The 20 Best Ascites Doctors Near Me in Kansas City, MO

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 175 doctor with experience in Ascites near Kansas City, MO. Of these, 118 are Experienced, 38 are Advanced and 19 are Distinguished.

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175 providers found
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology

    St Lukes Hospital Of Kansas City

    4401 Wornall Rd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nathan Saucier is an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Saucier is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (aHUS), End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Vertebroplasty.

    Distinguished in Ascites
    Transplant Surgery
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Transplant Surgery

    The University Of Kansas Hospital

    4000 Cambridge Street, 
    Kansas City, KS 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    26+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ryan Taylor is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Kansas City, Kansas. He has been practicing medicine for over 26 years. Dr. Taylor is rated as a Distinguished 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 Hepatitis, Liver Failure, Hepatitis C, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Taylor is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Transplant Hepatology - 2008 and American Board Of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology - 2006. Dr. Taylor is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Ascites
    Transplant Surgery
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Transplant Surgery

    Saint Luke's Hospital Physician Billing Services LLC

    4320 Wornall Rd Ste 240, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr Laura is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Laura is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. She is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Liver Failure, Hepatitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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    Distinguished in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology

    St Lukes Hospital Of Kansas City

    4401 Wornall Rd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Borsa is an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Borsa is rated as a Distinguished 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 Ascites, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 3, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 1, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Thrombectomy.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Advanced in Ascites

    St Lukes Hospital Of Kansas City

    4401 Wornall Rd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anatoly Loskutov is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Loskutov is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Lung Nodules, Visceromegaly, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Vertebroplasty.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Advanced in Ascites

    St Lukes Hospital Of Kansas City

    4401 Wornall Rd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kevin Litwin is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Litwin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Ascites, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Ascites
    Distinguished in Ascites

    Research Medical Center

    2316 E Meyer Blvd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (6.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Neil Bhargava is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Bhargava is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Ascites
    Radiology
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Radiology

    Research Medical Center

    2316 E Meyer Blvd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (6.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Barry Gubin is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Gubin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Thyroid Nodule, Visceromegaly, Breast Lump, and Lymphadenectomy.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    Truman Inpatient PSYCH Unit

    2301 Holmes St, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brendan Coleman is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Coleman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gallbladder Disease, Pleurisy, Visceromegaly, Pleural Effusion, and Knee Replacement.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology

    Truman Inpatient PSYCH Unit

    2301 Holmes St, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tahar Mahmoudi is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Mahmoudi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Hepatitis C, Hepatitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    Truman Inpatient PSYCH Unit

    2301 Holmes St, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephanie Scott is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Scott is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Biliary Dyskinesia, Osteoarthritis, Retroversion of the Uterus, and Blau Syndrome.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    Truman Inpatient PSYCH Unit

    2301 Holmes St, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lawrence Ricci is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Ricci is rated as an Experienced 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 Biliary Dyskinesia, Nabothian Cyst, Gallbladder Disease, and Angiomyoma.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    Truman Inpatient PSYCH Unit

    2301 Holmes St, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Hatkoff is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Hatkoff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His clinical expertise encompasses Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion, Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, and Ascites.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology

    Truman Inpatient PSYCH Unit

    2301 Holmes St, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Esmat Sadeddin is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Sadeddin is rated as an Experienced 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 Enlarged Liver, Hepatitis C, Gastritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    Truman Inpatient PSYCH Unit

    2301 Holmes St, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jean Dykstra is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Dykstra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her clinical expertise encompasses Diverticular Disease, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Caffey Disease, and Pleural Effusion.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    Truman Inpatient PSYCH Unit

    2301 Holmes St, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Socrates Jamoulis is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Jamoulis 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 Blau Syndrome, Chronic Granulomatous Disease, Mounier-Kuhn Syndrome, and Biliary Dyskinesia.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    University Of Kansas Hospital Transplant Center

    3901 Rainbow Blvd, 
    Kansas City, KS 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Pauline Sleder is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Sleder is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Vein Stenosis, Idiopathic Dilatation of the Pulmonary Artery, Collapsed Lung, and Pleurisy.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Transplant Surgery
    Advanced in Ascites
    Transplant Surgery

    The University Of Kansas Hospital

    4000 Cambridge Street, 
    Kansas City, KS 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Winston Dunn is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Kansas City, Kansas. He has been practicing medicine for over 23 years. Dr. Dunn is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), and Visceromegaly. Dr. Dunn is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Transplant Hepatology - 2010 and American Board Of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology - 2009. Dr. Dunn is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Transplant Surgery
    Advanced in Ascites
    Transplant Surgery

    The University Of Kansas Hospital

    4000 Cambridge Street, 
    Kansas City, KS 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    20+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Nizar Talaat is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Kansas City, Kansas. He has been practicing medicine for over 20 years. Dr. Talaat is rated as an Advanced 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 Hepatitis, Liver Failure, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Talaat is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Transplant Hepatology - 2020 and American Board Of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology - 2019. Dr. Talaat is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    The University Of Kansas Hospital

    4000 Cambridge St, 
    Kansas City, KS 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anil Chauhan is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Chauhan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Visceromegaly, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 3, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 1, and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 Kansas City, 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 Kansas City, 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 Kansas City, 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 Kansas City, 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 Kansas City, 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 Kansas City, 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 Kansas City, 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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