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    MediFind found 223 doctor with experience in Ascites near La Mesa, CA. Of these, 146 are Experienced, 65 are Advanced and 12 are Distinguished.

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

      X-Ray Medical Group Inc

      5555 Grossmont Ctr Dr, 
      La Mesa, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kevin Bui is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in La Mesa, California. Dr. Bui is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Aicardi-Goutieres Syndrome, X-Linked Intellectual Disability, Siderius Type, Mohr-Tranebjaerg Syndrome, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty.

      Distinguished in Ascites
      Distinguished in Ascites

      X-Ray Medical Group Inc

      5555 Grossmont Ctr Dr, 
      La Mesa, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Thomas Brannigan is a Radiologist in La Mesa, California. Dr. Brannigan 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.

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

      X-Ray Medical Group Inc

      8860 Ctr Dr, Suite 100, 
      La Mesa, CA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Brian Moore is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in La Mesa, California. Dr. Moore 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 Bone Graft.

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      Distinguished in Ascites
      Distinguished in Ascites

      X-Ray Medical Group Inc

      8860 Ctr Dr, Suite 100, 
      La Mesa, CA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      James Jacobsen is a Radiologist in La Mesa, California. Dr. Jacobsen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pleurisy, Thyroid Nodule, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty.

      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 
       (8.4 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
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Ascites
      Internal Medicine

      Emergency And Acute Care Medical Corporation

      5555 Grossmont Ctr Dr, 
      La Mesa, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Anmar Jalil is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Mesa, California. Dr. Jalil is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Ascites, Sepsis, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty.

      Advanced in Ascites
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Ascites
      Internal Medicine

      Emergency And Acute Care Medical Corporation

      5555 Grossmont Ctr Dr, 
      La Mesa, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Hemangini Desai is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Mesa, California. Dr. Desai is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are Ascites, Dehydration, Sepsis, Endoscopy, and Vertebroplasty.

      Advanced in Ascites
      Advanced in Ascites

      X-Ray Medical Group Inc

      5555 Grossmont Ctr Dr, 
      La Mesa, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jon Ellison is a Radiologist in La Mesa, California. Dr. Ellison is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Osteopenia.

      Advanced in Ascites
      Advanced in Ascites

      X-Ray Medical Group Inc

      5555 Grossmont Ctr Dr, 
      La Mesa, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Scott Honowitz is a Radiologist in La Mesa, California. Dr. Honowitz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are CAPOS Syndrome, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Osteopenia.

      Advanced in Ascites
      Advanced in Ascites

      X-Ray Medical Group Inc

      5555 Grossmont Ctr Dr, 
      La Mesa, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Zachary Alexander is a Radiologist in La Mesa, California. Dr. Alexander is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are CAPOS Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Visceromegaly, and Emphysema.

      Advanced in Ascites
      Advanced in Ascites

      X-Ray Medical Group Inc

      5555 Grossmont Ctr Dr, 
      La Mesa, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, German, Hindi, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Henry Chen is a Radiologist in La Mesa, California. Dr. Chen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Giant Mammary Hamartoma, Fibroadenoma, Visceromegaly, Stent Placement, and Angioplasty. Dr. Chen is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Ascites
      Radiology
      Advanced in Ascites
      Radiology

      Sharp Grossmont Hospital

      5555 Grossmont Center Drive, 
      La Mesa, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Alex Sun is a Radiologist in La Mesa, California. Dr. Sun is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Bronchogenic Cyst, Osteopenia, Melorheostosis, and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis.

      Advanced in Ascites
      Advanced in Ascites
      8881 Fletcher Parkway, #102, 
      La Mesa, CA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Harry Ellison is a Radiologist in La Mesa, California. Dr. Ellison is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Osteopenia, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, and Gallbladder Disease.

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

      Regents Of The University Of California

      6655 Alvarado Rd, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jay Federhart is a Radiologist and a Pain Medicine provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Federhart is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Ascites, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy.

      Advanced in Ascites
      Interventional Radiology
      Advanced in Ascites
      Interventional Radiology

      Regents Of The University Of California

      6655 Alvarado Rd, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Christopher Ingraham is an Interventional Radiologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Ingraham is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are SVC Obstruction, Ascites, Arteriovenous Malformation, Gastrostomy, and Thrombectomy.

      Advanced in Ascites
      Interventional Radiology
      Advanced in Ascites
      Interventional Radiology

      Regents Of The University Of California

      6655 Alvarado Rd, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Experience:
      9+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Rupal Parikh is an Interventional Radiologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Parikh has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are Ascites, Infertility, Angiomyoma, Uterine Fibroids, and Stent Placement.

      Advanced in Ascites
      Advanced in Ascites

      Krishna Das MD Inc

      1153 Pine Dr, 
      El Cajon, CA 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Robert Petruzzo is a Radiologist in El Cajon, California. Dr. Petruzzo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Fecal Impaction.

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

      Southern California Permanente Medical Group

      4647 Zion Ave, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jason Bailey is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Bailey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Visceromegaly, and Ascites.

      Distinguished in Ascites
      Radiology | Pain Medicine | Neuroradiology
      Distinguished in Ascites
      Radiology | Pain Medicine | Neuroradiology

      San Diego Diagnostic Radiology Medical Group Inc

      7910 Frost St, Suite 100, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (7.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      James Lyon is a Radiologist and a Pain Medicine provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Lyon is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Ureterocele, Lung Cancer, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Graft.

      Distinguished in Ascites
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology
      Distinguished in Ascites
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology
      200 W Arbor Dr, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (8.4 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.

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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 La Mesa, 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 La Mesa, 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 La Mesa, 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 La Mesa, 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 La Mesa, 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 La Mesa, 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 La Mesa, 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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