The 20 Best Ascites Doctors Near Me in Independence, OH

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 295 doctor with experience in Ascites near Independence, OH. Of these, 220 are Experienced, 60 are Advanced, 14 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    Elite in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Elite in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    University Hospitals

    11100 Euclid Ave, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Stanley Cohen is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Cohen is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Jaundice, Hepatitis, Endoscopy, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Cohen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Family Medicine
    6480 Rockside Woods Blvd S Ste 330, 
    Independence, OH 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Tatiana Masyk is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Independence, Ohio. Dr. Masyk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Low Potassium Level, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Ballinger-Wallace Syndrome, and Gitelman Syndrome. Dr. Masyk is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Family Medicine

    Office

    88 Center Rd Ste 130, 
    Bedford, OH 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Bahasa, Punjabi
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Manjot Kang is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bedford, Ohio. Dr. Kang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. She is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Vitamin D Deficiency. Dr. Kang is currently accepting new patients.

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

    University Hospitals

    11100 Euclid Ave, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Arabic - Jordanian, French
    Accepting New Patients

    Pierre Gholam is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Gholam is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Visceromegaly, Enlarged Liver, Cirrhosis, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Gholam is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine

    University Primary Care Practices Inc

    1057 Rockside Rd, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jason Ice is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Ice 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 Anemia, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Chancroid, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Ice is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine

    Marymount Medical Building

    12000 McCracken Road, 
    Garfield Hts, OH 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Jabbour is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Garfield Hts, Ohio. Dr. Jabbour is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia, Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), Endoscopy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Jabbour is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2000. Dr. Jabbour is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Advanced in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    Clinic Medical Services Company

    12300 Mccracken Rd, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Bradley Gans is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Gans is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gallbladder Disease, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Pulmonary Fibrosis. Dr. Gans is board certified in American Board Of Radiology, 2015. Dr. Gans is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Family Medicine

    Uhmp-Bedford Primary Care

    88 Center Rd Ste 250A, 
    Bedford, OH 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matthew Mark is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bedford, Ohio. Dr. Mark is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypercholesterolemia, Defective Apolipoprotein B-100, Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH), and Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH).

    Experienced in Ascites
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Family Medicine

    Office

    7255 Old Oak Blvd Ste C209, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Chinmay Vyas is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Vyas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Idiopathic Edema, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Vyas is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Ascites
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Brian Herts is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Herts is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gas Bloat Syndrome, Visceromegaly, Ascites, and Splenomegaly. Dr. Herts is board certified in American Board Of Radiology, 1992. Dr. Herts is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Ascites
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Douglas Nachand is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Nachand is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Visceromegaly, Ascites, WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, and Splenic Infarction. Dr. Nachand is board certified in American Board Of Radiology, 2018. Dr. Nachand is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Ascites
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    Cleveland Clinic

    9500 Euclid Ave, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Barry Mcnulty is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Mcnulty 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, Carbuncle, Boils, and Folliculitis. Dr. Mcnulty is board certified in American Board Of Radiology, 1995. Dr. Mcnulty is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Cleveland Clinic

    9500 Euclid Ave, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Nizar Zein is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Zein is rated as a Distinguished 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, Cirrhosis, Autoimmune Hepatitis, Ascites, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Zein is currently accepting new patients.

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

    University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center

    3999 Richmond Rd, 
    Beachwood, OH 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, French
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dany Raad is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Beachwood, Ohio. Dr. Raad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Colorectal Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Raad is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Consultants In Gastroenterology, Beachwood

    3700 Park East Drive, Suite 100, 
    Beachwood, OH 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Saul Kane is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Beachwood, Ohio. Dr. Kane is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Liver, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Ascites, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Kane is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2013. Dr. Kane is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Rockside Ii-Rockside Center West Creek

    6000 W Creek Rd, 
    Independence, OH 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Barnes is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Independence, Ohio. Dr. Barnes 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 Visceromegaly, Autoimmune Hepatitis, Hepatitis, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy.

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

    Marymount Medical Building

    12000 McCracken Road, 
    Garfield Hts, OH 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Accepting New Patients

    Adnan Raed is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Garfield Hts, Ohio. Dr. Raed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Diverticular Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Raed is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 1997. Dr. Raed is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine

    Marymount Medical Building

    12000 McCracken Road, 
    Garfield Hts, OH 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Douglas Kohler is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Garfield Hts, Ohio. Dr. Kohler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Kohler is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 1998. Dr. Kohler is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine

    Marymount Medical Building

    12000 McCracken Road, 
    Garfield Hts, OH 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kevin Bogar is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Garfield Hts, Ohio. Dr. Bogar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Migraine, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Bogar is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2000. Dr. Bogar is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites
    Referral may be required

    Clinic Medical Services Company

    12300 Mccracken Rd, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Andrew Scharf is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Scharf 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 Gallbladder Disease, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Tenosynovitis. Dr. Scharf is board certified in American Board Of Radiology, 1998. Dr. Scharf 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 Independence, OH?

    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 Independence, OH?

    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 Independence, OH?

    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 Independence, OH?

    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 Independence, OH?

    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 Independence, OH?

    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 Independence, OH?

    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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