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

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Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 38 doctor with experience in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion near Pleasanton, CA. Of these, 36 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.

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    Pramod Krishnamurthy
    Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Dublin Center (4000)

    4000 Dublin Blvd., 
    Dublin, CA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Pramod Krishnamurthy is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Dublin, California. Dr. Krishnamurthy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion, Lung Metastases, Bronchiectasis, and Pleural Effusion. Dr. Krishnamurthy is currently accepting new patients.

    Raafat K. Zamary
    Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Dublin Center (4000)

    4000 Dublin Blvd., 
    Dublin, CA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Raafat Zamary is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Dublin, California. Dr. Zamary is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Beryllium Disease, Gastrostomy, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Zamary is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Interventional Pulmonology Program In Pleasanton

    5565 W Las Positas Blvd Ste 320B, 
    Pleasanton, CA 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kevin Lee is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Pleasanton, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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    Brian K. Nagai
    Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion

    Fremont Center

    3200 Kearney Street, Building 1, Floor 1, 
    Fremont, CA 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brian Nagai is a Radiologist in Fremont, California. Dr. Nagai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Sunken Fontanelles, Thyroid Nodule, Jaundice, and Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion.

    Advanced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion

    Office

    39231 Liberty St, 
    Fremont, CA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kwan-sian Chen is a Cardiologist in Fremont, California. Dr. Chen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Necrosis, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Pacemaker Implantation, and Vertebroplasty.

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

    Institute For Physical Medicine

    5565 W Las Positas Blvd, 
    Pleasanton, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tsung Wong is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Pleasanton, California. Dr. Wong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Hip Replacement, and Colonoscopy.

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

    Tri-Valley Physicians

    5575 W Las Positas Blvd Ste 130, 
    Pleasanton, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bill Wong is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Pleasanton, California. Dr. Wong 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), Asthma, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

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

    Tri-Valley Physicians

    5575 W Las Positas Blvd Ste 130, 
    Pleasanton, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Yee is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Pleasanton, California. Dr. Yee 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), End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Gastrostomy, and Vertebroplasty.

    Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Hematology
    Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Hematology

    Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley

    5555 W Las Positas Blvd, 
    Pleasanton, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Arpeet Shah is a Hematologist in Pleasanton, California. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Blood Clots, and Thrombocytopenia.

    Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Interventional Radiology
    Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Interventional Radiology

    Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley

    5555 W Las Positas Blvd, 
    Pleasanton, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sean Conus is an Interventional Radiologist in Pleasanton, California. Dr. Conus 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, Gastrostomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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

    Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley

    5555 W Las Positas Blvd, 
    Pleasanton, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kavita Palapati is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Pleasanton, California. Dr. Palapati is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pleurisy, Lung Metastases, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Interventional Radiology
    Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Interventional Radiology

    Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley

    5555 W Las Positas Blvd, 
    Pleasanton, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Taiyo Shimizu is an Interventional Radiologist in Pleasanton, California. Dr. Shimizu has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Collapsed Lung, Ascites, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

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

    Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley

    5555 W Las Positas Blvd, 
    Pleasanton, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jingkun Yang is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Pleasanton, California. Dr. Yang has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Peptic Ulcer, Laminectomy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Emergency Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Emergency Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
    5000 Hopyard Road, Suite 410, 
    Pleasanton, CA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sergio Garcia is an Emergency Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Pleasanton, California. Dr. Garcia 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), Lung Nodules, and Bronchiectasis.

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

    Bay Imaging Consultants Medical Group

    6380 Clark Ave, 
    Dublin, CA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bao Dao is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Dublin, California. Dr. Dao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Thrombocytopenia, Follicular Lymphoma, Pulmonary Embolism, and Acute Monoblastic Leukemia (AmoL).

    Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion

    Diablo Valley Critical Care PC

    5401 Norris Canyon Rd Ste 308, 
    San Ramon, CA 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Narendra Malani is a Geriatrics provider in San Ramon, California. Dr. Malani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Gastrostomy, and Microdiscectomy.

    Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Diablo Valley Critical Care PC

    5401 Norris Canyon Rd Ste 308, 
    San Ramon, CA 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mustafa Kazemi is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in San Ramon, California. Dr. Kazemi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Bronchiectasis, Lung Metastases, Pleural Effusion, Gastrostomy, and Microdiscectomy.

    Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion

    Washington Hospital Healthcare System

    2000 Mowry Ave, 
    Fremont, CA 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jacob Wouden is a Radiologist in Fremont, California. Dr. Wouden is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Chronic Eosinophilic Pneumonia, Eosinophilic Pneumonia, Simple Pulmonary Eosinophilia, and Endovascular Embolization.

    Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion

    Washington Hospital Healthcare System

    2000 Mowry Ave, 
    Fremont, CA 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sunil Upender is a Radiologist in Fremont, California. Dr. Upender is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Eosinophilic Pneumonia, Simple Pulmonary Eosinophilia, Chronic Eosinophilic Pneumonia, and Pleurisy.

    Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Radiology
    Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Radiology

    Washington Hospital Healthcare System

    2000 Mowry Ave, 
    Fremont, CA 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bruce Nixon is a Radiologist in Fremont, California. Dr. Nixon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Eosinophilic Pneumonia, Eosinophilic Pneumonia, Simple Pulmonary Eosinophilia, and Chronic Cough.

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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 Pleasanton, 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 Pleasanton, 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 Pleasanton, 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 Pleasanton, 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 Pleasanton, 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 Pleasanton, 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 Pleasanton, 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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