The 20 Best Ascites Doctors Near Me in Salinas, CA

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The 20 Best Ascites Doctors near Salinas, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 26 doctor with experience in Ascites near Salinas, CA. Of these, 16 are Experienced, 9 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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26 providers found
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Radiology
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Radiology

    Natividad Medical Center Rehabilitation

    1441 Constitution Blvd, 
    Salinas, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hoang Vo is a Radiologist in Salinas, California. Dr. Vo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Ovarian Cancer, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Liver Embolization, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology

    Los Palos Gastroenterology Specialist, Inc.

    243 Green Valley Rd, Ste E, 
    Freedom, CA 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven Johnson is a Gastroenterologist in Freedom, California. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Helicobacter Pylori Infection, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Johnson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    Salinas Valley Radiologists Inc.

    559 Abbott St, 
    Salinas, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amy Stemerman is a Radiologist in Salinas, California. Dr. Stemerman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are Galactocoele, Breast Lump, Breast Infection, and Fibroadenoma.

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    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    Salinas Valley Radiologists Inc.

    559 Abbott St, 
    Salinas, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gary Falkoff is a Radiologist in Salinas, California. Dr. Falkoff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Gastric Lymphoma, Visceromegaly, Gallbladder Disease, and Pleurisy.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Advanced in Ascites

    Salinas Valley Radiologists Inc.

    559 Abbott St, 
    Salinas, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Giles Duesdieker is a Radiologist in Salinas, California. Dr. Duesdieker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Advanced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology

    Salinas Valley Health

    450 E Romie Ln, 
    Salinas, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Elliott is an Interventional Radiologist in Salinas, California. Dr. Elliott is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Visceromegaly, Lung Nodules, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Liver Embolization.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Advanced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology

    Salinas Valley Health

    450 E Romie Ln, 
    Salinas, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brendan Bottari is an Interventional Radiologist in Salinas, California. Dr. Bottari is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, Osteopenia, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine

    Salinas Valley PrimeCare Medical Group Inc

    355 Abbott St Ste 100, 
    Salinas, CA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Patton is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Salinas, California. Dr. Patton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and High Cholesterol.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    Svmhs Clinics

    250 San Jose St, 
    Salinas, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Annette Rasi is a Radiologist in Salinas, California. Dr. Rasi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Splenomegaly, Breast Lump, and Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology

    Los Palos Gastroenterology Specialists Inc.

    1083 Los Palos Dr, 
    Salinas, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Carlson is a Gastroenterologist in Salinas, California. Dr. Carlson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Gastritis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Campylobacter Infection, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    County Of Monterey

    1441 Constitution Blvd, 
    Salinas, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Roy Martinez is a Radiologist in Salinas, California. Dr. Martinez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are X-Linked Intellectual Disability, Siderius Type, Aicardi-Goutieres Syndrome, PEHO Syndrome, and Mohr-Tranebjaerg Syndrome.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology

    Natividad Medical Center Rehabilitation

    1441 Constitution Blvd, 
    Salinas, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ashwin Rao is an Interventional Radiologist in Salinas, California. Dr. Rao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Ascites, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 1, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology

    Natividad Medical Center Rehabilitation

    1441 Constitution Blvd, 
    Salinas, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mumtaz Tabbaa is a Gastroenterologist in Salinas, California. Dr. Tabbaa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Esophagitis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    601 E Romie Ln Ste 1, 
    Salinas, CA 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Le is a Gastroenterologist in Salinas, California. Dr. Le is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Childhood Volvulus, Indigestion, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Advanced in Ascites

    Office

    40 Ryan Ct Ste 100, 
    Monterey, CA 
     (12.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Hightower is a Radiologist in Monterey, California. Dr. Hightower is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Nodule, Diverticular Disease, Colorectal Cancer, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Family Medicine
    17615 Moro Rd, 
    Salinas, CA 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Petronijevic is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Salinas, California. Dr. Petronijevic is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, T-Cell Lymphoma, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    23 Upper Ragsdale Dr, 
    Monterey, CA 
     (11.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kathryn Swanson is a Gastroenterologist in Monterey, California. Dr. Swanson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Ascites, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Ascites
    Family Medicine

    Biobancusa

    5 Lower Ragsdale Dr Ste 100, 
    Monterey, CA 
     (12.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Carla Rosal is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Monterey, California. Dr. Rosal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are Ascites, Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, and High Cholesterol.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology

    Monterey Bay GI Consultants Medical Group Inc.

    23 Upper Ragsdale Dr Ste 200, 
    Monterey, CA 
     (12.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Mendoza is a Gastroenterologist in Monterey, California. Dr. Mendoza is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Ascites, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology

    Monterey Bay GI Consultants Medical Group Inc.

    23 Upper Ragsdale Dr Ste 200, 
    Monterey, CA 
     (12.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Luba is a Gastroenterologist in Monterey, California. Dr. Luba is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Gastroparesis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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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 Salinas, 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 Salinas, 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 Salinas, 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 Salinas, 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 Salinas, 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 Salinas, 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 Salinas, 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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