The 20 Best Pleural Effusion Doctors Near Me in Santa Monica, CA

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The 20 Best Pleural Effusion Doctors near Santa Monica, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 456 doctor with experience in Pleural Effusion near Santa Monica, CA. Of these, 293 are Experienced, 119 are Advanced and 44 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

    UCLA Medical Center-Santa Monica

    1250 16th St, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Edward Zaragoza is a Radiologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Zaragoza is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Appendicitis, and Bronchogenic Cyst.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

    UCLA Medical Center-Santa Monica

    1250 16th St, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Benjamin Plotkin is a Radiologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Plotkin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tenosynovitis, Pleural Effusion, and Rhabdomyosarcoma Embryonal.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine
    2001 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 888W, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Wenchao Wu is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Wu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Wu is currently accepting new patients.

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

    UCLA Health Santa Monica Surgery

    1223 16th St Ste 3400, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joanne Bando is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Bando is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion, Chronic Cough, and Pneumonia.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

    Cedars-Sinai Marina Del Rey Hospital

    4650 Lincoln Blvd, 
    Marina Del Rey, CA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Kelly is a Radiologist in Marina Del Rey, California. Dr. Kelly is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Gallbladder Disease, Biliary Dyskinesia, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

    Cedars-Sinai Marina Del Rey Hospital

    4650 Lincoln Blvd, 
    Marina Del Rey, CA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Craig Gomberg is a Radiologist in Marina Del Rey, California. Dr. Gomberg is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Visceromegaly, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Internal Medicine

    Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

    757 Westwood Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kathleen Brown is an Internal Medicine provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Brown is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Subcutaneous Emphysema, and Collapsed Lung.

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

    Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

    757 Westwood Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Fereidoun Abtin is an Interventional Radiologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Abtin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Lung Nodules, Pleural Effusion, Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Cardiac Ablation.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

    Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

    757 Westwood Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Arash Bedayat is a Radiologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Bedayat is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Congenital Coronary Artery Malformation, and Collapsed Lung.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology

    Office

    100 Medical Plz Ste 100, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Suh is a Radiologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Suh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), and Cardiac Ablation.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology

    UCLA Medical Center-Santa Monica

    1250 16th St, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Victor Sai is a Radiologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Sai has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Uterine Fibroids, and Angiomyoma.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Office

    1250 16th St Ste 2340, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Suzanne Homer is a Radiologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Homer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Vertigo, Pleurisy, and Gallbladder Disease.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Barbara Kort Women's Imaging Center

    1260 15th St Ste 111, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nazanin Yaghmai is a Radiologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Yaghmai is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Breast Lump, and Collapsed Lung.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Office

    2461 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 108, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Chang is a Radiologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Chang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Fecal Impaction, and Gallbladder Disease.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology

    Westside Professional Management Inc.

    2428 Santa Monica Blvd Ste Ll, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kevin Drake is a Radiologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Drake is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Vertigo, Nasal Flaring, and Pleurisy.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine

    UCLA Health Santa Monica Surgery

    1223 16th St Ste 3400, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tao He is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Santa Monica, California. Dr. He is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Tracheobronchopathia Osteoplastica, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Lung Nodules, Acquired Tracheomalacia, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Interventional Radiology | Radiology
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Interventional Radiology | Radiology
    2121 Santa Monica Boulevard, Garden Level, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David Tran is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Tran 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, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Tran is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Thoracic Surgery
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Thoracic Surgery

    Providence Specialty Medical Group

    2121 Santa Monica Blvd, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Mckenna is a Thoracic Surgeon in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Mckenna is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Thymectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology

    Providence Saint John's Health Center

    2121 Santa Monica Blvd, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anjali Date is a Radiologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Date is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Galactocoele, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Breast Lump.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Providence Saint John's Health Center

    2121 Santa Monica Blvd, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vicki Schiller is a Radiologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Schiller is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Galactocoele, Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Osteopenia.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica, 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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