The 20 Best Ascites Doctors Near Me in Lakewood, WA

Find the Top Ascites Experts and Specialists

The 20 Best Ascites Doctors near Lakewood, WA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

Save doctors for later
Sign Up
Not sure about your diagnosis?
Check Your Symptoms
Already have a doctor?
Find A Second Opinion

MediFind found 92 doctor with experience in Ascites near Lakewood, WA. Of these, 67 are Experienced, 20 are Advanced and 5 are Distinguished.

Location
LocationClose
92 providers found
    Jarvis D. Chen
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology

    Tra-Minw, Ps

    2202 S. Cedar St., Suite 200, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jarvis Chen is an Interventional Radiologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Chen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Ascites, Osteoarthritis, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Chen is currently accepting new patients.

    Charles O. Leusner
    Advanced in Ascites
    Advanced in Ascites

    Tra-Minw, Ps

    2202 S. Cedar St., Suite 200, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Charles Leusner is a Radiologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Leusner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Diverticular Disease, Pleurisy, and Ascites. Dr. Leusner is currently accepting new patients.

    Michael T. Dowd
    Advanced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Advanced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology

    Tra-Minw, Ps

    2202 S. Cedar St., Suite 200, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Dowd is an Interventional Radiologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Dowd is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Bronchogenic Cyst, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Graft. Dr. Dowd is currently accepting new patients.

    Learn about our expert tiers
    Johnathan Ha
    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology

    Franciscan Digestive Care Associates - Lakewood

    11311 Bridgeport Way SW, Suite 207, 
    Lakewood, WA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Johnathan Ha, MD, is a board-certified internist who specializes in digestive disorders, from acid reflux and gastric ulcers, to hepatitis and other liver diseases, to colonoscopy and bowel disorders.Dr. Ha is a member of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) and the American Gastroenterological Association. In 2016, he was awarded the AASLD Emerging Liver Scholar Award and has co-authored many articles in peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Ha 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, and Hemorrhoids.

    William K. Hirota
    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology

    Franciscan Digestive Care Associates - Lakewood

    11311 Bridgeport Way SW, Suite 207, 
    Lakewood, WA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    William Hirota, MD has a sincere desire to work closely with his colleagues and patients to provide the highest quality of GI care in a compassionate and timely fashion.He is actively involved in physician leadership development, public policy regarding health care delivery, local community charity care and participating in improving quality care measurements in GI. Dr. Hirota is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Barrett Esophagus, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, and Indigestion.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Advanced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology

    Madigan Army Medical Center

    9040 Jackson Ave, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jerry Michel is an Interventional Radiologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Michel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Ascites, Arachnoiditis, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Advanced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology

    TRA Medical Imaging - Union

    2502 S Union Avenue, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Howard Sun is an Interventional Radiologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Sun 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 Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Sun is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Advanced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology

    Tra-Minw, Ps

    2202 S. Cedar St., Suite 200, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Gary Benjamin is an Interventional Radiologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Benjamin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Ascites, Gastrostomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Benjamin is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Advanced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology

    Tra-Minw, Ps

    2202 S. Cedar St., Suite 200, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Tod Wurst is an Interventional Radiologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Wurst is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Bronchogenic Cyst, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Gastrostomy, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Wurst is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    Madigan Army Medical Center

    9040 Jackson Ave, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Neal Passante is a Radiologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Passante is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Vertigo, Nasal Flaring, and Gas Bloat Syndrome.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Experienced in Ascites

    Union Avenue Open Mri

    2502 S Union Ave, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anand Suresh is a Radiologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Suresh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Tenosynovitis, Visceromegaly, Osteopenia, and Melorheostosis.

    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Ascites
    Internal Medicine

    Tacoma

    2502 S Union Ave, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Drew Deutsch is an Internal Medicine provider in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Deutsch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Rhizarthrosis, Gallbladder Disease, Pleurisy, and Tenosynovitis. Dr. Deutsch is currently accepting new patients.

    Sangik Oh
    Advanced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology

    Franciscan Medical Group

    1812 S J St, Suite 120, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sangik Oh, MD, is a board-certified gastroenterologist with fellowship training in gastroenterology. Dr. Oh served as Chief Medical Resident during his internal medicine residency. During his gastroenterology fellowship, he also earned his Master's degree in Medical Science from Harvard Medical School. He was also the recipient of the 2002 AASLD/Schering Advanced Hepatology Fellowship Award.Upon completion of his fellowship, Dr. Oh joined the faculty at Harvard Medical School and was a staff gastroenterologist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center before joining Tacoma Digestive Disease Center in 2005, which is now Franciscan Digestive Care Associates. Dr. Oh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Enlarged Liver, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Cirrhosis, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Advanced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology

    Union Avenue Open Mri

    2502 S Union Ave, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jaime All is an Interventional Radiologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. All has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Ascites, Gastrostomy, and Liver Embolization.

    Advanced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Advanced in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology

    TRA Medical Imaging - Union

    2502 S Union Avenue, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Benjamin Jabara is an Interventional Radiologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Jabara has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Ascites, Gallbladder Disease, and Gastrostomy.

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

    Tra-Minw, Ps

    1304 Fawcett Avenue, #100, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lawrence Frood is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Frood is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Lung Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Vertebroplasty.

    Distinguished in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology

    Tra-Minw, Ps

    1304 Fawcett Avenue, #100, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andre Bautista is an Interventional Radiologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Bautista 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, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Gastrostomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Distinguished in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology

    Tra-Minw, Ps

    1304 Fawcett Avenue, #100, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Norman Levine is an Interventional Radiologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Levine is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Ascites, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology
    Distinguished in Ascites
    Interventional Radiology

    Tra-Minw, Ps

    1304 Fawcett Avenue, #100, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Elliott Mueller is an Interventional Radiologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Mueller is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Lung Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Pleurisy, and Gastrostomy.

    Brian P. Mulhall
    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ascites
    Gastroenterology

    Franciscan Digestive Care Associates - Pearl Place

    6002 N Westgate Blvd, Suite 230, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Mulhall, MD, is a board-certified gastroenterologist with fellowship training in gastroenterology and hepatology. Dr. Mulhall also holds a Master of Public Health degree from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. He served as Director of the Center for Liver Disease at Walter Reed Medical Center.Dr. Mulhall has special medical interests in inflammatory bowel disease, biliary and liver processes, along with functional intestinal disorders. He has received international recognition for his research, teaching and published articles.Dr. Mulhall has been active in the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) and American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Dr. Mulhall is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Gardner Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Swallowing Difficulty, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Showing 1-20 of 92

    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 Lakewood, WA?

    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 Lakewood, WA?

    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 Lakewood, WA?

    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 Lakewood, WA?

    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 Lakewood, WA?

    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 Lakewood, WA?

    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 Lakewood, WA?

    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 

    Read more about our Content Policy