The 20 Best Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion Doctors Near Me in Illinois, US

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The 20 Best Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion Doctors in Illinois, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 331 doctor with experience in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion near Illinois, US. Of these, 295 are Experienced, 35 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Jason N. Macklis
    Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Hematology | Oncology

    Advocate Lutheran General Cancer Institute

    1700 Luther Ln 1st & 2nd Fl, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jason Macklis is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Macklis 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, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), EGFR Positive Lung Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Abdul H. Alraiyes
    Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Advocate Medical Group Pulmonology

    1875 Dempster St, Ste 265, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Abdul Alraiyes is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Alraiyes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Lung Cancer, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Lung Adenocarcinoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Viveka Boddipalli
    Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine
    133 E. Brush Hill Road, Suite 110, 
    Elmhurst, IL 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Telugu

    I believe the foundation to excellent care is forming a partnership with my patients, based on open dialog and using evidence-based medicine, to help them achieve their individual health goals. Dr. Boddipalli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Hypovolemic Shock, Lung Metastases, Bronchiectasis, and Pneumonia.

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

    Advocate Medical Group Oncology

    900 W Nelson St Ground Fl, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sonia Christian is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Christian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Thrombocytopenia, Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma, Gallbladder Cancer, Pulmonary Embolism, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Douglas K. Kyle-Hogarth
    Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

    UChicago Medicine Physicians

    5758 S Maryland Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    D Kyle Kyle-Hogarth is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Chicago, IL. Dr. Kyle-Hogarth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Emphysema, Sarcoidosis, Endoscopy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

    Neeraj R. Desai
    Distinguished in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
    Distinguished in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    455 S Roselle Rd, 
    Schaumburg, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Neeraj Desai is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Schaumburg, Illinois. Dr. Desai is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Desai is currently accepting new patients.

    Firas Dairi
    Advanced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Advanced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine Clinic, LLC

    2971 W Algonquin Rd, 
    Algonquin, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Offers Telehealth

    Firas Dairi is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Algonquin, Illinois. Dr. Dairi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Lung Nodules, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Bassem T. Chaar
    Advanced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Hematology | Oncology
    Advanced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Hematology | Oncology

    Affiliated Oncologists, LLC

    10604 Southwest Hwy, 
    Chicago Ridge, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, French

    Bassem Chaar is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Chicago Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Chaar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Severe Congenital Neutropenia, Agranulocytosis, Chronic Familial Neutropenia, Lung Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Mauna B. Pandya
    Advanced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Hematology | Oncology
    Advanced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Hematology | Oncology

    Affiliated Oncologists, LLC

    10604 Southwest Hwy, 
    Chicago Ridge, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mauna Pandya is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Chicago Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Pandya is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Severe Congenital Neutropenia, Thrombocytopenia, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Richard Gore
    Advanced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    2650 Ridge Ave., Department Of Radiology, 
    Evanston, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Gore is a Radiologist in Evanston, Illinois. Dr. Gore is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Fecal Impaction, and Nasal Flaring.

    Rami Y. Haddad
    Advanced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Hematology | Oncology
    Advanced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Hematology | Oncology

    Affiliated Oncologists, LLC

    10604 Southwest Hwy, 
    Chicago Ridge, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic

    Rami Haddad is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Chicago Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Haddad is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Severe Congenital Neutropenia, Agranulocytosis, Chronic Familial Neutropenia, and Paget Disease of the Breast.

    Shaina A. Rozell
    Advanced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Hematology | Oncology
    Advanced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Hematology | Oncology

    Affiliated Oncologists, LLC

    10604 Southwest Hwy, 
    Chicago Ridge, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shaina Rozell is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Chicago Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Rozell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Familial Neutropenia, Agranulocytosis, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, and Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer.

    Ghassan Zalzaleh
    Advanced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Hematology | Oncology
    Advanced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Hematology | Oncology

    Affiliated Oncologists, LLC

    10604 Southwest Hwy, 
    Chicago Ridge, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Offers Telehealth

    Ghassan Zalzaleh is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Chicago Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Zalzaleh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Severe Congenital Neutropenia, Chronic Familial Neutropenia, Agranulocytosis, and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL).

    Wasif H. Shirazi
    Advanced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Hematology | Oncology
    Advanced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Hematology | Oncology

    Affiliated Oncologists, LLC

    12150 S Harlem Ave, 
    Palos Heights, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Wasif Shirazi is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Palos Heights, Illinois. Dr. Shirazi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Lung Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Bety C. Ciobanu
    Advanced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Hematology | Oncology
    Advanced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Hematology | Oncology

    Illinois Cancer Specialists

    7447 W Talcott Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Romanian
    Offers Telehealth

    Bety Ciobanu is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Ciobanu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Chronic Familial Neutropenia, and Agranulocytosis.

    Amar Hamad
    Advanced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Hematology | Oncology
    Advanced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Hematology | Oncology

    Affiliated Oncologists, LLC

    10604 Southwest Hwy, 
    Chicago Ridge, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French
    Offers Telehealth

    Amar Hamad is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Chicago Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Hamad is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Severe Congenital Neutropenia, Chronic Familial Neutropenia, Agranulocytosis, and Familial Colorectal Cancer.

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

    University Of Chicago Medical Center

    5841 S Maryland Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Septimiu Murgu is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Murgu 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, Endoscopy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

    Mukesh Ahluwalia
    Advanced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine | Sleep Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine | Sleep Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

    Respiratory, Critical Care And Sleep Specialists, LLC

    1400 E. Golf Rd., Suite 211, 
    Des Plaines, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mukesh Ahluwalia is a Sleep Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Des Plaines, Illinois. Dr. Ahluwalia is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

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

    RML Specialty Hospital

    5601 S County Line Rd, 
    Hinsdale, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mairaj Jaleel is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Hinsdale, Illinois. Dr. Jaleel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are COVID-19, Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion, Pleural Effusion, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Hematology | Oncology
    Advanced in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
    Hematology | Oncology

    Illinois Cancer Specialists

    7447 W Talcott Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Karides is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Karides is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Severe Congenital Neutropenia, Chronic Familial Neutropenia, Agranulocytosis, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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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 in Illinois, US?

    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 in Illinois, US?

    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 in Illinois, US?

    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 in Illinois, US?

    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 in Illinois, US?

    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 in Illinois, US?

    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 in Illinois, US?

    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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