The 20 Best Pleural Effusion Doctors Near Me in West Hills, CA

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The 20 Best Pleural Effusion Doctors near West Hills, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 256 doctor with experience in Pleural Effusion near West Hills, CA. Of these, 144 are Experienced, 79 are Advanced and 33 are Distinguished.

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256 providers found
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology

    Liberty Pacific Advanced Imaging-West Hills

    23115 Sherman Pl, 
    West Hills, CA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amir Talebi is a Radiologist in West Hills, California. Dr. Talebi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Breast Lump, and Ascites.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

    West Valley Imaging Center

    7301 Medical Center Dr Ste 103, 
    West Hills, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bruce Shragg is a Radiologist in West Hills, California. Dr. Shragg is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Ascites, and Gallbladder Disease.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

    Woodland Hills Medical Center

    5601 De Soto Ave, 
    Woodland Hills, CA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Karthik Kumar is a Radiologist in Woodland Hills, California. Dr. Kumar 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 Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Headache, and Vertigo. Dr. Kumar is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    The Unity Hospital Of Rochester

    958 Lambourne Pl, 
    Oak Park, CA 
     (7.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Kujak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are CAPOS Syndrome, Bronchiectasis, Visceromegaly, and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine
    7320 Woodlake Ave, Suite 290, 
    West Hills, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Kamrava is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in West Hills, California. Dr. Kamrava is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, COVID-19, Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Liberty Pacific Advanced Imaging-West Hills

    23115 Sherman Pl, 
    West Hills, CA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Seyed Abtahi is a Radiologist in West Hills, California. Dr. Abtahi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Gallbladder Disease, and Angiomyoma.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    UCLA West Valley Medical Center

    7300 Medical Center Dr, 
    West Hills, CA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Kupfer is a Radiologist in West Hills, California. Dr. Kupfer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Giant Megaureter, Ascites, Aicardi-Goutieres Syndrome, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy.

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

    Office

    6520 Platt Ave Ste 513, 
    West Hills, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sara Kossuth is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in West Hills, California. Dr. Kossuth is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, and Pneumonia.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology

    Office

    18436 Roscoe Blvd, 
    Northridge, CA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rajiv Pai is a Radiologist in Northridge, California. Dr. Pai is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Nasal Flaring, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Thyroidectomy.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

    Office

    18436 Roscoe Blvd, 
    Northridge, CA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rana Fattahi is a Radiologist in Northridge, California. Dr. Fattahi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Biliary Dyskinesia, Gallbladder Disease, Retroversion of the Uterus, and Visceromegaly.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

    Office

    18436 Roscoe Blvd, 
    Northridge, CA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amir Momtahen is a Radiologist in Northridge, California. Dr. Momtahen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Biliary Dyskinesia, Gallbladder Disease, Retroversion of the Uterus, and Splenomegaly.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology

    Office

    18436 Roscoe Blvd, 
    Northridge, CA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Beller is a Radiologist in Northridge, California. Dr. Beller is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Lung Nodules, Splenomegaly, and Pleurisy.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

    Northridge Hospital Medical Center

    18300 Roscoe Blvd, 
    Northridge, CA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Mogannam is a Radiologist in Northridge, California. Dr. Mogannam is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, Diverticular Disease, Gallbladder Disease, and CAPOS Syndrome.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

    South Valley Imaging

    18344 Clark St Ste 101, 
    Tarzana, CA 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Gritz is a Radiologist in Tarzana, California. Dr. Gritz 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, and Neonatal Ovarian Cyst.

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

    Pulmonary Medical Corp.

    18399 Ventura Blvd Ste 245, 
    Tarzana, CA 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Khadir Kakal is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Tarzana, California. Dr. Kakal is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

    Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical

    18321 Clark St, 
    Tarzana, CA 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Rubenstein is a Radiologist in Tarzana, California. Dr. Rubenstein is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, CAPOS Syndrome, and Gallbladder Disease.

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

    Robert E Thompsonmd A Professional Corporation

    17075 Devonshire St Ste 205, 
    Northridge, CA 
     (6.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Babak Eshaghian is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Northridge, California. Dr. Eshaghian is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology

    Office

    4100 Guardian St Ste 205, 
    Simi Valley, CA 
     (7.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Roco is a Radiologist in Simi Valley, California. Dr. Roco is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Tenosynovitis, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Gallbladder Disease.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

    Adventist Health Simi Valley

    2975 Sycamore Dr, 
    Simi Valley, CA 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Acquarelli is a Radiologist in Simi Valley, California. Dr. Acquarelli is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Biliary Dyskinesia, and Diverticular Disease.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

    Simi Valley Medical Imaging LLC

    1687 Erringer Rd Ste 210, 
    Simi Valley, CA 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Howard is a Radiologist in Simi Valley, California. Dr. Howard is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL), and Breast Lump.

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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 West Hills, 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 West Hills, 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 West Hills, 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 West Hills, 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 West Hills, 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 West Hills, 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 West Hills, 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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