The 20 Best Ascites Doctors Near Me in Saint Joseph, MO

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 21 doctor with experience in Ascites near Saint Joseph, MO. Of these, 18 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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21 providers found
    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine

    Mosaic Life Care At St. Joseph-Internal Medicine Plaza 2

    901 Heartland Rd Ste 3800, 
    Saint Joseph, MO 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Vikas Agarwal is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Dr. Agarwal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 75 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myositis, COVID-19, Takayasu Arteritis, Kidney Transplant, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Agarwal is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Advanced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Referral may be required

    Mosaic Life Care At St. Joseph-Medical Center

    5325 Faraon St, 
    Saint Joseph, MO 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David Mitchell is an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Dr. Mitchell is rated as an Advanced 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 Ascites, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Liver Embolization, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Mitchell is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Mosaic Life Care At St. Joseph-Medical Center

    5325 Faraon St, 
    Saint Joseph, MO 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Scott Mcguire is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Dr. Mcguire is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 37 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Lower Esophageal Ring, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Mcguire is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine

    Mosaic Life Care At St. Joseph-Medical Center

    5325 Faraon St, 
    Saint Joseph, MO 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Karan Mohan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Dr. Mohan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Heart Attack, Ascites, Fasciotomy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Mohan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    P B Patel MD Professional

    1011 E Saint Maartens Dr, 
    Saint Joseph, MO 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, French
    Accepting New Patients

    Jhony Doumit is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Dr. Doumit 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 Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Lower Esophageal Ring, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Doumit is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    Office

    3906 Oakland Ave, 
    Saint Joseph, MO 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Donald Sallee-Ii is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Dr. Sallee-Ii 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 Banti's Syndrome, Cerebellar Degeneration, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Sallee-Ii is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    Office

    3906 Oakland Ave, 
    Saint Joseph, MO 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michelle Pal is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Dr. Pal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, and Visceromegaly. Dr. Pal is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Family Medicine

    Northwest Health Services Inc

    2303 Village Dr, 
    Saint Joseph, MO 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Francisco Aleman is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Dr. Aleman 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 Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Aleman is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Family Medicine

    Northwest Health Services Inc.

    2303 Village Dr, 
    Saint Joseph, MO 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sarah Sedlacek is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Dr. Sedlacek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Gastric Dysmotility, and Swallowing Difficulty.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    Mosaic Life Care At St. Joseph-Medical Center

    5325 Faraon St, 
    Saint Joseph, MO 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    David Mena is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Dr. Mena is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tenosynovitis, Biliary Dyskinesia, Nasal Flaring, and Chronic Granulomatous Disease. Dr. Mena is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    Mosaic Life Care At St. Joseph-Medical Center

    5325 Faraon St, 
    Saint Joseph, MO 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Albert Yang is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Dr. Yang is rated as an Experienced 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 Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Galactocoele, Colonoscopy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Yang is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    Mosaic Life Care At St. Joseph-Medical Center

    5325 Faraon St, 
    Saint Joseph, MO 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French
    Accepting New Patients

    Jose Alvarez is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Dr. Alvarez is rated as an Experienced 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 Galactocoele, Hepatocerebral Degeneration, Pleurisy, and Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy. Dr. Alvarez is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine

    Mosaic Life Care At St. Joseph-Medical Center

    5325 Faraon St, 
    Saint Joseph, MO 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Patrick Williams is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Dr. Williams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His clinical expertise encompasses Emphysema, Galactocoele, Bullae, and Delirium. Dr. Williams is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Referral may be required

    Mosaic Life Care At St. Joseph-Medical Center

    5325 Faraon St, 
    Saint Joseph, MO 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Francisco Gortes is an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Dr. Gortes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His clinical expertise encompasses Chylous Ascites, Ascites, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Liver Embolization. Dr. Gortes is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    Mosaic Life Care At St. Joseph-Medical Center

    5325 Faraon St, 
    Saint Joseph, MO 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    B V Shehan Beneragama is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Dr. V Shehan Beneragama is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His clinical expertise encompasses Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), COVID-19, Apoplexy, and Gastrointestinal Bleeding. Dr. V Shehan Beneragama is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine

    Mosaic Life Care At St. Joseph-Medical Center

    5325 Faraon St, 
    Saint Joseph, MO 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Steffan Libarnes is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Dr. Libarnes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Necrosis, Heart Attack, Lung Metastases, Myringotomy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Libarnes is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine

    Mosaic Life Care At St. Joseph-Medical Center

    5325 Faraon St, 
    Saint Joseph, MO 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kirstin Hirni is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Dr. Hirni is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, Lung Metastases, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine

    Mosaic Life Care At St. Joseph-Medical Center

    5325 Faraon St, 
    Saint Joseph, MO 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Matthew Parker is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Saint Joseph, Missouri. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Parker 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 Lung Metastases, Ogilvie Syndrome, Atypical Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Parker is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine

    Mosaic Life Care At St. Joseph-Medical Oncology

    902 N Riverside Rd Ste 200, 
    Saint Joseph, MO 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, French
    Accepting New Patients

    Rony Abou-Jawde is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Dr. Abou-Jawde is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 84 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Hemochromatosis, Lung Adenocarcinoma, and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC). Dr. Abou-Jawde is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Mosaic Life Care At St. Joseph-Gastroenterology

    802 N Riverside Rd Ste 220, 
    Saint Joseph, MO 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Accepting New Patients

    Thamer Kassim is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Dr. Kassim 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 Acute Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Diarrhea, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Kassim 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 Saint Joseph, 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 Saint Joseph, 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 Saint Joseph, 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 Saint Joseph, 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 Saint Joseph, 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 Saint Joseph, 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 Saint Joseph, 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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