The 20 Best Ascites Doctors Near Me in Monroeville, PA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 123 doctor with experience in Ascites near Monroeville, PA. Of these, 94 are Experienced, 26 are Advanced, 2 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    Elite in Ascites
    Transplant Surgery
    Elite in Ascites
    Transplant Surgery

    UPMC Center For Liver Care

    3459 5th Avenue, Montefiore, 7 South, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Scott Biggins, MD, specializes in hepatology and transplant hepatology and is board-certified in transplant hepatology and gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at UPMC Center for Liver Care and is affiliated with UPMC Horizon, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Mercy, UPMC Shadyside, and UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Biggins received his medical degree from the University of Southern California and completed his residency at Oregon Health & Science University Hospital, followed by a fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Biggins is rated as an Elite 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 Ascites, Liver Failure, Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis, Hepatorenal Syndrome, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Biggins is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Biggins is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    Office

    400 Penn Center Blvd Ste 555, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Lackner is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lackner 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 Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Diverticular Disease, and Nasal Flaring.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Advanced in Ascites

    University Of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department Of Radiology

    200 Lothrop Street, Suite 200, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ronald Brennan, MD, specializes in diagnostic radiology and is certified in diagnostic radiology by the American Board of Radiology. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Radiology and is affiliated with UPMC Horizon, and UPMC Jameson. He completed his medical degree at Hahnemann University Hospital and residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center. Dr. Brennan is rated as an Advanced 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 Ascites, Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Hepatocerebral Degeneration, and Cerebellar Degeneration. Dr. Brennan is board certified in American Board Of Radiology.

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    Advanced in Ascites
    Transplant Surgery
    Advanced in Ascites
    Transplant Surgery

    UPMC Center For Liver Care

    300 Halket Street, Level Zero Suite 0820, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hebrew
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mordechai Rabinovitz, MD, specializes in hepatology and transplant hepatology. He practices at UPMC Center for Liver Care and is affiliated with UPMC Passavant, UPMC Horizon, UPMC St. Margaret, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC Presbyterian, and UPMC Mercy. Dr. Rabinovitz received his medical degree from Sackler School of Medicine and completed his residency at Beilinson Medical Center, followed by a fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Rabinovitz is rated as an Advanced 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 C, Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Hepatitis, Endoscopy, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Rabinovitz is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Transplant Surgery
    Advanced in Ascites
    Transplant Surgery

    UPMC Center For Liver Care

    3459 5th Avenue, Montefiore, 7 South, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Alison Faust, MD, specializes in hepatology and transplant hepatology and is board-certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She practices at UPMC Center for Liver Care and is affiliated with UPMC St. Margaret, UPMC Horizon, UPMC Mercy, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC Presbyterian, and UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. Dr. Faust received her medical degree from Thomas Jefferson University Sidney Kimmel Medical College and completed her residency and fellowship at Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Faust is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Visceromegaly, Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Faust is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Faust is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology

    UPMC Digestive Health Care, Shadyside, Part Of UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital

    5200 Centre Avenue, Suite 409, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Howard Dubner, MD, specializes in gastroenterology and is certified in gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, and is affiliated with UPMC Shadyside. He completed his residency at Boston Medical Center and his medical degree at New York University School of Medicine. Dr. Dubner 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 Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Dubner is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Dubner is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology

    UPMC Digestive Health Care, Shadyside, Part Of UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital

    5200 Centre Avenue, Suite 409, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Lee Weinberg, MD, specializes in gastroenterology and is certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, and is affiliated with UPMC Shadyside. He completed his residency at Mount Sinai Hospital and fellowship at Columbia University Hospital. Dr. Weinberg 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 Ulcerative Colitis, Colitis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Weinberg is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Weinberg is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology

    Interventional Radiology-Shadyside

    5230 Centre Avenue, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anish Ghodadra, MD, is an interventional radiologist board-certified by the American Board of Radiology. He is the founder and medical director of the UPMC 3D Printing Program and is an associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and the School of Bioengineering. He received his medical degree from the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University and completed his residency at UPMC, followed by his fellowship at Yale New Haven Hospital. Dr. Ghodadra 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 Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Retroperitoneal Fibrosis, Fibrous Dysplasia, Mastoidectomy, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Ghodadra is board certified in American Board Of Radiology.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology

    Interventional Radiology-Shadyside

    5230 Centre Avenue, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Frank Kowalkowski, DO, is an interventional radiologist board-certified in diagnostic and interventional radiology by the American Board of Radiology. He is an assistant professor of interventional radiology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his residency at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, followed by his fellowship at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria. Dr. Kowalkowski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites and Gastrostomy. Dr. Kowalkowski is board certified in American Board Of Radiology and American Board Of Radiology.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Pediatric Radiology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Pediatric Radiology

    University Of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department Of Radiology

    1 Childrens Hospital Drive, 4401 Penn Avenue, Suite 2464, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Gujarati , Hindi

    Darshit Thakrar, MD, specializes in diagnostic radiology and pediatric radiology and is certified in diagnostic radiology and pediatric radiology by the American Board of Radiology. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Radiology and is affiliated with UPMC Hamot, UPMC Altoona, UPMC Horizon, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC McKeesport, UPMC Northwest, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, UPMC Mercy, UPMC St Margaret, UPMC Bedford, UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC East, UPMC Muncy, UPMC Passavant, and UPMC Williamsport. He completed his fellowship at Northwestern University - Feinberg and his medical education at B.J. Medical College. Dr. Thakrar 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 Appendicitis, Congenital Athymia, Fecal Impaction, and Bronchogenic Cyst. Dr. Thakrar is board certified in American Board Of Radiology and American Board Of Radiology.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Radiology
    Advanced in Ascites
    Radiology

    University Of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department Of Radiology

    200 Lothrop Street, Suite 200, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ayman Sawas, MD, specializes in diagnostic radiology and is board-certified by the American Board of Radiology. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Radiology and is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian and UPMC Shadyside. Dr. Sawas completed his medical degree at SUNY Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University and residency and fellowship at the University of Rochester Medical Center. Dr. Sawas is rated as an Advanced 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 Ascites, Lung Cancer, Pleurisy, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Sawas is board certified in American Board Of Radiology.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Transplant Surgery
    Experienced in Ascites
    Transplant Surgery

    UPMC Center For Liver Care

    3459 5th Avenue, Montefiore, 7 South, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Accepting New Patients

    Kapil B. Chopra, MD, is a transplant hepatologist and gastroenterologist, who is certified in transplant hepatology, gastroenterology, and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is professor of medicine and serves as the vice chair of medicine for UPMC Mercy. He also enjoys an adjunct appointment with the University of Pittsburgh’s Institute of Clinical Research Education. Dr. Chopra 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 Visceromegaly, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Enlarged Liver, Endoscopy, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Chopra is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine , American Board Of Internal Medicine , and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Chopra is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Transplant Surgery
    Experienced in Ascites
    Transplant Surgery

    UPMC Center For Liver Care

    300 Halket Street, Level Zero Suite 0820, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Obaid Shaikh, MD, specializes in hepatology and transplant hepatology and is board-certified in transplant hepatology and gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at UPMC Center for Liver Care and is affiliated with UPMC Horizon, UPMC Presbyterian, and UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. Dr. Shaikh received his medical degree from Dow Medical College and completed his residency at Whiston Hospital, followed by a fellowship at California Hospital Medical Center - University of Southern California. Dr. Shaikh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Cirrhosis, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Shaikh is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Shaikh is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    Starzl Transplantation Institute - UPMC Transplant Services

    3459 5th Avenue, Montefiore, 7 South, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Malaysian, Tamil, Telugu

    Swaytha Ganesh, MD, is the medical director of the Living Donor Program at UPMC and is certified in gastroenterology and hepatology by the American Board of Gastroenterology. She received her medical degree from the PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research in Coimbatore, India and completed her residency in categorical internal medicine at UPMC. Dr. Ganesh then completed her fellowships in gastroenterology and transplant hepatology at UPMC. Dr. Ganesh 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 Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Liver Failure, Visceromegaly, Liver Transplant, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Ganesh is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Neuroradiology

    University Of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department Of Radiology

    200 Lothrop Street, Suite E204, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Rothfus, MD, specializes in diagnostic radiology and neuroradiology and is certified by the American Board of Radiology. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Radiology and is affiliated with UPMC Northwest, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Altoona, UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC Mercy, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC McKeesport, UPMC St Margaret, UPMC Bedford, UPMC East, and UPMC Horizon. He completed his fellowship at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Rothfus 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 Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG), Herniated Disk, Ascites, Liver Cancer, and Rhizotomy. Dr. Rothfus is board certified in American Board Of Radiology.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    University Of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department Of Radiology

    200 Lothrop Street, Suite 200, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Theodore Molnar, MD, specializes in diagnostic radiology. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Radiology and is affiliated with UPMC East, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Mercy, UPMC Altoona, UPMC McKeesport, UPMC Bedford, UPMC Passavant, UPMC St. Margaret, UPMC Jameson, UPMC Northwest, UPMC Horizon, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC Hamot, and UPMC Presbyterian. He completed his medical degree at Temple University School of Medicine. Dr. Molnar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His clinical expertise encompasses Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 1, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 3, and Visceromegaly. Dr. Molnar is board certified in American Board Of Radiology.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    University Of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department Of Radiology

    200 Lothrop Street, Suite 200, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi

    Kaustubh Ginde, MD, specializes in diagnostic radiology and is certified in diagnostic radiology by the American Board of Radiology. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Radiology and is affiliated with UPMC McKeesport, UPMC Bedford, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC Mercy, UPMC St Margaret, UPMC East, UPMC Passavant, UPMC Presbyterian, and UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. He completed his fellowship at Mayo Clinic, residency at SUNY at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and residency at Karnataka Medical College. Dr. Ginde 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 Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Pneumomediastinum, and Fecal Impaction. Dr. Ginde is board certified in American Board Of Radiology.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    University Of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department Of Radiology

    200 Lothrop Street, Suite E204, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lawrence Uradu, MD, specializes in diagnostic radiology and is certified by the American Board of Radiology. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Radiology and is affiliated with UPMC Northwest, UPMC Mercy, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC McKeesport, UPMC Bedford, UPMC Horizon, UPMC Hamot, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Altoona, UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC St Margaret, UPMC East, UPMC Jameson, and UPMC Passavant. He completed his residency at University of Louisville Hospital and medical degree at Marshall University School of Medicine. Dr. Uradu 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 Diverticular Disease, Gallbladder Disease, Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion. Dr. Uradu is board certified in American Board Of Radiology.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology

    Interventional Radiology Clinic At PUH

    200 Lothrop Street, Floor 1, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Paula Novelli, 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. She practices at UPMC Presbyterian and UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. Dr. Novelli received her medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine and completed residencies at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center - Case Western Reserve University and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, followed by a fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Novelli 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 Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Metastatic Uveal Melanoma, Banti's Syndrome, Liver Embolization, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Novelli is board certified in American Board Of Radiology. Dr. Novelli is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    Liver And Intestine Transplant At Pediatric Gastroenterology In Lawrenceville

    4401 Penn Avenue, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Simon Horslen, MBChB, FRCPCH, is a pediatric hepatologist and transplant physician and is certified in General Pediatrics and Gastroenterology by the Medical Royal Colleges in the United Kingdom. He is director of Pediatric Hepatology at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and is a professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Horslen earned his medical degree at the University of Bristol Medical School in England and is a fellow and founding member of the Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health (UK). He is a fellow of the American Society of Transplantation and of the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease.Dr. Horslen has worked in the United States for the last 23 years, initially at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE, and subsequently at Seattle Children’s in Seattle, WA as director of Hepatology and medical director of Solid Organ Transplantation. His clinical and research interests include pediatric liver disease, acute liver failure, and liver and intestine transplantation. He has over 150 publications in the areas of pediatric liver disease, intestinal failure, and transplantation and participates in several multicenter studies.Dr. Horslen lives in Edgeworth with his wife, Sarah. He has two adult children who continue to live in the Pacific Northwest. He is an avid soccer fan, likes to play golf when his busy schedule allows, and is a woodturner and particularly enjoys making bowls on his lathe.View the full list of Dr. Horslen’s publications on PubMed.LGBTQIA+ Affirming: This provider has completed training on how to create a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for LGBTQIA+ patients. This provider may or may not offer LGBTQIA+ specific medical or surgical care. Please ask when scheduling. Dr. Horslen is rated as an Experienced 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 Short Bowel Syndrome, Cholestasis, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 1, Biliary Atresia, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Horslen is currently accepting new patients.

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    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 Monroeville, 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 Monroeville, 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 Monroeville, 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 Monroeville, 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 Monroeville, 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 Monroeville, 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 Monroeville, 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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