston Cir, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (7.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Brian Goelitz is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Goelitz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Bronchogenic Cyst, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Gastrostomy, and Bone Graft.

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

      Scripps Health

      10710 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (10.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ronnie Chen is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Chen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Visceromegaly, Cirrhosis, Gastrostomy, and Liver Embolization.

      Advanced in Ascites
      Interventional Radiology
      Advanced in Ascites
      Interventional Radiology

      Regents Of The University Of California

      9350 Campus Point Dr, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (11.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Sean Tutton is an Interventional Radiologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Tutton is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Urothelial Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Ascites
      Internal Medicine

      North County Inpatient Medical Alliance, A Medical Group, Inc

      354 Santa Fe Dr, 
      Encinitas, CA 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Steadman is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Steadman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Pneumonia, Peptic Ulcer, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Ascites
      Internal Medicine
      354 Santa Fe Dr, 
      Encinitas, CA 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sarah Mcmurray is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Mcmurray is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure, and Sepsis.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Ascites
      Internal Medicine

      North County Inpatient Medical Alliance, A Medical Group, Inc

      354 Santa Fe Dr, 
      Encinitas, CA 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Amy Tran is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Tran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Cystitis, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Ascites
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine

      North County Inpatient Medical Alliance, A Medical Group, Inc

      354 Santa Fe Dr, 
      Encinitas, CA 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ilinca Vladescu is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Vladescu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Sepsis, Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion (SIADH), Colonoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Experienced in Ascites

      Regents Of The University Of California

      1200 Garden View Rd, Suite 210, 
      Encinitas, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David Karow is a Radiologist in Encinitas, California. Dr. Karow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 3, and Prostatectomy.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Ascites
      Gastroenterology

      Genesis Healthcare Partners PC

      700 Garden View Ct, Suite 102, 
      Encinitas, CA 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Steven Dilauro is a Gastroenterologist in Encinitas, California. Dr. Dilauro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Diverticular Disease, Colitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Ascites
      Gastroenterology

      Genesis Healthcare Partners PC

      700 Garden View Ct, Suite 102, 
      Encinitas, CA 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Robert Goldklang is a Gastroenterologist in Encinitas, California. Dr. Goldklang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Indigestion, Diverticular Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Ascites
      Gastroenterology

      Genesis Healthcare Partners PC

      700 Garden View Ct, Suite 102, 
      Encinitas, CA 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Janki Patel is a Gastroenterologist in Encinitas, California. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are Indigestion, Hemorrhoids, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Ascites
      Gastroenterology

      Genesis Healthcare Partners PC

      700 Garden View Ct, Suite 102, 
      Encinitas, CA 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Adrianne Lajoie is a Gastroenterologist in Encinitas, California. Dr. Lajoie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Gas Bloat Syndrome, Indigestion, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Ascites
      Gastroenterology

      Genesis Healthcare Partners PC

      781 Garden View Ct, Suite 100, 
      Encinitas, CA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ethan Bortniker is a Gastroenterologist in Encinitas, California. Dr. Bortniker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Heartburn, Hemorrhoids, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Experienced in Ascites

      Ihs Radiology Medical Group Inc

      929 Grivetta Ct, 
      Carlsbad, CA 
       (4.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jennifer Mayberry is a Radiologist in Carlsbad, California. Dr. Mayberry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Lump, Galactocoele, Melorheostosis, and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis.

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

      Kaiser Permanente San Marcos Medical Center - Radiology Department

      360 Rush Dr, 
      San Marcos, CA 
       (8.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Ankit Patel is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in San Marcos, California. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Ascites, and CAPOS Syndrome. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Scripps Health

      9898 Genesee Ave, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (11.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Paul Rickards is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Rickards is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy.

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

      Regents Of The University Of California

      9300 Campus Point Dr, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (11.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jeet Minocha is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Minocha is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Cirrhosis, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Gastrostomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Distinguished in Ascites
      Interventional Radiology
      Distinguished in Ascites
      Interventional Radiology

      Regents Of The University Of California

      9300 Campus Point Dr, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (11.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jonas Redmond is an Interventional Radiologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Redmond has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Thrombectomy, and Angioplasty.

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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 Encinitas, 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 Encinitas, 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 Encinitas, 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 Encinitas, 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 Encinitas, 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 Encinitas, 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 Encinitas, 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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