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    MediFind found 140 doctor with experience in Pleural Effusion near Council Bluffs, IA. Of these, 92 are Experienced, 42 are Advanced and 6 are Distinguished.

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

      Alegent Creighton Clinic

      800 Mercy Dr, 
      Council Bluffs, IA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Zachary Depew is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Depew is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Adenocarcinoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Depew is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Unmc Physicians

      2500 Bellevue Medical Ctr Dr, 
      Bellevue, NE 
       (9.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, American Sign Language
      Accepting New Patients

      Joseph Mcbride is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Bellevue, Nebraska. Dr. Mcbride is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Liver Embolization. Dr. Mcbride is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Unmc Physicians

      Emile 42nd St, 
      Omaha, NE 
       (6.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, American Sign Language
      Accepting New Patients

      Daniel Hershberger is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Hershberger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Rheumatoid Lung Disease, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Hershberger is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Unmc Physicians

      987400 Nebraska Medical Ctr, Unmc Physicians Nebraska M, 
      Omaha, NE 
       (6.0 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, American Sign Language, Hindi
      Accepting New Patients

      Brian Boer is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Boer has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Lung Adenocarcinoma, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Boer is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Unmc Physicians

      Emile 42nd St, 
      Omaha, NE 
       (6.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, American Sign Language
      Accepting New Patients

      David Berkheim is a Thoracic Surgeon in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Berkheim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Endoscopy, and Thymectomy. Dr. Berkheim is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Unmc Physicians

      Emile 42nd St, 
      Omaha, NE 
       (6.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, American Sign Language
      Accepting New Patients

      Aleem Siddique is a Thoracic Surgeon in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Siddique is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Stenosis, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Siddique is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Unmc Physicians

      Emile 42nd St, 
      Omaha, NE 
       (6.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, American Sign Language
      Accepting New Patients

      Keenan Taylor is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Taylor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Pleurisy, Lung Nodules, and Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD). Dr. Taylor is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Unmc Physicians

      Emile 42nd St, 
      Omaha, NE 
       (6.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, American Sign Language, Hindi, Nepali
      Accepting New Patients

      Sabin Bista is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Bista is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Restless Legs Syndrome, Periodic Limb Movement Disorder, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Lung Metastases, and Endoscopy. Dr. Bista is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Unmc Physicians

      Emile 42nd St, 
      Omaha, NE 
       (6.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, American Sign Language
      Accepting New Patients

      John Dickinson is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Dickinson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Cystic Fibrosis, Pleurisy, Secondary Immunodeficiency (SID), Newborn Jaundice, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Dickinson is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Alegent Creighton Clinic

      800 Mercy Dr, 
      Council Bluffs, IA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Nikhil Jagan is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Jagan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Lung Metastases, Gastrostomy, and Myringotomy. Dr. Jagan is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      Radiology Consultants PC

      800 Mercy Dr, 
      Council Bluffs, IA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jeremy Baum is a Radiologist in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Baum is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Boils, Folliculitis, Headache, and Carbuncle. Dr. Baum is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Alegent Creighton Clinic

      800 Mercy Dr, 
      Council Bluffs, IA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Tamil
      Accepting New Patients

      Venketraman Sahasranaman is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Sahasranaman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Sahasranaman is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      Radiology Consultants PC

      800 Mercy Dr, 
      Council Bluffs, IA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Adrienne Dekarske is a Radiologist in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Dekarske has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Galactocoele, and Breast Lump. Dr. Dekarske is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      Radiology Consultants PC

      800 Mercy Dr, 
      Council Bluffs, IA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Charles Schlaepfer is a Radiologist in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Schlaepfer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Headache, Herniated Disk, Vertigo, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft. Dr. Schlaepfer is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine | Hospital Medicine
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine | Hospital Medicine

      Alegent Creighton Clinic

      800 Mercy Dr, 
      Council Bluffs, IA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jeffrey Macaraeg is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and a Hospital Medicine provider in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Macaraeg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Emphysema. Dr. Macaraeg is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      1 Edmundson Pl, Suite 312, 
      Council Bluffs, IA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      John Southard is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Southard is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Emphysema, Bullae, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Southard is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Physicians Clinic Inc

      1 Edmundson Pl, 306 Methodist Physicians C, 
      Council Bluffs, IA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Frank Mezzacappa is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Mezzacappa 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 Asthma in Children. Dr. Mezzacappa is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Physicians Clinic Inc

      1 Edmundson Pl, 310 Methodist Physicians C, 
      Council Bluffs, IA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Bryan Krajicek is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Krajicek is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Asthma in Children, and Endoscopy. Dr. Krajicek is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

      Radiology Consultants PC

      6901 N 72nd St, 
      Omaha, NE 
       (9.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Andrew Gelbman is a Radiologist in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Gelbman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Visceromegaly, and Chronic Cough. Dr. Gelbman is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Alegent Creighton Clinic

      800 Mercy Dr, 
      Council Bluffs, IA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Experience:
      9+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      William Pruett is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Pruett has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Toxic Shock Syndrome, Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Dr. Pruett 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 near Council Bluffs, IA?

      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 Council Bluffs, IA?

      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 Council Bluffs, IA?

      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 Council Bluffs, IA?

      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 Council Bluffs, IA?

      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 Council Bluffs, IA?

      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 Council Bluffs, IA?

      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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