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    MediFind found 97 doctor with experience in Ascites near Lakewood Ranch, FL. Of these, 69 are Experienced, 20 are Advanced and 8 are Distinguished.

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    97 providers found
      Distinguished in Ascites
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology
      Distinguished in Ascites
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology

      Intercoastal Medical Group Inc

      11505 Rangeland Pkwy, 
      Bradenton, FL 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Chad Engel is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in Bradenton, Florida. Dr. Engel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 1, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft. Dr. Engel is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Ascites
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Ascites
      Gastroenterology

      Total Gastroenterology PA

      8610 E State Rd, Suite 70, 
      Bradenton, FL 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Bahram Ahmadi is a Gastroenterologist in Bradenton, Florida. Dr. Ahmadi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastritis, Swallowing Difficulty, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Distinguished in Ascites
      Interventional Radiology
      Distinguished in Ascites
      Interventional Radiology

      Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Sarasota

      1700 S Tamiami Trl, 
      Sarasota, FL 
       (9.0 miles away)
      Experience:
      18+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Clinton Wrigley is an Interventional Radiologist in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Wrigley has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Graft.

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      Advanced in Ascites
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology
      Advanced in Ascites
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology

      Intercoastal Medical Group Inc

      11505 Rangeland Pkwy, 
      Bradenton, FL 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Experience:
      18+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Eduardo Lacayo is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in Bradenton, Florida. Dr. Lacayo has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Ascites, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Liver Embolization. Dr. Lacayo is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Ascites
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology
      Advanced in Ascites
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology

      Intercoastal Medical Group Inc

      11505 Rangeland Pkwy, 
      Bradenton, FL 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Sandeep Garg is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in Bradenton, Florida. Dr. Garg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Ascites, Pleural Effusion, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Graft. Dr. Garg is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Ascites
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Ascites
      Internal Medicine

      Smh Physician Services Inc

      14405 Arbor Green Trl, 
      Lakewood Ranch, FL 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Bassem Philip is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. Dr. Philip is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Hip Replacement, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Philip is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Ascites
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Ascites
      Internal Medicine
      5250 17th St, Suite 7, 
      Sarasota, FL 
       (4.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Davinder Bhamber is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Bhamber is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Lung Metastases, Ascites, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Bhamber is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Ascites
      Advanced in Ascites

      Radiology Regional Center PA

      6600 University Pkwy Ste 102, 
      Lakewood Ranch, FL 
       (7.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Gregory Arov is a Radiologist in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. Dr. Arov is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Vertigo, Headache, Gastrostomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Distinguished in Ascites
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology
      Distinguished in Ascites
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology

      Tampa Bay Radiology Associates PA

      5731 Bee Ridge Rd, 
      Sarasota, FL 
       (7.8 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Danny Lababidi is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Lababidi has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Liver Failure, Jaundice, Gastrostomy, and Bone Graft.

      Advanced in Ascites
      Advanced in Ascites

      Office

      2015 S Tuttle Ave, 
      Sarasota, FL 
       (8.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Rabin Nouranifar is a Radiologist in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Nouranifar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Gastrostomy, and Vertebroplasty.

      Distinguished in Ascites
      Distinguished in Ascites

      Manatee Memorial Hospital Clinical Laboratory

      206 2nd St E, 
      Bradenton, FL 
       (10.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Steven Morse is a Radiologist in Bradenton, Florida. Dr. Morse is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Visceromegaly, Bronchogenic Cyst, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

      Distinguished in Ascites
      Distinguished in Ascites

      Office

      804 40th St W, 
      Bradenton, FL 
       (10.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      47+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Osarugue Aideyan is a Radiologist in Bradenton, Florida. Dr. Aideyan has been practicing medicine for over 47 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are Ascites, Visceromegaly, Diverticular Disease, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy.

      Distinguished in Ascites
      Distinguished in Ascites

      Office

      804 40th St W, 
      Bradenton, FL 
       (10.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Stephanie Hiskes is a Radiologist in Bradenton, Florida. Dr. Hiskes is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are Ascites, Breast Lump, Breast Infection, Fibrocystic Breast Disease, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Ascites
      Internal Medicine

      Accountable Inpatient Medicine

      8130 Lakewood Main St, Suite 103, 
      Lakewood Ranch, FL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Thomas Hendrix is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. Dr. Hendrix is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Lung Metastases, Acute Kidney Failure, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Hendrix is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Gastroenterology | Transplant Surgery
      Experienced in Ascites
      Gastroenterology | Transplant Surgery
      6230 University Parkway, Suite 203, 
      Sarasota, FL 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Guy Neff is a Gastroenterologist and a Transplant Surgeon in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Neff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Liver Failure, Liver Transplant, and Hepatectomy.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Ascites
      Gastroenterology

      Intercoastal Medical Group Inc

      11715 Rangeland Pkwy, 
      Bradenton, FL 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Robert Summerlee is a Gastroenterologist in Bradenton, Florida. Dr. Summerlee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Ascites
      Family Medicine

      Office

      11715 Rangeland Pkwy, 
      Bradenton, FL 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Daniel Johnson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bradenton, Florida. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Ascites
      Gastroenterology

      Florida Digestive Health Specialists, Llp

      6600 University Pkwy, Suite 301, 
      Lakewood Ranch, FL 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Carl Colton is a Gastroenterologist in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. Dr. Colton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Colton is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Experienced in Ascites

      HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital

      5731 Bee Ridge Rd, 
      Sarasota, FL 
       (7.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Steven Lipman is a Radiologist in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Lipman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Gallbladder Disease, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Vertebroplasty.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Ascites
      Gastroenterology

      Sarasota Center For Digestive Diseases PA

      3325 S Tamiami Trl Ste 200, 
      Sarasota, FL 
       (9.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Charles Loewe is a Gastroenterologist in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Loewe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Bile Duct Obstruction, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

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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 Lakewood Ranch, 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 Lakewood Ranch, 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 Lakewood Ranch, 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 Lakewood Ranch, 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 Lakewood Ranch, 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 Lakewood Ranch, 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 Lakewood Ranch, 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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