The 20 Best Ascites Doctors Near Me in Gainesville, FL

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The 20 Best Ascites Doctors near Gainesville, FL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 69 doctor with experience in Ascites near Gainesville, FL. Of these, 51 are Experienced, 9 are Advanced and 9 are Distinguished.

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69 providers found
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Distinguished in Ascites

    Shands Hospital At University Of Florida Department Of Radiology

    1600 SW Archer Rd # 100374100374, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eric Thoburn is a Radiologist in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Thoburn is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Thyroid Nodule, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Ascites
    Distinguished in Ascites

    Uf Health Medical Lab-Shands Hospital

    1600 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Abdullah Malkawi is a Radiologist in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Malkawi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Visceromegaly.

    Distinguished in Ascites
    Distinguished in Ascites

    Uf Health Radiology-Shands Hospital

    1600 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gladys Torres is a Radiologist in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Torres is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are Ascites, Visceromegaly, Tenosynovitis, and Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia.

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    Distinguished in Ascites
    Radiology
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Radiology

    Doctors Imaging Group

    6716 NW 11th Pl Ste 200, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Ryan is a Radiologist in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Ryan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Nasal Flaring, Pleurisy, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty.

    Distinguished in Ascites
    Radiology
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Radiology

    Doctors Imaging Group

    6716 NW 11th Pl Ste 200, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dan Ware is a Radiologist in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Ware is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Visceromegaly, Lung Cancer, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

    Distinguished in Ascites
    Distinguished in Ascites

    Doctors Imaging Group

    6716 NW 11th Pl Ste 200, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Willie Williams is a Radiologist in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Williams is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Lung Nodules, Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, and Hepatocerebral Degeneration.

    Distinguished in Ascites
    Radiology
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Radiology

    Doctors Imaging Group

    6716 NW 11th Pl Ste 200, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Stork is a Radiologist in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Stork is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Lung Nodules, Bronchogenic Cyst, and Vertigo.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Advanced in Ascites

    Uf Health Medical Lab-Shands Hospital

    1600 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Laura Magnelli is a Radiologist in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Magnelli is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pneumomediastinum, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), and Biliary Dyskinesia.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Advanced in Ascites

    Uf Health Medical Lab-Shands Hospital

    1600 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brian Geller is a Radiologist in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Geller is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Bile Duct Obstruction, Ureterocele, Gastrostomy, and Liver Embolization.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Advanced in Ascites

    Uf Health Medical Lab-Shands Hospital

    1600 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Patricia Abbitt is a Radiologist in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Abbitt is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are Ascites, Colonic Malakoplakia, Tenosynovitis, Visceromegaly, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

    Distinguished in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology

    Doctors Imaging Group

    6716 NW 11th Pl Ste 200, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bret Wiechmann is an Interventional Radiologist in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Wiechmann is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Lung Cancer, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Gastrostomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    Uf Health Medical Lab-Shands Hospital

    1600 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Patricia Moser is a Radiologist in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Moser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are Ascites, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Lump in the Abdomen, and Biliary Dyskinesia.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Radiology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Radiology

    Uf Health Medical Lab-Shands Hospital

    1600 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nupur Verma is a Radiologist in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Verma has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Colonic Malakoplakia, and Tenosynovitis.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    Uf Health Medical Lab-Shands Hospital

    1600 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tina Sanghvi is a Radiologist in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Sanghvi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are Splenomegaly, Liver Cancer, Visceromegaly, and Ascites.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    Uf Health Medical Lab-Shands Hospital

    1600 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Raymond Larue is a Radiologist in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Larue is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Tenosynovitis, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Subcutaneous Emphysema.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    Uf Health Medical Lab-Shands Hospital

    1600 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Walter Drane is a Radiologist in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Drane is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, and Carbuncle.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    Uf Health Medical Lab-Shands Hospital

    1600 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Grajo is a Radiologist in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Grajo 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 Tenosynovitis, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Gas Bloat Syndrome, and Nephrectomy.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Radiology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Radiology

    Doctors Imaging Group

    6716 NW 11th Pl Ste 200, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Adam Means is a Radiologist in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Means is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Bronchogenic Cyst, Gallbladder Disease, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, and Biliary Dyskinesia.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    Doctors Imaging Group

    6716 NW 11th Pl Ste 200, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Harry Meisenbach is a Radiologist in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Meisenbach is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Bronchogenic Cyst, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Biliary Dyskinesia.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Radiology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Radiology

    Doctors Imaging Group

    6716 NW 11th Pl Ste 200, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jong Kim is a Radiologist in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Hajdu-Cheney Syndrome, Skeletal-Extraskeletal Angiomatosis, Osteolysis Syndrome Recessive, and Gorham's Disease.

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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 Gainesville, 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 Gainesville, 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 Gainesville, 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 Gainesville, 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 Gainesville, 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 Gainesville, 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 Gainesville, 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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