The 20 Best Pleural Effusion Doctors Near Me in Merrillville, IN

Find the Top Pleural Effusion Experts and Specialists

The 20 Best Pleural Effusion Doctors near Merrillville, IN

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

Save doctors for later
Sign Up
Not sure about your diagnosis?
Check Your Symptoms
Already have a doctor?
Find A Second Opinion

MediFind found 79 doctor with experience in Pleural Effusion near Merrillville, IN. Of these, 46 are Experienced, 27 are Advanced and 6 are Distinguished.

Location
LocationClose
79 providers found
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Pulmonary Specialists Of Northwest Indiana PC

    7875 Grand Blvd, 
    Hobart, IN 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Jordan is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Hobart, 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.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Pulmonary Specialists Of Northwest Indiana PC

    7875 Grand Blvd, 
    Hobart, IN 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Raja Devanathan is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Hobart, Indiana. Dr. Devanathan has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and 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.

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

    Office

    8701 Broadway, 
    Merrillville, IN 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rajiv Kumar is an Interventional 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), Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Vertebroplasty.

    Learn about our expert tiers
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    St Mary Medical Center Inc

    1500 S Lake Park Ave, 
    Hobart, IN 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Justin Spackey is a Radiologist in Hobart, Indiana. Dr. Spackey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Craniodiaphyseal Dysplasia, SOST-Related Sclerosing Bone Dysplasia, and Calvarial Hyperostosis.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    St Mary Medical Center Inc

    1500 S Lake Park Ave, 
    Hobart, IN 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jayesh Thakrar is a Radiologist in Hobart, Indiana. Dr. Thakrar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, and Headache.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Spinal & Neurosurgical Institute P.C.

    1600 S Lake Park Ave Ste 1102, 
    Hobart, IN 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bilal Safadi is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Hobart, 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), Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, and Gastrostomy.

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

    St. Mary Medical Center

    2241 45th St, 
    Highland, IN 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Puneet Sethi is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Highland, Indiana. Dr. Sethi 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, Pleurisy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Office

    8701 Broadway, 
    Merrillville, IN 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shailesh Bhatt is a Radiologist in Merrillville, Indiana. Dr. Bhatt 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 Biliary Dyskinesia.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Office

    8701 Broadway, 
    Merrillville, IN 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Murthy Chimata is a Radiologist in Merrillville, Indiana. Dr. Chimata is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Vertigo, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Headache.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Office

    8701 Broadway, 
    Merrillville, IN 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tulsi Sawlani is a Radiologist in Merrillville, Indiana. Dr. Sawlani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Retroversion of the Uterus, Angiomyoma, Uterine Fibroids, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Neuroradiology

    Indiana Breast Center

    5363 Commerce Blvd, 
    Crown Point, IN 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Emmanuel Osagiede is a Neuroradiologist in Crown Point, Indiana. Dr. Osagiede is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Radiation Induced Meningioma, Stroke, and Vertigo.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Methodist Hospitals Advanced Outpatient Diagnostics-Carefirst Imaging Center

    7860 Burr St, 
    Schererville, IN 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shodhan Patel is a Radiologist in Schererville, Indiana. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Tenosynovitis, Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Hepatocerebral Degeneration, and Pleural Effusion.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    St Mary Medical Center Inc

    1500 S Lake Park Ave, 
    Hobart, IN 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mikhail Jeha is a Radiologist in Hobart, Indiana. Dr. Jeha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Headache, Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Osteopenia.

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

    Northwest Indiana Spinal Surgery P.C.

    9235 Broadway, 
    Merrillville, IN 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    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 Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Office

    8687 Connecticut St, 
    Merrillville, IN 
     (1.5 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.

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

    Chest Diseases Associates PC

    8909 Broadway, 
    Merrillville, IN 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    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).

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

    Pulmonary Specialists Of Northwest Indiana PC

    7875 Grand Blvd, 
    Hobart, IN 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    May Lee is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Hobart, Indiana. Dr. Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pulmonary Fibrosis, Pneumonia, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Centers For Pain Control Inc.

    201 Main St, 
    Hobart, IN 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Monish Merchant is a Radiologist in Hobart, Indiana. 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.

    James Tuchek
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Thoracic Surgery

    Cardiac Surgery Associates, SC

    12750 Saint Francis Dr., Suite 320, 
    Crown Point, IN 
     (5.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Tuchek is a Thoracic Surgeon in Crown Point, Indiana. Dr. Tuchek 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), Arterial Insufficiency, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Franciscan Health Crown Point

    1201 S Main St, 
    Crown Point, IN 
     (6.3 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.

    Showing 1-20 of 79

    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 Merrillville, 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 Merrillville, 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 Merrillville, 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 Merrillville, 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 Merrillville, 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 Merrillville, 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 Merrillville, 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 

    Read more about our Content Policy