The 20 Best Pleural Effusion Doctors Near Me in Fort Pierce, FL

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The 20 Best Pleural Effusion Doctors near Fort Pierce, FL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 28 doctor with experience in Pleural Effusion near Fort Pierce, FL. Of these, 20 are Experienced, 5 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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28 providers found
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Kamlesh P Pandya MD

    2100 Nebraska Ave Ste 202, 
    Fort Pierce, FL 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kamlesh Pandya is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Fort Pierce, Florida. Dr. Pandya 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, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Pandya is currently accepting new patients.

    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 
     (9.5 miles away)
    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, Endoscopy, and Lithotripsy.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital

    1700 S 23rd St, 
    Fort Pierce, FL 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    William Poole is a Radiologist in Fort Pierce, Florida. Dr. Poole is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Vertigo, Pleural Effusion, and Tenosynovitis.

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    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital

    1700 S 23rd St, 
    Fort Pierce, FL 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Shepler is a Radiologist in Fort Pierce, Florida. Dr. Shepler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Colonic Malakoplakia, and Diverticular Disease.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital

    1700 S 23rd St, 
    Fort Pierce, FL 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Helmuth Vollger is a Radiologist in Fort Pierce, Florida. Dr. Vollger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Hepatocerebral Degeneration, Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Baker Cyst, and Headache.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Thoracic Surgery
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Thoracic Surgery

    Lawnwood Cardiovascular Surgery LLC

    2100 Nebraska Ave Ste 201, 
    Fort Pierce, FL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mark Malias is a Thoracic Surgeon in Fort Pierce, Florida. Dr. Malias is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Adenocarcinoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Malias is currently accepting new patients.

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

    John Suen MD PA

    3735 11th Cir Ste 103, 
    Vero Beach, FL 
     (14.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    John Suen is a Sleep Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Vero Beach, Florida. Dr. Suen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Lung Metastases, Lung Nodules, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Suen is currently accepting new patients.

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

    HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital

    1700 S 23rd St, 
    Fort Pierce, FL 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jayesh Soni is an Interventional Radiologist in Fort Pierce, Florida. Dr. Soni is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS), Pleurisy, Gastrostomy, and Liver Embolization.

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

    Lawnwood Cardiovascular Surgery LLC

    2100 Nebraska Ave Ste 201, 
    Fort Pierce, FL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    William Heitman is a Thoracic Surgeon in Fort Pierce, Florida. Dr. Heitman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Arterial Embolism, Pleurisy, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Heitman is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Lawnwood Cardiovascular Surgery LLC

    2100 Nebraska Ave Ste 201, 
    Fort Pierce, FL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Philip Seibel is a Thoracic Surgeon in Fort Pierce, Florida. Dr. Seibel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Seibel is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Internal Medicine

    Conviva Fort Pierce

    1215 S 25th St, 
    Fort Pierce, FL 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mario Pelletier is an Internal Medicine provider in Fort Pierce, Florida. Dr. Pelletier is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Asthma in Children, Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine

    St Lucie Medical Specialists LLC

    5000 Okeechobee Rd Ste B, 
    Fort Pierce, FL 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Andrei Yankovich is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Fort Pierce, Florida. Dr. Yankovich is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Pneumonia, and Lung Metastases. Dr. Yankovich is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Barrington L Nelson M D P A

    1801 SE Hillmoor Dr Ste C-103, 
    Port Saint Lucie, FL 
     (10.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Barrington Nelson is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Port Saint Lucie, Florida. Dr. Nelson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Atypical Pneumonia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

    Jose Castaneda
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Medical Office Building, Tiffany

    1651 Southeast Tiffany Avenue, 
    Port St Lucie, FL 
     (10.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jose Castaneda is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Port St Lucie, Florida. Dr. Castaneda is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, and Gastrostomy.

    Rose Paccione
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Medical Office Building, Tiffany

    1651 Southeast Tiffany Avenue, 
    Port St Lucie, FL 
     (10.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rose Paccione is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Port St Lucie, Florida. Dr. Paccione is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Emphysema, and Atypical Pneumonia.

    Katie Alonso
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Medical Office Building, Tiffany

    1651 Southeast Tiffany Avenue, 
    Port St Lucie, FL 
     (10.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Katie Alonso is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Port St Lucie, Florida. Dr. Alonso is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pneumonia, and Emphysema.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital

    1800 SE Tiffany Ave, 
    Port Saint Lucie, FL 
     (11.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alexander Vennos is a Radiologist in Port Saint Lucie, Florida. Dr. Vennos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Baker Cyst, Tenosynovitis, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Thyroidectomy.

    Maria De Fatima Pozuelo
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Martin Memorial Medical Group

    10000 SW Innovation Way, 
    Port Saint Lucie, FL 
     (14.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Maria De Fatima Pozuelo is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Port Saint Lucie, Florida. Dr. De Fatima Pozuelo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Bronchiolitis Obliterans, Bronchiectasis, Industrial Bronchitis, and Asthma. Dr. De Fatima Pozuelo is currently accepting new patients.

    Chirag Choudhary
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Martin Memorial Medical Center Inc

    10000 Sw Innovation Way, 
    Port Saint Lucie, FL 
     (14.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Chirag Choudhary is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Port Saint Lucie, Florida. Dr. Choudhary is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Liver Failure.

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

    Office

    3450 11th Ct Ste 203, 
    Vero Beach, FL 
     (14.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Hermes Velasquez is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Vero Beach, Florida. Dr. Velasquez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Lung Metastases, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Gastrostomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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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 Fort Pierce, FL?

    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 Fort Pierce, FL?

    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 Fort Pierce, FL?

    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 Fort Pierce, FL?

    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 Fort Pierce, FL?

    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 Fort Pierce, FL?

    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 Fort Pierce, FL?

    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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