The 20 Best Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion Doctors Near Me in Fountain Valley, CA

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The 20 Best Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion Doctors near Fountain Valley, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 102 doctor with experience in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion near Fountain Valley, CA. Of these, 89 are Experienced and 13 are Advanced.

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102 providers found
    Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Jose B. Contreras, MD

    18837 Brookhurst St Ste 110, 
    Fountain Valley, CA 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jose Contreras is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Fountain Valley, California. Dr. Contreras is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Tracheobronchomalacia.

    Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion

    Fountain Valley Regional Hospital And Medical Center

    17100 Euclid St, 
    Fountain Valley, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Belville is a Radiologist in Fountain Valley, California. Dr. Belville is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Baker Cyst, Ascites, Pleurisy, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Thyroidectomy.

    Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine

    PSA Intensivists At Fountain Valley

    17100 Euclid St, 
    Fountain Valley, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jin-jou Lu is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Fountain Valley, California. Dr. Lu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion, Pneumonia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Atypical Pneumonia.

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    Advanced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Internal Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
    Advanced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Internal Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine

    Saddleback Respiratory Medical Group

    9900 Talbert Ave, 
    Fountain Valley, CA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    31+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Samarjit Singh is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Fountain Valley, California. Dr. Singh has been practicing medicine for over 31 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Hypovolemic Shock, Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Gastrostomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

    Advanced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Internal Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
    Advanced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Internal Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine

    Pulmonary Care And Sleep Associates, Apmc

    11190 Warner Ave, 
    Fountain Valley, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    29+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Hoang Le is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Fountain Valley, California. Dr. Le has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Lung Adenocarcinoma, and Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma.

    Advanced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Interventional Radiology
    Advanced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Interventional Radiology

    Garden Grove Hospital And Medical Center

    12601 Garden Grove Blvd, 
    Garden Grove, CA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Reza Shahbaz is an Interventional Radiologist in Garden Grove, California. Dr. Shahbaz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Deep Vein Thrombosis, and Stroke.

    Advanced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion

    Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian

    1 Hoag Dr, 
    Newport Beach, CA 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Frederick Birnberg is a Radiologist in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Birnberg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Bronchogenic Cyst, Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion.

    Advanced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Advanced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Glasgow Inc

    1 Hoag Dr Bldg 39, 
    Newport Beach, CA 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Javier Longoria is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Longoria is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Tracheobronchomalacia, Lung Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

    Advanced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion

    Chapman Global Medical Center

    2601 E Chapman Ave, 
    Orange, CA 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vadim Chudnovsky is a Radiologist in Orange, California. Dr. Chudnovsky is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Hepatocerebral Degeneration, PEHO Syndrome, X-Linked Intellectual Disability, Siderius Type, and Aicardi-Goutieres Syndrome.

    Advanced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion

    Office

    Tustin, CA 
     (10.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Reza Dehdari is a Radiologist in Tustin, California. Dr. Dehdari is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Fecal Impaction, Hepatocerebral Degeneration, Pleural Effusion, and Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion.

    Advanced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion

    Office

    Tustin, CA 
     (10.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Benson is a Radiologist in Tustin, California. Dr. Benson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Aicardi-Goutieres Syndrome, PEHO Syndrome, X-Linked Intellectual Disability, Siderius Type, and Mohr-Tranebjaerg Syndrome.

    Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Family Medicine

    Joseph N. Gregurich M.D.

    11100 Warner Ave Ste 112, 
    Fountain Valley, CA 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Gregurich is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fountain Valley, California. Dr. Gregurich is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion, Pneumonia, Sepsis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Oncology
    Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Oncology

    OC Blood & Cancer Care

    18111 Brookhurst St Ste 6100, 
    Fountain Valley, CA 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Amol Rao is an Oncologist in Fountain Valley, California. Dr. Rao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Iron Deficiency Anemia. Dr. Rao is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion

    OC Blood & Cancer Care

    18111 Brookhurst St Ste 6100, 
    Fountain Valley, CA 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sarah Hassan is an Oncologist in Fountain Valley, California. Dr. Hassan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Iron Deficiency Anemia, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL), and Thrombocytopenia. Dr. Hassan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Thomas J Asciuto MD Corporation

    18111 Brookhurst St, 
    Fountain Valley, CA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    37+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Asciuto is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Fountain Valley, California. Dr. Asciuto has been practicing medicine for over 37 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Bronchiectasis, Lung Metastases, Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

    Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Pulmonarius Asclepius

    18255 Brookhurst St, 
    Fountain Valley, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    26+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Malaygiri Aparnath is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Fountain Valley, California. Dr. Aparnath has been practicing medicine for over 26 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Cerebral Hypoxia, and Atypical Pneumonia.

    Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Internal Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Internal Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine

    First Choice Physician Partners

    11180 Warner Ave, 
    Fountain Valley, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    52+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Prakash Bondade is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Fountain Valley, California. Dr. Bondade has been practicing medicine for over 52 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Bronchitis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, and Lung Nodules.

    Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Internal Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Internal Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine

    Central County Chest Medical Group Inc

    11180 Warner Ave, 
    Fountain Valley, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Adarsh Sharma is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Fountain Valley, California. Dr. Sharma has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Asthma, Asthma in Children, Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Internal Medicine

    La Vang Medical Center

    9431 Edinger Ave, 
    Westminster, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tan Ngo is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Westminster, California. Dr. Ngo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, H1N1 Influenza, Vertigo, and Diarrhea.

    Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Internal Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Internal Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine

    Excellent Community Healthcare Center

    8201 Newman Ave, 
    Huntington Beach, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robby Ayoub is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Huntington Beach, California. Dr. Ayoub has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Gastrostomy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion?

    Pleural effusion is a buildup of fluid in the pleural space. The pleural space is the area between the layers of the tissue lining the lung and the chest cavity.

    In a person with parapneumonic pleural effusion, the fluid buildup is caused by pneumonia.

    When should I see a Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion doctor near Fountain Valley, CA?

    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 Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion doctor near Fountain Valley, CA?

    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 Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion doctors near Fountain Valley, CA?

    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 Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion doctors near Fountain Valley, CA?

    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 Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion doctor near Fountain Valley, CA?

    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 Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion 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 Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion doctor near Fountain Valley, CA?

    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 Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion 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 Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion 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 Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion doctors near Fountain Valley, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion 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 Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion 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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