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    MediFind found 120 doctor with experience in Pleural Effusion near Bessemer, AL. Of these, 82 are Experienced, 33 are Advanced and 5 are Distinguished.

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      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      Greensboro Radiology PA

      112 Waverly Cir, 
      Bessemer, AL 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Keith Chesser is a Radiologist in Bessemer, Alabama. Dr. Chesser is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Emphysema, and Vertigo. Dr. Chesser is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Medical West Hospital Authority, An Affiliate Of Uab Health System

      995 9th Ave Sw, 
      Bessemer, AL 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jason Rollins is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Bessemer, Alabama. Dr. Rollins is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Rollins is currently accepting new patients.

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      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      West Jefferson Radiology LLC

      995 9th Ave Sw, 
      Bessemer, AL 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Robert Kachelhofer is a Radiologist in Bessemer, Alabama. Dr. Kachelhofer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Vertigo, Emphysema, and Pleurisy. Dr. Kachelhofer is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Anesthesiologists Associated PC

      701 Princeton Ave Sw, Suite Crs, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (9.1 miles away)
      Experience:
      43+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Michael Crain is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Crain has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Pleurisy, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Crain is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Baptist Health Centers LLC

      817 Princeton Ave Sw, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (9.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      James Lott is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Lott is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Pleurisy, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Lott is currently accepting new patients.

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

      University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC

      2000 6th Ave S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (11.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      James Davies is a Thoracic Surgeon and a Cardiologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Davies is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Davies is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Medical West Hospital Authority, An Affiliate Of Uab Health System

      995 9th Ave Sw, 
      Bessemer, AL 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Michele Postma is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Bessemer, Alabama. Dr. Postma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Gastrostomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Postma is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      West Jefferson Radiology LLC

      995 9th Ave Sw, 
      Bessemer, AL 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Brandon Schwartz is a Radiologist in Bessemer, Alabama. Dr. Schwartz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Visceromegaly, Pleural Effusion, and Diverticular Disease. Dr. Schwartz is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC

      619 19th St S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (11.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Joseph Thachuthara-George is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Thachuthara-George is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Thachuthara-George is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      West Jefferson Radiology LLC

      5300 Medford Dr, 
      Hoover, AL 
       (6.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Justin Hutto is a Radiologist in Hoover, Alabama. Dr. Hutto is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Emphysema, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Diverticular Disease, and Orchiectomy. Dr. Hutto is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC

      501 Emery Dr, 
      Hoover, AL 
       (7.1 miles away)
      Experience:
      36+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Nina Terry is a Radiologist in Hoover, Alabama. Dr. Terry has been practicing medicine for over 36 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Bronchogenic Cyst, and Aortopulmonary Window. Dr. Terry is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Radiology | Interventional Radiology
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Radiology | Interventional Radiology

      Birmingham Radiological Group PC

      701 Princeton Ave Sw, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (9.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jeremy Ferris is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Ferris is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Ascites, Lung Cancer, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Liver Embolization. Dr. Ferris is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      Birmingham Radiological Group PC

      701 Princeton Ave Sw, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (9.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Wilton Holman is a Radiologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Holman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Vertigo, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Melorheostosis. Dr. Holman is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      Birmingham Radiological Group PC

      701 Princeton Ave Sw, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (9.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Hikel Boohaker is a Radiologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Boohaker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Pleurisy, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, and Folliculitis. Dr. Boohaker is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

      Radiology Associates Of Birmingham, P.C.

      2010 Brookwood Med Ctr Dr, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (11.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jonathan Walter is a Radiologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Walter is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Ascites, Tenosynovitis, and Visceromegaly. Dr. Walter is currently accepting new patients.

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

      University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC

      619 19th St S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (11.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Dhaval Raval is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Raval is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Raval is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

      Birmingham Radiological Group PC

      3690 Grandview Pkwy, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (13.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Joel Mixon is a Radiologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Mixon is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Bronchogenic Cyst, Visceromegaly, Colonic Malakoplakia, and Ascites. Dr. Mixon is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC

      501 Emery Dr, 
      Hoover, AL 
       (7.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Michelle Robbin is a Radiologist in Hoover, Alabama. Dr. Robbin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Arteriovenous Malformation, Visceromegaly, Banti's Syndrome, and Tenosynovitis. Dr. Robbin is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      Birmingham Radiological Group PC

      701 Princeton Ave Sw, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (9.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Daniel Israel is a Radiologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Israel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Melorheostosis. Dr. Israel is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Baptist Health Centers LLC

      817 Princeton Ave Sw, Suite 199, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (9.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Karl Schroeder is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Schroeder is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Bronchiolitis Obliterans, Industrial Bronchitis, Lung Metastases, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Dr. Schroeder is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Pleural Effusion?

      A pleural effusion is a buildup of fluid between the layers of tissue that line the lungs and chest cavity.

      When should I see a Pleural Effusion doctor near Bessemer, AL?

      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 Pleural Effusion doctor near Bessemer, AL?

      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 Pleural Effusion doctors near Bessemer, AL?

      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 Pleural Effusion doctors near Bessemer, AL?

      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 Pleural Effusion doctor near Bessemer, AL?

      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 Pleural Effusion doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different 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 Pleural Effusion doctor near Bessemer, AL?

      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 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 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 Pleural Effusion doctors near Bessemer, AL?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the 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 Pleural Effusion doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the 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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