The 20 Best Ascites Doctors Near Me in Belleville, IL

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The 20 Best Ascites Doctors near Belleville, IL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 17 doctor with experience in Ascites near Belleville, IL. Of these, 15 are Experienced, 1 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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17 providers found
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Gastroenterology

    Southern Illinois Endoscopy

    2810 Frank Scott Pkwy W Ste 716, 
    Belleville, IL 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vasantha Pai is a Gastroenterologist in Belleville, Illinois. Dr. Pai is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Macroamylasemia, Anemia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Radiology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Radiology

    Memorial Hospital Belleville

    4500 Memorial Dr, 
    Belleville, IL 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Saad Naseer is a Radiologist in Belleville, Illinois. Dr. Naseer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Vertigo, Chronic Cough, CAPOS Syndrome, and Pleurisy.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine

    Belleville Imaging Inc.

    15 Park Pl, 
    Swansea, IL 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Charles Ampadu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Swansea, Illinois. Dr. Ampadu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Necrosis, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine

    Michael Guignon M.D. P.C.

    4550 Memorial Dr Ste 280, 
    Belleville, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anuj Sharma is an Internal Medicine provider in Belleville, Illinois. Dr. Sharma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Jaundice, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology

    Memorial Hospital Belleville

    4500 Memorial Dr, 
    Belleville, IL 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Burke is an Interventional Radiologist in Belleville, Illinois. Dr. Burke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology

    Metro East Anesthesia LLC

    311 W Lincoln St Ste 101, 
    Belleville, IL 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Aaron Greenspan is a Gastroenterologist in Belleville, Illinois. Dr. Greenspan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    Office

    310 W Losey St, 
    Scott Air Force Base, IL 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stefan Hamelin is a Radiologist in Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Dr. Hamelin 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 Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Osteopenia, and Vertigo.

    Ece I. Akduman
    Experienced in Ascites
    Pediatric Radiology | Radiology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Pediatric Radiology | Radiology

    Slh Diagnostic Rad

    1201 S. Grand Blvd., 
    St. Louis, MO 
     (13.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    37+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Akduman is an Associate Professor and the Medical Director of the MRI Department of Radiology. She is the Program Director for the Diagnostic Radiology Residency. Dr. Akduman is board certified in Diagnostic Radiology and she has a Certificate of Added Qualification in Pediatric Radiology. Dr. Akduman obtained a Doctor of Medicine degree from Hacettepe University School of Medicine in Ankara, Turkey. She completed a Diagnostic Radiology residency and a clinical fellowship in Pediatric Radiology at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. She also completed a research fellowship in Body MRI at the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Dr. Akduman's areas of clinical interest include Body MRI. She has special expertise in and is interested in research in body MRI, MR Spectroscopy of the pancreas and liver and Cardiac MRI. Dr. Akduman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Ascites, and Vitrectomy.

    Alejandro Mendez
    Experienced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology | Radiology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology | Radiology

    SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital

    1201 S. Grand Blvd., 
    St. Louis, MO 
     (13.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Alejandro Mendez-Castillo is an interventional radiologist, a specialist in minimal invasive techniques using image guidance. His areas of expertise include endovascular therapies for peripheral arterial and venous diseases; interventional oncology procedures such as thermal ablation of either benign or malignant tumors in different organs including lung, liver, kidney and bone; chemoembolization and radioembolization of liver tumors; and treatment of spine compression fractures using vertebroplasty/kyphoplasty techniques. In his practice, Dr. Mendez-Castillo uses multiplanar CT guidance to target lesions anywhere in the body for therapeutic and/or diagnostic procedures, reducing treatment time and increasing accuracy. Dr. Mendez-Castillo is an assistant professor in the Department of Radiology, section of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. Dr. Mendez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Ascites, Visceromegaly, and Alcoholic Cirrhosis.

    Cary Stolar
    Experienced in Ascites
    Radiology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Radiology

    Slh Diagnostic Rad

    1201 S. Grand Blvd., 
    St. Louis, MO 
     (13.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Cary Stolar is an Assistant Professor of the Department of Radiology. He is board certified in Diagnostic Radiology. Dr. Stolar is a graduate of Indiana University and the University of Missouri School of Medicine in Columbia, Missouri. Dr. Stolar completed an internship at St. Paul-Ramsey Medical Center in Minnesota before completing a Diagnostic Radiology residency at the University of Minnesota Hospitals. He trained as a fellow in Body Imaging at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. Dr. Stolar's area of clinical interest is Body Imaging. Dr. Stolar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Ascites, and Visceromegaly.

    Michael Moritz
    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    Slh Diagnostic Rad

    1201 S. Grand Blvd., 
    St. Louis, MO 
     (13.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Moritz is a Radiologist in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Moritz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 1, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 3, and Lung Nodules.

    Abduljaleel Poovathumkadavil
    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites
    1201 S. Grand Blvd., 
    St. Louis, MO 
     (13.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Abduljaleel Poovathumkadavil is a Radiologist in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Poovathumkadavil is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, and Colonic Malakoplakia.

    Elizabeth Sheybani
    Experienced in Ascites
    Radiology | Pediatric Radiology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Radiology | Pediatric Radiology

    Slh Diagnostic Rad

    1201 S. Grand Blvd., 
    St. Louis, MO 
     (13.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Elizabeth Sheybani is a Radiologist and a Pediatric Radiologist in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Sheybani has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 1.

    Aravind N. Mohandas
    Experienced in Ascites
    Radiology | Interventional Radiology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Radiology | Interventional Radiology

    Slh Diagnostic Rad

    1201 S. Grand Blvd., 
    St. Louis, MO 
     (13.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Aravind Mohandas is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Mohandas 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, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology

    Slucare Physician Group Gen Derm CSM

    1225 S Grand Blvd Fl 3, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (13.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Leen Al is a Gastroenterologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Al is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Hepatitis C, Hepatitis, and Alcoholic Cirrhosis.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    6812 State Route 162 Ste 204, 
    Maryville, IL 
     (14.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Fedder is an Internal Medicine provider in Maryville, Illinois. Dr. Fedder is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    6812 State Route 162 Ste 204, 
    Maryville, IL 
     (14.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Edmundo Rodriguez is a Gastroenterologist in Maryville, Illinois. Dr. Rodriguez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

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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 Belleville, IL?

    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 Belleville, IL?

    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 Belleville, IL?

    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 Belleville, IL?

    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 Belleville, IL?

    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 Belleville, IL?

    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 Belleville, IL?

    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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