The 20 Best Ascites Doctors Near Me in Lake Charles, LA

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The 20 Best Ascites Doctors near Lake Charles, LA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 29 doctor with experience in Ascites near Lake Charles, LA. Of these, 22 are Experienced and 7 are Advanced.

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29 providers found
    Advanced in Ascites
    Radiology
    Advanced in Ascites
    Radiology

    Office

    1800 Ryan St Ste 105, 
    Lake Charles, LA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jason Braud is a Radiologist in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Braud is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Herniated Disk, Vertigo, and Lung Nodules.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Advanced in Ascites

    Office

    1800 Ryan St Ste 105, 
    Lake Charles, LA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Martinez is a Radiologist in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Martinez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Breast Infection, WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Breast Lump, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Advanced in Ascites

    Office

    1800 Ryan St Ste 105, 
    Lake Charles, LA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Donald Thomas is a Radiologist in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Thyroidectomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    Office

    1800 Ryan St Ste 105, 
    Lake Charles, LA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Charles Brdlik is a Radiologist in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Brdlik has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Pleurisy, Vertigo, and Pleural Effusion.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    Office

    1800 Ryan St Ste 105, 
    Lake Charles, LA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jackson Helton is a Radiologist in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Helton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, and Visceromegaly.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    Office

    1800 Ryan St Ste 105, 
    Lake Charles, LA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Mcfarland is a Radiologist in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Mcfarland is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Cough, Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    Office

    1800 Ryan St Ste 105, 
    Lake Charles, LA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Donald Woolridge is a Radiologist in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Woolridge is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Visceromegaly, Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Radiology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Radiology

    Office

    1800 Ryan St Ste 105, 
    Lake Charles, LA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Charles Lim is a Radiologist in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Lim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Vertigo, Chronic Cough, Headache, and Hepatocerebral Degeneration.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Advanced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology

    Office

    1800 Ryan St Ste 105, 
    Lake Charles, LA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Trahan is an Interventional Radiologist in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Trahan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Ascites, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Advanced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology

    Office

    1800 Ryan St Ste 105, 
    Lake Charles, LA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Scott Osborne is an Interventional Radiologist in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Osborne is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Vertebroplasty.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology

    Memorial Digestive Health Center

    2770 3rd Ave, 
    Lake Charles, LA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Frank Marrero is a Gastroenterologist in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Marrero is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Advanced in Ascites

    Radiology Associates Of Southwest Louisiana

    1601 Country Club Rd, 
    Lake Charles, LA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Christian Scheuermann is a Radiologist in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Scheuermann is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Nodule, Ascites, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Scheuermann is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    Office

    1800 Ryan St Ste 105, 
    Lake Charles, LA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Walker is a Radiologist in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Walker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Chronic Cough, Vertigo, and Pleurisy.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology Associates Of Swla LLC

    555 Doctor Michael Debakey Dr Ste 101, 
    Lake Charles, LA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ricardo Mccall is a Gastroenterologist in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Mccall is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology

    R. Mark Williams MD Apmc

    501 Doctor Michael Debakey Dr, 
    Lake Charles, LA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Juan Teran is a Gastroenterologist in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Teran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology

    Lake Charles Memorial Hospital

    1701 Oak Park Blvd, 
    Lake Charles, LA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sarpreet Basra is a Gastroenterologist in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Basra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Painful Swallowing, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology

    Lake Charles Memorial Hospital

    1701 Oak Park Blvd, 
    Lake Charles, LA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eric Fontenot is a Gastroenterologist in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Fontenot is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Watermelon Stomach, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine

    Lake Charles Memorial Hospital

    1701 Oak Park Blvd, 
    Lake Charles, LA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ronald Lewis is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Lewis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Xanthoma, High Cholesterol, Gastrostomy, and Bladder Reconstruction.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Family Medicine

    Lsuhsc Family Practice Center LCMH

    1525 Oak Park Blvd, 
    Lake Charles, LA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tuananh Pham is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Pham is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Liver, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Family Medicine

    Lsuhsc Family Practice Center LCMH

    1525 Oak Park Blvd, 
    Lake Charles, LA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Danette Null is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Null is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are Enlarged Liver, Sepsis, Malnutrition, Endoscopy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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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 Lake Charles, 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 Lake Charles, 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 Lake Charles, 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 Lake Charles, 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 Lake Charles, 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 Lake Charles, 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 Lake Charles, 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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