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

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 50 doctor with experience in Pleural Effusion near Pleasanton, CA. Of these, 32 are Experienced, 15 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology

    Advanced Imaging Of Tracy LLC

    3553 Villero Ct, 
    Pleasanton, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tiger Singh is a Radiologist in Pleasanton, California. Dr. Singh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Visceromegaly, and Collapsed Lung.

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

    Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley

    5555 W Las Positas Blvd, 
    Pleasanton, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Taiyo Shimizu is an Interventional Radiologist in Pleasanton, California. Dr. Shimizu has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Collapsed Lung, Ascites, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley

    5555 W Las Positas Blvd, 
    Pleasanton, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Aaron Hayashi is a Radiologist in Pleasanton, California. Dr. Hayashi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Nasal Flaring, Collapsed Lung, Pleurisy, and Visceromegaly.

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    Pramod Krishnamurthy
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Dublin Center (4000)

    4000 Dublin Blvd., 
    Dublin, CA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Pramod Krishnamurthy is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Dublin, California. Dr. Krishnamurthy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion, Lung Metastases, Bronchiectasis, and Pleural Effusion. Dr. Krishnamurthy is currently accepting new patients.

    Raafat K. Zamary
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Dublin Center (4000)

    4000 Dublin Blvd., 
    Dublin, CA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    47+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Raafat Zamary is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Dublin, California. Dr. Zamary has been practicing medicine for over 47 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Beryllium Disease, Gastrostomy, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Zamary is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley

    5555 W Las Positas Blvd, 
    Pleasanton, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marcia Walker is a Radiologist in Pleasanton, California. Dr. Walker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Nasal Flaring, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Visceromegaly.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley

    5555 W Las Positas Blvd, 
    Pleasanton, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Demartini is a Radiologist in Pleasanton, California. Dr. Demartini is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Bowlegs, Caffey Disease, Knock Knees, and Tenosynovitis.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology

    Stanford ValleyCare Radiology

    5555 W Las Positas Blvd, 
    Pleasanton, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ka-wah Tung is a Radiologist in Pleasanton, California. Dr. Tung has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Vertigo, Pleural Effusion, and Pleurisy. Dr. Tung is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley

    5555 W Las Positas Blvd, 
    Pleasanton, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Myrna Castelazo is a Radiologist in Pleasanton, California. Dr. Castelazo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Lump, Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, and Vertigo.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology

    Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley

    5555 W Las Positas Blvd, 
    Pleasanton, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Huan Chou is a Radiologist in Pleasanton, California. Dr. Chou is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Tracheobronchopathia Osteoplastica, Breast Lump, and Pleural Effusion.

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

    Dublin Center

    4050 Dublin Blvd., 
    Dublin, CA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Karan Julka is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Dublin, California. Dr. Julka is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Asthma in Children, Lung Metastases, Emphysema, Asthma, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Julka is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley

    5555 W Las Positas Blvd, 
    Pleasanton, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sean Conus is an Interventional Radiologist in Pleasanton, California. Dr. Conus is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Gastrostomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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

    Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley

    5555 W Las Positas Blvd, 
    Pleasanton, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ibrahim Idakoji is an Interventional Radiologist in Pleasanton, California. Dr. Idakoji is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Liver Embolization.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Emergency Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Emergency Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
    5000 Hopyard Road, Suite 410, 
    Pleasanton, CA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sergio Garcia is an Emergency Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Pleasanton, California. Dr. Garcia is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Nodules, and Bronchiectasis.

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

    Diablo Valley Critical Care PC

    5401 Norris Canyon Rd Ste 308, 
    San Ramon, CA 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mustafa Kazemi is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in San Ramon, California. Dr. Kazemi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Bronchiectasis, Lung Metastases, Pleural Effusion, Gastrostomy, and Microdiscectomy.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Washington Hospital Healthcare System

    2000 Mowry Ave, 
    Fremont, CA 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jacob Wouden is a Radiologist in Fremont, California. Dr. Wouden is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Simple Pulmonary Eosinophilia, Eosinophilic Pneumonia, and Chronic Eosinophilic Pneumonia.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Washington Hospital Healthcare System

    2000 Mowry Ave, 
    Fremont, CA 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sunil Upender is a Radiologist in Fremont, California. Dr. Upender is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Simple Pulmonary Eosinophilia, Chronic Eosinophilic Pneumonia, Eosinophilic Pneumonia, and Pleurisy.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology

    Washington Hospital Healthcare System

    2000 Mowry Ave, 
    Fremont, CA 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Li Cheong is a Radiologist in Fremont, California. Dr. Cheong is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Collapsed Lung, and Subcutaneous Emphysema.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology

    San Ramon Regional Medical Center

    6001 Norris Canyon Rd, 
    San Ramon, CA 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Philip Chyu is a Radiologist in San Ramon, California. Dr. Chyu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Osteopenia, and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2.

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

    Interventional Pulmonology Program In Pleasanton

    5565 W Las Positas Blvd Ste 320B, 
    Pleasanton, CA 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kevin Lee is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Pleasanton, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Gastrostomy, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

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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 Pleasanton, 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 Pleasanton, 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 Pleasanton, 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 Pleasanton, 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 Pleasanton, 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 Pleasanton, 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 Pleasanton, 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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