The 20 Best Ascites Doctors Near Me in West Hills, CA

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The 20 Best Ascites Doctors near West Hills, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 210 doctor with experience in Ascites near West Hills, CA. Of these, 142 are Experienced, 49 are Advanced, 18 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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210 providers found
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Distinguished in Ascites

    UCLA West Valley Medical Center

    7300 Medical Center Dr, 
    West Hills, CA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Kupfer is a Radiologist in West Hills, California. Dr. Kupfer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Giant Megaureter, Ascites, Aicardi-Goutieres Syndrome, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    The Unity Hospital Of Rochester

    958 Lambourne Pl, 
    Oak Park, CA 
     (7.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Kujak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are CAPOS Syndrome, Bronchiectasis, Visceromegaly, and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2.

    Elite in Ascites
    Hepatology
    Elite in Ascites
    Hepatology

    The Regents Of The University Of California

    757 Westwood Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (14.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sammy Saab is a Hepatologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Saab is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis C, Hepatitis, Ascites, Liver Transplant, and Liver Embolization.

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    Advanced in Ascites
    Radiology
    Advanced in Ascites
    Radiology

    Liberty Pacific Advanced Imaging-West Hills

    23115 Sherman Pl, 
    West Hills, CA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amir Talebi is a Radiologist in West Hills, California. Dr. Talebi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Breast Lump, and Ascites.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Advanced in Ascites

    West Valley Imaging Center

    7301 Medical Center Dr Ste 103, 
    West Hills, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bruce Shragg is a Radiologist in West Hills, California. Dr. Shragg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Ascites, and Gallbladder Disease.

    Distinguished in Ascites
    Radiology
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Radiology

    Office

    18436 Roscoe Blvd, 
    Northridge, CA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rajiv Pai is a Radiologist in Northridge, California. Dr. Pai is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Nasal Flaring, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Thyroidectomy.

    Distinguished in Ascites
    Distinguished in Ascites

    Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical

    18321 Clark St, 
    Tarzana, CA 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gerald Grossman is a Radiologist in Tarzana, California. Dr. Grossman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Lung Cancer, Pleurisy, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    7320 Woodlake Avenue, Suite 310, 
    West Hills, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jonathan Matthew is a Gastroenterologist in West Hills, California. Dr. Matthew is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Matthew is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    Liberty Pacific Advanced Imaging-West Hills

    23115 Sherman Pl, 
    West Hills, CA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Seyed Abtahi is a Radiologist in West Hills, California. Dr. Abtahi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Gallbladder Disease, and Angiomyoma.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Radiology | Interventional Radiology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Radiology | Interventional Radiology

    Woodland Hills Medical Center

    5601 De Soto Ave, 
    Woodland Hills, CA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Gabriel Covarrubias is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Woodland Hills, California. Dr. Covarrubias has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Vertigo, Pleural Effusion, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Covarrubias is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    Woodland Hills Medical Center

    5601 De Soto Ave, 
    Woodland Hills, CA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Karthik Kumar is a Radiologist in Woodland Hills, California. Dr. Kumar has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Headache, and Vertigo. Dr. Kumar is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology | Hepatology
    Advanced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology | Hepatology
    18133 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 300, 
    Tarzana, CA 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Alexander Kuo is a Hepatologist and a Gastroenterologist in Tarzana, California. Dr. Kuo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Hepatitis, Visceromegaly, Liver Transplant, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery. Dr. Kuo is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Genesis Healthcare Partners

    7320 Woodlake Ave, 
    West Hills, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    39+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Calin Arimie is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in West Hills, California. Dr. Arimie has been practicing medicine for over 39 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Hepatitis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine

    Liberty Pacific Advanced Imaging-West Hills

    23115 Sherman Pl, 
    West Hills, CA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tucker Fischbeck is an Internal Medicine provider in West Hills, California. Dr. Fischbeck is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Nasal Flaring, Pleurisy, Primary Familial Brain Calcification, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy.

    Tigalat Shalita
    Experienced in Ascites
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Family Medicine

    Tigalat Shalita, DO Private Practice

    7230 Medical Center Dr, Ste 202, 
    West Hills, CA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Patients' understanding of their conditions is the most critical first step in their healing process. We emphasize patient teaching in every aspect of our encounters with our patients. Dr. Shalita is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Necrosis, COVID-19, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    H N. Xu
    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine

    H. Norman Xu, MD Private Practice

    7111 Winnetka Ave, Ste 4, 
    Canoga Park, CA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Patients' understanding of their conditions is the most critical first step in their healing process. We emphasize patient teaching in every aspect of our encounters with our patients. Dr. Xu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Heart Attack, Neurotoxicity Syndromes, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Advanced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology

    Kaiser Permanente Woodland Hills Medical Center

    5601 De Soto Ave, 
    Woodland Hills, CA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Lieberman is an Interventional Radiologist in Woodland Hills, California. Dr. Lieberman has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Gallbladder Disease, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy.

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

    Woodland Hills Medical Center

    5601 De Soto Ave, 
    Woodland Hills, CA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joel Ornelas is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Woodland Hills, California. Dr. Ornelas has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Thyroid Nodule, Gallbladder Disease, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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

    Renaissance Imaging Medical Associates

    18436 Roscoe Blvd, 
    Northridge, CA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Edward Mcmonigle is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Northridge, California. Dr. Mcmonigle is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Visceromegaly, Bronchogenic Cyst, Pleurisy, and Thyroidectomy.

    Distinguished in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology

    Office

    18436 Roscoe Blvd, 
    Northridge, CA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alexander Le is an Interventional Radiologist in Northridge, California. Dr. Le has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Ascites, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Liver Embolization.

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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 West Hills, 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 West Hills, 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 West Hills, 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 West Hills, 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 West Hills, 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 West Hills, 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 West Hills, 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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