The 20 Best Pleural Effusion Doctors Near Me in Palmdale, CA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 16 doctor with experience in Pleural Effusion near Palmdale, CA. Of these, 8 are Experienced, 7 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Palmdale Regional Medical Center

    38600 Medical Center Dr, 
    Palmdale, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Harmandeep Gill is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Palmdale, California. Dr. Gill is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Lump, Gallbladder Disease, Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology

    Office

    607 W Avenue Q, 
    Palmdale, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Salma Khan is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Palmdale, California. Dr. Khan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Splenomegaly, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, and Osteopenia.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Palmdale Regional Medical Center

    38600 Medical Center Dr, 
    Palmdale, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dennis Beglaryan is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Palmdale, California. Dr. Beglaryan 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 Ascites, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Gallbladder Disease, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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

    Kaiser Permanente Antelope Valley Medical Offices - Pulmonary Department

    615 W Avenue L, 
    Lancaster, CA 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jamil Darrouj is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Lancaster, California. Dr. Darrouj is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Lung Metastases, and Lung Nodules. Dr. Darrouj is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Antelope Valley Medical Center

    1600 W Avenue J, 
    Lancaster, CA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Khalid Javeri is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Lancaster, California. Dr. Javeri is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Diverticular Disease, Gallbladder Disease, Visceromegaly, and Lung Nodules.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology

    Antelope Valley Medical Center

    1600 W Avenue J, 
    Lancaster, CA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lori Taylor is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Lancaster, California. Dr. Taylor is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Diverticular Disease, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Nasal Flaring.

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

    Antelope Valley Outpatient Imaging Center LLC

    44105 15th St W Ste 100, 
    Lancaster, CA 
     (9.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jason Van Rompaey is an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in Lancaster, California. Dr. Van Rompaey is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Ascites, Endoscopy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Office

    44215 15th St W Ste 303, 
    Lancaster, CA 
     (9.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Young Ko is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Lancaster, California. Dr. Ko is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cerebral Hypoxia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Kaiser Permanente Lancaster Medical Offices

    43112 N 15th St, 
    Lancaster, CA 
     (6.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mohammad Kazemaini is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Lancaster, California. Dr. Kazemaini is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His clinical expertise encompasses Headache, Vertigo, Chronic Cough, and Tenosynovitis. Dr. Kazemaini is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Antelope Valley Lung & Sleep Institute Inc

    525 Commerce Ave Ste A, 
    Palmdale, CA 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Syed Ahmed is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Palmdale, California. Dr. Ahmed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Cerebral Hypoxia, Gastrostomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

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

    Antelope Valley Lung & Sleep Institute Inc

    525 Commerce Ave Ste A, 
    Palmdale, CA 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Yaoli Yang is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Palmdale, California. Dr. Yang 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 Pneumonia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, and Coccidioidomycosis.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Renaissance Imaging Center-Avoic/Antelope Valley

    44105 15th St W Ste 100, 
    Lancaster, CA 
     (9.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gerald Berman is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Lancaster, California. Dr. Berman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Chronic Cough, and Vertigo.

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

    Alliance Interventional Institute Inc

    631 W Avenue Q Ste A, 
    Palmdale, CA 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mario Cedillo is an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in Palmdale, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Cedillo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Gallbladder Disease, and Prostatic Artery Embolization.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Internal Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Internal Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine

    Ravi Shankar, MD

    44215 15th St W, 
    Lancaster, CA 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    46+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ravi Shankar is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Lancaster, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 46 years. Dr. Shankar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Shankar is board certified in American Board Internal Medicine.

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

    Antelope Valley Medical Center

    1600 W Avenue J, 
    Lancaster, CA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shan Nathan is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Lancaster, California. Dr. Nathan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His clinical expertise encompasses Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Pneumonia, Respiratory Acidosis, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

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

    Patalappa Chandrashekar M D Inc.

    44215 15th St W Ste 211, 
    Lancaster, CA 
     (9.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Doddanna Krishna is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Lancaster, California. Dr. Krishna is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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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 Palmdale, 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 Palmdale, 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 Palmdale, 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 Palmdale, 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 Palmdale, 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 Palmdale, 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 Palmdale, 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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