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    MediFind found 134 doctor with experience in Ascites near Saint Petersburg, FL. Of these, 103 are Experienced, 22 are Advanced and 9 are Distinguished.

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    134 providers found
      Distinguished in Ascites
      Pediatrics | Pediatric Radiology
      Distinguished in Ascites
      Pediatrics | Pediatric Radiology

      Pediatric Physician Services - Radiology

      501 6th Avenue South, 
      St Petersburg, FL 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      18+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Offers Telehealth

      Brian Baigorri is a Pediatric Radiologist and a Pediatrics provider in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Baigorri 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 Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Ascites, Gastrostomy, and Ureteral Reconstruction.

      Distinguished in Ascites
      Pediatrics
      Distinguished in Ascites
      Pediatrics

      Pediatric Physician Services - Radiology

      501 6th Avenue South, 
      St Petersburg, FL 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Gujarati , Hindi
      Offers Telehealth

      Amit Daftari is a Pediatrics provider in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Daftari 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 Pleural Effusion, Ascites, Pleurisy, CAPOS Syndrome, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Advanced in Ascites
      Interventional Radiology
      Advanced in Ascites
      Interventional Radiology

      Pediatric Physician Services - Radiology

      501 6th Avenue South, 
      St Petersburg, FL 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Foaz Kayali is an Interventional Radiologist in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Kayali 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 Ascites, Pleurisy, Secondary Peritonitis, Liver Embolization, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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      Kara Alexander
      Experienced in Ascites
      Experienced in Ascites

      Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital

      501 6th Avenue South, 
      Saint Petersburg, FL 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Dr. Alexander is a diagnostic radiologist at Johns Hopkins All Children’s. She sees patients on the hospital’s St. Petersburg, Florida, campus. She joined the medical staff in 2025. She was previously a radiologist at Boston Children’s Hospital. Dr. Alexander earned her medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine in Wichita. She completed a diagnostic radiology residency at the University of Missouri in Kansas City. She then completed a diagnostic pediatric radiology fellowship followed by a pediatric musculoskeletal radiology fellowship at Boston Children’s Hospital. Dr. Alexander is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Osteochondritis Dissecans, Knock Knees, and Caffey Disease.

      Advanced in Ascites
      Advanced in Ascites

      St. Anthony's Hospital

      1200 7th Ave N, 
      Saint Petersburg, FL 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Adam Garrott is a Radiologist in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Garrott is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Hydrocephalus, Ascites, and Thyroidectomy.

      Advanced in Ascites
      Advanced in Ascites

      St. Anthony's Hospital

      1200 7th Ave N, 
      Saint Petersburg, FL 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Claudia Nunes is a Radiologist in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Nunes is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, Breast Lump, Breast Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Distinguished in Ascites
      Interventional Radiology
      Distinguished in Ascites
      Interventional Radiology

      Radiology Associates Of Florida Office

      10000 Bay Pines Blvd, 
      Bay Pines, FL 
       (8.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Scott Perrin is an Interventional Radiologist in Bay Pines, Florida. Dr. Perrin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Retroperitoneal Fibrosis, Intussusception in Children, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Vertebroplasty.

      Distinguished in Ascites
      Distinguished in Ascites

      Radiology Associates Of Florida Office

      10000 Bay Pines Blvd, 
      Bay Pines, FL 
       (8.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      John Feldman is a Radiologist in Bay Pines, Florida. Dr. Feldman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Visceromegaly, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 3, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Endoscopy.

      Distinguished in Ascites
      Distinguished in Ascites

      Radiology Associates Of Florida Office

      10000 Bay Pines Blvd, 
      Bay Pines, FL 
       (8.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Douglas Ivancsits is a Radiologist in Bay Pines, Florida. Dr. Ivancsits 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, Visceromegaly, Gallbladder Disease, and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2.

      Distinguished in Ascites
      Distinguished in Ascites

      Radiology Associates Of Florida Office

      10000 Bay Pines Blvd, 
      Bay Pines, FL 
       (8.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Bryant Thorpe is a Radiologist in Bay Pines, Florida. Dr. Thorpe is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Breast Cancer, Pleurisy, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology
      Experienced in Ascites
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology
      501 6th Ave S, 
      St Petersburg, FL 
       (0.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Christopher Francis is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Francis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Boils, Short Stature (Growth Disorders), Familial Short Stature (FSS), Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Vertebroplasty.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology
      Experienced in Ascites
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology

      Pediatric Physician Services - Radiology

      St Petersburg, FL 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Peter Taylor is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Taylor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Graft.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Pediatric Radiology
      Experienced in Ascites
      Pediatric Radiology

      Pediatric Physician Services - Radiology

      St Petersburg, FL 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Dianbo Zhang is a Pediatric Radiologist in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Zhang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Pleurisy, Liver Embolization, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Experienced in Ascites

      Johns Hopkins All Children's Outpatient Care, St. Petersburg

      601 5th Street South, Suite 360, Suite 360, 
      Saint Petersburg, FL 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Danial Mir is a Pediatrics provider in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Mir is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Ureteroscopy.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Radiology
      Experienced in Ascites
      Radiology

      St. Anthony's Hospital

      1200 7th Ave N, 
      Saint Petersburg, FL 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Glenn Call is a Radiologist in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Call is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Headache, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Thyroid Nodule, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Lymphadenectomy.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Experienced in Ascites

      St. Anthony's Hospital

      1200 7th Ave N, 
      Saint Petersburg, FL 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jeffrey Rasband is a Radiologist in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Rasband is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Lung Nodules, Pleural Effusion, Ascites, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Experienced in Ascites

      St. Anthony's Hospital

      1200 7th Ave N, 
      Saint Petersburg, FL 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Stephen Kennedy is a Radiologist in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Kennedy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Headache, and Lung Nodules.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Experienced in Ascites

      St. Anthony's Hospital

      1200 7th Ave N, 
      Saint Petersburg, FL 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Steven Schirm is a Radiologist in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Schirm is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Experienced in Ascites

      St. Anthony's Hospital

      1200 7th Ave N, 
      Saint Petersburg, FL 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Matthew Rahaim is a Radiologist in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Rahaim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Lung Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, CAPOS Syndrome, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Experienced in Ascites

      St. Anthony's Hospital

      1200 7th Ave N, 
      Saint Petersburg, FL 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Experience:
      10+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Benjamin Garrott is a Radiologist in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Garrott has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Ascites, and CAPOS Syndrome.

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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 Saint Petersburg, 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 Saint Petersburg, 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 Saint Petersburg, 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 Saint Petersburg, 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 Saint Petersburg, 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 Saint Petersburg, 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 Saint Petersburg, 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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