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    MediFind found 74 doctor with experience in Pleural Effusion near Crown Point, IN. Of these, 47 are Experienced, 22 are Advanced and 5 are Distinguished.

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

      Franciscan Physician Network

      12750 Saint Francis Dr, Suite 410, 
      Crown Point, IN 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Tapan Desai is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Crown Point, Indiana. Dr. Desai 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, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Desai is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Community Care Network Inc

      8909 Broadway, 
      Merrillville, IN 
       (3.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic, Arabic - Jordanian
      Accepting New Patients

      Bilal Safadi is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Merrillville, Indiana. Dr. Safadi 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), Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Safadi is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine

      The Methodist Hospitals Inc

      8777 Broadway, 
      Merrillville, IN 
       (3.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Raja Devanathan is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Merrillville, Indiana. Dr. Devanathan 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, Asthma in Children, and Asthma. Dr. Devanathan is currently accepting new patients.

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

      The Methodist Hospitals Inc

      8701 Broadway, 
      Merrillville, IN 
       (3.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      John Jordan is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Merrillville, Indiana. Dr. Jordan 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, Pleural Effusion, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Jordan is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Vein And Laser Institute

      11035 Broadway Suite A, 
      Crown Point, IN 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Amjad Alkadri is an Interventional Radiologist in Crown Point, Indiana. Dr. Alkadri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Venous Insufficiency, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Graft.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      Imaging Associates Of Indiana, PC

      1201 S Main St, 
      Crown Point, IN 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Randolph Roberts is a Radiologist in Crown Point, Indiana. Dr. Roberts is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Emphysema, CAPOS Syndrome, Hepatocerebral Degeneration, and Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Radiology | Neuroradiology | Pediatric Radiology
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Radiology | Neuroradiology | Pediatric Radiology

      Imaging Associates Of Indiana, PC

      1201 S Main St, 
      Crown Point, IN 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Experience:
      42+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Marian Demus is a Radiologist and a Neuroradiologist in Crown Point, Indiana. Dr. Demus has been practicing medicine for over 42 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, CAPOS Syndrome, Pleurisy, and Vertigo.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      The University Of Chicago

      10855 Virginia St, Suite 1700, 
      Crown Point, IN 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Italian, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Alexandra Funaki is a Radiologist in Crown Point, Indiana. Dr. Funaki is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Tracheobronchopathia Osteoplastica, Lung Nodules, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Funaki is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      Radiologic Associates Of Northwest Indiana PC

      9301 Connecticut Dr, 
      Crown Point, IN 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Steven Hossler is a Radiologist in Crown Point, Indiana. Dr. Hossler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Vertigo, Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, and Herniated Disk. Dr. Hossler is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Community Care Network Inc

      8909 Broadway, 
      Merrillville, IN 
       (3.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic
      Accepting New Patients

      Hakam Safadi is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Merrillville, Indiana. Dr. Safadi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease, Pleural Effusion, Lung Metastases, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Dr. Safadi is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Community Care Network Inc

      8909 Broadway, 
      Merrillville, IN 
       (3.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic, Arabic - Jordanian
      Accepting New Patients

      Ammar Shaheen is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Merrillville, Indiana. Dr. Shaheen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Shaheen is currently accepting new patients.

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

      N W Indiana Radiology Services, PC

      8701 Broadway, 
      Merrillville, IN 
       (3.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      18+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Rajiv Kumar is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in Merrillville, Indiana. Dr. Kumar has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Urothelial Cancer, Splenectomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Kumar is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery

      Office

      8687 Connecticut St, 
      Merrillville, IN 
       (3.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Victorio O'yek is a Thoracic Surgeon in Merrillville, Indiana. Dr. O'yek is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Pleural Effusion, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      Mountain Radiology Inc

      814 Haymarket Cir, 
      Crown Point, IN 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Experience:
      18+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      William Theodorou is a Radiologist in Crown Point, Indiana. Dr. Theodorou has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Splenomegaly. Dr. Theodorou is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Imaging Associates Of Indiana, PC

      1201 S Main St, 
      Crown Point, IN 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Niraj Bhalakia is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in Crown Point, Indiana. Dr. Bhalakia 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, Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Liver Embolization.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      Imaging Associates Of Indiana, PC

      1201 S Main St, 
      Crown Point, IN 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Experience:
      45+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Garry Malnar is a Radiologist in Crown Point, Indiana. Dr. Malnar has been practicing medicine for over 45 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, Osteopenia, Melorheostosis, and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis.

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

      Imaging Associates Of Indiana, PC

      1201 S Main St, 
      Crown Point, IN 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Carl Valentin is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Crown Point, Indiana. Dr. Valentin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Osteoarthritis, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Valentin is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      Imaging Associates Of Indiana, PC

      1201 S Main St, 
      Crown Point, IN 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Chadwick Mills is a Radiologist in Crown Point, Indiana. Dr. Mills is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Breast Lump, Galactocoele, Pleurisy, and Chronic Cough. Dr. Mills is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Imaging Associates Of Indiana, PC

      1201 S Main St, 
      Crown Point, IN 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Experience:
      48+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      William Bechtel is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in Crown Point, Indiana. Dr. Bechtel has been practicing medicine for over 48 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Tenosynovitis, Bronchogenic Cyst, Gallbladder Disease, and Pleurisy.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Radiology | Neuroradiology
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Radiology | Neuroradiology
      1201 S Main St, 
      Crown Point, IN 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Hee Kim is a Radiologist and a Neuroradiologist in Crown Point, Indiana. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Vertigo, and Traumatic Brain Injury.

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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 Crown Point, IN?

      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 Crown Point, IN?

      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 Crown Point, IN?

      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 Crown Point, IN?

      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 Crown Point, IN?

      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 Crown Point, IN?

      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 Crown Point, IN?

      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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