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    MediFind found 109 doctor with experience in Ascites near Metairie, LA. Of these, 80 are Experienced, 18 are Advanced and 11 are Distinguished.

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    109 providers found
      Distinguished in Ascites
      Family Medicine
      Distinguished in Ascites
      Family Medicine

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

      1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Michelle O'brien is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. O'brien is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Ascites, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), and Alcoholic Cirrhosis.

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

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

      1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Juan Gimenez is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Gimenez 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, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Liver Embolization, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Gimenez is currently accepting new patients.

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      Distinguished in Ascites
      Distinguished in Ascites

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

      1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      John Beck is a Radiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Beck is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Beck is currently accepting new patients.

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      Distinguished in Ascites
      Distinguished in Ascites

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

      1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      George Therapondos is a Hepatologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Therapondos is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Cirrhosis, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy.

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

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

      1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Tyler Sandow is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Sandow is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Liver Cancer, Ascites, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Liver Embolization, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Sandow is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Ascites
      Interventional Radiology
      Distinguished in Ascites
      Interventional Radiology

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

      1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Patrick Gilbert is an Interventional Radiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Gilbert is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Thrombectomy, and Angioplasty. Dr. Gilbert is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Ascites
      Distinguished in Ascites

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

      1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Hrishikesh Samant is a Hepatologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Samant is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Cirrhosis, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy.

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

      Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans Faculty G

      2832 Burdette St, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Hector Ferral is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Ferral is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pleural Effusion, Breast Cancer, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Bone Graft. Dr. Ferral is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Ascites
      Distinguished in Ascites

      Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans Faculty G

      2832 Burdette St, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      William Tiemann is a Radiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Tiemann is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Bronchogenic Cyst. Dr. Tiemann is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Ascites
      Hepatology
      Advanced in Ascites
      Hepatology

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

      1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Shobha Joshi is a Hepatologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Joshi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Hepatitis C, Visceromegaly, and Liver Transplant.

      Advanced in Ascites
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology
      Advanced in Ascites
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

      1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Michael Cline is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Cline is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Visceromegaly, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, and Liver Embolization. Dr. Cline is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Ascites
      Radiology | Interventional Radiology
      Advanced in Ascites
      Radiology | Interventional Radiology

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

      1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Richard Tramel is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Tramel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Ascites, Gastrostomy, and Liver Embolization. Dr. Tramel is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Ascites
      Advanced in Ascites

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

      1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Nigel Girgrah is a Hepatologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Girgrah is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Liver Transplant, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

      Advanced in Ascites
      Advanced in Ascites

      Diagnostic Imaging Services

      4241 Veterans Blvd, Suite 100, 
      Metairie, LA 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Steven Pflug is a Radiologist in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Pflug is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Nodule, Ascites, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, and Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer. Dr. Pflug is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Ascites
      Advanced in Ascites

      Jefferson Radiology Associates, Inc.

      4200 Houma Blvd, Fl 2, 
      Metairie, LA 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      William Dawson is a Radiologist in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Dawson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Bronchogenic Cyst. Dr. Dawson is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Ascites
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Ascites
      Gastroenterology

      Texas Digestive Disease Consultants, PLLC

      4224 Houma Blvd, Suite 400, 
      Metairie, LA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Mark Marino is a Gastroenterologist in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Marino is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Diarrhea, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Ascites
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Ascites
      Family Medicine
      4228 Houma Blvd, Ste 200, 
      Metairie, LA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Robert Ryan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Ryan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Acute Hepatic Porphyria (AHP), Porphyria, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Ryan is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Ascites
      Advanced in Ascites

      Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans Faculty G

      2832 Burdette St, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Bahri Ustunsoz is a Radiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Ustunsoz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Splenic Infarction, Secondary Peritonitis, Splenectomy, and Liver Embolization. Dr. Ustunsoz is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Ascites
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology
      Advanced in Ascites
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology

      Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans Faculty G

      2832 Burdette St, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Alexandra Fairchild is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Fairchild is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Ascites, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Fairchild is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Ascites
      Advanced in Ascites

      Regional Radiology, LLC

      2929 Napoleon Ave, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (4.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Daniel Harlin is a Radiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Harlin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Visceromegaly. Dr. Harlin 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 Metairie, 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 Metairie, 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 Metairie, 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 Metairie, 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 Metairie, 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 Metairie, 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 Metairie, 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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