The 20 Best Ascites Doctors Near Me in Springfield, VA

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Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 242 doctor with experience in Ascites near Springfield, VA. Of these, 158 are Experienced, 66 are Advanced and 18 are Distinguished.

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242 providers found
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology

    Office

    8001 Forbes Pl Ste 103, 
    Springfield, VA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dimitrios Papadouris is an Interventional Radiologist in Springfield, Virginia. Dr. Papadouris is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Cancer, Liver Embolization, and Bone Graft.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Advanced in Ascites

    Office

    8001 Forbes Pl Ste 103, 
    Springfield, VA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kenneth Rholl is a Radiologist in Springfield, Virginia. Dr. Rholl is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Gastrostomy, and Bone Graft.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Advanced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology

    Office

    4660 Kenmore Ave Ste 525, 
    Alexandria, VA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Keith Sterling is an Interventional Radiologist in Alexandria, Virginia. Dr. Sterling is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Venous Insufficiency, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Ascites, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

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    Distinguished in Ascites
    Distinguished in Ascites

    Inova Alexandria Hospital

    4320 Seminary Rd, 
    Alexandria, VA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Kaplan is a Radiologist in Alexandria, Virginia. Dr. Kaplan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Breast Cancer, Pleurisy, Thrombectomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Distinguished in Ascites
    Distinguished in Ascites

    Ifrc LLC

    2722 Merrilee Dr, 
    Fairfax, VA 
     (6.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Allen Joseph is a Radiologist in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Joseph is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome (SMAS), Pleurisy, Liver Embolization, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    Office

    8001 Forbes Pl Ste 103, 
    Springfield, VA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shima Goswami is a Radiologist in Springfield, Virginia. Dr. Goswami 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 Synovial Osteochondromatosis, Tenosynovitis, Baker Cyst, and Pleurisy.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    Office

    8001 Forbes Pl Ste 103, 
    Springfield, VA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Dunwoody is a Radiologist in Springfield, Virginia. Dr. Dunwoody is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Synovial Osteochondromatosis, Baker Cyst, and Tenosynovitis.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Radiology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Radiology

    Office

    8001 Forbes Pl Ste 103, 
    Springfield, VA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nirali Shah is a Radiologist in Springfield, Virginia. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Galactocoele, Breast Lump, and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.

    Gabriel B. Herman
    Advanced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    3299 Woodburn Rd, 220, 
    Annandale, VA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gabriel Herman is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Annandale, Virginia. Dr. Herman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Hemorrhoids, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    James M. Cooper
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology | Radiology
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology | Radiology
    4320 Seminary Rd, Interventional Radiology, 
    Alexandria, VA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Cooper is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Alexandria, Virginia. Dr. Cooper is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Lung Cancer, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy.

    Pankaj Kaushal
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology | Radiology
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology | Radiology
    3300 Gallows Rd, Interventional Radiology, 
    Falls Church, VA 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Pankaj Kaushal is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Falls Church, Virginia. Dr. Kaushal is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Liver Embolization.

    Hong T. Lim
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology | Radiology
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology | Radiology
    3300 Gallows Rd, Interventional Radiology, 
    Falls Church, VA 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hong Lim is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Falls Church, Virginia. Dr. Lim is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Ascites, Venous Insufficiency, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Liver Embolization.

    Daniel L. Overdeck
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Distinguished in Ascites

    Fairfax Radiological Consultants PLLC

    8260 Willow Oaks Corporate Dr, 750, 
    Fairfax, VA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Overdeck is a Radiologist in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Overdeck is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Lung Nodules, Ascites, Pleurisy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Andrew S. Akman
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology

    Sibley Memorial Hospital

    5255 Loughboro Road Northwest, Ground FL, Ground FL, 
    Washington, DC 
     (11.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrew Akman, MD, MBA a native of Washington, DC, currently practices at Suburban Hospital, Sibley Hospital, and Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Akman performs a variety of minimally invasive procedures. He has specific interest in complex IVC filter removals, interventional oncology, pulmonary embolism, and prostate artery embolization. Dr. Akman is an expert in complex IVC filter retrieval and IVC filter related complications. In addition to standard IVC filter retrievals, he removes devices that are severely tilted, embedded, or fractured, as well as those designated as permanent devices. He serves as an adviser to other physicians on complex techniques including laser sheath and forceps assisted retrieval. Within interventional oncology, Dr. Akman performs thermal ablation of lung, liver, and kidney tumors. He performs chemoembolization and radioembolization (Yttrium-90) on primary liver cancer and metastatic liver disease. Dr. Akman also performs prostate artery embolization, an emerging minimally invasive technique for treating urinary symptoms associated with prostate enlargement. Dr. Akman prides himself on building strong relationships with his patients and practicing patient-centered medicine. Videos Andrew Akman, M.D., Interventional Radiologist Recent News Articles and Media Coverage Honoring a Life By Helping Others, Johns Hopkins Medicine, (July 20, 2022). Dr. Akman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Ureterocele, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Liver Embolization.

    Nikhil Bhagat
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Distinguished in Ascites

    Suburban Hospital

    8600 Old Georgetown Road, 
    Bethesda, MD 
     (15.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Bhagat is an interventional radiologist serving as the director of Vascular and Interventional Radiology of the National Capital Region. His primary areas of clinical expertise are interventional oncology (chemoembolization, radioembolization, and ablation), women's interventions, and vascular interventions (venous and arterial). Dr. Bhagat sees patients at both Suburban Hospital and Sibley Memorial Hospital. His research interests include interventional oncology, especially device development and software assistance for complex procedures. Dr. Bhagat successfully completed his Vascular and Interventional Radiology fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco in 2009. He joined the staff as an Assistant Professor of Radiology and Surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. While there, he authored more than 5 book chapters and 20 peer-reviewed manuscripts as well as giving many lectures at national and international meetings. In his second year at Johns Hopkins, he received a NIH R01 grant. Videos Nikhil Bhagat, M.D. Dr. Bhagat is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Liver Embolization, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Advanced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology

    Office

    8001 Forbes Pl Ste 103, 
    Springfield, VA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Arina Van Breda is an Interventional Radiologist in Springfield, Virginia. Dr. Van Breda is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are Deep Vein Thrombosis, Pleural Effusion, Ascites, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

    Arunan S. Vamadevan
    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology

    Gastro Health

    1800 North Beauregard St, 200, 
    Alexandria, VA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Arunan Vamadevan is a Gastroenterologist in Alexandria, Virginia. Dr. Vamadevan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Suresh K. Malhotra
    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Gastro Health

    4660 Kenmore Ave, 810, 
    Alexandria, VA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi

    Suresh Malhotra is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Alexandria, Virginia. Dr. Malhotra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Portal Hypertension, Jaundice, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, and Hepatitis.

    Distinguished in Ascites
    Radiology
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Radiology

    Fairfax Radiological Consultants PLLC

    8260 Willow Oaks Corporate Dr, 750, 
    Fairfax, VA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Oliver Chen is a Radiologist in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Chen has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pleurisy, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Ascites
    Distinguished in Ascites

    Fairfax Radiological Consultants PLLC

    8260 Willow Oaks Corporate Dr, 750, 
    Fairfax, VA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kevin Mccammack is a Radiologist in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Mccammack is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Visceromegaly, WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Prostatectomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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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 Springfield, VA?

    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 Springfield, VA?

    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 Springfield, VA?

    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 Springfield, VA?

    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 Springfield, VA?

    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 Springfield, VA?

    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 Springfield, VA?

    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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