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    MediFind found 27 doctor with experience in Ascites near Cape Girardeau, MO. Of these, 20 are Experienced and 7 are Advanced.

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    27 providers found
      Advanced in Ascites
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Ascites
      Internal Medicine

      Saint Francis Medical Center

      211 Saint Francis Dr, 
      Cape Girardeau, MO 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Dodd is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Dr. Dodd is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Sepsis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Advanced in Ascites
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Ascites
      Internal Medicine

      Saint Francis Medical Center

      211 Saint Francis Dr, 
      Cape Girardeau, MO 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Gretchen Price is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Dr. Price is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure, Ascites, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Price is currently accepting new patients.

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      Advanced in Ascites
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Ascites
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine

      Saint Francis Medical Center

      211 Saint Francis Dr, 
      Cape Girardeau, MO 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ryan Davis is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Dr. Davis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Sepsis, Cerebral Hypoxia, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy.

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

      Cape Radiology Group PC

      211 Saint Francis Dr, 
      Cape Girardeau, MO 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ambarish Bhat is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Dr. Bhat is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pleurisy, Saddle Pulmonary Embolism, Thrombectomy, and Liver Embolization.

      Advanced in Ascites
      Advanced in Ascites

      Cape Radiology Group PC

      211 Saint Francis Dr, 
      Cape Girardeau, MO 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Terrence Chambers is a Radiologist in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Dr. Chambers is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Biliary Dyskinesia, Gallbladder Disease, Diverticular Disease, and Pleurisy. Dr. Chambers is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Ascites
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Ascites
      Family Medicine

      Southeast Missouri Hospital Physicians LLC

      817 S Mount Auburn Rd, 
      Cape Girardeau, MO 
       (3.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jehan Murugaser is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Dr. Murugaser is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Ascites, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Endoscopy. Dr. Murugaser is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Ascites
      Advanced in Ascites

      Cape Radiology Group PC

      70 Doctors Park, 
      Cape Girardeau, MO 
       (3.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Mark Gates is a Radiologist in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Dr. Gates is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Breast Lump, Chronic Granulomatous Disease, Blau Syndrome, and Ascites. Dr. Gates is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Ascites
      Gastroenterology

      Southeast Missouri Hospital Physicians LLC

      1723 Broadway St, 
      Cape Girardeau, MO 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Christopher Keller is a Gastroenterologist in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Dr. Keller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Keller is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Ascites
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine

      Regional Primary Care Inc.

      150 S Mount Auburn Rd, 
      Cape Girardeau, MO 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      John Bauer is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Dr. Bauer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Bauer is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Ascites
      Family Medicine

      Saint Francis Medical Center

      150 S Mount Auburn Rd, 
      Cape Girardeau, MO 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      David Gayle is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Dr. Gayle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Lung Metastases. Dr. Gayle is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Ascites
      Internal Medicine

      Saint Francis Medical Center

      211 Saint Francis Dr, 
      Cape Girardeau, MO 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Stephen Miinch is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Dr. Miinch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Gallstones, Blau Syndrome, Chronic Granulomatous Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Ascites
      Internal Medicine

      Saint Francis Medical Center

      211 Saint Francis Dr, 
      Cape Girardeau, MO 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jessica Rogers is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Dr. Rogers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Sepsis, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Ascites
      Internal Medicine

      Saint Francis Medical Center

      211 Saint Francis Dr, 
      Cape Girardeau, MO 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Matthew Frank is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Dr. Frank has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Stroke, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Frank is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Ascites
      Internal Medicine

      Saint Francis Medical Center

      211 Saint Francis Dr, 
      Cape Girardeau, MO 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Gussie Brotherton is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Dr. Brotherton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Stroke, Peptic Ulcer, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Ascites
      Internal Medicine

      Saint Francis Medical Center

      211 Saint Francis Dr, 
      Cape Girardeau, MO 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Andrew Ralls is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Dr. Ralls is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Stroke, Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Ralls is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Ascites
      Internal Medicine

      Cape Girardeau Behavioral Health LLC

      639 S Silver Springs Rd, Southeast Behavioral Hospi, 
      Cape Girardeau, MO 
       (3.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Sajjad Ali is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Dr. Ali is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are COVID-19, Ogilvie Syndrome, Sepsis, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Ali is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Experienced in Ascites

      Cape Radiology Group PC

      70 Doctors Park, 
      Cape Girardeau, MO 
       (3.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Thomas is a Radiologist in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Bronchogenic Cyst, Biliary Dyskinesia, Gallbladder Disease, and Pleurisy.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Experienced in Ascites

      Cape Radiology Group PC

      70 Doctors Park, 
      Cape Girardeau, MO 
       (3.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Christopher Murdock is a Radiologist in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Dr. Murdock is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Emphysema, Gallbladder Disease, Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency, and Biliary Dyskinesia.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Experienced in Ascites

      Cape Radiology Group PC

      70 Doctors Park, 
      Cape Girardeau, MO 
       (3.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mark Pfautsch is a Radiologist in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Dr. Pfautsch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Granulomatous Disease, Blau Syndrome, Tenosynovitis, and Bronchogenic Cyst.

      Experienced in Ascites
      Experienced in Ascites
      70 Doctors Park, 
      Cape Girardeau, MO 
       (3.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Willeford Stoecker is a Radiologist in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Dr. Stoecker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Breast Lump.

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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 Cape Girardeau, MO?

      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 Cape Girardeau, MO?

      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 Cape Girardeau, MO?

      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 Cape Girardeau, MO?

      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 Cape Girardeau, MO?

      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 Cape Girardeau, MO?

      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 Cape Girardeau, MO?

      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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