The 20 Best Pleural Effusion Doctors Near Me in Redwood City, CA

Find the Top Pleural Effusion Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

Save doctors for later
Sign Up
Not sure about your diagnosis?
Check Your Symptoms
Already have a doctor?
Find A Second Opinion

MediFind found 199 doctor with experience in Pleural Effusion near Redwood City, CA. Of these, 140 are Experienced, 53 are Advanced and 6 are Distinguished.

Location
LocationClose
199 providers found
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Frandics Chan is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Chan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Double Aortic Arch, Vascular Ring, Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jiwoon Chang is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Chang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Nodules, Pleural Effusion, Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology

    Stanford University Medical Center

    450 Broadway St, 
    Redwood City, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ann Leung is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Redwood City, California. Dr. Leung is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Collapsed Lung, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Metastatic Pleural Tumor.

    Learn about our expert tiers
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology | Interventional Radiology
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology | Interventional Radiology

    Pacific Coast Cardiac And Vascular Surgeons

    2900 Whipple Ave, Ste 225, 
    Redwood City, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Tamrazi is an Interventional Radiologist who enjoys taking care of his patients and is passionate about how IR can improve the quality of their lives. After growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area and completing his residency and fellowship training at Stanford Medical Center, Dr. Tamrazi was on faculty at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.  He returned to the Bay Area to start his private practice, focused on making IR procedures that are generally only available in major academic centers such as Stanford and Hopkins easily accessible to the broader community, where most patients are treated.?Dr. Tamrazi has expertise in state of the art IR procedures used to treat a variety of conditions and has particular interest in interventional oncology and personalized medicine. Above all, his focus is on his patients, and he takes pride in delivering to them excellent care.?To learn about Dr. Tamrazi, please visit his practice's website. Dr. Tamrazi is rated as an Experienced 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 Thyroid Nodule, Liver Cancer, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Liver Embolization. Dr. Tamrazi is board certified in Radiology Interventional Radiology And Diagnostic Rad. Dr. Tamrazi is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Pediatric Radiology
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Pediatric Radiology

    Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

    725 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Helen Nadel is a Pediatric Radiologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Nadel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. She is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Collapsed Lung, Gas Bloat Syndrome, Ureterocele, Scoliosis, and Osteotomy.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Stanford Health Care

    500 Pasteur Dr, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hans-christoph Becker is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Becker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Wandering Spleen, and Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology

    Office

    453 Quarry Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jody Shen is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Shen 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 Collapsed Lung, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Splenic Infarction, and Liver Embolization.

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

    Stanford Interventional Pulmonology

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Harmeet Bedi is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Bedi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Nodules, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Pleural Effusion, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Levin is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Levin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 37 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Nodules, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Interstitial Lung Disease.

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

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Arthur Sung is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Sung is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Nodules, Lung Metastases, Lung Cancer, Tracheobronchomalacia, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dominik Fleischmann is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Fleischmann is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Idiopathic Dilatation of the Pulmonary Artery, Pulmonary Vein Stenosis, Pleurisy, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

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

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Shaller is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Shaller is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Nodules, Lung Cancer, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Endoscopy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kathryn Stevens is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Stevens is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. She is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Knock Knees, Tenosynovitis, Bowlegs, Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, and Hip Replacement.

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

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Meghan Ramsey is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Stanford, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Ramsey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, and Lung Adenocarcinoma.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Aya Kamaya is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Kamaya is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. She is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gallbladder Disease, Visceromegaly, Thyroid Nodule, Gallbladder Removal, and Liver Embolization.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Hollett is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Hollett is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Lymphoid Hyperplasia, and Hepatocerebral Degeneration.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Haiwei Guo is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Guo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Collapsed Lung, Pleurisy, Pneumomediastinum, Subcutaneous Emphysema, and Vertebroplasty.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology

    Office

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Luyao Shen is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Shen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. She is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Visceromegaly, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Splenectomy, and Liver Embolization.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Emily Tsai is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Tsai is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Collapsed Lung, Mesenchymoma, Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, and Liposarcoma.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Geoffrey Riley is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Riley is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bowlegs, Knock Knees, Progressive Osseous Heteroplasia, and Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva.

    Showing 1-20 of 199

    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 Redwood City, 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 Redwood City, 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 Redwood City, 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 Redwood City, 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 Redwood City, 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 Redwood City, 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 Redwood City, 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 

    Read more about our Content Policy

    15 miles has been selected.