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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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    MediFind found 47 doctor with experience in Ascites near Melbourne, FL. Of these, 35 are Experienced, 8 are Advanced and 4 are Distinguished.

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    47 providers found
      Distinguished in Ascites
      Distinguished in Ascites

      Health First Holmes Regional Medical Center

      1350 Hickory St, 
      Melbourne, FL 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      18+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Gregory Benke is a Radiologist in Melbourne, Florida. Dr. Benke 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 CAPOS Syndrome, Ascites, Visceromegaly, Pleurisy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Distinguished in Ascites
      Distinguished in Ascites

      Health First Holmes Regional Medical Center

      1350 Hickory St, 
      Melbourne, FL 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Andre Graves is a Radiologist in Melbourne, Florida. Dr. Graves 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 CAPOS Syndrome, Ascites, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Distinguished in Ascites
      Distinguished in Ascites

      Health First Holmes Regional Medical Center

      1350 Hickory St, 
      Melbourne, FL 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Matthew Mattern is a Radiologist in Melbourne, Florida. Dr. Mattern is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are CAPOS Syndrome, Ascites, PEHO Syndrome, X-Linked Intellectual Disability, Siderius Type, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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      Distinguished in Ascites
      Interventional Radiology
      Distinguished in Ascites
      Interventional Radiology

      Office

      415 S Wickham Rd, 
      Melbourne, FL 
       (4.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Brian Dunfee is an Interventional Radiologist in Melbourne, Florida. Dr. Dunfee is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Lung Cancer, Liver Cancer, and Retroperitoneal Fibrosis.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Experienced in Ascites

      Health First Holmes Regional Medical Center

      1350 Hickory St, 
      Melbourne, FL 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Dmitry Rakita is a Radiologist in Melbourne, Florida. Dr. Rakita is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are CAPOS Syndrome, Biliary Dyskinesia, Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Experienced in Ascites

      Health First Holmes Regional Medical Center

      1350 Hickory St, 
      Melbourne, FL 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      18+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Richard Davis is a Radiologist in Melbourne, Florida. Dr. Davis has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are CAPOS Syndrome, Pleurisy, Folliculitis, and Boils.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Experienced in Ascites

      Health First Holmes Regional Medical Center

      1350 Hickory St, 
      Melbourne, FL 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Brent Brandon is a Radiologist in Melbourne, Florida. Dr. Brandon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are CAPOS Syndrome, Biliary Dyskinesia, Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Experienced in Ascites

      Health First Holmes Regional Medical Center

      1350 Hickory St, 
      Melbourne, FL 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Joy Huddleston is a Radiologist in Melbourne, Florida. Dr. Huddleston is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are CAPOS Syndrome, Chronic Cough, Gallbladder Disease, and Vertigo.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Experienced in Ascites

      Health First Holmes Regional Medical Center

      1350 Hickory St, 
      Melbourne, FL 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Irina Mezheritskiy is a Radiologist in Melbourne, Florida. Dr. Mezheritskiy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are CAPOS Syndrome, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Breast Lump.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Experienced in Ascites

      Brevard Physician Associates PLLC

      1775 W Hibiscus Blvd Ste 215, 
      Melbourne, FL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Elvin Dennington is a Radiologist in Melbourne, Florida. Dr. Dennington is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are CAPOS Syndrome, Pleurisy, Gallbladder Disease, and Pleural Effusion.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Experienced in Ascites

      Neuroskeletal Imaging Institute Of Melbourne

      709 S Harbor City Blvd Ste 100, 
      Melbourne, FL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Thomas Foster is a Radiologist in Melbourne, Florida. Dr. Foster is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Breast Lump, Breast Infection, Fibrocystic Breast Disease, and Herniated Disk.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Experienced in Ascites

      Cape Acute Medical Care LLC

      122 4th Ave Ste 100, 
      Indialantic, FL 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mark Preston is a Radiologist in Indialantic, Florida. Dr. Preston is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, Herniated Disk, Galactocoele, and Visceromegaly.

      Advanced in Ascites
      Neuroradiology | Radiology
      Advanced in Ascites
      Neuroradiology | Radiology

      Health First Medical Group, LLC

      1350 Hickory St, 
      Melbourne, FL 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Harish Panicker is a Neuroradiologist and a Radiologist in Melbourne, Florida. Dr. Panicker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Emphysema, CAPOS Syndrome, Vertigo, Pleurisy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Panicker is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Ascites
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Ascites
      Gastroenterology

      Health First Medical Group, LLC

      1223 Gateway Dr, 
      Melbourne, FL 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ramon Colina is a Gastroenterologist in Melbourne, Florida. Dr. Colina is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastric Dysmotility, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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

      Health First Medical Group, LLC

      1223 Gateway Dr, 
      Melbourne, FL 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Chad Berlin is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Melbourne, Florida. Dr. Berlin has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Cancer, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Gastrostomy, and Vertebroplasty.

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

      Health First Medical Group, LLC

      1223 Gateway Dr, 
      Melbourne, FL 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Paul Rotolo is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in Melbourne, Florida. Dr. Rotolo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Pleurisy, Ureteral Reconstruction, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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

      Interventional And Vascular Center PLLC

      415 S Wickham Rd, 
      Melbourne, FL 
       (4.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Robert Kennedy is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in Melbourne, Florida. Dr. Kennedy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Ascites, Retroperitoneal Fibrosis, and Intussusception in Children. Dr. Kennedy is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Ascites
      Advanced in Ascites

      Office

      2627 W Eau Gallie Blvd Ste 101, 
      Melbourne, FL 
       (5.2 miles away)
      Experience:
      44+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David Hilleren is a Radiologist in Melbourne, Florida. Dr. Hilleren has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Advanced in Ascites
      Advanced in Ascites

      Health First Palm Bay Hospital

      1425 Malabar Rd NE, 
      Palm Bay, FL 
       (5.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      James Alexander is a Radiologist in Palm Bay, Florida. Dr. Alexander is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Tenosynovitis.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Experienced in Ascites

      Health First Medical Group, LLC

      1350 Hickory St, 
      Melbourne, FL 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jennifer Laporte-Caballero is a Radiologist in Melbourne, Florida. Dr. Laporte-Caballero is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Ascites, Pleural Effusion, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

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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 Melbourne, 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 Melbourne, 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 Melbourne, 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 Melbourne, 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 Melbourne, 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 Melbourne, 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 Melbourne, 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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