The 20 Best Ascites Doctors Near Me in Altoona, PA

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The 20 Best Ascites Doctors near Altoona, PA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 24 doctor with experience in Ascites near Altoona, PA. Of these, 15 are Experienced, 5 are Advanced and 4 are Distinguished.

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24 providers found
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Distinguished in Ascites

    Altoona Regional Health System

    620 Howard Ave, 
    Altoona, PA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Shivers is a Radiologist in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Shivers is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Visceromegaly, Gas Bloat Syndrome, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Liver Embolization.

    Distinguished in Ascites
    Distinguished in Ascites

    Altoona Regional Health System

    620 Howard Ave, 
    Altoona, PA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Keni Augustin is a Radiologist in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Augustin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pleurisy, Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Liver Embolization.

    Distinguished in Ascites
    Radiology
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Radiology

    Altoona Regional Health System

    620 Howard Ave, 
    Altoona, PA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Rose is a Radiologist in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Rose is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, Osteopenia, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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    Tariq Rahman
    Advanced in Ascites
    Advanced in Ascites

    UPMC Altoona Radiology

    620 Howard Avenue, 
    Altoona, PA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Punjabi

    Tariq Rahman, MD, specializes in diagnostic radiology and is board certified in interventional radiology and diagnostic radiology by the American Board of Radiology. He practices at UPMC Altoona Radiology and is affiliated with UPMC Altoona. Dr. Rahman completed his fellowship and residency at Penn State Health Milton S Hershey Medical Center and medical education at Albany Medical College. Dr. Rahman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Colonoscopy, and Liver Embolization.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Advanced in Ascites

    UPMC Altoona Radiology

    620 Howard Avenue, 
    Altoona, PA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sergei Sobolevsky, MD, specializes in diagnostic radiology and is board-certified in interventional radiology and diagnostic radiology by the American Board of Radiology. He practices at UPMC Altoona Radiology. Dr. Sobolevsky completed his medical education at University of Colorado at Boulder, residency at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and State University of New York Downstate School of Medicine, and fellowship at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Dr. Sobolevsky is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Prostatic Artery Embolization, and Gastrostomy.

    Peter L. James
    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    UPMC Altoona Radiology

    620 Howard Avenue, 
    Altoona, PA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Peter Lee James, MD, specializes in diagnostic radiology and vascular interventional radiology and is board-certified in interventional radiology and diagnostic radiology by the American Board of Radiology. He is affiliated with UPMC Altoona, and UPMC Bedford. He completed his medical degree at University of Alberta. Dr. James is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Rajoo Dhangana
    Experienced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology

    UPMC Altoona Radiology

    620 Howard Avenue, 
    Altoona, PA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Sindhi, Urdu

    Rajoo Dhangana, MD, specializes in diagnostic radiology and interventional radiology and is board-certified by the American Board of Radiology. Dr. Dhangana received his medical degree from Aga Khan University and completed his residency at Bridgeport Hospital, followed by a fellowship at Mount Sinai St. Luke's Hospital. Dr. Dhangana is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Peritonitis, Gallbladder Removal, and Gastrostomy.

    Jeffrey J. Farrell
    Experienced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology

    UPMC Altoona Radiology

    620 Howard Avenue, 
    Altoona, PA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Farrell, MD, specializes in diagnostic radiology and is certified by the American Board of Radiology. He practices at UPMC Altoona Radiology and is affiliated with UPMC Bedford and UPMC Altoona. He completed his medical degree at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. Dr. Farrell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Hepatocerebral Degeneration, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Richard A. Wertz
    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    UPMC Altoona Radiology

    620 Howard Avenue, 
    Altoona, PA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Wertz, MD, specializes in diagnostic radiology and is certified by the American Board of Radiology. He practices at UPMC Altoona Radiology and is affiliated with UPMC Bedford and UPMC Altoona. He completed his fellowship at Medical College of Wisconsin and medical degree at Penn State University College of Medicine. Dr. Wertz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Emphysema, Pleurisy, Melorheostosis, and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology

    Blair Endoscopy Center LLC

    810 Valley View Blvd, 
    Altoona, PA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Bailey is a Gastroenterologist in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Bailey has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Diarrhea, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology

    US Digestive Health

    810 Valley View Boulevard, 
    Altoona, PA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Kerstetter is a Gastroenterologist in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kerstetter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Diarrhea, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Brett L. Scharf
    Experienced in Ascites
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Family Medicine

    UPMC Primary Care

    1400 9th Avenue, 
    Altoona, PA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brett Scharf, DO, specializes in family medicine. He practices at Mainline Medical Associates and is affiliated with UPMC Altoona. He completed his residency at Altoona Hospital and medical degree at New York College of Osteopathic Medicine of New York Institute of Technology. Dr. Scharf is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), Parkinson's Disease, and Decerebrate Posture.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    UPMC Altoona Radiology

    620 Howard Avenue, 
    Altoona, PA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alfred Malone, MD, specializes in diagnostic radiology and is board-certified in diagnostic radiology by the American Board of Radiology. Dr. Malone completed his fellowship and residency at Duke University Medical Center and medical degree at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Dr. Malone is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Vertigo, and Synovial Osteochondromatosis.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Family Medicine

    UPMC Altoona - Hospitalist Program

    620 Howard Avenue, 
    Altoona, PA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Khadia Phillip is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Phillip is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Apoplexy, Peptic Ulcer, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology

    Blair Endoscopy Center LLC

    810 Valley View Blvd, 
    Altoona, PA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rajih Alkhafaji is a Gastroenterologist in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Alkhafaji is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Hemorrhoids, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology

    Blair Endoscopy Center LLC

    810 Valley View Blvd, 
    Altoona, PA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mitul Patel is a Gastroenterologist in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Volvulus, Portal Hypertension, Diverticular Disease, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine

    Blair Endoscopy Center LLC

    810 Valley View Blvd, 
    Altoona, PA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anan Said is an Internal Medicine provider in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Said is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Diarrhea, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology

    US Digestive Health

    810 Valley View Boulevard, 
    Altoona, PA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Edmond Bouassaf is a Gastroenterologist in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Bouassaf is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Swallowing Difficulty, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology

    US Digestive Health

    810 Valley View Boulevard, 
    Altoona, PA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ronald Brzana is a Gastroenterologist in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Brzana is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Diarrhea, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    620 Howard Ave # 302, 
    Altoona, PA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mohammed Rahman is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Rahman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Hip Replacement, and Colonoscopy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 Altoona, PA?

    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 Altoona, PA?

    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 Altoona, PA?

    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 Altoona, PA?

    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 Altoona, PA?

    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 Altoona, PA?

    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 Altoona, PA?

    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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