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    MediFind found 20 doctor with experience in Pleural Effusion near Waterloo, IA. Of these, 16 are Experienced, 3 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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

      Covenant Medical Center Inc

      3421 W 9th St, 
      Waterloo, IA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Alhassan Badahman is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Waterloo, Iowa. Dr. Badahman 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), Pneumonia, and Asthma in Children. Dr. Badahman is currently accepting new patients.

      David Visokey
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine

      MercyOne Waterloo Pulmonology Care

      2710 St. Francis Drive, Suite 402, 
      Waterloo, IA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David Visokey is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Waterloo, Iowa. Dr. Visokey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Lung Nodules, and Chronic Cough.

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

      Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation

      146 W Dale St, Suite 201, 
      Waterloo, IA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Bhavik Patel is a Thoracic Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Waterloo, Iowa. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation

      1825 Logan Ave, 
      Waterloo, IA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Vijaya Gogineni is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Waterloo, Iowa. Dr. Gogineni is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, COVID-19, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Gogineni is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Radiology | Pain Medicine | Interventional Radiology
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Radiology | Pain Medicine | Interventional Radiology

      Lucidsolutions Inc

      3421 W 9th St, 
      Waterloo, IA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Bryan Navarette is a Radiologist and a Pain Medicine provider in Waterloo, Iowa. Dr. Navarette is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Lung Nodules, Spinal Stenosis, Liver Embolization, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Navarette is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Covenant Medical Center Inc

      3421 W 9th St, 
      Waterloo, IA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Michael Moore is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Waterloo, Iowa. Dr. Moore is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Bronchiectasis, Emphysema, Pulmonary Hypertension, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Moore is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine | Hospital Medicine
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine | Hospital Medicine

      Covenant Medical Center Inc

      3421 W 9th St, 
      Waterloo, IA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Colleen Overdorf is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and a Hospital Medicine provider in Waterloo, Iowa. Dr. Overdorf is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Overdorf is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Radiology
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Radiology

      Lucidsolutions Inc

      3421 W 9th St, 
      Waterloo, IA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kevin He is a Radiologist in Waterloo, Iowa. Dr. He is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Baker Cyst, Tenosynovitis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Melorheostosis.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine | Sleep Medicine
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine | Sleep Medicine
      212 W Dale St, Suite 203, 
      Waterloo, IA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      James Cafaro is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Waterloo, Iowa. Dr. Cafaro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Drowsiness, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, Chronic Cough, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

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

      Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation

      146 W Dale St, Suite 201, 
      Waterloo, IA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Garry Weide is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Waterloo, Iowa. Dr. Weide is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Lung Cancer, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Weide is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      Allen Memorial Hospital Corporation

      1825 Logan Ave, 
      Waterloo, IA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Robert Filippone is a Radiologist in Waterloo, Iowa. Dr. Filippone is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, Osteopenia, and Tenosynovitis. Dr. Filippone is currently accepting new patients in some locations.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      Allen Memorial Hospital Corporation

      1825 Logan Ave, 
      Waterloo, IA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Rajeev Anugu is a Radiologist in Waterloo, Iowa. Dr. Anugu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Boils, Ascites, Vertigo, and Gallbladder Disease.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      Allen Memorial Hospital Corporation

      1825 Logan Ave, 
      Waterloo, IA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Gopi Kota is a Radiologist in Waterloo, Iowa. Dr. Kota is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Osteopenia.

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

      Allen Memorial Hospital Corporation

      1825 Logan Ave, 
      Waterloo, IA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Shirish Patel is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in Waterloo, Iowa. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Fecal Impaction, Chronic Cough, Varicose Veins, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      Allen Memorial Hospital Corporation

      1825 Logan Ave, 
      Waterloo, IA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Charles Heggen is a Radiologist in Waterloo, Iowa. Dr. Heggen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Gas Bloat Syndrome, Chronic Cough, Gallbladder Disease, and Vertigo.

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

      Allen Memorial Hospital Corporation

      1825 Logan Ave, 
      Waterloo, IA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Nishad Nadkarni is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in Waterloo, Iowa. Dr. Nadkarni is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Boils, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Prostate Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Nadkarni is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Allen Memorial Hospital Corporation

      1825 Logan Ave, 
      Waterloo, IA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Siddique Chaudhary is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Waterloo, Iowa. Dr. Chaudhary is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Interstitial Lung Disease. Dr. Chaudhary is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Allen Memorial Hospital Corporation

      1825 Logan Ave, 
      Waterloo, IA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jery Januszkiewicz is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Waterloo, Iowa. Dr. Januszkiewicz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy and Pleural Effusion.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      Cedar Valley Medical Specialists PC

      4006 Johnathan St, 
      Waterloo, IA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Kirby Clark is a Radiologist in Waterloo, Iowa. Dr. Clark is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 1, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 3, and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2. Dr. Clark is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Riverside Radiology And Interventional Associates Inc

      3022 Waterbury Dr, 
      Cedar Falls, IA 
       (7.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Emil Hurst is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Dr. Hurst is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Varicose Veins, Gallbladder Disease, Vertigo, and Pleurisy. Dr. Hurst is currently accepting new patients in some locations.

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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 Waterloo, 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 Waterloo, 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 Waterloo, 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 Waterloo, 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 Waterloo, 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 Waterloo, 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 Waterloo, 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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