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    MediFind found 167 doctor with experience in Ascites near Grand Rapids, MI. Of these, 116 are Experienced, 44 are Advanced and 7 are Distinguished.

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    167 providers found
      Chirag R. Patel
      Distinguished in Ascites
      Distinguished in Ascites

      Advanced Radiology Services - Grand Rapids

      3264 North Evergreen Drive Northeast, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (5.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Chirag Patel is a Radiologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Patel has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pleurisy, Bronchogenic Cyst, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

      Matthew A. Smetts
      Distinguished in Ascites
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology
      Distinguished in Ascites
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology

      Advanced Radiology Services - Grand Rapids

      3264 North Evergreen Drive Northeast, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (5.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Matthew Smetts is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Smetts has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer, Lung Cancer, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft. Dr. Smetts is currently accepting new patients.

      Jeffrey Van Erp
      Distinguished in Ascites
      Distinguished in Ascites

      Spectrum Health Saint Marys Shared Technology Services Inc

      3264 N Evergreen Dr NE, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (5.5 miles away)
      Experience:
      36+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jeffrey Van Erp is a Radiologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Van Erp has been practicing medicine for over 36 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Bile Duct Obstruction, Jaundice, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty.

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      Todd Durham
      Distinguished in Ascites
      Radiology
      Distinguished in Ascites
      Radiology

      Spectrum Health Saint Marys Shared Technology Services Inc

      3264 N Evergreen Dr NE, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (5.5 miles away)
      Experience:
      24+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Todd Durham is a Radiologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Durham has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Peritonitis, Secondary Peritonitis, Liver Embolization, and Gastrostomy.

      Michael Knox
      Distinguished in Ascites
      Distinguished in Ascites

      Spectrum Health Saint Marys Shared Technology Services Inc

      3264 N Evergreen Dr NE, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (5.5 miles away)
      Experience:
      47+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Knox is a Radiologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Knox has been practicing medicine for over 47 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Peritonitis, Secondary Peritonitis, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Liver Embolization, and Thrombectomy.

      Parth M. Joshi
      Experienced in Ascites
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Ascites
      Internal Medicine

      Corewell Health Hospitalists - Grand Rapids

      100 Michigan Street Northeast, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      18+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Parth Joshi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Joshi has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Pulmonary Embolism, Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Luke E. Schanz
      Experienced in Ascites
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Ascites
      Internal Medicine

      Corewell Health Hospitalists - Grand Rapids

      100 Michigan Street Northeast, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      6+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Luke Schanz is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Schanz has been practicing medicine for over 6 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Gallstones, Acute Pancreatitis, Gallbladder Disease, and Hereditary Pancreatitis.

      Kimberlee A. Tomerlin
      Experienced in Ascites
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Ascites
      Internal Medicine

      Corewell Health Hospitalists - Grand Rapids

      100 Michigan Street Northeast, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      12+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kimberlee Tomerlin is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Tomerlin has been practicing medicine for over 12 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and High Cholesterol.

      Advanced in Ascites
      Interventional Radiology
      Advanced in Ascites
      Interventional Radiology

      Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals Neurosurgery - 275 Michigan St NE

      275 Michigan Street Northeast, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      31+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Baljit Deol is an Interventional Radiologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Deol has been practicing medicine for over 31 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Peritonitis, Secondary Peritonitis, Brain Aneurysm, Gastrostomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Sreenivasa R. Chandana
      Experienced in Ascites
      Oncology | Hematology Oncology | Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Ascites
      Oncology | Hematology Oncology | Gastroenterology

      The Cancer & Hematology Centers

      145 Michigan Street Northeast, Suite 3100, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      22+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Sreenivasa Chandana is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Oncologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Chandana has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Chandana is currently accepting new patients.

      Carlos E. Tavera
      Experienced in Ascites
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Ascites
      Internal Medicine

      Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals Academic Medicine Associates - 275 Michigan St NE

      275 Michigan Street Northeast, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      39+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Carlos Tavera is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Tavera has been practicing medicine for over 39 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

      Rima Shah
      Experienced in Ascites
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Ascites
      Internal Medicine

      Corewell Health Internal Medicine - 426 Michigan St NE

      426 Michigan Street Northeast, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      27+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Rima Shah is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Shah has been practicing medicine for over 27 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Osteopenia, and Sciatica.

      Advanced in Ascites
      Advanced in Ascites

      Saint Mary's Health Services

      200 Jefferson Ave SE, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Zdravko Skrtic is a Radiologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Skrtic is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Stomach Cancer, Peritonitis, Gastrostomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Advanced in Ascites
      Neuroradiology
      Advanced in Ascites
      Neuroradiology

      Saint Mary's Health Services

      200 Jefferson Ave SE, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Daniel Spear is a Neuroradiologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Spear is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 3, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 1, and Visceromegaly.

      Advanced in Ascites
      Advanced in Ascites

      Saint Mary's Health Services

      200 Jefferson Ave SE, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Experience:
      10+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Cameron Richardson is a Radiologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Richardson has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 1, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 3, Visceromegaly, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Advanced in Ascites
      Radiology
      Advanced in Ascites
      Radiology

      Saint Mary's Health Services

      200 Jefferson Ave SE, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Adam Lenger is a Radiologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Lenger has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 3, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 1, and Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS).

      Aimee L. Wilson
      Experienced in Ascites
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Ascites
      Internal Medicine

      Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals Surgical Optimization - Wealthy

      1900 Wealthy Street Southeast, Suite 200, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      12+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Aimee Wilson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Wilson has been practicing medicine for over 12 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Saddle Pulmonary Embolism, Pulmonary Embolism, Childhood Pancreatitis, and Ureteroscopy.

      Kathryn M. Driza
      Experienced in Ascites
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Ascites
      Internal Medicine

      Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals Surgical Optimization - Wealthy

      1900 Wealthy Street Southeast, Suite 200, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      13+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kathryn Driza is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Driza has been practicing medicine for over 13 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Distinguished in Ascites
      Distinguished in Ascites

      Spectrum Health Saint Marys Shared Technology Services Inc

      3264 N Evergreen Dr NE, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (5.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      William Rozell is a Radiologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Rozell is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Osteoarthritis, Pleurisy, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Experienced in Ascites

      Saint Mary's Health Services

      200 Jefferson Ave SE, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mario Orsini is a Radiologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Orsini is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Bronchogenic Cyst, Pleural Effusion, and Osteopenia.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      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 Grand Rapids, MI?

      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 Grand Rapids, MI?

      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 Grand Rapids, MI?

      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 Grand Rapids, MI?

      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 Grand Rapids, MI?

      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 Grand Rapids, MI?

      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 Grand Rapids, MI?

      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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