The 20 Best Pleural Effusion Doctors Near Me in Saint Petersburg, FL

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The 20 Best Pleural Effusion Doctors near Saint Petersburg, FL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 109 doctor with experience in Pleural Effusion near Saint Petersburg, FL. Of these, 76 are Experienced, 26 are Advanced and 7 are Distinguished.

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109 providers found
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Pediatrics
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Pediatrics

    Pediatric Physician Services - Radiology

    501 6th Avenue South, 
    St Petersburg, FL 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Gujarati , Hindi
    Offers Telehealth

    Amit Daftari is a Pediatrics provider in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Daftari has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Ascites, Pleurisy, CAPOS Syndrome, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Pediatrics | Pediatric Radiology
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Pediatrics | Pediatric Radiology

    Pediatric Physician Services - Radiology

    501 6th Avenue South, 
    St Petersburg, FL 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Baigorri is a Pediatric Radiologist and a Pediatrics provider in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Baigorri has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Ascites, Gastrostomy, and Ureteral Reconstruction.

    Kara Alexander
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital

    501 6th Avenue South, 
    Saint Petersburg, FL 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Alexander is a diagnostic radiologist at Johns Hopkins All Children’s. She sees patients on the hospital’s St. Petersburg, Florida, campus. She joined the medical staff in 2025. She was previously a radiologist at Boston Children’s Hospital. Dr. Alexander earned her medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine in Wichita. She completed a diagnostic radiology residency at the University of Missouri in Kansas City. She then completed a diagnostic pediatric radiology fellowship followed by a pediatric musculoskeletal radiology fellowship at Boston Children’s Hospital. Dr. Alexander is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Osteochondritis Dissecans, Knock Knees, and Caffey Disease.

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    David W. Swenson
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital

    Saint Petersburg, FL 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Swenson specializes in pediatric radiology at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida. He joined the hospital in 2025. He was previously employed as a radiologist at Rhode Island Medical Imaging in Providence, RI for more than 10 years, during which time he served as an associate professor of Diagnostic Imaging, clinician educator at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. His roles included clinical work in pediatric, musculoskeletal, and adult emergency radiology, as well as departmental leadership in Quality and Operations. Dr. Swenson earned his medical degree from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He completed a medical internship at Abington Memorial Hospital in Pennsylvania, followed by a radiology residency at Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, where he also served as chief resident. He then completed a fellowship in pediatric radiology at Boston Children’s Hospital / Harvard Medical School. Dr. Swenson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Tenosynovitis, Bronchogenic Cyst, and Vascular Ring.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    St. Anthony's Hospital

    1200 7th Ave N, 
    Saint Petersburg, FL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Stephen Kennedy is a Radiologist in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Kennedy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Headache, and Lung Nodules.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology

    St. Anthonys Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit

    1200 7th Ave N, 
    Saint Petersburg, FL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Egan is a Radiologist in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Egan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Osteopenia, and Headache.

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

    Office

    2639 Dr Martin Luther King Jr St N, 
    Saint Petersburg, FL 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vinny Samuel is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Samuel 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), Atypical Pneumonia, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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

    Coastal Pulmonary And Critical Care Plc

    2639 Dr Ml King Jr St N, 
    St Petersburg, FL 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jose Luciano is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Luciano 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, Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Luciano is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology

    HCA Florida Pasadena Hospital

    1501 Pasadena Ave S, 
    South Pasadena, FL 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marcel Srur is a Radiologist in South Pasadena, Florida. Dr. Srur is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Ascites, Pleurisy, and Headache.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Interventional Radiology
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Interventional Radiology

    Radiology Associates Of Florida Office

    10000 Bay Pines Blvd, 
    Bay Pines, FL 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Scott Perrin is an Interventional Radiologist in Bay Pines, Florida. Dr. Perrin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Retroperitoneal Fibrosis, Intussusception in Children, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Vertebroplasty.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Interventional Radiology
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Interventional Radiology

    Radiology Associates Of Florida Office

    10000 Bay Pines Blvd, 
    Bay Pines, FL 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gabriel Werder is an Interventional Radiologist in Bay Pines, Florida. Dr. Werder is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Graft.

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

    Pediatric Physician Services - Radiology

    St Petersburg, FL 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Peter Taylor is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Taylor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Graft.

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

    Pediatric Physician Services - Radiology

    501 6th Avenue South, 
    St Petersburg, FL 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Foaz Kayali is an Interventional Radiologist in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Kayali has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pleurisy, Secondary Peritonitis, Liver Embolization, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Johns Hopkins All Children's Outpatient Care, St. Petersburg

    601 5th Street South, Suite 360, Suite 360, 
    Saint Petersburg, FL 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Danial Mir is a Pediatrics provider in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Mir is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Pediatric Radiology
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Pediatric Radiology

    Pediatric Physician Services - Radiology

    St Petersburg, FL 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dianbo Zhang is a Pediatric Radiologist in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Zhang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Pleurisy, Liver Embolization, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    St. Anthony's Hospital

    1200 7th Ave N, 
    Saint Petersburg, FL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Adam Garrott is a Radiologist in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Garrott is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Hydrocephalus, Ascites, and Thyroidectomy.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    St. Anthony's Hospital

    1200 7th Ave N, 
    Saint Petersburg, FL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Claudia Nunes is a Radiologist in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Nunes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, Breast Lump, Breast Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    St. Anthony's Hospital

    1200 7th Ave N, 
    Saint Petersburg, FL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Rasband is a Radiologist in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Rasband is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Lung Nodules, Pleural Effusion, Ascites, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    St. Anthony's Hospital

    1200 7th Ave N, 
    Saint Petersburg, FL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matthew Rahaim is a Radiologist in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Rahaim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Lung Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, CAPOS Syndrome, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    St. Anthony's Hospital

    1200 7th Ave N, 
    Saint Petersburg, FL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Schirm is a Radiologist in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Schirm is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty.

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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 Saint Petersburg, 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 Saint Petersburg, 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 Saint Petersburg, 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 Saint Petersburg, 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 Saint Petersburg, 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 Saint Petersburg, 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 Saint Petersburg, 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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