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Even if there are no auto-suggestions within the search field, hit "Search" anyway, as you may still get results. Displaying 1-3 out of 3 doctors available Patrick S. Kamath, M.D. Transplant Hepatologist Rochester, MN Areas of focus: Post-liver transplant care, Pre-liver transplant evaluation, Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia, Nonalcoholic fatty ...liver disease, Cirrhosis, Alcoholic hepatitis, Encephalopathy, Alcoholic liver disease, Gastrointestinal bleeding, Hepatic encephalopathy, Ascites, Portal hypertension, Polycystic liver disease, Liver abscess, Fontan-associated liver disease Show more areas of focus for Patrick S. Kamath, M.D. Doug A. Simonetto, M.D. Internist Gastroenterologist Transplant Hepatologist Rochester, MN Areas of focus: Colonoscopy, Liver biopsy, Upper endoscopy, Cirrhosis, Alcoholic hepatitis, Alcoholic liver disease, Hepatic encephalop...athy, Ascites, Portal hypertension, Chronic liver disease, Budd-Chiari syndrome, Fontan-associated liver disease Show more areas of focus for Doug A. Simonetto, M.D. Hugo E. Vargas, M.D. Internist Gastroenterologist Transplant Hepatologist Phoenix, AZ Areas of focus: Hepatitis C, Hepatitis B, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, Cirrhosis, Alcoholic hepatitis, H...epatic encephalopathy, Ascites, Portal hypertension Show more areas of focus for Hugo E. Vargas, M.D. ResearchMayo Clinic researchers are committed to improving diagnosis and treatment of ascites. Mayo researchers were among the first to identify nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and primary sclerosing cholangitis. Mayo researchers also are making significant contributions to understanding cirrhosis and developing improved treatments, including liver transplant for ascites. PublicationsSee a list of publications about ascites by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine. Research Profiles Edit search filters close Narrow your search By location Arizona Florida Minnesota View all View all physicians • All Locations Kamath, Patrick S. M.D. Minnesota Simonetto, Doug A. M.D. Minnesota Vargas, Hugo E. M.D. Arizona By Mayo Clinic Staff Ascites care at Mayo Clinic Request an appointment Diagnosis & treatmentCare at Mayo Clinic March 21, 2026 Print Related Associated Procedures Abdominal ultrasound CT scan Liver function tests Liver transplant Show more associated procedures AscitesSymptoms &causesDiagnosis &treatmentDoctors &departmentsCare atMayo Clinic Research: It's all about patients Show transcript for video Research: It's all about patients [MUSIC PLAYING] Joseph Sirven, M.D., Professor of Neurology, Mayo Clinic: Mayo's mission is about the patient. The patient comes first. So the mission and research here is to advance how we can best help the patient, how to make sure the patient comes first in care. So in many ways, it's a cycle. It can start with as simple as an idea worked on in a laboratory, brought to the patient bedside, and if everything goes right — and let's say it's helpful or beneficial — then brought on as a standard approach. And I think that is one of the unique characteristics of Mayo's approach to research — that patient-centeredness — that really helps to put it in its own spotlight. CON-20595312 Diseases & Conditions Ascites