The 20 Best Ascites Doctors Near Me in burlingame, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 262 doctor with experience in Ascites near burlingame, CA. Of these, 190 are Experienced, 51 are Advanced, 19 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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    Elite in Ascites
    Transplant Surgery | Gastroenterology
    Elite in Ascites
    Transplant Surgery | Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Liver Disease And Liver Transplant

    400 Parnassus Ave., Seventh Floor, Room A701, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (14.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jennifer Lai is a Transplant Surgeon and a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Lai is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. She is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, Ascites, Cirrhosis, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Lai is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Transplant Hepatology. Dr. Lai is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Elite in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Anesthesia Preoperative Evaluation Clinic At Stanford Medicine Outpatient Center

    420 Broadway St, 
    Redwood City, CA 
     (10.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Aparna Goel is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Redwood City, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Goel is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. She is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cholangitis, Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Ascites, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Advanced in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    Dorothy Schneider Cancer Center

    100 South San Mateo Drive, 
    San Mateo, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Robert Hicks is a Radiologist practicing medicine in San Mateo, California. Dr. Hicks 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 Osteopenia, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, and Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS). Dr. Hicks is board certified in Radiology. Dr. Hicks is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Advanced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Referral may be required

    Mills-Peninsula Medical Center - Burlingame Campus

    1501 Trousdale Drive, Building C, 1st Floor, 
    Burlingame, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jessica Hightower is an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in Burlingame, California. Dr. Hightower is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Ascites. Dr. Hightower is board certified in Interventional Radiology. Dr. Hightower is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Advanced in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    Mills-Peninsula Medical Center

    1501 Trousdale Drive, 
    Burlingame, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Arthur Li is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Burlingame, California. Dr. Li is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), Herniated Disk, Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion. Dr. Li is board certified in Radiology - Board Certified. Dr. Li is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology | Transplant Surgery
    Advanced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology | Transplant Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Liver Transplant Program

    400 Parnassus Ave., Seventh Floor, Room A701, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (14.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Bilal Hameed is a Gastroenterologist and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Hameed is rated as an Advanced 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 Visceromegaly, Hepatitis, Enlarged Liver, Endoscopy, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Hameed is board certified in American Board Of Internal Med/Gastroenterology, Gastroenterology, American Board Of Internal Medicine, Transplant Hepatology, and American Board Of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine. Dr. Hameed is currently accepting new patients.

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

    1720 El Camino Real Care Center

    Burlingame, CA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Anne Thai is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Burlingame, California. Dr. Thai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. She is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Portal Hypertension, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Thai is board certified in Gastroenterology. Dr. Thai is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required
    100 South Ellsworth Ave., Suite 507, 
    San Mateo, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Korean, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Eugene Lee is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in San Mateo, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Lee is board certified in Internal Medicine (Sub: Gastroenterology) and Gastroenterology. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Family Medicine

    San Mateo Center

    100 South San Mateo Drive, 
    San Mateo, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Stephanie Oltmann is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Mateo, California. Dr. Oltmann is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ventricular Septal Defects, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, and Ascites. Dr. Oltmann is board certified in Family Medicine - Board Certified.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Advanced in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    Mills-Peninsula Medical Center

    1501 Trousdale Dr, 
    Burlingame, CA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Christopher Yoo is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Burlingame, California. Dr. Yoo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 47 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Visceromegaly, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 1, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 3, and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2. Dr. Yoo is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    Mills-Peninsula Medical Center

    1501 Trousdale Drive, 
    Burlingame, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Clay Napper is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Burlingame, California. Dr. Napper is rated as an Experienced 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 3, and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 1. Dr. Napper is board certified in Radiology. Dr. Napper is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    Mills-Peninsula Medical Center

    1501 Trousdale Drive, 
    Burlingame, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mark Pederson is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Burlingame, California. Dr. Pederson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Jaundice, Visceromegaly, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, and Breast Lump. Dr. Pederson is board certified in Radiology. Dr. Pederson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    Mills-Peninsula Medical Center

    1501 Trousdale Drive, 
    Burlingame, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Diana Baker is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Burlingame, California. Dr. Baker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. She is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Osteopenia, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, and Visceromegaly. Dr. Baker is board certified in Radiology. Dr. Baker is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Burlingame Center

    1501 Trousdale Drive, Building B, 2nd Floor, 
    Burlingame, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Vino Verghese is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Burlingame, California. Dr. Verghese is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Pancreatic Cancer, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Verghese is board certified in Gastroenterology - Gastroenterology. Dr. Verghese is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Burlingame Center

    1501 Trousdale Drive, Building B, 2nd Floor, 
    Burlingame, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Osterhoff is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Burlingame, California. Dr. Osterhoff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Jaundice, Hepatitis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Osterhoff is board certified in Gastroenterology. Dr. Osterhoff is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Quality Nighthawk Teleradiology

    951 Mariners Island Blvd, Ste 300, 
    San Mateo, CA 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Aamer Farooki is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in San Mateo, California. Dr. Farooki 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 Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, Hydrocephalus, Scoliosis, and Gallbladder Disease. Dr. Farooki is board certified in American Board Of Diagnostic Radiology and American Board Of Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology. Dr. Farooki is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Advanced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Referral may be required

    San Mateo Medical Center

    222 W 39th Ave, 
    San Mateo, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jennifer Wan is an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in San Mateo, California. Dr. Wan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. She is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), Gallbladder Disease, Angiomyoma, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Ascites
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    AHMC Seton Medical Center

    1900 Sullivan Ave, 
    Daly City, CA 
     (9.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Arjun Sharma is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Daly City, California. Dr. Sharma is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Biliary Dyskinesia, Ascites, Gallbladder Disease, and Pleurisy. Dr. Sharma is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Advanced in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    Palo Alto Center

    Palo Alto, CA 
     (14.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Patrick Mulligan is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Mulligan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Gastrostomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Mulligan is board certified in American Board Of Radiology and Radiology. Dr. Mulligan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    Dorothy Schneider Cancer Center

    100 South San Mateo Drive, 
    San Mateo, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Venkat Masarapu is a Radiologist practicing medicine in San Mateo, California. Dr. Masarapu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), Galactocoele, Pleurisy, and Breast Lump. Dr. Masarapu 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 burlingame, 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 burlingame, 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 burlingame, 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 burlingame, 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 burlingame, 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 burlingame, 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 burlingame, 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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