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    MediFind found 2717 doctor with experience in Pleural Effusion near Florida, US. Of these, 1742 are Experienced, 788 are Advanced and 187 are Distinguished.

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    2,717 providers found
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery

      Smh Physician Services Inc

      1540 S Tamiami Trl, Suite 303, 
      Sarasota, FL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jeffrey Sell is a Thoracic Surgeon in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Sell is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Sell is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine | Sleep Medicine
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine | Sleep Medicine

      Central Florida Pulmonary Group

      1115 East Ridgewood Street, 
      Orlando, FL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic, Faroese, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Spanish, Urdu
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Syed Mobin is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Mobin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Bronchiectasis, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Gastrostomy. Dr. Mobin is currently accepting new patients.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery

      Baptist Medical Group LLC

      9400 University Pkwy, 
      Pensacola, FL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Russell Ronson is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Pensacola, Florida. Dr. Ronson 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), Carotid Artery Disease, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Ronson is currently accepting new patients.

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      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery
      21097 Ne 27th Ct Ste 101, 
      Aventura, FL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Irving David is a Thoracic Surgeon in Aventura, Florida. Dr. David 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), Pleural Effusion, Heart Valve Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

      Manuel C. Fortes
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology | Neuroradiology
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology | Neuroradiology

      Orlando Neurosurgery

      400 Celebration Pl, Suite A-360, 
      Kissimmee, FL 
      Experience:
      21+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Portguese
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Manuel Fortes is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in Kissimmee, Florida. Dr. Fortes has been practicing medicine for over 21 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement. Dr. Fortes is currently accepting new patients.

      Ian Drexler
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Radiology
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Radiology

      Egil And Pauline Braathen Center/Maroone Cancer Center

      2950 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard, 
      Weston, FL 
      Experience:
      19+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ian Drexler is a Radiologist in Weston, Florida. Dr. Drexler has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Interstitial Lung Disease, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Emphysema.

      Simon Dorton
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

      Egil And Pauline Braathen Center/Maroone Cancer Center

      2950 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard, 
      Weston, FL 
      Experience:
      35+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Simon Dorton is a Radiologist in Weston, Florida. Dr. Dorton has been practicing medicine for over 35 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Osteopenia, Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Pleurisy.

      Amer Hanano
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Radiology
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Radiology

      Egil And Pauline Braathen Center/Maroone Cancer Center

      2950 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard, 
      Weston, FL 
      Experience:
      23+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Amer Hanano is a Radiologist in Weston, Florida. Dr. Hanano has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, Tenosynovitis, Ascites, Pleurisy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Jacobo Kirsch
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

      Egil And Pauline Braathen Center/Maroone Cancer Center

      2950 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard, 
      Weston, FL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hebrew, Spanish

      Jacobo Kirsch is a Cardiologist in Weston, Florida. Dr. Kirsch is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Emphysema, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Interstitial Lung Disease.

      John Hoffmann
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

      Cleveland Clinic Florida (A Nonprofit Corporation)

      2950 Cleveland Clinic Blvd, 
      Weston, FL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      John Hoffmann is a Radiologist in Weston, Florida. Dr. Hoffmann is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Interstitial Lung Disease.

      Bruno Hochhegger
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

      Florida Clinical Practice Association Inc

      3450 Sw Hull Rd, Uf Health Pediatric Urolog, 
      Gainesville, FL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Bruno Hochhegger is a Radiologist in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Hochhegger is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Emphysema, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pleural Effusion, and Endoscopy.

      Vivek Kaul
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Sleep Medicine
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Sleep Medicine

      Family Health Center, St Lucie West

      1095 Northwest Saint Lucie West Boulevard, 
      Port St Lucie, FL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Vivek Kaul is a Sleep Medicine provider in Port St Lucie, Florida. Dr. Kaul is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Atypical Pneumonia, Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Pneumonia, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

      Wesley Mann
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Radiology
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Radiology

      Clinic Medical Services Company, LLC

      911 N Orange Ave, Apt 435, 
      Orlando, FL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Wesley Mann is a Radiologist in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Mann 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, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery

      H Lee Moffitt Cancer Ctr And Res Inst Life Time Cancer Scrn Ctr Inc

      10901 Mckinley Dr, 
      Tampa, FL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic, French, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jacques-pierre Fontaine is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Fontaine is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Mesothelioma, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Fontaine is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine

      Adventist Health System-Sunbelt Inc

      533 Carlton St, 
      Wauchula, FL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Filipino
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Philip Wong is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Wauchula, Florida. Dr. Wong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Nodules, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Wong is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      4851 Ne 26th Ave, 
      Ft Lauderdale, FL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French, German, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Frank Sorhage is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Ft Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Sorhage is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Asthma in Children, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Sorhage is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery

      Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare Inc

      1405 Centerville Rd, Suite 5000, 
      Tallahassee, FL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Philip Bongiorno is a Thoracic Surgeon in Tallahassee, Florida. Dr. Bongiorno is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Thymectomy, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Bongiorno is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      General Surgery | Thoracic Surgery
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      General Surgery | Thoracic Surgery

      Orlando Health Medical Group Inc

      1400 S Orange Ave, 
      Orlando, FL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Juan Escalon is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Escalon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Escalon is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery

      Orlando Health Medical Group Inc

      1400 S Orange Ave, 
      Orlando, FL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Luis Herrera is a Thoracic Surgeon in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Herrera is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Thymectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Herrera is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology

      Mori Bean And Brooks Inc

      9555 Sw 162 Ave, 
      Miami, FL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Ripal Gandhi is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in Miami, Florida. Dr. Gandhi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Liver Cancer, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Liver Embolization, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Gandhi is currently accepting new patients.

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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 in Florida, US?

      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 in Florida, US?

      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 in Florida, US?

      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 in Florida, US?

      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 in Florida, US?

      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 in Florida, US?

      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 in Florida, US?

      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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