The 20 Best Pleural Effusion Doctors Near Me in Fort Smith, AR

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 31 doctor with experience in Pleural Effusion near Fort Smith, AR. Of these, 16 are Experienced, 14 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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31 providers found
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Baptist Health Cancer Center-Fort Smith

    1001 Towson Ave Ste 400, 
    Fort Smith, AR 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Adebayo Fasanya is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Fasanya is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Select Specialty Hospital-Fort Smith

    1001 Towson Ave, 
    Fort Smith, AR 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jennifer Wood is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Wood is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Visceromegaly, Breast Lump, Ascites, and Pleurisy.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Select Specialty Hospital-Fort Smith

    1001 Towson Ave, 
    Fort Smith, AR 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Faircloth is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Faircloth is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Ascites, and Gallbladder Disease.

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    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology

    Select Specialty Hospital-Fort Smith

    1001 Towson Ave, 
    Fort Smith, AR 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Clint Wood is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Wood is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Visceromegaly, Stroke, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 1, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology

    Select Specialty Hospital-Fort Smith

    1001 Towson Ave, 
    Fort Smith, AR 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lipu Kong is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Kong is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Chronic Cough, Vertigo, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Select Specialty Hospital-Fort Smith

    1001 Towson Ave, 
    Fort Smith, AR 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ismail Ihmeidan is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Ihmeidan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Visceromegaly, Ascites, Breast Lump, Ureteroscopy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology

    Select Specialty Hospital-Fort Smith

    1001 Towson Ave, 
    Fort Smith, AR 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Fareeda Al is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Al is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Visceromegaly, Ascites, Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Radiologists PA

    5707 Jenny Lind Rd, 
    Fort Smith, AR 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Hocott is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Hocott is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Carbuncle, Folliculitis, Boils, and Vertigo.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Radiologists PA

    5707 Jenny Lind Rd, 
    Fort Smith, AR 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Diment is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Diment is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Visceromegaly, Ascites, WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, and Gallbladder Disease.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Radiologists PA

    5707 Jenny Lind Rd, 
    Fort Smith, AR 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Nelson is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Nelson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Thyroid Nodule, Visceromegaly, and Gallbladder Disease.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology

    Radiologists PA

    5707 Jenny Lind Rd, 
    Fort Smith, AR 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Martin Cain is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Cain is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Visceromegaly, WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, and Pleurisy.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Radiologists PA

    5707 Jenny Lind Rd, 
    Fort Smith, AR 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Geoffrey Paddack is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Paddack is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Thyroid Nodule, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Lung Cancer.

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

    Radiologists PA

    5707 Jenny Lind Rd, 
    Fort Smith, AR 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Eric Hall is an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Hall is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thyroid Nodule, Visceromegaly, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Liver Embolization, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Select Specialty Hospital-Fort Smith

    1001 Towson Ave, 
    Fort Smith, AR 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Debra Russell is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Russell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Headache, Chronic Cough, Pleurisy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Select Specialty Hospital-Fort Smith

    1001 Towson Ave, 
    Fort Smith, AR 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Ireland is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Ireland is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His clinical expertise encompasses Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Osteopenia, and Pleurisy.

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

    Baptist Health Cancer Center-Fort Smith

    1001 Towson Ave Ste 400, 
    Fort Smith, AR 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Muthukumar Radhakrishnan is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Radhakrishnan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Lung Metastases, Interstitial Lung Disease, Relapsed Refractory Multiple Myeloma (RRMM), and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Office

    2322 S 57th St, 
    Fort Smith, AR 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Leo Drolshagen is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Drolshagen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Herniated Disk, Carbuncle, Folliculitis, and Boils.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology

    Office

    2322 S 57th St, 
    Fort Smith, AR 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Laura Moore is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Moore is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Folliculitis, Carbuncle, Boils, and Vertigo.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Office

    2322 S 57th St, 
    Fort Smith, AR 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Deland Burks is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Burks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Fibroadenoma, Giant Mammary Hamartoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Breast Cancer.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology

    Radiologists PA

    5707 Jenny Lind Rd, 
    Fort Smith, AR 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Adam Gold is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Gold is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Visceromegaly, Vertigo, and Chronic Cough.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 Fort Smith, AR?

    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 Fort Smith, AR?

    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 Fort Smith, AR?

    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 Fort Smith, AR?

    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 Fort Smith, AR?

    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 Fort Smith, AR?

    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 Fort Smith, AR?

    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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