The 20 Best Ascites Doctors Near Me in Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 291 doctor with experience in Ascites near Fort Lauderdale, FL. Of these, 237 are Experienced, 41 are Advanced and 13 are Distinguished.

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    Advanced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine

    Holy Cross Medical Group

    1309 S Federal Hwy, 
    Fort Lauderdale, FL 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    David Drew is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Drew is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Anemia, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, and Lung Cancer. Dr. Drew is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Holy Cross Medical Group

    4725 N Federal Hwy, 
    Fort Lauderdale, FL 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Hebrew, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Patrick Amar is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Amar is rated as an Advanced 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 Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Visceromegaly, Anemia, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Amar is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Family Medicine

    Office

    2000 NE 49th St, 
    Fort Lauderdale, FL 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Anibal Loza is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Loza is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Opioid Induced Constipation, Magnesium Deficiency, Low Blood Pressure, Hip Replacement, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Loza is currently accepting new patients.

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    Distinguished in Ascites
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    South Florida Medical Imaging

    2929 E Commercial Blvd Ste 600, 
    Fort Lauderdale, FL 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Eduardo Franca is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Franca is rated as a Distinguished 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 Ascites, Fecal Impaction, Pleurisy, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Franca is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Family Medicine

    Office

    2903 Stirling Rd, 
    Fort Lauderdale, FL 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Simon Fensterszaub is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Fensterszaub is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 83 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Dr. Fensterszaub is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine

    Oak Hill Hospital-Internal Medicine Gme Program

    11375 Cortez Blvd, 
    Oakland Park, FL 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Izza Bazigh is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Oakland Park, Florida. Dr. Bazigh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her clinical expertise encompasses Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Ascites, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), and Hypothyroidism. Dr. Bazigh is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Advanced in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    Broward Health Medical Center

    1600 S Andrews Ave, 
    Fort Lauderdale, FL 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Heather Sher is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Sher is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Tenosynovitis, Vertigo, Pleurisy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Sher is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Broward Health Medical Center

    1600 S Andrews Ave, 
    Fort Lauderdale, FL 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Gordon is an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Gordon is rated as an Advanced 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 Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Ascites, and Stroke. Dr. Gordon is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    Cleveland Clinic Florida

    2748 Ne 30th St, 
    Ft Lauderdale, FL 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Donald Imwalle is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Ft Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Imwalle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His clinical expertise encompasses Bronchogenic Cyst, Diverticular Disease, Tenosynovitis, and Carbuncle. Dr. Imwalle is board certified in American Board Of Radiology, 2006. Dr. Imwalle is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Advanced in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    Holy Cross Medical Group

    4725 N Federal Hwy, 
    Fort Lauderdale, FL 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Joel Berman is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Berman 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 Visceromegaly, Ureterocele, Ascites, and Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency. Dr. Berman is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Holy Cross Medical Group

    4725 N Federal Hwy, 
    Fort Lauderdale, FL 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Rush is an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Rush 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 Ureterocele, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Pancreatic Cancer, Prostatic Artery Embolization, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Rush is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    2000 W Commercial Blvd Ste 115, 
    Fort Lauderdale, FL 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Joel Erickson is an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Erickson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Pleurisy, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Erickson is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Advanced in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    Office

    6330 N Andrews Ave, 
    Fort Lauderdale, FL 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nicholas Arfaras is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Arfaras is rated as an Advanced 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 Ascites, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Arfaras is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Ics Radiology

    7700 W Sunrise Blvd, 
    Plantation, FL 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael O'neill is an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in Plantation, Florida. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. O'neill is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, Stroke, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Distinguished in Ascites
    Family Medicine
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Family Medicine

    HCA Florida Westside Hospital

    8201 W Broward Blvd, 
    Plantation, FL 
     (7.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Orlando Enrizo is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Plantation, Florida. Dr. Enrizo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Pleurisy, Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Enrizo is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Memorial Regional Hospital

    3501 Johnson St, 
    Hollywood, FL 
     (7.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Rainisch is an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in Hollywood, Florida. Dr. Rainisch is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Graft. Dr. Rainisch is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Ascites
    Family Medicine

    Morris V. Epstein MD PA

    350 NW 84th Ave Ste 108, 
    Plantation, FL 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Morris Epstein is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Plantation, Florida. Dr. Epstein 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 Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Lung Metastases, Ascites, Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Epstein is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Broward Health Medical Center

    1600 S Andrews Ave, 
    Fort Lauderdale, FL 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Smeet Patel is an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced 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 Emphysema, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Gallbladder Disease. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    Broward Health Medical Center

    1600 S Andrews Ave, 
    Fort Lauderdale, FL 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Andres Morgado-Laureano is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Morgado-Laureano is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Ascites, CAPOS Syndrome, Tenosynovitis, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Morgado-Laureano is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    Broward Health Medical Center

    1600 S Andrews Ave, 
    Fort Lauderdale, FL 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jon Guben is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Guben is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Ascites, and Vertigo. Dr. Guben 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 Fort Lauderdale, FL?

    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 Fort Lauderdale, FL?

    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 Fort Lauderdale, FL?

    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 Fort Lauderdale, FL?

    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 Fort Lauderdale, FL?

    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 Fort Lauderdale, FL?

    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 Fort Lauderdale, FL?

    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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