The 20 Best Ascites Doctors Near Me in bakersfield, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 61 doctor with experience in Ascites near bakersfield, CA. Of these, 47 are Experienced, 11 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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61 providers found
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Referral may be required

    Adventist Health Bakersfield

    2615 Chester Ave, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Russell Paul is an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Paul is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Bile Duct Obstruction, Cholestasis, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Vertebroplasty.

    Distinguished in Ascites
    Radiology | Interventional Radiology
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Radiology | Interventional Radiology
    Referral may be required

    Marisol Delgado

    2301 Bahamas Dr, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Mardiat is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Mardiat is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Secondary Peritonitis, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Mardiat is board certified in Radiology Interventional Radiology And Diagnostic Rad and Radiology Diagnostic Radiology. Dr. Mardiat is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    Kern Radiology Medical Group Inc.

    3838 San Dimas St Ste A120, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Danh Nguyen is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 56 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Visceromegaly, Folliculitis, and Carbuncle. Dr. Nguyen is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine

    St Mary Nephrology Medical Center

    3900 San Dimas St, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    William Bichai is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Bichai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 99 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Bichai is board certified in Internal Medicine and Internal Medicine (Sub: Nephrology). Dr. Bichai is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine

    Sam Ratnayake, MD Inc.

    7879 Rosedale Hwy, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Saman Ratnayake is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Ratnayake is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Diverticular Disease, Pityriasis Rosea, Chronic Cough, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy. Dr. Ratnayake is board certified in Internal Medicine. Dr. Ratnayake is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Ascites
    Family Medicine

    Adventist Health Bakersfield

    2615 Chester Ave, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sherin Many is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Many is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Sepsis, Neurotoxicity Syndromes, and Pneumonia.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine

    Bakersfield Memorial Hospital

    420 34th St, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sukhdeep Sandhu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Sandhu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Attack, Sepsis, Lung Metastases, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Radiology | Nuclear Medicine
    Advanced in Ascites
    Radiology | Nuclear Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Kern Radiology Medical Group, Inc.

    2301 Bahamas Dr, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Amir Kashefi is a Radiologist and a Nuclear Medicine provider practicing medicine in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Kashefi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Pleurisy, Breast Lump, Pleural Effusion, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Kashefi is board certified in Radiology (Sub: Nuclear Radiology) and Radiology Diagnostic Radiology. Dr. Kashefi is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Advanced in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    Kern Radiology Medical Group Inc.

    2301 Bahamas Dr, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Stephen Denaro is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Denaro is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Lump, Thyroid Nodule, Fibrocystic Breast Disease, and Breast Infection. Dr. Denaro is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Advanced in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    Kern Radiology Medical Group Inc.

    2301 Bahamas Dr, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Brady Banta is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Banta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 37 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Fecal Impaction, and Gallbladder Disease. Dr. Banta is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Advanced in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    Kern Radiology Medical Group Inc.

    2301 Bahamas Dr, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Gino Tagoylo is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Tagoylo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Visceromegaly, Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 1, and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 3. Dr. Tagoylo is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine

    William F. Baker Jr., MD & Associates

    3008 Sillect Ave, Ste 240, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    William Baker is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Baker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Baker is board certified in Internal Medicine. Dr. Baker is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Geriatric Medicine - Dignity Health Medical Group - Bakersfield, CA

    3838 San Dimas St, Suite B 111, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Punjabi, Sindhi, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Parvez Memon is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Memon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 40 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Alzheimer's Disease, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Dr. Memon is board certified in Internal Medicine and Internal Medicine (Sub: Geriatric Medicine). Dr. Memon is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine

    Central Kern Nephrology Medical Group

    5030 Office Park Dr, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Parham Mokri is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Mokri is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Sepsis. Dr. Mokri is board certified in Internal Medicine and Internal Medicine (Sub: Nephrology). Dr. Mokri is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Kern Gastroenterology Med Group

    5959 Truxtun Ave, Ste 200, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Harpal Bhaika is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Bhaika is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Diverticular Disease, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Bhaika is board certified in Internal Medicine (Sub: Gastroenterology) and Internal Medicine. Dr. Bhaika is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Ascites
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    Donald E. Cornforth MD Inc.

    9602 Stockdale Hwy, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David Condie is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Condie is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Graft. Dr. Condie is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine

    Nadim Sarkies M.D. Inc.

    2001 F St, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nadim Sarkies is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Sarkies is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bronchitis, Bronchiolitis Obliterans, Industrial Bronchitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine

    Mercy Hospital Downtown

    2215 Truxtun Ave, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Parikshat Sharma is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Sharma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Attack, Coronary Heart Disease, Sepsis, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine

    Kern Nephrology Medical Group

    2535 16th St, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Filipino, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Melody Dumlao is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Dumlao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Nephrosclerosis, and Renovascular Hypertension. Dr. Dumlao is board certified in Internal Medicine (Sub: Nephrology). Dr. Dumlao is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    Adventist Health Bakersfield

    2615 Chester Ave, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Arman Froush is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Bakersfield, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Froush is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Arachnoiditis, Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, Ascites, and Secondary Peritonitis. Dr. Froush is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 bakersfield, 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 bakersfield, 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 bakersfield, 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 bakersfield, 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 bakersfield, 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 bakersfield, 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 bakersfield, 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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