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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 60 doctor with experience in Pleural Effusion near Melbourne, FL. Of these, 29 are Experienced, 26 are Advanced and 5 are Distinguished.

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    60 providers found
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

      Health First Medical Group LLC

      1350 Hickory St, 
      Melbourne, FL 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic, Hebrew, Italian, Spanish, Urdu
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jorge Guerrero is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Melbourne, Florida. Dr. Guerrero is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Pleurisy, Gastrostomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Guerrero is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine

      Independent Lung Associates, PA

      1314 Oak St, 
      Melbourne, FL 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

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

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

      Independent Lung Associates, PA

      1314 Oak St, 
      Melbourne, FL 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Ashish Mahindra is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Melbourne, Florida. Dr. Mahindra is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Mahindra is currently accepting new patients.

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      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

      Health First Medical Group LLC

      1223 Gateway Dr, 
      Melbourne, FL 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Matthew Petersen is a Radiologist in Melbourne, Florida. Dr. Petersen 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 Diverticular Disease.

      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

      Florida Radiology Associates LLC

      1111 Sunny Point Dr, 
      Melbourne, FL 
       (3.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Sorbello is a Radiologist in Melbourne, Florida. Dr. Sorbello is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Vertigo, and Ascites.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

      Health First Medical Group LLC

      1350 Hickory St, Suite 102, 
      Melbourne, FL 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Kerry Spero is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Melbourne, Florida. Dr. Spero is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Atypical Pneumonia, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Pleural Effusion, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Spero is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      Health First Medical Group LLC

      1350 Hickory St, 
      Melbourne, FL 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Andre Graves is a Radiologist in Melbourne, Florida. Dr. Graves has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are CAPOS Syndrome, Ascites, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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

      Health First Medical Group LLC

      1350 Hickory St, Suite 102, 
      Melbourne, FL 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Tamim Antaki is a Thoracic Surgeon in Melbourne, Florida. Dr. Antaki is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Antaki is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery | Vascular Surgery
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery | Vascular Surgery

      Health First Medical Group LLC

      1350 Hickory St, Suite 102, 
      Melbourne, FL 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Matthew Campbell is a Thoracic Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Melbourne, Florida. Dr. Campbell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Valve Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Campbell is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine

      Independent Lung Associates, PA

      1314 Oak St, 
      Melbourne, FL 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Usman Mazahir is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Melbourne, Florida. Dr. Mazahir is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pneumonia, and Cerebral Hypoxia. Dr. Mazahir is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine

      Independent Lung Associates, PA

      1314 Oak St, 
      Melbourne, FL 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Judson Lewis is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Melbourne, Florida. Dr. Lewis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Hypovolemic Shock, Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Pleurisy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Lewis is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      Neuroskeletal Imaging LLC

      709 S Harbor City Blvd, Suite 100, 
      Melbourne, FL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Richard Davis is a Radiologist in Melbourne, Florida. Dr. Davis has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are CAPOS Syndrome, Pleurisy, Folliculitis, and Boils. Dr. Davis is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine | Sleep Medicine
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine | Sleep Medicine

      Medical Associates Of Brevard LLC

      402 N Babcock St, Suite 102, 
      Melbourne, FL 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Castilian, Portuguese, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Simmy Pinto is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Melbourne, Florida. Dr. Pinto is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Pinto is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine | Geriatrics
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine | Geriatrics

      Health First Medical Group LLC

      1223 Gateway Dr, 
      Melbourne, FL 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Arun Koshy is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and a Geriatrics provider in Melbourne, Florida. Dr. Koshy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pleural Effusion, Asthma in Children, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Koshy is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      Health First Medical Group LLC

      1223 Gateway Dr, 
      Melbourne, FL 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Gregory Benke is a Radiologist in Melbourne, Florida. Dr. Benke has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are CAPOS Syndrome, Ascites, Visceromegaly, Pleurisy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Radiology | Pediatric Radiology | Interventional Radiology
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Radiology | Pediatric Radiology | Interventional Radiology

      Health First Medical Group LLC

      1223 Gateway Dr, 
      Melbourne, FL 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Kenneth Hazlett is a Radiologist and a Pediatric Radiologist in Melbourne, Florida. Dr. Hazlett is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are CAPOS Syndrome, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Boils, Ascites, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Hazlett is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Radiology | Pediatric Radiology | Interventional Radiology
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Radiology | Pediatric Radiology | Interventional Radiology

      Health First Medical Group LLC

      1223 Gateway Dr, 
      Melbourne, FL 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Daniel Forrest is a Radiologist and a Pediatric Radiologist in Melbourne, Florida. Dr. Forrest is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, CAPOS Syndrome, Lung Cancer, Pleurisy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      Health First Medical Group LLC

      1223 Gateway Dr, 
      Melbourne, FL 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Irina Mezheritskiy is a Radiologist in Melbourne, Florida. Dr. Mezheritskiy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are CAPOS Syndrome, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Breast Lump. Dr. Mezheritskiy is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Radiology | Nuclear Medicine
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Radiology | Nuclear Medicine

      Health First Medical Group LLC

      1223 Gateway Dr, 
      Melbourne, FL 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Matthew Mattern is a Radiologist and a Nuclear Medicine provider in Melbourne, Florida. Dr. Mattern is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are CAPOS Syndrome, Ascites, PEHO Syndrome, X-Linked Intellectual Disability, Siderius Type, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      Health First Medical Group LLC

      1223 Gateway Dr, 
      Melbourne, FL 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Dmitry Rakita is a Radiologist in Melbourne, Florida. Dr. Rakita is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are CAPOS Syndrome, Biliary Dyskinesia, Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion.

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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 near Melbourne, 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 Melbourne, 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 Melbourne, 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 Melbourne, 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 Melbourne, 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 Melbourne, 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 Melbourne, 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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