The 20 Best Ascites Doctors Near Me in Hanover, PA

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The 20 Best Ascites Doctors near Hanover, PA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 13 doctor with experience in Ascites near Hanover, PA. Of these, 10 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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    Ikbal Vahora
    Advanced in Ascites
    Hospital Medicine
    Advanced in Ascites
    Hospital Medicine

    PinnacleHealth Hospitalist Services

    300 Highland Avenue, 
    Hanover, PA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Gujarati , Hindi

    Ikbal Vahora is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Hanover, Pennsylvania. Dr. Vahora is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Acute Kidney Failure, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Meagan L. Bilbrough
    Advanced in Ascites
    Hospital Medicine
    Advanced in Ascites
    Hospital Medicine

    PinnacleHealth Hospitalist Services

    300 Highland Avenue, 
    Hanover, PA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Meagan L. Bilbrough, DO, specializes in hospital medicine. She is affiliated with UPMC Community Osteopathic, UPMC Carlisle, UPMC Lititz, UPMC Memorial, UPMC Hanover, UPMC West Shore and UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg. Dr. Bilbrough completed her residency at Memorial Hospital of York and medical degree at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Bilbrough is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Acute Kidney Failure, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Bakhtiar Syed
    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology

    UPMC Gastroenterology Associates

    310 Stock Street, Suite 8, 
    Hanover, PA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Bakhtiar Syed, MD, is a gastroenterologist with UPMC Specialty Care Gastroenterology Associates. He is board-certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine and in obesity medicine from the American Board of Obesity Medicine. Originally from the Hanover area, Dr. Syed graduated as Valedictorian from Hanover High School. He received his medical degree from the Penn State College of Medicine and completed his residency in internal medicine and fellowship in gastroenterology at Yale New Haven Hospital. Dr. Syed’s clinical interests include colorectal cancer screening, endoscopy, reflux disease, motility disorders, and obesity medicine.  Outside of medicine, he enjoys tennis, soccer, reading, and spending time with family and friends. Dr. Syed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Morning Sickness, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Visceromegaly, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

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    Robert J. Henke
    Experienced in Ascites
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Family Medicine

    Hanover Family Practice Associates

    848 Broadway, 
    Hanover, PA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert J. Henke, MD, specializes in family medicine. He is affiliated with UPMC Hanover. Dr. Henke completed his residency at WellSpan York Hospital and medical degree at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Dr. Henke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Hepatitis, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hip Replacement, and Ureteroscopy.

    Danilo V. Diaz
    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology

    WellSpan Digestive Health - Hanover

    1227 Baltimore Street, 
    Hanover, PA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    29+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Danilo Diaz is a Gastroenterologist in Hanover, Pennsylvania. Dr. Diaz has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Barrett Esophagus, Watermelon Stomach, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Diaz is currently accepting new patients.

    Arleen M. Gonzalez
    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology

    WellSpan Digestive Health - Hanover

    1227 Baltimore Street, 
    Hanover, PA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    15+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Arleen Gonzalez is a Gastroenterologist in Hanover, Pennsylvania. Dr. Gonzalez has been practicing medicine for over 15 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Reynolds Syndrome, Gastric Dysmotility, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Gonzalez is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Radiology
    Advanced in Ascites
    Radiology

    WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital

    147 Gettys St, 
    Gettysburg, PA 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Wilson Tan is a Radiologist in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Dr. Tan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Osteopenia, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, and Visceromegaly.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Neuroradiology

    WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital

    147 Gettys St, 
    Gettysburg, PA 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nathan Finch is a Neuroradiologist in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Dr. Finch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Visceromegaly, and Lung Cancer.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital

    147 Gettys St, 
    Gettysburg, PA 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tanya Geiger is a Radiologist in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Dr. Geiger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are Primary Familial Brain Calcification, Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, Cerebelloolivary Atrophy, and Pleurisy.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine

    WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital

    147 Gettys St, 
    Gettysburg, PA 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Patti Herling is an Internal Medicine provider in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Dr. Herling is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, and Lung Nodules.

    Rajat P. Malik
    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology

    WellSpan Digestive Health - Gettysburg

    37 North 5th Street, 
    Gettysburg, PA 
     (12.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    49+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    My mother was a pathologist who was the first woman physician in her family. While growing up, I was very impressed by her dedication to the profession. As a child I missed her presence at home but was glad that she was doing something good for others, which I did not yet fully understand. I decided to accept the challenge of going through medical school and residency because I thought I could make a positive change in other people's lives. My father had inculcated in me the idea, that you should leave the world a better place by your presence like the great people in history. He used to talk about Washington, Lincoln, Gandhi and other great leaders. He had a wonderful collection of books at home and developed in me a habit of reading biographies of great leaders. What I want my patients to know about me:I enjoy meeting new people, talking to them and helping them solve their problems. I have more than 30 years experience in clinical gastroenterology. I am still in contact with my coworkers who worked with me years before, many of whom were also my patients at that time.What I do when I'm not seeing patients:I like to read history, swim, bike and spend time with the family. I like going on hikes in summer and skiing in winter. Dr. Malik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Esophagitis, Visceromegaly, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital

    147 Gettys St, 
    Gettysburg, PA 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marie Spagnoli is a Radiologist in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Dr. Spagnoli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Breast Lump, and Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Radiology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Radiology

    WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital

    147 Gettys St, 
    Gettysburg, PA 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amy Garazo is a Radiologist in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Dr. Garazo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, Lung Nodules, Thyroid Nodule, and Visceromegaly.

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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 Hanover, 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 Hanover, 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 Hanover, 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 Hanover, 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 Hanover, 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 Hanover, 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 Hanover, 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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