The 20 Best Ascites Doctors Near Me in Miami, FL

Find the Top Ascites Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 281 doctor with experience in Ascites near Miami, FL. Of these, 225 are Experienced, 48 are Advanced and 8 are Distinguished.

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

    Miami Veterans Affairs Healthcare System

    1201 NW 16th St, 
    Miami, FL 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Binu John is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. John is rated as a Distinguished 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 Cirrhosis, Liver Cancer, Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Liver Failure, and Liver Transplant.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Advanced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Referral may be required
    1150 Northwest 14th Street, Suite 508, 
    Miami, FL 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Japanese
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Zoe Miller is an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Miller is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Thyroid Nodule, Gastrostomy, and Ureteral Reconstruction. Dr. Miller is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Advanced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Referral may be required
    1150 Northwest 14th Street, Suite 508, 
    Miami, FL 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Zikria is an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Zikria 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 Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Ascites, Thyroid Nodule, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Graft. Dr. Zikria is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Advanced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Referral may be required
    1150 Northwest 14th Street, Suite 508, 
    Miami, FL 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Jeffrey Leichter is an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Leichter 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, Emphysema, Nodular Lymphocyte-Predominant Hodgkin Lymphoma (NLPHL), Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft. Dr. Leichter is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Advanced in Ascites
    Referral may be required
    1295 Northwest 14th Street, Suite A, 
    Miami, FL 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Romanian, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Lavinia Iordache is a Hepatologist practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Iordache is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Visceromegaly, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), and Enlarged Liver. Dr. Iordache is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Digestive Medicine Associates LLP

    3133 Ponce De Leon Blvd, 
    Coral Gables, FL 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Joel Kertznus is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Coral Gables, Florida. Dr. Kertznus is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Gas Bloat Syndrome, Gastritis, and Bacterial Gastroenteritis. Dr. Kertznus is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine

    Jackson Heart Institute-Health District

    1801 NW 9th Ave Ste 600, 
    Miami, FL 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Rhea Sancassani is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Sancassani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. She is also highly rated in 49 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Pediatric Myocarditis, Long QT Syndrome 2, Timothy Syndrome, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Sancassani is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine

    Jackson Heart Institute-Health District

    1801 NW 9th Ave Ste 600, 
    Miami, FL 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jorge Penalver-Leon is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Penalver-Leon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 45 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pediatric Myocarditis, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Jervell Lange-Nielsen Syndrome (JLNS), and Timothy Syndrome. Dr. Penalver-Leon is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    1475 NW 12th Ave Fl 1, 
    Miami, FL 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Klyde is an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Klyde is rated as an Advanced 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 Ascites, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Liver Failure, and Liver Embolization.

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

    Gastro Health Bayshore Office

    3661 S Miami Ave Ste 907, 
    Miami, FL 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Daylem Antunez is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Antunez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. She is also highly rated in 40 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Childhood Volvulus, Portal Hypertension, Indigestion, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Antunez is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Referral may be required
    1150 Northwest 14th Street, Suite 508, 
    Miami, FL 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Portuguese, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Felipe Matsunaga is an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Matsunaga is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Pleurisy, Thyroid Nodule, Liver Embolization, and Bone Graft. Dr. Matsunaga is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Referral may be required
    1150 Northwest 14th Street, 
    Miami, FL 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, German, Portuguese, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Maria Del Pilar Bayona Molano is an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Del Pilar Bayona Molano is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Ascites, Bile Duct Stricture, Liver Embolization, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Del Pilar Bayona Molano is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Referral may be required
    1150 Northwest 14th Street, Suite 508, 
    Miami, FL 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Lindsay Thornton is an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Thornton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Ascites, Liver Cancer, Thyroid Nodule, and Liver Embolization. Dr. Thornton is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Referral may be required
    1150 Northwest 14th Street, 
    Miami, FL 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Armenian
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Bedros Taslakian is an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Taslakian 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 Sternal Cleft, Osteoarthritis, Saddle Pulmonary Embolism, Liver Embolization, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Taslakian is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Referral may be required
    1150 Northwest 14th Street, 
    Miami, FL 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Alan Sag is an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Sag 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 Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Thyroid Cancer, Fractured Spine, Vertebroplasty, and Liver Embolization. Dr. Sag is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Referral may be required
    1150 Northwest 14th Street, 
    Miami, FL 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Muhammad Shahid is an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Shahid is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Peritonitis, Secondary Peritonitis, Thrombectomy, and Liver Embolization. Dr. Shahid is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Referral may be required
    1150 Northwest 14th Street, 
    Miami, FL 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, French, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mohamed Kably is an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Kably is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His clinical expertise encompasses Bile Duct Stricture, Cholestasis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Kably is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Referral may be required
    1150 Northwest 14th Street, 
    Miami, FL 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Neal Viradia is an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Viradia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Ascites, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, and Liver Embolization. Dr. Viradia is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Advanced in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    Umhc-Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

    1475 NW 12th Ave, 
    Miami, FL 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Aaron Heligman is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Heligman 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 Ascites, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Liver Embolization, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Heligman is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Umhc-Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

    1475 NW 12th Ave, 
    Miami, FL 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Patricia Jones is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Jones is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Visceromegaly, Enlarged Liver, and Hepatitis. Dr. Jones 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 Miami, 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 Miami, 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 Miami, 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 Miami, 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 Miami, 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 Miami, 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 Miami, 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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