The 20 Best Ascites Doctors Near Me in pineville, LA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 35 doctor with experience in Ascites near pineville, LA. Of these, 29 are Experienced, 4 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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

    Joan Walker M.D. LLC

    3311 Prescott Rd Ste 411, 
    Alexandria, LA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Gosserand is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Gosserand is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 70 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Menetrier Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Gosserand is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Ascites
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    Central Louisiana Imaging, Inc.

    3704 North Blvd Ste 1, 
    Alexandria, LA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Stephen Rice is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Rice 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, Thyroid Nodule, Lung Nodules, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Endoscopy. Dr. Rice is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine

    Teamhealth

    211 4th St, 
    Alexandria, LA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Benjamin Newsom is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Newsom is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Stroke, Necrosis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Newsom is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Ascites
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Ascites
    Family Medicine

    Family Medicine Center

    2108 Texas Ave Ste 3080, 
    Alexandria, LA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Lua Walter is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Walter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Visceromegaly, Ascites, Fibromyalgia, and Diskitis. Dr. Walter is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Joan Walker M.D. LLC

    3311 Prescott Rd Ste 411, 
    Alexandria, LA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Maury Morrison is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Morrison is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 68 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Enlarged Liver, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Morrison is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Advanced in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    Central Louisiana Imaging, Inc.

    3704 North Blvd Ste 1, 
    Alexandria, LA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Daniel Bonifield is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Bonifield 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 Ascites, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Bonifield is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Advanced in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    Central Louisiana Imaging, Inc.

    3704 North Blvd Ste 1, 
    Alexandria, LA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Christian Scheuermann is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Scheuermann 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 Thyroid Nodule, Ascites, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Scheuermann is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine

    Teamhealth

    211 4th St, 
    Alexandria, LA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Abhishek Nair is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Nair is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Acute Kidney Failure, Peptic Ulcer, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Nair is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine

    Teamhealth

    211 4th St, 
    Alexandria, LA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Moneeb Mustafa is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Mustafa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, Myoclonic Epilepsy, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Mustafa is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine

    Teamhealth

    211 4th St, 
    Alexandria, LA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Carlo Solda is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Solda is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Acute Kidney Failure, Susac Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Solda is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Family Medicine

    Teamhealth

    211 4th St, 
    Alexandria, LA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Ryan Mangel is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Mangel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Headache, Dehydration, Cardiac Arrest, and Pneumonia. Dr. Mangel is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Family Medicine

    Teamhealth

    211 4th St, 
    Alexandria, LA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Praveen Budde is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Budde is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Acute Kidney Failure, COVID-19, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Budde is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine

    Teamhealth

    211 4th St, 
    Alexandria, LA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ahmed Riaz is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Riaz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Acute Kidney Failure, Susac Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Riaz is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine

    Teamhealth

    211 4th St, 
    Alexandria, LA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Obinna Echeruo is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Echeruo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Acute Kidney Failure, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, Endoscopy, and Atherectomy. Dr. Echeruo is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Family Medicine

    Teamhealth

    211 4th St, 
    Alexandria, LA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Hughes is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Hughes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Viral Gastroenteritis, and Colitis. Dr. Hughes is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Family Medicine

    Teamhealth

    211 4th St, 
    Alexandria, LA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Lois Buller is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Buller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. She is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Acute Kidney Failure, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Buller is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Family Medicine

    John C. Sams M.D. Apmc

    201 4th St, 
    Alexandria, LA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michelle Shelton is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Shelton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. She is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Kidney Failure, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, and Sepsis. Dr. Shelton is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Family Medicine

    Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Alexandria

    104 N 3rd St, 
    Alexandria, LA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Brian is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Brian 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 Sepsis, Acute Kidney Failure, Susac Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Brian is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Family Medicine

    Office

    821 Elliott St, 
    Alexandria, LA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David Aymond is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Aymond 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 Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), COVID-19, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Gastrostomy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Aymond is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    Alexandria VAMC Pharmacy

    2495 Shreveport Hwy # 71, 
    Pineville, LA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dianne Lafleur is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Pineville, Louisiana. Dr. Lafleur is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Hepatocerebral Degeneration, Gallbladder Disease, and Baker Cyst. Dr. Lafleur 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 pineville, 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 pineville, 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 pineville, 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 pineville, 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 pineville, 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 pineville, 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 pineville, 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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