The 20 Best Ascites Doctors Near Me in schererville, IN

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 118 doctor with experience in Ascites near schererville, IN. Of these, 83 are Experienced, 26 are Advanced and 9 are Distinguished.

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

    Office

    9731 Prairie Ave, 
    Highland, IN 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Harsh Dalal is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Highland, Indiana. Dr. Dalal is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastritis, Diverticular Disease, Hepatitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Dalal is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Franciscan Physician Network Hepatology And Intervention Gastroenterology

    701 Superior Ave Ste 2700, 
    Munster, IN 
     (5.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Priti Nuthakki is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Munster, Indiana. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Nuthakki is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Visceromegaly, Enlarged Liver, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, and Macroamylasemia. Dr. Nuthakki is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine

    St. Mary Medical Center

    2241 45th St, 
    Highland, IN 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Tamil
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mary Tilak is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Highland, Indiana. Dr. Tilak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Hypothyroidism, Obesity in Children, Colonoscopy, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Tilak is currently accepting new patients.

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    Distinguished in Ascites
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    RUSH Munster

    9200 Calumet Ave, 
    Munster, IN 
     (5.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven Flamm is a Hepatologist practicing medicine in Munster, Indiana. Dr. Flamm is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis C, Hepatitis, Cirrhosis, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Flamm is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Ascites
    Family Medicine

    Office

    9006 Indianapolis Blvd, 
    Highland, IN 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Polish
    Accepting New Patients

    John Szymczak is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Highland, Indiana. Dr. Szymczak is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), COVID-19, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Szymczak is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    I W Chang MD Professional Corp

    9030 Columbia Ave, 
    Munster, IN 
     (5.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Anoop Appannagari is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Munster, Indiana. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Appannagari is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Enlarged Liver, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Appannagari is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Munster Medical Research Foundation Inc

    901 MacArthur Blvd, 
    Munster, IN 
     (5.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Thomas Shin is an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in Munster, Indiana. Dr. Shin is rated as a Distinguished 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 Ascites, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Nodules, Colorectal Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Shin is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Munster Medical Research Foundation Inc

    901 MacArthur Blvd, 
    Munster, IN 
     (5.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Maginot is an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in Munster, Indiana. Dr. Maginot is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Liver Embolization.

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

    Office

    8701 Broadway, 
    Merrillville, IN 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Rajiv Kumar is an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in Merrillville, Indiana. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Kumar 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 Lung Cancer, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Urothelial Cancer, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Kumar is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Vein And Laser Institute

    11035 Broadway Suite A, 
    Crown Point, IN 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Amjad Alkadri is an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in Crown Point, Indiana. Dr. Alkadri is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Venous Insufficiency, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Alkadri is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Advanced in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    Integrated Imaging Consultants, LLC

    17800 Kedzie Ave, 
    Hazel Crest, IL 
     (13.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ajay Singh is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Hazel Crest, Illinois. Dr. Singh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Vertigo, and Gallbladder Disease. Dr. Singh is board certified in American Board Of Radiology and American Board Of Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology. Dr. Singh is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    Methodist Hospitals Advanced Outpatient Diagnostics-Carefirst Imaging Center

    7860 Burr St, 
    Schererville, IN 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Shodhan Patel is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Schererville, Indiana. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His clinical expertise encompasses Tenosynovitis, Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Hepatocerebral Degeneration, and Pleural Effusion. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Hematology | Oncology
    Referral may be required

    Northwest Cancer Center

    1001 Calumet Ave, 
    Dyer, IN 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Shruti Singh is a primary care provider, a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Dyer, Indiana. Dr. Singh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. She is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Agranulocytosis, and Anemia. Dr. Singh is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Franciscan Health Dyer

    24 Joliet St, 
    Dyer, IN 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Navin Kumar is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Dyer, Indiana. Dr. Kumar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 73 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Esophagitis, Gastric Dysmotility, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Kumar is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    Franciscan Health Dyer

    24 Joliet St, 
    Dyer, IN 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Marian Demus is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Dyer, Indiana. Dr. Demus is rated as an Experienced 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 CAPOS Syndrome, Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, and Vertigo. Dr. Demus is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine

    Columbia Medical Center LTD.

    9696 Gordon Dr, 
    Highland, IN 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Arabic - Jordanian, French, German, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Wassim Atassi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Highland, Indiana. Dr. Atassi 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, Lung Metastases, Low Blood Pressure, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Atassi is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Family Medicine

    Marcotte Medical Group PC

    15900 W 101st Ave, 
    Dyer, IN 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Trevor Marcotte is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Dyer, Indiana. Dr. Marcotte is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 54 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    Integrated Imaging Consultants, LLC

    17800 Kedzie Ave, 
    Hazel Crest, IL 
     (13.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ryan Jean-Baptiste is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Hazel Crest, Illinois. Dr. Jean-Baptiste 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 Nasal Flaring, Gallbladder Disease, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Liver Embolization. Dr. Jean-Baptiste is board certified in American Board Of Radiology and American Board Of Radiology, Interventional Radiology And Diagnostic Radiology. Dr. Jean-Baptiste is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    Integrated Imaging Consultants, LLC

    17800 Kedzie Ave, 
    Hazel Crest, IL 
     (13.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Andrew Martin is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Hazel Crest, Illinois. Dr. Martin 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 Hepatocerebral Degeneration, Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Gallbladder Disease, and Cerebellar Degeneration. Dr. Martin is board certified in American Board Of Radiology, American Board Of Radiology, Interventional Radiology And Diagnostic Radiology, and Oklahoma State Board Of Medical Licensure & Supervision. Dr. Martin is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    Integrated Imaging Consultants, LLC

    17800 Kedzie Ave, 
    Hazel Crest, IL 
     (13.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Matthew Thomson is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Hazel Crest, Illinois. Dr. Thomson is rated as an Experienced 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 Gallbladder Disease, Biliary Dyskinesia, CAPOS Syndrome, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft. Dr. Thomson is board certified in American Board Of Radiology and American Board Of Radiology, Interventional Radiology And Diagnostic Radiology. Dr. Thomson 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 schererville, IN?

    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 schererville, IN?

    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 schererville, IN?

    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 schererville, IN?

    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 schererville, IN?

    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 schererville, IN?

    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 schererville, IN?

    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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