The 20 Best Ascites Doctors Near Me in Chattanooga, TN

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The 20 Best Ascites Doctors near Chattanooga, TN

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 86 doctor with experience in Ascites near Chattanooga, TN. Of these, 71 are Experienced, 12 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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86 providers found
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology

    Leslie D. Herman PLLC

    871 McCallie Ave, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Hendry is an Interventional Radiologist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Hendry is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Pleurisy, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Liver Embolization.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Advanced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology

    Erlanger Medical Center

    975 E 3rd St, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Justin Calvert is an Interventional Radiologist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Calvert is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Stroke, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Liver Embolization.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Advanced in Ascites

    Erlanger Medical Center

    975 E 3rd St, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mohammed Quraishi is a Radiologist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Quraishi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Gas Bloat Syndrome, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 3, and Lithotripsy.

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    Advanced in Ascites
    Radiology
    Advanced in Ascites
    Radiology

    Insight Health Corp

    1301 McCallie Ave, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Busch is a Radiologist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Busch is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Visceromegaly, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 1, and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 3.

    Distinguished in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology

    CHI Memorial

    2525 Desales Ave, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Lacombe is an Interventional Radiologist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Lacombe is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Intussusception in Children, Ascites, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Liver Embolization.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Advanced in Ascites

    CHI Memorial

    2525 Desales Ave, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Lynn is a Radiologist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Lynn is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Urothelial Cancer, Ascites, Diverticular Disease, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Advanced in Ascites

    Firsthand Health Of Tennessee

    601 Dodds Ave, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Tipps is a Radiologist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Tipps is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, Visceromegaly, Gallbladder Disease, and Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology

    Office

    975 E 3rd St # 376, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Quarfordt is an Interventional Radiologist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Quarfordt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Visceromegaly, Bronchogenic Cyst, Liver Embolization, and Thrombectomy.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology

    Erlanger Medical Center

    975 E 3rd St, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Harris Hawk is an Interventional Radiologist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Hawk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Brain Aneurysm, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    Erlanger Medical Center

    975 E 3rd St, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Nichols is a Radiologist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Nichols is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Pleurisy, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    Erlanger Medical Center

    975 E 3rd St, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Noel Bergquist is a Radiologist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Bergquist is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Lump, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, and Osteopenia.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    Erlanger Medical Center

    975 E 3rd St, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Justin Buchanan is a Radiologist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Buchanan has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Hepatocerebral Degeneration, Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    Erlanger Medical Center

    975 E 3rd St, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jared Burlison is a Radiologist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Burlison is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Ascites, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, and Carbuncle.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Neuroradiology

    Erlanger Medical Center

    975 E 3rd St, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Allred is a Neuroradiologist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Allred is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Vertigo, Chronic Cough, CAPOS Syndrome, and Headache.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Neuroradiology

    Erlanger Medical Center

    975 E 3rd St, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jacob Noe is a Neuroradiologist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Noe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are CAPOS Syndrome, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Meningioma, and Radiation Induced Meningioma.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology

    Insight Health Corp

    1301 McCallie Ave, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Scott Kemmerer is an Interventional Radiologist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Kemmerer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Liver Cancer, Silicosis, Visceromegaly, and Emphysema.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    Insight Health Corp

    1301 McCallie Ave, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lawrence Samuels is a Radiologist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Samuels is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Breast Lump, Lung Nodules, Scoliosis, and Breast Infection.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    CHI Memorial

    2525 Desales Ave, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Firment is a Radiologist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Firment is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Chronic Cough, Pleurisy, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    Firsthand Health Of Tennessee

    601 Dodds Ave, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kilton Kingsman is a Radiologist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Kingsman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Diverticular Disease, Gallbladder Disease, and Lung Nodules.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    Firsthand Health Of Tennessee

    601 Dodds Ave, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Rimer is a Radiologist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Rimer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Biliary Dyskinesia, Diverticular Disease, and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2.

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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 Chattanooga, TN?

    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 Chattanooga, TN?

    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 Chattanooga, TN?

    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 Chattanooga, TN?

    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 Chattanooga, TN?

    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 Chattanooga, TN?

    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 Chattanooga, TN?

    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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