The 20 Best Pleural Effusion Doctors Near Me in Fountain Valley, CA

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The 20 Best Pleural Effusion Doctors near Fountain Valley, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 339 doctor with experience in Pleural Effusion near Fountain Valley, CA. Of these, 218 are Experienced, 104 are Advanced and 16 are Distinguished.

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339 providers found
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Neuroradiology
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Neuroradiology

    Fountain Valley Regional Hospital And Medical Center

    17100 Euclid St, 
    Fountain Valley, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Behzad Hedayati is a Neuroradiologist in Fountain Valley, California. Dr. Hedayati is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Nasal Flaring, and Gallbladder Disease.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Fountain Valley Regional Hospital And Medical Center

    17100 Euclid St, 
    Fountain Valley, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Belville is a Radiologist in Fountain Valley, California. Dr. Belville is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Baker Cyst, Ascites, Pleurisy, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Thyroidectomy.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology

    Fountain Valley Regional Hospital And Medical Center

    17100 Euclid St, 
    Fountain Valley, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ashley Hu is a Radiologist in Fountain Valley, California. Dr. Hu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Nasal Flaring, and Gallbladder Disease.

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    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Pacific Coast Spine Institute And Pain Center

    17822 Beach Blvd Ste 101, 
    Huntington Beach, CA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Naser Rahbar is a Radiologist in Huntington Beach, California. Dr. Rahbar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Fecal Impaction, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Gallbladder Disease, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology

    Jason Liu, M.D., Inc

    18822 Beach Blvd Ste 207, 
    Huntington Beach, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jason Liu is a Radiologist in Huntington Beach, California. Dr. Liu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Nasal Flaring, Gas Bloat Syndrome, Chronic Cough, and Vertigo.

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

    Garden Grove Hospital And Medical Center

    12601 Garden Grove Blvd, 
    Garden Grove, CA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Reza Shahbaz is an Interventional Radiologist in Garden Grove, California. Dr. Shahbaz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Deep Vein Thrombosis, and Stroke.

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

    Yonatan Mahller MD PhD Inc.

    320 Superior Ave Ste 290, 
    Newport Beach, CA 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mubina Gaffar is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Gaffar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections, Pneumonia, Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

    Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian

    1 Hoag Dr, 
    Newport Beach, CA 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Frederick Birnberg is a Radiologist in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Birnberg is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Bronchogenic Cyst, Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

    Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian

    1 Hoag Dr, 
    Newport Beach, CA 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Saghi Samadi is a Radiologist in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Samadi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2, and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 3.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

    Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian

    1 Hoag Dr, 
    Newport Beach, CA 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Vandalsem is a Radiologist in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Vandalsem is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

    Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian

    1 Hoag Dr, 
    Newport Beach, CA 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gerard Nguyen is a Radiologist in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Ascites, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology

    UCI Health

    101 The City Dr S, 
    Orange, CA 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tri Ngo is a Radiologist in Orange, California. Dr. Ngo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Gallbladder Disease, and Headache.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology

    Orange County Global Medical Center Inc.

    1001 N Tustin Ave, 
    Santa Ana, CA 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Maurice Yu is a Radiologist in Santa Ana, California. Dr. Yu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Pneumomediastinum, Nasal Flaring, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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

    Jose B. Contreras, MD

    18837 Brookhurst St Ste 110, 
    Fountain Valley, CA 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jose Contreras is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Fountain Valley, California. Dr. Contreras is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Tracheobronchomalacia.

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

    Shahnaz Qureshi Shaikh MD Inc

    11180 Warner Ave Ste 271, 
    Fountain Valley, CA 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ettayapurum Sunderrajan is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Fountain Valley, California. Dr. Sunderrajan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Tracheitis.

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

    Fountain Valley Regional Hospital And Medical Center

    17100 Euclid St, 
    Fountain Valley, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Manoochehr Abadian is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Fountain Valley, California. Dr. Abadian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Fountain Valley Regional Hospital And Medical Center

    17100 Euclid St, 
    Fountain Valley, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Hooks is a Radiologist in Fountain Valley, California. Dr. Hooks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion and Pleurisy.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Office

    7677 Center Ave Ste 212, 
    Huntington Beach, CA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Turner is a Radiologist in Huntington Beach, California. Dr. Turner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Hepatocerebral Degeneration, Cerebellar Degeneration, and Herniated Disk.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Office

    12555 Garden Grove Blvd Ste 103, 
    Garden Grove, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Martin Wieler is a Radiologist in Garden Grove, California. Dr. Wieler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Vertigo, Gallbladder Disease, and Chronic Cough.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Roger L. McClellan MD Inc.

    6311 Turnberry Cir, 
    Huntington Beach, CA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Roger Mcclellan is a Radiologist in Huntington Beach, California. Dr. Mcclellan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C).

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 Fountain Valley, 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 Fountain Valley, 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 Fountain Valley, 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 Fountain Valley, 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 Fountain Valley, 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 Fountain Valley, 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 Fountain Valley, 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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