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    MediFind found 26 doctor with experience in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion near Pleasanton, CA. Of these, 21 are Experienced, 3 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    26 providers found
      Distinguished in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
      Distinguished in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

      Stanford Health Care

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

      Arthur Sung is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Pleasanton, California. Dr. Sung is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Lung Cancer, and Endoscopy.

      Distinguished in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
      Distinguished in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine

      Stanford Health Care

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

      Harmeet Bedi is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Pleasanton, California. Dr. Bedi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Pleural Effusion, Lung Adenocarcinoma, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Endoscopy.

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

      Stanford Health Care

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

      Brian Shaller is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Pleasanton, California. Dr. Shaller is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Lung Cancer, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Endoscopy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

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      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)
      Experience:
      46+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Raafat Zamary is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Dublin, California. Dr. Zamary has been practicing medicine for over 46 years and 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.

      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery
      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery

      Stanford Health Care

      5565 W Las Positas Blvd, Suite 150, 
      Pleasanton, CA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Douglas Liou is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Pleasanton, California. Dr. Liou is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Thymic Epithelial Tumor, Esophageal Perforation, Thymectomy, and Endoscopy.

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

      Stanford Health Care

      5575 W Las Positas Blvd, Suite 330, 
      Pleasanton, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Taiyo Shimizu is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in Pleasanton, California. Dr. Shimizu has been practicing medicine for over 17 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, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty.

      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
      5575 W Las Positas Blvd, #130, 
      Pleasanton, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      John Yee is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care 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, Pneumonia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Gastrostomy, and Bone Graft.

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

      Stanford Health Care

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

      Kavitha Raj is an Oncologist and a Hematologist in Pleasanton, California. Dr. Raj is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Thrombocytopenia, and Angiosarcoma.

      Advanced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Interventional Cardiology | Thoracic Surgery | Cardiology
      Advanced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Interventional Cardiology | Thoracic Surgery | Cardiology

      Washington Township Hospital District

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

      Kwan Chen is an Interventional Cardiologist and a Thoracic Surgeon 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.

      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.

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

      Tri-Valley Medical Associates, Inc.

      87 Fenton St, Suite 210, 
      Livermore, CA 
       (5.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Taiwanese
      Offers Telehealth

      Tsung Wong is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Livermore, 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
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Internal Medicine

      John Muir Physician Network

      San Ramon, CA 
       (8.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Neeta Milasincic is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Ramon, California. Dr. Milasincic is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Milasincic is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology | Vascular Surgery
      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology | Vascular Surgery
      5424 Heatherland Dr, 
      San Ramon, CA 
       (8.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Rahul Somani is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in San Ramon, California. Dr. Somani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis, Renovascular Hypertension, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty.

      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      1860 Mowry Ave, Suite 310, 
      Fremont, CA 
       (9.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi
      Offers Telehealth

      Samir Vora is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Fremont, California. Dr. Vora 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), Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion

      Washington Radiologists Medical Group Inc

      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, Simple Pulmonary Eosinophilia, Eosinophilic Pneumonia, and Endovascular Embolization.

      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Radiology | Interventional Radiology | Nuclear Medicine
      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Radiology | Interventional Radiology | Nuclear Medicine

      Washington Radiologists Medical Group Inc

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

      Sunil Upender is a Radiologist and an Interventional 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, Chronic Eosinophilic Pneumonia, Simple Pulmonary Eosinophilia, and Pleurisy.

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

      Quantum Healthcare Medical Associates Inc

      6001 Norris Canyon Rd, 
      San Ramon, CA 
       (9.2 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Gurpreet Dhanoa is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine in San Ramon, California. Dr. Dhanoa has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Endoscopy, and Hernia Surgery.

      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Geriatrics | Palliative Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Geriatrics | Palliative Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
      5401 Norris Canyon Rd, Suite 308, 
      San Ramon, CA 
       (9.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi
      Offers Telehealth

      Narendra Malani is a Geriatrics specialist and a Palliative Medicine 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 | Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
      5401 Norris Canyon Rd, Suite 308, 
      San Ramon, CA 
       (9.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Urdu

      Mustafa Kazemi is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary 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
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Internal Medicine
      3458 Mowry Ave, 
      Fremont, CA 
       (9.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Burmese

      Htay Win is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fremont, California. Dr. Win is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Pneumonia, Sepsis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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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 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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