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    MediFind found 171 doctor with experience in Pleural Effusion near Encinitas, CA. Of these, 115 are Experienced, 45 are Advanced and 11 are Distinguished.

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    171 providers found
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

      Scott A Eisman MD Inc

      326 Santa Fe Dr, Suite 100, 
      Encinitas, CA 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Samir Makani is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Encinitas, California. Dr. Makani is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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

      Scott A Eisman MD Inc

      326 Santa Fe Dr, Suite 100, 
      Encinitas, CA 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Kenneth Trestman is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Encinitas, California. Dr. Trestman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Bronchiectasis, Lung Metastases, Bronchiolitis Obliterans, and Industrial Bronchitis.

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

      Scott A Eisman MD Inc

      326 Santa Fe Dr, Suite 100, 
      Encinitas, CA 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Robert Sarnoff is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Encinitas, California. Dr. Sarnoff is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Cough, Pleural Effusion, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

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      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine | Hospital Medicine
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine | Hospital Medicine

      Acute Care Associates Inc

      354 Santa Fe Dr, 
      Encinitas, CA 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Scott Eisman is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and a Hospital Medicine provider in Encinitas, California. Dr. Eisman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Pleural Effusion, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      Ihs Radiology Medical Group Inc

      929 Grivetta Ct, 
      Carlsbad, CA 
       (4.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jennifer Mayberry is a Radiologist in Carlsbad, California. Dr. Mayberry is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Lump, Galactocoele, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Melorheostosis.

      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology

      Ihs Radiology Medical Group Inc

      12805 Ralston Cir, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (7.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Brian Goelitz is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Goelitz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Bronchogenic Cyst, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Gastrostomy, and Bone Graft.

      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine

      Scripps Clinic John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion

      9898 Genesee Ave, 
      La Jolla,, CA 
       (11.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Steven Escobar is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in La Jolla,, California. Dr. Escobar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Gastrostomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

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

      Scott A Eisman MD Inc

      326 Santa Fe Dr, Suite 100, 
      Encinitas, CA 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Sheri Tran is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Encinitas, California. Dr. Tran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Atypical Pneumonia.

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

      Scott A Eisman MD Inc

      326 Santa Fe Dr, Suite 100, 
      Encinitas, CA 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Alejandro Pino is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Encinitas, California. Dr. Pino is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Atypical Pneumonia.

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

      Scott A Eisman MD Inc

      326 Santa Fe Dr, Suite 100, 
      Encinitas, CA 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Abhishek Gadre is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Encinitas, California. Dr. Gadre is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia, and Cerebral Hypoxia.

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

      Scott A Eisman MD Inc

      326 Santa Fe Dr, Suite 100, 
      Encinitas, CA 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      10+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Michelle Zhang is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Encinitas, California. Dr. Zhang has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebral Hypoxia, Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Atypical Pneumonia.

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

      Scott A Eisman MD Inc

      326 Santa Fe Dr, Suite 100, 
      Encinitas, CA 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      William Hooper is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Encinitas, California. Dr. Hooper is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Emphysema, Aspergillosis, Bullae, and Lung Metastases.

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

      Acute Care Associates Inc

      354 Santa Fe Dr, 
      Encinitas, CA 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kevin Shaw is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Encinitas, California. Dr. Shaw is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      320 Santa Fe Dr, Suite 308, 
      Encinitas, CA 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Robert Savage is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Encinitas, California. Dr. Savage is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Cough, Bronchiectasis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

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

      Ihs Radiology Medical Group Inc

      764 Lynwood Dr, 
      Encinitas, CA 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Donald Ponec is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in Encinitas, California. Dr. Ponec is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Anal Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      Regents Of The University Of California

      1200 Garden View Rd, Suite 210, 
      Encinitas, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Paul Jaffray is a Radiologist in Encinitas, California. Dr. Jaffray is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Headache, Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion.

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

      Regents Of The University Of California

      1200 Garden View Rd, Suite 210, 
      Encinitas, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Matthew Sharp is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Encinitas, California. Dr. Sharp is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Caffey Disease, Visceromegaly, and Scoliosis.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      Sutter Valley Medical Foundation

      3849 Via Reposo, 
      Rancho Santa Fe, CA 
       (3.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Tan Nguyen is a Radiologist in Rancho Santa Fe, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Biliary Dyskinesia, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Gallbladder Disease.

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

      Ihs Radiology Medical Group Inc

      2591 White Owl Dr, 
      Encinitas, CA 
       (3.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Richard Saxon is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in Encinitas, California. Dr. Saxon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Lung Cancer, Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      Singleton Associates, PA

      18278 Via De Sueno, Suite 2761, 
      Rancho Santa Fe, CA 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Nina Kottler is a Radiologist in Rancho Santa Fe, California. Dr. Kottler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, and Headache. Dr. Kottler is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      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 Encinitas, 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 Pleural Effusion doctor near Encinitas, 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 Pleural Effusion doctors near Encinitas, 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 Pleural Effusion doctors near Encinitas, 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 Pleural Effusion doctor near Encinitas, 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 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 Encinitas, 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 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 Encinitas, CA?

      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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