The 20 Best Ascites Doctors Near Me in Fountain Valley, CA

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The 20 Best Ascites Doctors near Fountain Valley, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 283 doctor with experience in Ascites near Fountain Valley, CA. Of these, 203 are Experienced, 62 are Advanced and 18 are Distinguished.

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283 providers found
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Distinguished in Ascites

    Fountain Valley Regional Hospital And Medical Center

    17100 Euclid St, 
    Fountain Valley, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Belville is a Radiologist in Fountain Valley, California. Dr. Belville is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Baker Cyst, Ascites, Pleurisy, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Thyroidectomy.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Advanced in Ascites

    Pacific Coast Spine Institute And Pain Center

    17822 Beach Blvd Ste 101, 
    Huntington Beach, CA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Naser Rahbar is a Radiologist in Huntington Beach, California. Dr. Rahbar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Fecal Impaction, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Gallbladder Disease, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Ascites
    Radiology
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Radiology

    Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian

    1 Hoag Dr, 
    Newport Beach, CA 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Miles Chang is a Radiologist in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Chang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Nodule, Angiomyoma, Uterine Fibroids, and Gallbladder Disease.

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    Distinguished in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology

    Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian

    1 Hoag Dr, 
    Newport Beach, CA 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Baker is an Interventional Radiologist in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Baker is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Brain Aneurysm, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Ascites
    Distinguished in Ascites

    UCI Health

    101 The City Dr S, 
    Orange, CA 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tariq Hameed is a Radiologist in Orange, California. Dr. Hameed is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are Ascites, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 3, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2, Lithotripsy, and Ureteroscopy.

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

    Mahmood Razavi is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Orange, California. Dr. Razavi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Deep Vein Thrombosis, Ascites, Venous Insufficiency, Stent Placement, and Angioplasty. Dr. Razavi is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Bhavraj Khalsa is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Orange, California. Dr. Khalsa is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Deep Vein Thrombosis, Ascites, Varicose Veins, Thrombectomy, and Liver Embolization. Dr. Khalsa is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Neuroradiology

    Fountain Valley Regional Hospital And Medical Center

    17100 Euclid St, 
    Fountain Valley, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Behzad Hedayati is a Neuroradiologist in Fountain Valley, California. Dr. Hedayati is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Nasal Flaring, and Gallbladder Disease.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Radiology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Radiology

    Fountain Valley Regional Hospital And Medical Center

    17100 Euclid St, 
    Fountain Valley, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ashley Hu is a Radiologist in Fountain Valley, California. Dr. Hu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Nasal Flaring, and Gallbladder Disease.

    Essam Quraishi
    Advanced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology

    Sing L Tung M.D. A Professional Corporation

    2621 S Bristol St Ste 202, 
    Santa Ana, CA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Essam Quraishi is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Ana, California. Dr. Quraishi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastritis, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    Office

    7677 Center Ave Ste 212, 
    Huntington Beach, CA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Turner is a Radiologist in Huntington Beach, California. Dr. Turner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Hepatocerebral Degeneration, Cerebellar Degeneration, and Herniated Disk.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    Office

    12555 Garden Grove Blvd Ste 103, 
    Garden Grove, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Martin Wieler is a Radiologist in Garden Grove, California. Dr. Wieler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Vertigo, Gallbladder Disease, and Chronic Cough.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Advanced in Ascites

    Reza Shahbaz MD Inc

    2701 S Bristol St, 
    Santa Ana, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Shahangian is a Radiologist in Santa Ana, California. Dr. Shahangian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Gallbladder Disease, Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology

    Long Phi Dang MD Inc

    7891 Westminster Blvd, 
    Westminster, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    33+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Long Dang is a Gastroenterologist in Westminster, California. Dr. Dang has been practicing medicine for over 33 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastritis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Advanced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology

    Garden Grove Hospital And Medical Center

    12601 Garden Grove Blvd, 
    Garden Grove, CA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Reza Shahbaz is an Interventional Radiologist in Garden Grove, California. Dr. Shahbaz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Deep Vein Thrombosis, and Stroke.

    Distinguished in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Gastroenterology

    Preventive Healthcare Medical Centers

    500 Superior Ave Ste 100, 
    Newport Beach, CA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tse-ling Fong is a Gastroenterologist in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Fong is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Hepatitis B, Jaundice, Hepatitis C, and Liver Transplant.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Advanced in Ascites

    Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian

    1 Hoag Dr, 
    Newport Beach, CA 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gerard Nguyen is a Radiologist in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Ascites, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Advanced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology

    Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian

    1 Hoag Dr, 
    Newport Beach, CA 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alexander Misono is an Interventional Radiologist in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Misono is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Ascites, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Advanced in Ascites

    Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian

    1 Hoag Dr, 
    Newport Beach, CA 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Vandalsem is a Radiologist in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Vandalsem is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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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 near Fountain Valley, 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 Fountain Valley, 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 Fountain Valley, 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 Fountain Valley, 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 Fountain Valley, 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 Fountain Valley, 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 Fountain Valley, 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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