The 20 Best Ascites Doctors Near Me in riverside, MO

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 126 doctor with experience in Ascites near riverside, MO. Of these, 90 are Experienced, 26 are Advanced and 10 are Distinguished.

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126 providers found
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Referral may be required

    Medical Pavilion

    2000 Olathe Boulevard, 
    Kansas City, KS 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Zachary Collins is an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Collins is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Bile Duct Obstruction, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Liver Embolization. Dr. Collins is board certified in American Board Of Radiology, Interventional Radiology And Diagnostic Radiology - 2017 and American Board Of Nuclear Medicine, Nuclear Medicine - 2007. Dr. Collins is currently accepting new patients.

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

    The Endoscopy Center North

    5330 N Oak Trfy Ste 100, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Thomas Shireman is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Shireman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 50 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Esophagitis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Shireman is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Advanced in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    Northland Radiology

    2800 Clay Edwards Dr, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David Feiock is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Feiock is rated as an Advanced 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 Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Ascites, Pleurisy, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Feiock is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Ascites
    Advanced in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    Northland Radiology

    2800 Clay Edwards Dr, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Roger Ivey is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Ivey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Hepatocerebral Degeneration, Cerebellar Degeneration, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft. Dr. Ivey is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Advanced in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    Northland Radiology

    2800 Clay Edwards Dr, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Marci Brecheisen is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Brecheisen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Pleurisy, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Brecheisen is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Advanced in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    Northland Radiology

    2800 Clay Edwards Dr, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Krahn is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Krahn is rated as an Advanced 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, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Pleurisy, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Krahn is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Advanced in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    Northland Radiology

    2800 Clay Edwards Dr, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Timothy Waltner is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Waltner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 40 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Hepatocerebral Degeneration, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Waltner is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Advanced in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    Northland Radiology

    2800 Clay Edwards Dr, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Carl Van Tasell is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Van Tasell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 48 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Emphysema, and Visceromegaly. Dr. Van Tasell is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Northland Radiology

    2800 Clay Edwards Dr, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Gregg Werner is an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Werner is rated as an Advanced 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, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Liver Embolization. Dr. Werner is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Advanced in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    Northland Radiology

    2800 Clay Edwards Dr, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Christopher Formen is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Formen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 45 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Hepatocerebral Degeneration, Cerebellar Degeneration, Pleurisy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Formen is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Advanced in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    Northland Radiology

    2800 Clay Edwards Dr, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Zachary Shafer is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Shafer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Emphysema, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Vertigo, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Shafer is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Ascites
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    Saint Luke's North Hospital

    5830 NW Barry Rd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Matthew Towsley is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Towsley 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 Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformation (PAVM), Thyroid Nodule, Ascites, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Towsley is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Ascites
    Family Medicine

    Northland Family Care

    9151 NE 81st Ter Ste 100, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Steven Nelson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Nelson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 48 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Empyema, Sinusitis, Familial Hypertension, Ureteroscopy, and Bone Graft. Dr. Nelson is currently accepting new patients.

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

    St Lukes Hospital Of Kansas City

    4401 Wornall Rd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    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 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Lung Cancer, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Borsa is currently accepting new patients.

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

    St Lukes Hospital Of Kansas City

    4401 Wornall Rd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    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 11 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 Bone Graft. Dr. Saucier is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    1300 NW Briarcliff Pkwy Ste 150, 
    Riverside, MO 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    James Walden is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Riverside, Missouri. Dr. Walden 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 Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Diarrhea, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Walden is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    5330 N Oak Trfy Ste 102, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Joseph Eisenach is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Eisenach 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 Barrett Esophagus, Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Eisenach is currently accepting new patients.

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

    The Endoscopy Center North

    5330 N Oak Trfy Ste 100, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Donald Clement is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Clement 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 Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Clement is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    Northland Radiology

    2800 Clay Edwards Dr, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Julia Neperud is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Neperud is rated as an Experienced 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 Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Gallbladder Disease, Ascites, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Neperud is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    Northland Radiology

    2800 Clay Edwards Dr, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Johnson Underwood is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Underwood is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Gas Bloat Syndrome, Biliary Dyskinesia, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Underwood 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 riverside, 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 riverside, 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 riverside, 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 riverside, 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 riverside, 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 riverside, 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 riverside, 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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