The 20 Best Ascites Doctors Near Me in Athens, GA

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The 20 Best Ascites Doctors near Athens, GA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 31 doctor with experience in Ascites near Athens, GA. Of these, 23 are Experienced and 8 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Ascites
    Advanced in Ascites

    Radiology Associates Of North Georgia, LLC - Athens/Prince Ave

    1199 Prince Avenue, 
    Athens, GA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Clifford Smith is a Radiologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Smith is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Visceromegaly, Melorheostosis, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Advanced in Ascites

    Radiology Associates Of North Georgia, LLC - Athens/Prince Ave

    1199 Prince Avenue, 
    Athens, GA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    George Newman is a Radiologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Newman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, Osteopenia, Liver Embolization, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Newman is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Advanced in Ascites

    Radiology Associates Of North Georgia, LLC - Athens/Prince Ave

    1199 Prince Avenue, 
    Athens, GA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Shane Kudela is a Radiologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Kudela is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Liver Failure, Jaundice, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Kudela is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Ascites
    Radiology
    Advanced in Ascites
    Radiology

    Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center

    1199 Prince Ave, 
    Athens, GA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Barton is a Radiologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Barton is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Ureterocele, Visceromegaly, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    Radiology Associates Of North Georgia, LLC - Athens/Prince Ave

    1199 Prince Avenue, 
    Athens, GA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jared Mills is a Radiologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Mills is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Tenosynovitis, Bronchogenic Cyst, Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion. Dr. Mills is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    Radiology Associates Of North Georgia, LLC - Athens/Prince Ave

    1199 Prince Avenue, 
    Athens, GA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Patrick Aldred is a Radiologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Aldred is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Tenosynovitis, and Visceromegaly. Dr. Aldred is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    Radiology Associates Of North Georgia, LLC - Athens/Prince Ave

    1199 Prince Avenue, 
    Athens, GA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ronald Walpert is a Radiologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Walpert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Visceromegaly, Gas Bloat Syndrome, and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis. Dr. Walpert is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    Radiology Associates Of North Georgia, LLC - Athens/Prince Ave

    1199 Prince Avenue, 
    Athens, GA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ross Christopher is a Radiologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Christopher 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 CAPOS Syndrome, Pleurisy, Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), and Pleural Effusion. Dr. Christopher is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center

    1199 Prince Ave, 
    Athens, GA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Measel is a Radiologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Measel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Lung Nodules, and Visceromegaly.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center

    1199 Prince Ave, 
    Athens, GA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Herrington is a Radiologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Herrington is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Pleurisy, Vertigo, and Pleural Effusion.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Radiology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Radiology

    Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center

    1199 Prince Ave, 
    Athens, GA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Daku Siewe is a Radiologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Siewe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Breast Lump, Galactocoele, Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center

    1199 Prince Ave, 
    Athens, GA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Rhodes is a Radiologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Rhodes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Chronic Cough, and Vertigo.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Radiology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Radiology

    Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center

    1199 Prince Ave, 
    Athens, GA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Manish Shah is a Radiologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Midline Lethal Granuloma, T-Cell Lymphoma, Chronic Cough, and Vertigo.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Neuroradiology

    St. Mary's Health Care System

    1230 Baxter St, 
    Athens, GA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Bundrick is a Neuroradiologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Bundrick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, CAPOS Syndrome, and Vertigo.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Radiology | Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Radiology | Neuroradiology

    Radiology Associates Of North Georgia

    1230 Baxter Street, 
    Athens, GA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Rosebrock is a Radiologist and a Neuroradiologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Rosebrock is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, CAPOS Syndrome, Vertigo, and Headache. Dr. Rosebrock is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    Radiology Associates Of North Georgia

    1230 Baxter Street, 
    Athens, GA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Busch is a Radiologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Busch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are CAPOS Syndrome, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Sclerosing Mesenteritis. Dr. Busch is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology

    University Health Alliance

    658 North Chase Street, Suite 201, 
    Athens, GA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Gujarati 
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Minesh Mehta is a Gastroenterologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Mehta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Bile Duct Stricture, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Mehta is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Physician Assistant | Radiology
    Advanced in Ascites
    Physician Assistant | Radiology
    1199 Prince Ave, 
    Athens, GA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Edward Shelton is a Physician Assistant and a Radiologist in Athens, Georgia. Mr. Shelton is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Ascites, Melorheostosis, and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    Radiology Associates Of North Georgia, LLC - Athens/Prince Ave

    1199 Prince Avenue, 
    Athens, GA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Twedt is a Radiologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Twedt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, Tenosynovitis, Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion. Dr. Twedt is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    Radiology Associates Of North Georgia, LLC - Athens/Prince Ave

    1199 Prince Avenue, 
    Athens, GA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Stephen Morgan is a Radiologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Morgan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, and Midline Lethal Granuloma.

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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 Athens, GA?

    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 Athens, GA?

    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 Athens, GA?

    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 Athens, GA?

    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 Athens, GA?

    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 Athens, GA?

    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 Athens, GA?

    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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