The 20 Best Ascites Doctors Near Me in lehigh acres, FL

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 14 doctor with experience in Ascites near lehigh acres, FL. Of these, 10 are Experienced, 3 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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14 providers found
    Experienced in Ascites
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Family Medicine

    J Frank Avey PA

    260 Beth Stacey Blvd Unit 130, 
    Lehigh Acres, FL 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French
    Accepting New Patients

    Joseph Avey is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lehigh Acres, Florida. Dr. Avey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Avey is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    Radiology Regional Center PA

    1110 Lee Blvd, 
    Lehigh Acres, FL 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Richard Pagliara is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Lehigh Acres, Florida. Dr. Pagliara is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Carbuncle, Boils, Folliculitis, and Visceromegaly. Dr. Pagliara is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    Radiology Regional Center PA

    1110 Lee Blvd, 
    Lehigh Acres, FL 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Randolph Knific is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Lehigh Acres, Florida. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Knific is rated as an Experienced 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 Scoliosis, Breast Lump, Melorheostosis, and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis. Dr. Knific is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    Radiology Regional Center PA

    1110 Lee Blvd, 
    Lehigh Acres, FL 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Steven Guterman is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Lehigh Acres, Florida. Dr. Guterman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Lump, Visceromegaly, Splenomegaly, and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 3. Dr. Guterman is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    Lehigh Regional Medical Center

    1500 Lee Blvd, 
    Lehigh Acres, FL 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Winston Irving is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Lehigh Acres, Florida. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Irving is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Nasal Flaring, Visceromegaly, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, and Tenosynovitis. Dr. Irving is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Ascites
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    Irving Radiology, Inc

    4110 Center Pointe Dr, 
    Fort Myers, FL 
     (14.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Philip Brandeis-Mcdonald is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Fort Myers, Florida. Dr. Brandeis-Mcdonald is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 65 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Nasal Flaring, Herniated Disk, Gallbladder Disease, and Carbuncle. Dr. Brandeis-Mcdonald is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Advanced in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute - CORP

    2890 Center Pointe Dr, 
    Fort Myers, FL 
     (13.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Cyrus Anderson-Iii is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Fort Myers, Florida. Dr. Anderson-Iii is rated as an Advanced 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 Ascites, Carbuncle, Folliculitis, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Anderson-Iii is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Radiology Regional Center P A

    14551 Hope Center Loop Ste 100, 
    Fort Myers, FL 
     (14.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Hazem Matta is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Fort Myers, Florida. Dr. Matta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Visceromegaly, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Matta is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    2675 Winkler Ave, 
    Fort Myers, FL 
     (14.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christen Mahoney is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fort Myers, Florida. Dr. Mahoney is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. She is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Low Sodium Level, Necrosis, Diverticular Disease, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    Radiology Regional Center P A

    14551 Hope Center Loop Ste 100, 
    Fort Myers, FL 
     (14.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Glenn Groat is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Fort Myers, Florida. Dr. Groat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Osteopenia, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Groat is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine

    Vijay Ganatra M.D. P.A.

    13770 Plantation Rd Ste 4, 
    Fort Myers, FL 
     (14.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Vijay Ganatra is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fort Myers, Florida. Dr. Ganatra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 56 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Necrosis, Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Gastrostomy, and Angioplasty. Dr. Ganatra is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Family Medicine

    Office

    2675 Winkler Ave, 
    Fort Myers, FL 
     (14.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Bruah is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fort Myers, Florida. Dr. Bruah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Gangrene, Sepsis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    2675 Winkler Ave, 
    Fort Myers, FL 
     (14.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Vietnamese
    Accepting New Patients

    Phuong Flanagan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fort Myers, Florida. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Flanagan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ogilvie Syndrome, Necrosis, Acute Kidney Failure, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy. Dr. Flanagan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    2675 Winkler Ave, 
    Fort Myers, FL 
     (14.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Accepting New Patients

    Munish Bhalla is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fort Myers, Florida. Dr. Bhalla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Necrosis, Heart Attack, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Endoscopy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Bhalla 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 lehigh acres, 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 lehigh acres, 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 lehigh acres, 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 lehigh acres, 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 lehigh acres, 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 lehigh acres, 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 lehigh acres, 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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