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    MediFind found 310 doctor with experience in Pleural Effusion near Fullerton, CA. Of these, 213 are Experienced, 82 are Advanced and 14 are Distinguished.

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    310 providers found
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

      Coastal Imaging And Intervention Inc

      1111 W La Palma Ave, 
      Anaheim, CA 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish

      Bassam Zahlan is a Radiologist in Anaheim, California. Dr. Zahlan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Ascites, Gallbladder Disease, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Interventional Radiology
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Interventional Radiology
      2151 North Harbor Boulevard, Suite 3100, 
      Fullerton, CA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Bradley Jackson is an Interventional Radiologist in Fullerton, California. Dr. Jackson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Ascites, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Gastrostomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Interventional Radiology
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Interventional Radiology
      2151 North Harbor Boulevard, Suite 3100, 
      Fullerton, CA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ralph Marcus is an Interventional Radiologist in Fullerton, California. Dr. Marcus has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

      Southern California Permanente Medical Group

      3430 E La Palma Ave, 
      Anaheim, CA 
       (4.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Gerard Nguyen is a Radiologist in Anaheim, 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 | Interventional Radiology
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Radiology | Interventional Radiology

      Kaiser Permanente Orange County - Anaheim Medical Center - Radiology Department

      3440 E La Palma Avenue, 
      Anaheim, CA 
       (4.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Farshad Bahador is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Anaheim, California. Dr. Bahador is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Stroke, and Vertigo. Dr. Bahador is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Palliative Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Palliative Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
      101 East Valencia Mesa Drive, 
      Fullerton, CA 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Farhan Khabaz is a Palliative Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Fullerton, California. Dr. Khabaz 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, Gastrostomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Palliative Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Palliative Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
      101 East Valencia Mesa Drive, 
      Fullerton, CA 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Andy Tran is a Palliative Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Fullerton, California. Dr. Tran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      101 East Valencia Mesa Drive, 
      Fullerton, CA 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Lawrence Kim is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Fullerton, California. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, Lung Nodules, Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      101 East Valencia Mesa Drive, 
      Fullerton, CA 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Dana Tran is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Fullerton, 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, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      1211 West La Palma Avenue, Suite 404, 
      Anaheim, CA 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Riffat Meraj is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Anaheim, California. Dr. Meraj is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Meraj is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      1211 West La Palma Avenue, Suite 404, 
      Anaheim, CA 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Tammy Le is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Anaheim, California. Dr. Le is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Bronchiolitis Obliterans, Industrial Bronchitis, Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Le is currently accepting new patients.

      Thoracic Surgery
      Thoracic Surgery
      301 West Bastanchury Road, Suite 195, 
      Fullerton, CA 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      10+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Sohail Sareh is a Thoracic Surgeon in Fullerton, California. Dr. Sareh has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Cardiogenic Shock, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Sareh is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      2501 East Chapman Avenue, Suite 225, 
      Fullerton, CA 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Saadah Alrajab is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Fullerton, California. Dr. Alrajab is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Atypical Pneumonia, Cerebral Hypoxia, Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Alrajab is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      2141 North Harbor Boulevard, Suite 25000, 
      Fullerton, CA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Mark Weissig is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Fullerton, California. Dr. Weissig is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Interstitial Lung Disease, Asthma in Children, Asthma, and Acute Interstitial Pneumonia. Dr. Weissig is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      2141 North Harbor Boulevard, Suite 25000, 
      Fullerton, CA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Edward Lawton is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Fullerton, California. Dr. Lawton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Asthma in Children, Asthma, and Bronchiectasis. Dr. Lawton is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      2151 North Harbor Boulevard, Suite 3100, 
      Fullerton, CA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Julie Yoo is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Fullerton, California. Dr. Yoo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Asthma in Children, Asthma, and Interstitial Lung Disease. Dr. Yoo is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      1781 West Romneya Drive, Suite C, 
      Anaheim, CA 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Rakesh Bhola is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Anaheim, California. Dr. Bhola is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Hemorrhoidectomy. Dr. Bhola is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      1041 East Yorba Linda Boulevard, Suite 306, 
      Placentia, CA 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Devang Savani is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Placentia, California. Dr. Savani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are COVID-19, Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Savani is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      3055 West Orange Avenue, Suite 103, 
      Anaheim, CA 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Ahmed Badr is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Anaheim, California. Dr. Badr is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Badr is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Uc Regents

      101 The City Dr S, 
      Orange, CA 
       (6.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Jose Contreras is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Orange, 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 Acquired Tracheomalacia. Dr. Contreras 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 Fullerton, 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 Fullerton, 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 Fullerton, 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 Fullerton, 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 Fullerton, 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 Fullerton, 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 Fullerton, 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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