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    MediFind found 25 doctor with experience in Ascites near Houma, LA. Of these, 19 are Experienced, 3 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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    25 providers found
      Distinguished in Ascites
      Radiology | Interventional Radiology
      Distinguished in Ascites
      Radiology | Interventional Radiology

      Cardiovascular Institute

      225 Dunn St, 
      Houma, LA 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Kanwar Singh is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Houma, Louisiana. Dr. Singh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Singh is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Ascites
      Gastroenterology
      8120 Main St, Suite 200, 
      Houma, LA 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David Pellegrin is a Gastroenterologist in Houma, Louisiana. Dr. Pellegrin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Hiatal Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Experienced in Ascites
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Ascites
      Internal Medicine

      Internal Medicine Clinic Of Houma

      911 Verret St, 
      Houma, LA 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Russell Henry is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Houma, Louisiana. Dr. Henry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Pneumonia, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Henry is currently accepting new patients.

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      Experienced in Ascites
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Ascites
      Gastroenterology

      South Louisiana Medical Associates

      1990 Industrial Blvd, 
      Houma, LA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Mark Wegmann is a Gastroenterologist in Houma, Louisiana. Dr. Wegmann is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Ascites
      Internal Medicine

      South Louisiana Medical Associates

      1990 Industrial Blvd, 
      Houma, LA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Experience:
      9+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jason Taylor is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Houma, Louisiana. Dr. Taylor has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Ogilvie Syndrome, and Bacterial Meningitis. Dr. Taylor is currently accepting new patients.

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

      South Louisiana Medical Associates

      1990 Industrial Blvd, 
      Houma, LA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Robert Perret is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Houma, Louisiana. Dr. Perret is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Carbuncle. Dr. Perret is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Ascites
      Gastroenterology

      South Louisiana Medical Associates

      1990 Industrial Blvd, 
      Houma, LA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Conar Fitton is a Gastroenterologist in Houma, Louisiana. Dr. Fitton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Ascites
      Internal Medicine

      South Louisiana Medical Associates

      1990 Industrial Blvd, 
      Houma, LA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Dayton Daberkow is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Houma, Louisiana. Dr. Daberkow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Osteomyelitis in Children, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Daberkow is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Ascites
      Internal Medicine
      827 Bayou Gardens Blvd, 
      Houma, LA 
       (3.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Patrick Walker is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Houma, Louisiana. Dr. Walker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Multiple System Atrophy, Necrosis, Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Walker is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Ascites
      Neuroradiology | Interventional Radiology
      Distinguished in Ascites
      Neuroradiology | Interventional Radiology

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

      104 Acadia Park Dr, 
      Raceland, LA 
       (11.8 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Paul Gulotta is a Neuroradiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Raceland, Louisiana. Dr. Gulotta 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, Stroke, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Gulotta is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Ascites
      Distinguished in Ascites

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

      4608 Hwy 1, 
      Raceland, LA 
       (11.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Ashley Prejean is a Radiologist in Raceland, Louisiana. Dr. Prejean is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), Pleurisy, and Diverticular Disease. Dr. Prejean is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Ascites
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology | Aerospace Medicine
      Advanced in Ascites
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology | Aerospace Medicine

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

      104 Acadia Park Dr, 
      Raceland, LA 
       (11.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Darryl Demaris is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in Raceland, Louisiana. Dr. Demaris is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion. Dr. Demaris is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Ascites
      Advanced in Ascites

      Thibodaux Regional Network Development Corporation

      602 N Acadia Rd, 
      Thibodaux, LA 
       (13.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Robert Burris is a Radiologist in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Dr. Burris is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Metastatic Pleural Tumor, Pleurisy, and Mesothelioma. Dr. Burris is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Ascites
      Interventional Radiology
      Advanced in Ascites
      Interventional Radiology

      Thibodaux Regional Network Development Corporation

      602 N Acadia Rd, Radiology Dept, 
      Thibodaux, LA 
       (13.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Ricky Miller is an Interventional Radiologist in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Dr. Miller is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Lung Nodules, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Miller is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Experienced in Ascites

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

      104 Acadia Park Dr, 
      Raceland, LA 
       (11.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Benjamin Boyle is a Radiologist in Raceland, Louisiana. Dr. Boyle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Pleurisy, Subcutaneous Emphysema, and Pleural Effusion. Dr. Boyle is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Experienced in Ascites

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

      4608 Hwy 1, 
      Raceland, LA 
       (11.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Stephen Johnson is a Radiologist in Raceland, Louisiana. Dr. Johnson has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Splenomegaly, Ascites, and Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH). Dr. Johnson is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Experienced in Ascites

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

      4608 Hwy 1, 
      Raceland, LA 
       (11.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Anne Walker is a Radiologist in Raceland, Louisiana. Dr. Walker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are Dextrocardia, Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency, Diverticular Disease, and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2. Dr. Walker is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Experienced in Ascites

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

      111 Acadia Park Dr, 
      Raceland, LA 
       (11.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Richard Mankinen is a Radiologist in Raceland, Louisiana. Dr. Mankinen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Ascites, Interstitial Lung Disease, and Pleural Effusion. Dr. Mankinen is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Ascites
      Gastroenterology

      Thibodaux Regional Network Development Corporation

      604 N Acadia Rd, Suite 410, 
      Thibodaux, LA 
       (13.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Pasam Rao is a Gastroenterologist in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Dr. Rao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, Gastrostomy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Experienced in Ascites

      Thibodaux Regional Network Development Corporation

      602 N Acadia Rd, 
      Thibodaux, LA 
       (13.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Blain Arthurs is a Radiologist in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Dr. Arthurs is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Vertigo, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Pleurisy. Dr. Arthurs is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      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 Houma, LA?

      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 Houma, LA?

      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 Houma, LA?

      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 Houma, LA?

      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 Houma, LA?

      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 Houma, LA?

      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 Houma, LA?

      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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