The 20 Best Pleural Effusion Doctors Near Me in milpitas, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 145 doctor with experience in Pleural Effusion near milpitas, CA. Of these, 99 are Experienced, 43 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
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    Christopher Tran, MD

    3471 Ambra Way, 
    San Jose, CA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Tran is a Radiologist practicing medicine in San Jose, California. Dr. Tran 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 Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, CAPOS Syndrome, and Colonic Malakoplakia.

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

    Office

    1860 Mowry Ave Ste 310, 
    Fremont, CA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Offers Telehealth

    Samir Vora is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Fremont, California. Dr. Vora 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 Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

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

    Palo Alto Center

    Palo Alto, CA 
     (13.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Patrick Mulligan is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Mulligan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Gastrostomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Mulligan is board certified in American Board Of Radiology and Radiology. Dr. Mulligan is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Comprehensive Sleep Center

    995 Montague Expy Ste 218, 
    Milpitas, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Castilian, Hindi, Kannada, Spanish, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sanjay Agarwal is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Milpitas, California. Dr. Agarwal is rated as an Experienced 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 Irregular Sleep-Wake Syndrome, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Agarwal is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    2281 Paragon Dr, 
    San Jose, CA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Maria Matsumoto is a Radiologist practicing medicine in San Jose, California. Dr. Matsumoto is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Cough, Vertigo, Visceromegaly, and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Dr. Matsumoto is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Regional Medical Center

    225 N Jackson Ave, 
    San Jose, CA 
     (5.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Niv Decalo is a Radiologist practicing medicine in San Jose, California. Dr. Decalo 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, Gallbladder Disease, and Tenosynovitis. Dr. Decalo is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Santa Clara Homestead Medical Center - Radiology

    Santa Clara, CA 
     (7.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Daniel Kanada is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Santa Clara, California. Dr. Kanada 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 Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, CAPOS Syndrome, and Nasal Flaring. Dr. Kanada is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Santa Clara Homestead Medical Center

    Santa Clara, CA 
     (7.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Eduardo Solbes is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Santa Clara, California. Dr. Solbes 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, Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion, Empyema, and Pneumonia. Dr. Solbes is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Santa Clara Valley Medical Center

    751 S Bascom Ave, 
    San Jose, CA 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alex Penn is an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in San Jose, California. Dr. Penn is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Pleurisy, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy.

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

    Santa Clara Valley Medical Center

    751 S Bascom Ave, 
    San Jose, CA 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Takehana is an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in San Jose, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Takehana is rated as an Advanced 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, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Liver Embolization, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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

    Santa Clara Valley Medical Center

    751 S Bascom Ave, 
    San Jose, CA 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Carl Kirsch is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in San Jose, California. Dr. Kirsch is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Cough, Lung Metastases, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

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

    Santa Clara Valley Medical Center

    751 S Bascom Ave, 
    San Jose, CA 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jennifer Leung is a Radiologist practicing medicine in San Jose, California. Dr. Leung is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Lump, Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), Fibrocystic Breast Disease, and Breast Infection. Dr. Leung is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center

    700 Lawrence Expy, 
    Santa Clara, CA 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Vikash Singh is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Santa Clara, California. Dr. Singh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gallbladder Disease, Visceromegaly, Neonatal Ovarian Cyst, and Angiomyoma. Dr. Singh is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center

    700 Lawrence Expy, 
    Santa Clara, CA 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Long Trinh is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Santa Clara, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Trinh is rated as an Advanced 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 Pleurisy, Aortopulmonary Window, Aorta-Pulmonary Artery Fistula, and Primary Familial Brain Calcification. Dr. Trinh is currently accepting new patients.

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

    The Chest Clinic San Jose

    798 S Winchester Blvd, 
    San Jose, CA 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Msalam Sara is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in San Jose, California. Dr. Sara is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Fremont Center

    3200 Kearney Street, Building 1, Floor 1, 
    Fremont, CA 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Brian Nagai is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Fremont, California. Dr. Nagai is rated as an Experienced 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 Sunken Fontanelles, Thyroid Nodule, Jaundice, and Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. Dr. Nagai is board certified in Radiology. Dr. Nagai is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Washington Hospital Healthcare System

    2000 Mowry Ave, 
    Fremont, CA 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jacob Wouden is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Fremont, California. Dr. Wouden is rated as an Advanced 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 Ascites, Eosinophilic Pneumonia, Chronic Eosinophilic Pneumonia, and Simple Pulmonary Eosinophilia. Dr. Wouden is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Washington Hospital Healthcare System

    2000 Mowry Ave, 
    Fremont, CA 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sunil Upender is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Fremont, California. Dr. Upender is rated as an Advanced 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 Eosinophilic Pneumonia, Simple Pulmonary Eosinophilia, Chronic Eosinophilic Pneumonia, and Pleurisy. Dr. Upender is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Washington Hospital Healthcare System

    2000 Mowry Ave, 
    Fremont, CA 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Horng Lin is an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in Fremont, California. Dr. Lin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome (SMAS), Familial Colorectal Cancer, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty.

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

    Washington Hospital Healthcare System

    2000 Mowry Ave, 
    Fremont, CA 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Li Cheong is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Fremont, California. Dr. Cheong 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 Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Collapsed Lung, and Subcutaneous Emphysema. Dr. Cheong 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 milpitas, 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 milpitas, 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 milpitas, 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 milpitas, 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 milpitas, 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 milpitas, 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 milpitas, 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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