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    MediFind found 357 doctor with experience in Pleural Effusion near Des Plaines, IL. Of these, 230 are Experienced, 112 are Advanced and 15 are Distinguished.

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    357 providers found
      Abdul H. Alraiyes
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine

      Advocate Medical Group Pulmonology

      1875 Dempster St, Ste 265, 
      Park Ridge, IL 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Abdul Alraiyes is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Alraiyes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Lung Cancer, EGFR Positive Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Elizabeth Klein
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine

      Advocate Medical Group Pulmonology

      9000 Waukegan Rd, Ste 220, 
      Morton Grove, IL 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Elizabeth Klein is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Morton Grove, Illinois. Dr. Klein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Gastrostomy.

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      Lawrence A. Rudnick
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine

      Respiratory Critical Care And Sleep Specialists, LLC

      1400 E Golf Rd, 
      Des Plaines, IL 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Russian
      Offers Telehealth

      Lawrence Rudnick is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Des Plaines, Illinois. Dr. Rudnick is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Lung Adenocarcinoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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      Glen K. Geremia
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      Integrated Imaging Consultants, LLC

      1420 Renaissance Dr, 
      Park Ridge, IL 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Glen Geremia is a Radiologist in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Geremia is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Ascites, Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease, and Headache.

      Bradley S. Strimling
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      Integrated Imaging Consultants, LLC

      1420 Renaissance Dr, 
      Park Ridge, IL 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Bradley Strimling is a Radiologist in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Strimling is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Headache, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty.

      Hemant B. Shah
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      Integrated Imaging Consultants, LLC

      1420 Renaissance Dr, 
      Park Ridge, IL 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Gujarati , Hindi

      Hemant Shah is a Radiologist in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Shah is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Scrotal Swelling, Pleural Effusion, and Tenosynovitis.

      Hong A. Park
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      Integrated Imaging Consultants, LLC

      1420 Renaissance Dr, 
      Park Ridge, IL 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Korean

      Hong Park is a Radiologist in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Park is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Peritonitis, Secondary Peritonitis, Liver Embolization, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Axel W. Joob
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery

      Advocate Medical Group Thoracic Surgery

      1875 Dempster St, Ste 265, 
      Park Ridge, IL 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Axel Joob is a Thoracic Surgeon in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Joob is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Nodules, Lung Cancer, and ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.

      Michael J. Keller
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      2701 Patriot Blvd, 
      Glenview, IL 
       (5.5 miles away)
      Experience:
      19+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Keller is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Glenview, Illinois. Dr. Keller has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and 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), Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, and Pneumonia.

      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 
       (10.0 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.

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

      Precision Radiology - Illinois Ltd

      100 N River Rd, 
      Des Plaines, IL 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Noah Schwind is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Des Plaines, Illinois. Dr. Schwind 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 Thyroid Nodule, Ascites, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

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

      Respiratory, Critical Care And Sleep Specialists, LLC

      1400 E Golf Rd, Suite 201, 
      Des Plaines, IL 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, German, Russian, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Ilja Faibussowitsch is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Des Plaines, Illinois. Dr. Faibussowitsch is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Faibussowitsch is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      Integrated Imaging Consultants, LLC

      1420 Renaissance Dr, 
      Park Ridge, IL 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Daniel Weinstein is a Radiologist in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Weinstein is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Gallbladder Disease, Pleural Effusion, and Lung Nodules.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      1420 Renaissance Dr, Suite 307, 
      Park Ridge, IL 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Barry Rabin is a Radiologist in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Rabin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, Meningioma, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      Integrated Imaging Consultants, LLC

      1420 Renaissance Dr, 
      Park Ridge, IL 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Samuel Rajkowski is a Radiologist in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Rajkowski is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Primary Familial Brain Calcification, Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, and Cerebelloolivary Atrophy.

      Sherazad Islam
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      Integrated Imaging Consultants, LLC

      1420 Renaissance Dr, 
      Park Ridge, IL 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sherazad Islam is a Radiologist in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Islam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Gas Bloat Syndrome, and Gallbladder Disease.

      Marshall L. Dines
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Interventional Radiology
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Interventional Radiology

      Integrated Imaging Consultants, LLC

      1420 Renaissance Dr, 
      Park Ridge, IL 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Marshall Dines is an Interventional Radiologist in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Dines 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 Ascites, Peritonitis, Secondary Peritonitis, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy.

      Suraj A. Gupta
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      Integrated Imaging Consultants, LLC

      1420 Renaissance Dr, 
      Park Ridge, IL 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Suraj Gupta is a Radiologist in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Gupta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Visceromegaly, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Liver Embolization.

      Omar D. Katib
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      Integrated Imaging Consultants, LLC

      1420 Renaissance Dr, 
      Park Ridge, IL 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Omar Katib is a Radiologist in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Katib is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Peritonitis, Secondary Peritonitis, Lemierre Syndrome, and Pleural Effusion.

      Ivica Vucic
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Radiology
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Radiology

      Integrated Imaging Consultants, LLC

      1420 Renaissance Dr, 
      Park Ridge, IL 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Croatian

      Ivica Vucic is a Radiologist in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Vucic is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Tenosynovitis, Scrotal Swelling, Gallbladder Disease, and Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction.

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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 Des Plaines, 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 Des Plaines, 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 Des Plaines, 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 Des Plaines, 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 Des Plaines, 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 Des Plaines, 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 Des Plaines, 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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