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    Last Updated: 01/09/2026

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    MediFind found 147 doctor with experience in Pleural Effusion near Barrington, IL. Of these, 93 are Experienced, 48 are Advanced and 6 are Distinguished.

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    147 providers found
      Scott G. Asselmeier
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      Integrated Imaging Consultants, LLC

      450 W Highway 22, 
      Barrington, IL 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Scott Asselmeier is a Radiologist in Barrington, Illinois. Dr. Asselmeier is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Ascites, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Vertebroplasty.

      Munesh S. Kalsi
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      Integrated Imaging Consultants, LLC

      450 W Highway 22, 
      Barrington, IL 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Munesh Kalsi is a Radiologist in Barrington, Illinois. Dr. Kalsi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Ascites, WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Liver Embolization, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Joshua A. Weiss
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      Integrated Imaging Consultants, LLC

      450 W Highway 22, 
      Barrington, IL 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Joshua Weiss is a Radiologist in Barrington, Illinois. Dr. Weiss is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Nodule, Tenosynovitis, Visceromegaly, and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis.

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      Matthew C. Peterson
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      Integrated Imaging Consultants, LLC

      450 W Highway 22, 
      Barrington, IL 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Matthew Peterson is a Radiologist in Barrington, Illinois. Dr. Peterson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Galactocoele, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia.

      Catherine B. Montalbano
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      Integrated Imaging Consultants, LLC

      450 W Highway 22, 
      Barrington, IL 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Catherine Montalbano is a Radiologist in Barrington, Illinois. Dr. Montalbano is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Tenosynovitis, Thyroid Nodule, and Visceromegaly.

      Kevin J. Kirshenbaum
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      Integrated Imaging Consultants, LLC

      450 W Highway 22, 
      Barrington, IL 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hebrew

      Kevin Kirshenbaum is a Radiologist in Barrington, Illinois. Dr. Kirshenbaum is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Breast Lump, Galactocoele, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Melorheostosis.

      Timothy V. Votapka
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery

      Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgical Associates, SC

      27750 W Highway 22, 
      Barrington, IL 
       (3.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Timothy Votapka is a Thoracic Surgeon in Barrington, Illinois. Dr. Votapka is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Carotid Artery Disease, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      Integrated Imaging Consultants, LLC

      450 W Highway 22, 
      Barrington, IL 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Christopher Goesel is a Radiologist in Barrington, Illinois. Dr. Goesel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Headache, Galactocoele, CAPOS Syndrome, and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      Integrated Imaging Consultants, LLC

      450 W Highway 22, 
      Barrington, IL 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Smitesh Patel is a Radiologist in Barrington, Illinois. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Tenosynovitis, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Melorheostosis.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Radiology
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Radiology

      Integrated Imaging Consultants, LLC

      450 W Highway 22, 
      Barrington, IL 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Nita Parekh is a Radiologist in Barrington, Illinois. Dr. Parekh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Lump, Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Osteopenia.

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

      Advocate Medical Group Pulmonology

      1301 S Barrington Rd, 
      Barrington, IL 
       (3.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Gujarati 

      Avani Mehta is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Barrington, Illinois. Dr. Mehta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Vertigo, Chronic Cough, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Lung Metastases.

      Dennis F. Kellar
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine

      Northwest Pulmonary And Sleep Medicine, SC

      1340 Ryan Pkwy, 
      Algonquin, IL 
       (6.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Dennis Kellar is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Algonquin, Illinois. Dr. Kellar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Lung Metastases, Lung Nodules, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

      Ernest A. Conti
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Interventional Radiology
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Interventional Radiology
      445 Park Ave, 
      Cary, IL 
       (7.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ernest Conti is an Interventional Radiologist in Cary, Illinois. Dr. Conti is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Varicose Veins, Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Liver Embolization.

      Neeraj R. Desai
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

      Endeavor Health Medical Group

      455 S Roselle Rd, 
      Schaumburg, IL 
       (9.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Neeraj Desai is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Schaumburg, Illinois. Dr. Desai is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Desai is currently accepting new patients.

      Firas Dairi
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine

      Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine Clinic, LLC

      2971 W Algonquin Rd, 
      Algonquin, IL 
       (10.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic
      Offers Telehealth

      Firas Dairi is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Algonquin, Illinois. Dr. Dairi 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, Lung Nodules, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Dennis Hoffman
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine

      Chest And Sleep Medicine Associates, SC

      755 S Milwaukee Ave, 
      Libertyville, IL 
       (12.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Dennis Hoffman is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Libertyville, Illinois. Dr. Hoffman 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, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Endoscopy.

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

      Illinois Pain Treatment Institute Ltd

      600 Hart Rd, Suite 320, 
      Barrington, IL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Monish Merchant is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in Barrington, Illinois. Dr. Merchant is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Venous Insufficiency, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft. Dr. Merchant is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
      27720 W Highway 22, Suite 110, 
      Barrington, IL 
       (3.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Zubair Ahmad is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Barrington, Illinois. Dr. Ahmad 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, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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

      Comprehensive Urologic Care S C

      22285 N Pepper Rd, Suite 201, 
      Lake Barrington, IL 
       (3.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Feraz Rahman is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in Lake Barrington, Illinois. Dr. Rahman 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 Ascites, Lung Nodules, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Rahman is currently accepting new patients.

      Christopher K. Chan
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Interventional Radiology
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Interventional Radiology
      445 Park Ave, 
      Cary, IL 
       (7.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Christopher Chan is an Interventional Radiologist in Cary, Illinois. Dr. Chan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Carbuncle, Boils, Endoscopy, and Liver Embolization.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      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 Barrington, IL?

      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 Barrington, IL?

      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 Barrington, IL?

      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 Barrington, IL?

      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 Barrington, IL?

      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 Barrington, IL?

      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 Barrington, IL?

      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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