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    MediFind found 57 doctor with experience in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion near Laguna Hills, CA. Of these, 50 are Experienced, 6 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    57 providers found
      Distinguished in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery
      Distinguished in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery
      24411 Health Center Drive, Suite 630, 
      Laguna Hills, CA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Ledford Powell is a Thoracic Surgeon in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Powell is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Pleurisy, Gastrostomy, and Thymectomy. Dr. Powell is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology
      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology

      City Of Hope Medical Foundation

      16300 Sand Canyon Ave, Suite 207, 
      Irvine, CA 
       (6.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Luke Chen is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Irvine, California. Dr. Chen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Clear Cell Sarcoma, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, and Prostatectomy.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology
      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology

      City Of Hope Medical Foundation

      16300 Sand Canyon Ave, Suite 207, 
      Irvine, CA 
       (6.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Danny Nguyen is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Irvine, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lynch Syndrome, Colorectal Cancer, and Familial Colorectal Cancer.

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      Advanced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Advanced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Aliso Viejo, CA 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      George Shahinian is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Aliso Viejo, California. Dr. Shahinian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Asthma in Children, Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Shahinian is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
      24411 Health Ctr Dr, Suite 560, 
      Laguna Hills, CA 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Experience:
      43+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Fady Kadifa is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Kadifa has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pneumonia, Hypovolemic Shock, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      24411 Health Ctr Dr, Suite 560, 
      Laguna Hills, CA 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Vidal Espeleta is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Espeleta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pneumonia, Emphysema, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
      24411 Health Ctr Dr, Suite 560, 
      Laguna Hills, CA 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Bryan Vo is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Vo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Asthma in Children, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Asthma, Pneumonia, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery
      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery

      Memorialcare Medical Foundation

      24411 Health Ctr Dr, Suite 680, 
      Laguna Hills, CA 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Colin Joyo is a Thoracic Surgeon in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Joyo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair.

      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion

      Memorialcare Medical Foundation

      Laguna Hills, CA 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Amir Ronaghi is a Radiologist in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Ronaghi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Ascites, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Liver Embolization.

      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
      24411 Health Ctr Dr, Suite 560, 
      Laguna Hills, CA 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jerry Hsieh is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Hsieh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Hypovolemic Shock, Lung Metastases, and Bronchiectasis.

      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion

      Memorialcare Medical Foundation

      Laguna Hills, CA 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Lokesh Arora is a Radiologist in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Arora is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Osteopenia, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, Pleurisy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology
      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology

      Memorialcare Medical Foundation

      24411 Health Ctr Dr, Suite 320, 
      Laguna Hills, CA 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jacqueline Malekirad is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Malekirad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Subacute Combined Degeneration, Folate Deficiency, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, and Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia.

      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion

      Memorialcare Medical Foundation

      Laguna Hills, CA 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Wang is a Radiologist in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Wang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Hematology Oncology
      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Hematology Oncology
      27799 Medical Center Road, Suite 460, 
      Mission Viejo, CA 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      George Miranda is a Hematologist Oncology provider in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Miranda is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Paget Disease of the Breast.

      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery
      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery
      27601 Forbes Rd, Suite 58, 
      Laguna Niguel, CA 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Shigeru Chino is a Thoracic Surgeon in Laguna Niguel, California. Dr. Chino is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      26800 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 205, 
      Mission Viejo, CA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Gisele Kabbach is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Kabbach is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections, Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Atypical Pneumonia. Dr. Kabbach is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Family Medicine
      22611 Lake Forest Dr, 
      Lake Forest, CA 
       (3.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Adel Boutros is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lake Forest, California. Dr. Boutros is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Sepsis, Lung Metastases, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      23141 Moulton Parkway, Suite 108, 
      Laguna Hills, CA 
       (3.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      William Chang is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Chang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Asthma, Pneumonia, and Lung Metastases. Dr. Chang is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      23141 Moulton Parkway, Suite 108, 
      Laguna Hills, CA 
       (3.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Sanjivan Kohli is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Kohli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Myringotomy. Dr. Kohli is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      23141 Moulton Parkway, Suite 108, 
      Laguna Hills, CA 
       (3.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Yen-hui Soong is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Soong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Atypical Pneumonia, Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Soong is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      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 Laguna Hills, 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 Laguna Hills, 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 Laguna Hills, 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 Laguna Hills, 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 Laguna Hills, 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 Laguna Hills, 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 Laguna Hills, 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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