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    MediFind found 283 doctor with experience in Pleural Effusion near San Diego, CA. Of these, 191 are Experienced, 79 are Advanced and 13 are Distinguished.

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    283 providers found
      George Z. Cheng
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

      Regents Of The University Of California

      200 W Arbor Dr, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      George Cheng is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Cheng has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Lung Nodules, Tracheobronchomalacia, Endoscopy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

      Ihs Radiology Medical Group Inc

      150 W Washington St, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sean Pinnell is a Radiologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Pinnell is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Visceromegaly, CAPOS Syndrome, and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Radiology | Interventional Radiology
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Radiology | Interventional Radiology

      Regents Of The University Of California

      200 W Arbor Dr, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Andrew Yen is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Yen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Lung Cancer.

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      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

      Regents Of The University Of California

      200 W Arbor Dr, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Horowitz is a Radiologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Horowitz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Pulmonary Fibrosis, and WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes.

      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      General Surgery | Thoracic Surgery
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      General Surgery | Thoracic Surgery

      Regents Of The University Of California

      200 W Arbor Dr, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Joshua Boys is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. Boys is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Nodules, Pleural Effusion, Thymectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Radiology | Neuroradiology | Pediatric Radiology
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Radiology | Neuroradiology | Pediatric Radiology

      San Diego Diagnostic Radiology Medical Group Inc

      250 Prospect Pl, 
      Coronado, CA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Nathaniel Chuang is a Radiologist and a Neuroradiologist in Coronado, California. Dr. Chuang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Bronchogenic Cyst, Stroke, Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Radiology | Pain Medicine | Interventional Radiology
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Radiology | Pain Medicine | Interventional Radiology

      San Diego Diagnostic Radiology Medical Group Inc

      250 Prospect Pl, 
      Coronado, CA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      John Dente is a Radiologist and a Pain Medicine provider in Coronado, California. Dr. Dente is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
      1224 10th St, Suite 205, 
      Coronado, CA 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Asha Devereaux is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Coronado, California. Dr. Devereaux is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Empyema, and Lung Transplant.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery | Vascular Surgery
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery | Vascular Surgery

      Scripps Health

      4033 3rd Ave, Suite 210, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      James Hemp is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. Hemp is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Pleurisy, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      Ihs Radiology Medical Group Inc

      150 W Washington St, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mark Schechter is a Radiologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Schechter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Osteopenia, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, Thyroidectomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      Ihs Radiology Medical Group Inc

      150 W Washington St, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Gregory Anderson is a Radiologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Anderson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Visceromegaly, Gallbladder Disease, and Pleurisy.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      Ihs Radiology Medical Group Inc

      150 W Washington St, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish

      Eric Lizerbram is a Radiologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Lizerbram is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Herniated Disk, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, and Osteopenia.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      Ihs Radiology Medical Group Inc

      150 W Washington St, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      James Cooper is a Radiologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Cooper is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Osteopenia, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Melorheostosis.

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

      Ihs Radiology Medical Group Inc

      150 W Washington St, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Gregory Paranay is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Paranay is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Breast Cancer, Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      Scripps Health Inpatient Providers Medical Group Inc

      4077 5th Ave, Fl 1, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Booker is a Radiologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Booker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Herniated Disk, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, and Angiomyoma.

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

      Radiology Medical Group Inc

      4077 5th Ave, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sharjeel Sabir is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Sabir is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Ascites, Liver Embolization, and Stent Placement.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      Regents Of The University Of California

      330 Lewis St, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Albert Hsiao is a Radiologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Hsiao is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, and Ureterocele.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology
      995 Gateway Ctr Way, Suite 207, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Zachary Rattner is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Rattner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Varicose Veins, Venous Insufficiency, Pleural Effusion, and Pleurisy.

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

      Ihs Radiology Medical Group Inc

      3722 Boundary St, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Noud is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Noud is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      Regents Of The University Of California

      200 W Arbor Dr, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jeffrey Miller is a Radiologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Miller is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Subcutaneous Emphysema, and Emphysema.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      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 San Diego, 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 San Diego, 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 San Diego, 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 San Diego, 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 San Diego, 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 San Diego, 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 San Diego, 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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