The 20 Best Ascites Doctors Near Me in Westlake, TX

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Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 86 doctor with experience in Ascites near Westlake, TX. Of these, 79 are Experienced, 6 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Advanced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Texas Digestive Disease Consultants

    505 S Nolan Dr, Ste A, 
    Southlake, TX 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Levitan attended medical school at The Ohio State University and then completed an Internal Medicine residency at Duke University and a Gastroenterology fellowship at UT Southwestern Medical School. He is board certified in Gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Levitan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, and Diverticular Disease.

    David K. Spady
    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Texas Digestive Disease Consultants

    505 S Nolan Dr, Ste A, 
    Southlake, TX 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Spady is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Southlake, Texas. Dr. Spady is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology

    Texas Digestive Disease Consultants

    505 S Nolan Dr, Ste A, 
    Southlake, TX 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jody Houston is a Gastroenterologist in Southlake, Texas. Dr. Houston is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Colonic Malakoplakia, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, and Gastrectomy.

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    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Texas Digestive Disease Consultants

    505 S Nolan Dr, Ste A, 
    Southlake, TX 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nishita Kara is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Southlake, Texas. Dr. Kara is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Encopresis, Turcot Syndrome, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).

    Advanced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine

    Sound Physicians - Westlake

    1301 Solana Blvd, Ste 2200, 
    Westlake, TX 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Urdu

    Nadeem Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Westlake, Texas. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Sepsis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Azaan Ramani
    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology

    Texas Digestive Disease Consultants

    505 S Nolan Dr, Ste A, 
    Southlake, TX 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Azaan Ramani is a Gastroenterologist in Southlake, Texas. Dr. Ramani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Acute Pancreatitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, and Intestinal Cancer.

    Jeffrey A. Smith
    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine | Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine | Gastroenterology

    Texas Digestive Disease Consultants

    505 S Nolan Dr, Ste A, 
    Southlake, TX 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Smith is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Southlake, Texas. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Jeffrey L. Krieger
    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Texas Digestive Disease Consultants

    4370 Medical Arts Drive, Suite 295, 
    Flower Mound, TX 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Krieger is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Flower Mound, Texas. Dr. Krieger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Heartburn, Hemorrhoids, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Anita C. Steephen
    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Texas Digestive Disease Consultants

    4370 Medical Arts Drive, Suite 295, 
    Flower Mound, TX 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anita Steephen is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Flower Mound, Texas. Dr. Steephen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are Turcot Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Andrew F. Holt
    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Texas Digestive Disease Consultants

    4370 Medical Arts Drive, Suite 295, 
    Flower Mound, TX 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrew Holt is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Flower Mound, Texas. Dr. Holt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Distinguished in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology | Radiology
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology | Radiology

    Texas Radiology Associates Llp

    1600 Hospital Pkwy, 
    Bedford, TX 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Akilan Arumugham is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Bedford, Texas. Dr. Arumugham is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Secondary Peritonitis, Peritonitis, Liver Embolization, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine

    Sound Physicians - Westlake

    1301 Solana Blvd, Ste 2200, 
    Westlake, TX 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kristoffer Seelbach is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Westlake, Texas. Dr. Seelbach is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Hepatitis, Hemoglobinopathy, Endoscopy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine

    Sound Physicians

    1301 Solana Blvd, Bldg 2 Ste 2200, 
    Westlake, TX 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Cebuano, Filipino, Mandarin

    Edmund Yao is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Westlake, Texas. Dr. Yao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Peptic Ulcer, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Family Medicine

    Sound Physicians

    1301 Solana Blvd, Bldg 2 Ste 2200, 
    Westlake, TX 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bao Nguyen is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Westlake, Texas. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine

    Sound Physicians - Westlake

    1301 Solana Blvd, Ste 2200, 
    Westlake, TX 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stella Nwerrih is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Westlake, Texas. Dr. Nwerrih is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Renovascular Hypertension, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine

    Sound Physicians

    1301 Solana Blvd, Bldg 2 Ste 2200, 
    Westlake, TX 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Susang Limbu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Westlake, Texas. Dr. Limbu has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Acute Kidney Failure, Peptic Ulcer, and Apoplexy.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine

    Sound Physicians - Westlake

    1301 Solana Blvd, Ste 2200, 
    Westlake, TX 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Angeli Niravel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Westlake, Texas. Dr. Niravel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology

    Texas Digestive Disease Consultants

    505 S Nolan Dr, Ste A, 
    Southlake, TX 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Brent Lacey is a Gastroenterologist in Southlake, Texas. Dr. Lacey 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 Turcot Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Texas Digestive Disease Consultants

    505 S Nolan Dr, Ste A, 
    Southlake, TX 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Karen Steffer is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Southlake, Texas. Dr. Steffer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Texas Digestive Disease Consultants

    505 S Nolan Dr, Ste A, 
    Southlake, TX 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi

    Mazyar Malakouti is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Southlake, Texas. Dr. Malakouti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, 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 Westlake, TX?

    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 Westlake, TX?

    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 Westlake, TX?

    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 Westlake, TX?

    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 Westlake, TX?

    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 Westlake, TX?

    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 Westlake, TX?

    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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