The 20 Best Ascites Doctors Near Me in lake forest, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 198 doctor with experience in Ascites near lake forest, CA. Of these, 157 are Experienced, 31 are Advanced and 10 are Distinguished.

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198 providers found
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Azita Mesbah MD Inc.

    16305 Sand Canyon Ave Ste 220, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Hoefs is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Hoefs is rated as a Distinguished 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 Ascites, Visceromegaly, Hepatitis, and Hepatitis C.

    Distinguished in Ascites
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    Jason Salsamendi, M.D.

    Irvine, CA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jason Salsamendi is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Salsamendi is rated as a Distinguished 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 Ascites, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Thyroid Nodule, Liver Embolization, and Thrombectomy.

    Distinguished in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Referral required
    27700 Medical Center Road, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Tarek Hassanein is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Hassanein is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 52 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis C, Hepatitis, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Endoscopy, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Hassanein is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Hassanein is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Mj Medical Group Inc

    26501 Rancho Pkwy S, 
    Lake Forest, CA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mladen Jecmenica is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Lake Forest, California. Dr. Jecmenica is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 57 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hiatal Hernia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Jecmenica is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Jecmenica is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Advanced in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    MemorialCare Saddleback

    24451 Health Center Dr, 
    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Lokesh Arora is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Arora is rated as an Advanced 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 Osteopenia, Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Pleurisy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Arora is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Advanced in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    Office

    24451 Health Center Dr, 
    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Tze-kong Meng is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Meng is rated as an Advanced 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 ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Pleurisy, Gallbladder Disease, and Pleural Effusion. Dr. Meng is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    24451 Health Center Dr, 
    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amir Ronaghi is an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Ronaghi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Stroke, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Liver Embolization.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Ascites
    Family Medicine

    Neha Medical Corporation Inc

    11 Technology Dr, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Vikram Marfatia is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Marfatia 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 Stroke, Renovascular Hypertension, Ascites, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Marfatia is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Saddleback Medical Group

    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Homayon Iraninezhad is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Iraninezhad is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastric Dysmotility, Gas Bloat Syndrome, Morning Sickness, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Iraninezhad is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Iraninezhad is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Digestive Disease Consultants Of Orange County Inc.

    113 Waterworks Way Ste 155, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Heba Ashraf is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Ashraf is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. She is also highly rated in 51 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Childhood Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Intestinal Cancer, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.

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

    John Witczak DO PC

    26921 Crown Valley Pkwy Ste 201, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nader Mirhoseni is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Mirhoseni is rated as an Experienced 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 Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Acute Pancreatitis, Gallstones, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required
    27799 Medical Center Road, Suite 320, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Wanjun Bae is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Bae 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 Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Diverticular Disease, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Bae is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    26800 Crown Valley Pkwy Ste 305, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, French, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Ghassan Kabbach is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Kabbach 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 Sepsis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Heart Attack, Hip Replacement, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Kabbach is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine
    7 Technology Drive, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Benhoor Khalpari is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Khalpari 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 Primary Immunodeficiency (PID), Malnutrition, Protein Deficiency, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    Office

    24451 Health Center Dr, 
    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    James Wong is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Wong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gallbladder Disease, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, and Osteopenia. Dr. Wong is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    MemorialCare Saddleback

    24451 Health Center Dr, 
    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David Juice is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Laguna Hills, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Juice is rated as an Experienced 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 Osteopenia, Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Pleurisy. Dr. Juice is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    Office

    24451 Health Center Dr, 
    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Elliott Fankuchen is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Fankuchen 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 Headache, Chronic Cough, Gallbladder Disease, Vertigo, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Fankuchen is currently accepting new patients.

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

    MemorialCare Saddleback

    24451 Health Center Dr, 
    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eugene Huo is an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Huo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Cancer, Gallbladder Disease, Ascites, Pleurisy, and Liver Embolization.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    Office

    24451 Health Center Dr, 
    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jeremy Szymanowski is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Szymanowski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His clinical expertise encompasses Headache, Tenosynovitis, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, and Liver Failure. Dr. Szymanowski is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine
    11 Technology Drive, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nidal Hannat is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Hannat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Antithrombin 3 Deficiency, Hereditary Resistance to Anti-Vitamin K, Protein C Deficiency, Protein S Deficiency, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Hannat 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 lake forest, 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 lake forest, 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 lake forest, 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 lake forest, 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 lake forest, 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 lake forest, 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 lake forest, 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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