The 20 Best Pleural Effusion Doctors Near Me in long beach, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 186 doctor with experience in Pleural Effusion near long beach, CA. Of these, 124 are Experienced, 49 are Advanced and 13 are Distinguished.

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186 providers found
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
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    St. Mary Medical Center Long Beach

    1050 Linden Ave, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Gregory Vanley is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Vanley 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 Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Ascites, and Bronchogenic Cyst. Dr. Vanley is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Referral may be required

    St. Mary Medical Center Long Beach

    1050 Linden Ave, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Bassam Zahlan is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Zahlan 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 Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Ascites, Gallbladder Disease, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Zahlan is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Referral may be required

    Long Beach Memorial Pathology Medical Group Inc.

    2801 Atlantic Ave, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sunayna Bakaya is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Bakaya is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Gallbladder Disease, and Ascites. Dr. Bakaya is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Interventional Radiology
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Interventional Radiology
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    Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

    1000 W Carson St, 
    Torrance, CA 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Park is an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in Torrance, California. Dr. Park is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Ascites, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Pediatrics | Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Pediatrics | Pulmonary Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Leila M. Yoonessi, MD Private Practice

    720 Alamitos Ave, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Leila Yoonessi is a Pediatrics specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Yoonessi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Empyema, Avian Influenza, and Conjunctivitis with Pseudomembrane. Dr. Yoonessi is board certified in Pediatrics, Pediatrics (Sub: Pediatric Pulmonology), and American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Yoonessi is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Cardiology | Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Cardiology | Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Vo Group

    555 E Pacific Coast Hwy, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish, Vietnamese
    Accepting New Patients

    Quang Vo is a Cardiologist and a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Vo 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 Peripheral Artery Disease, Arterial Insufficiency, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Fasciotomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Vo is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, Surgery General Surgery, and Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery. Dr. Vo is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Thoracic Surgery | Vascular Surgery
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Thoracic Surgery | Vascular Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Optum - Atlantic Specialty

    2699 Atlantic Ave, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Danny Ramzy is a Thoracic Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon practicing medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Ramzy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiogenic Shock, Heart Tumor, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Transplant, and Embolectomy. Dr. Ramzy is board certified in American Board Surgery. Dr. Ramzy is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Referral may be required

    Long Beach Memorial Pathology Medical Group Inc.

    2801 Atlantic Ave, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Arnold Rappoport is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Rappoport is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Ascites, Pleurisy, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Rappoport is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Referral may be required

    Long Beach Memorial Pathology Medical Group Inc.

    2801 Atlantic Ave, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sireesha Iruvuri is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Iruvuri is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lymphoid Hyperplasia, Pleurisy, Visceromegaly, and Pleural Effusion. Dr. Iruvuri is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Referral may be required

    Long Beach Memorial Pathology Medical Group Inc.

    2801 Atlantic Ave, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Young Song is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Song 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, Headache, and CAPOS Syndrome. Dr. Song is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Referral may be required

    Long Beach Memorial Pathology Medical Group Inc.

    2801 Atlantic Ave, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kourosh Nourisamie is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Nourisamie is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Visceromegaly, Gallbladder Disease, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2. Dr. Nourisamie is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Referral may be required

    Todd Cancer Pavilion Pharmacy

    2810 Long Beach Blvd, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Grace Lee is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Lee 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 Breast Lump, Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Osteopenia. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Referral may be required

    VA Long Beach Healthcare System

    5901 E 7th St Bldg 165 Ofc 0, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Thong Nguyen is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleural Effusion, Nasal Flaring, Pleurisy, Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Nguyen is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Referral may be required

    Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center

    25825 Vermont Ave, 
    Harbor City, CA 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Arash Afari is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Harbor City, California. Dr. Afari is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Lung Nodules, Gallbladder Disease, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Afari is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology | Interventional Radiology
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology | Interventional Radiology
    Referral may be required

    Robert H. McKay, MD Private Practice

    Lakewood Regional Medical Ctr, 3700 E South St, 
    Lakewood, CA 
     (6.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Robert Mckay is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in Lakewood, California. Dr. Mckay is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Gallbladder Disease, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft. Dr. Mckay is board certified in Radiology Interventional Radiology And Diagnostic Rad. Dr. Mckay is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Interventional Radiology
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Interventional Radiology
    Referral may be required

    Uci Health-Los Alamitos

    3751 Katella Ave, 
    Los Alamitos, CA 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Secrist is an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in Los Alamitos, California. Dr. Secrist is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Ascites, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Graft.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology
    Referral may be required

    Southern California Permanente Medical Group

    9400 Rosecrans Ave, 
    Bellflower, CA 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Tri Ngo is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Bellflower, California. Dr. Ngo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Gallbladder Disease, and Headache. Dr. Ngo is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Leejoe Pallickal, MD Private Practice

    1050 Linden Ave, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Malayalam, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Leejoe Pallickal is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Pallickal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His clinical expertise encompasses Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Pallickal is board certified in Internal Medicine (Sub: Critical Care Medicine), American Board Of Internal Medicine, and Internal Medicine (Sub: Pulmonary Disease). Dr. Pallickal is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Referral may be required

    St. Mary Medical Center Long Beach

    1050 Linden Ave, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ann Levan is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Levan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Vertigo, Pleurisy, and Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency. Dr. Levan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Referral may be required

    College Medical Center

    2776 Pacific Ave, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ammar Istwani is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Istwani 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 Ascites, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion. Dr. Istwani is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 long beach, 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 long beach, 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 long beach, 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 long beach, 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 long beach, 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 long beach, 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 long beach, 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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