The 20 Best Watermelon Stomach Doctors Near Me in Jacksonville, FL

Find the Top Watermelon Stomach Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 50 doctor with experience in Watermelon Stomach near Jacksonville, FL. Of these, 38 are Experienced, 10 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    836 Prudential Dr Ste 801, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kinesh Changela is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Changela is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. He is also highly rated in 60 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastritis, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Watermelon Stomach, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Distinguished in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    836 Prudential Dr Ste 801, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hemant Goyal is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Goyal is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. He is also highly rated in 48 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    3 Shircliff Way Ste 400, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anand Patel is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. He is also highly rated in 48 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

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    Advanced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    3 Shircliff Way Ste 400, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Brown is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Brown is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. He is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Childhood Volvulus, Portal Hypertension, Indigestion, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    3 Shircliff Way Ste 400, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ali Lankarani is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Lankarani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. He is also highly rated in 61 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bile Duct Stricture, Childhood Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology

    Digestive Disease Consultants

    2151 Riverside Ave, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Abdi Abbassi is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Abbassi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. He is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Gastroparesis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Abbassi is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    836 Prudential Dr Ste 801, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rehan Naseemuddin is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Naseemuddin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Intestinal Cancer, Watermelon Stomach, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    3 Shircliff Way Ste 400, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nicholas Agresti is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Agresti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. He is also highly rated in 45 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Portal Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    3 Shircliff Way Ste 400, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mehmet Cabi is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Cabi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. He is also highly rated in 41 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Visceromegaly, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    3 Shircliff Way Ste 400, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Renard Rawls is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Rawls is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. He is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    3 Shircliff Way Ste 400, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anthony Maniatis is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Maniatis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Gastroparesis, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    3 Shircliff Way Ste 400, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Madhav Desai is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Desai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Barrett Esophagus, Colorectal Polyps, Esophageal Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology

    Riverside Endoscopy Center

    2151 Riverside Ave, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Valery Muenyi is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Muenyi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Berdon Syndrome, Childhood Volvulus, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    3 Shircliff Way, Suite 400, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Stephen Kuehn is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Kuehn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Heartburn, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Esophagitis, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Kuehn is currently accepting new patients in some locations.

    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology

    Uf Health Kidney Transplant-Emerson (Pre-Transplant)

    4555 Emerson St Ste 300, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Maged Ghali is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Ghali is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    836 Prudential Dr Ste 801, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Fleisher is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Fleisher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Crohn's Disease, Berdon Syndrome, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach

    Uf Health Gastroenterology-Jacksonville

    580 W 8th St # 5, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bruno De Souza Ribeiro is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. De Souza Ribeiro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His clinical expertise encompasses Childhood Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.

    Advanced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology

    Jacksonville Center For Endoscopy-Southside

    4800 Belfort Rd, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (7.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Juan Munoz is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Munoz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. He is also highly rated in 51 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Crohn's Disease, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Ulcerative Colitis, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology

    Jacksonville Center For Endoscopy-Southside

    4800 Belfort Rd, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (7.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Emily Rostholder is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Rostholder is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. She is also highly rated in 47 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastric Dysmotility, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology

    Borland-Groover Clinic

    3627 University Blvd S Ste 705, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nassim El Hajj is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. El Hajj is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. He is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Diverticular Disease, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. El Hajj is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Watermelon Stomach?

    Watermelon stomach is a condition in which the lining of the stomach bleeds, causing it to look like the characteristic stripes of a watermelon when viewed by endoscopy. Signs and symptoms of Watermelon stomach include blood in the stool, hematemesis (vomiting blood) and anemia. The exact cause of Watermelon stomach is unknown; however, it is often diagnosed in people with other chronic (long-term) conditions such as cirrhosis (scarring of the liver and poor liver function), autoimmune disease, systemic sclerosis, and CREST syndrome.

    When should I see a Watermelon Stomach doctor near Jacksonville, FL?

    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 a Watermelon Stomach doctor near Jacksonville, FL?

    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 Watermelon Stomach doctors near Jacksonville, FL?

    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 Watermelon Stomach doctors near Jacksonville, FL?

    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 a Watermelon Stomach doctor near Jacksonville, FL?

    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 Watermelon Stomach doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Watermelon Stomach 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 a Watermelon Stomach doctor near Jacksonville, FL?

    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 Watermelon Stomach 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 Watermelon Stomach 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 Watermelon Stomach doctors near Jacksonville, FL?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Watermelon Stomach 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 a Watermelon Stomach doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Watermelon Stomach 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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