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    MediFind found 84 doctor with experience in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion near San Francisco, CA. Of these, 81 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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    84 providers found
      Peter T. Anastassiou
      Advanced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery
      Advanced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery

      Webster Street Care Center

      2100 Webster Street, Suite 200, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Peter Anastassiou is a Thoracic Surgeon in San Francisco, California. Dr. Anastassiou is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Esophageal Perforation, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Nodules, Thymectomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Anastassiou is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Regents Of The University Of California

      1701 Divisadero St, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Diana Yu is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Yu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion, Endoscopy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Advanced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine | Hospital Medicine
      Advanced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine | Hospital Medicine

      University Of California San Francisco

      505 Parnassus Ave, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Yaron Gesthalter is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Gesthalter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Pleurisy, Endoscopy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

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

      University Of California San Francisco

      505 Parnassus Ave, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Nicholas Fidelman is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Fidelman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Neuroendocrine Tumor, Liver Cancer, Ascites, Liver Embolization, and Gastrostomy.

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

      San Francisco Critical Care Med Group Inc

      1100 Van Ness Ave, Suite 1005, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Heba Ismail is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Ismail is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Lung Cancer, Lung Adenocarcinoma, and Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma.

      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine | Sleep Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine | Sleep Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

      San Francisco Critical Care Med Group Inc

      1100 Van Ness Ave, Suite 1005, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Experience:
      43+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Christopher Brown is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and a Sleep Medicine provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Brown 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 Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Pleurisy, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Gastrostomy.

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

      California Advanced Imaging Medical Associates Inc

      1101 Van Ness Ave, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Olufoladare Olorunsola is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Olorunsola has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Liver Embolization, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Radiology | Neuroradiology
      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Radiology | Neuroradiology

      California Advanced Imaging Medical Associates Inc

      1101 Van Ness Ave, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jerome Barakos is a Radiologist and a Neuroradiologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Barakos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), Visceromegaly, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, and Stroke.

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

      California Advanced Imaging Medical Associates Inc

      1101 Van Ness Ave, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Evan Lehrman is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Lehrman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Ascites, Arteriovenous Malformation, Liver Embolization, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
      45 Castro St, Suite 200, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Franciscus Delen is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Delen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion, Neurosarcoidosis, Pleural Effusion, and Sarcoidosis.

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

      Inpatient Specialists Of California PC

      900 Hyde St, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Experience:
      15+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Philip Svigals is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Svigals has been practicing medicine for over 15 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Bronchogenic Cyst, Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion, Emphysema, and Pleural Effusion.

      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Radiology | Neuroradiology
      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Radiology | Neuroradiology

      Sutter Bay Medical Foundation

      899 Valencia St, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Derk Purcell is a Radiologist and a Neuroradiologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Purcell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Bronchogenic Cyst, Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), Melorheostosis, and Thrombectomy.

      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion

      Sutter Bay Medical Foundation

      899 Valencia St, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Maya Meux is a Radiologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Meux is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Tracheobronchopathia Osteoplastica, Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), Visceromegaly, and Hepatocerebral Degeneration.

      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion

      Sutter Bay Medical Foundation

      899 Valencia St, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jennifer Leung is a Radiologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Leung is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Lump, Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), Fibrocystic Breast Disease, and Breast Infection.

      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion

      Sutter Bay Medical Foundation

      899 Valencia St, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Fry is a Radiologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Fry 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, and Breast Lump.

      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Internal Medicine
      2299 Post St, Suite # 203, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Karina Arzumanova is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Arzumanova is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Radiology | Nuclear Medicine
      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Radiology | Nuclear Medicine
      2333 Buchanan St, California Pacific Medical Center, Nuclear Medicine, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Howard Carpenter is a Radiologist and a Nuclear Medicine provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Carpenter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), Tracheobronchopathia Osteoplastica, Bronchogenic Cyst, and Pleural Effusion.

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

      California Advanced Imaging Medical Associates Inc

      2333 Buchanan St, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Brian Bronzo is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Bronzo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Visceromegaly, Liver Embolization, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      2333 Buchanan St, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Susan Stevens is a Radiologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Stevens is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Collapsed Lung, and Visceromegaly.

      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
      Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion

      University Of California San Francisco

      2356 Sutter St, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Derek Sun is a Radiologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Sun 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 Chronic Cough, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Boils, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2, and Small Bowel Resection.

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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 San Francisco, 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 San Francisco, 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 San Francisco, 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 San Francisco, 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 San Francisco, 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 San Francisco, 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 San Francisco, 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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