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    MediFind found 194 doctor with experience in Pleural Effusion near Merriam, KS. Of these, 152 are Experienced, 33 are Advanced and 9 are Distinguished.

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    194 providers found
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery | Vascular Surgery
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery | Vascular Surgery

      Shawnee Mission Medical Center Inc

      9100 W 74th St, Ahmg Cardiology At Shawnee, 
      Merriam, KS 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Steven Schwartz is a Thoracic Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Merriam, Kansas. Dr. Schwartz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Schwartz is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Inpatient Consultants Of Kansas PA

      9100 W 14th St, 
      Shawnee Mission, KS 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jacqueline Smith is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Shawnee Mission, Kansas. Dr. Smith is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Pleural Effusion, Pneumonia, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

      Kansas University Physicians Inc

      4000 Cambridge St, 
      Kansas City, KS 
       (5.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Christopher Walker is a Radiologist in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Walker is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Idiopathic Dilatation of the Pulmonary Artery, Pulmonary Vein Stenosis, Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion. Dr. Walker is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Ascentist Management

      4801 College Boulevard, 
      Leawood, KS 
       (7.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Sidney Devins is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Leawood, Kansas. Dr. Devins is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, and Lung Metastases. Dr. Devins is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

      Northland Radiology Inc

      21213 W 95th Ter, 
      Lenexa, KS 
       (8.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Christopher Formen is a Radiologist in Lenexa, Kansas. Dr. Formen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Hepatocerebral Degeneration, Cerebellar Degeneration, Pleurisy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Formen is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Shawnee Mission Medical Center Inc

      9100 W 74th St, Ahmg Cardiology At Shawnee, 
      Merriam, KS 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Italian, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Aman Khan is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Merriam, Kansas. Dr. Khan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Khan is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Shawnee Mission Medical Center Inc

      9100 W 74th St, Ahmg Cardiology At Shawnee, 
      Merriam, KS 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Farsi
      Accepting New Patients

      Mehran Mandegar is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Merriam, Kansas. Dr. Mandegar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Hypovolemic Shock, Pneumonia, Pleural Effusion, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Mandegar is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Shawnee Mission Medical Center Inc

      9100 W 74th St, 
      Merriam, KS 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Brandon Bowers is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Merriam, Kansas. Dr. Bowers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Lung Adenocarcinoma, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Bowers is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Shawnee Mission Medical Center Inc

      9100 W 74th St, 
      Merriam, KS 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Farsi
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Nelson is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Merriam, Kansas. Dr. Nelson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Vertigo, Atypical Pneumonia, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Nelson is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Shawnee Mission Medical Center Inc

      9100 W 74th St, Ahmg Cardiology At Shawnee, 
      Merriam, KS 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      John Greenwood is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Merriam, Kansas. Dr. Greenwood is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Cystic Fibrosis, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Greenwood is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Shawnee Mission Medical Center Inc

      9100 W 74th St, 
      Merriam, KS 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Wade Williams is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Merriam, Kansas. Dr. Williams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Asthma in Children, Asthma, Lung Metastases, and Bronchiectasis. Dr. Williams is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Shawnee Mission Medical Center Inc

      9301 W 74th St, 100 Ahmg Hematology Oncolo, 
      Merriam, KS 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Montgomery Roberts is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Merriam, Kansas. Dr. Roberts is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Roberts is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Shawnee Mission Medical Center Inc

      9119 W 74th St, 350 Ahmg Cardiology Vascul, 
      Merriam, KS 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Casey Hertzenberg is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Merriam, Kansas. Dr. Hertzenberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Subcutaneous Emphysema, Pneumomediastinum, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Hertzenberg is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Alliance Radiology PA

      9100 W 14th St, 
      Shawnee Mission, KS 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Mark Clifft is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Shawnee Mission, Kansas. Dr. Clifft is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Clifft is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      Alliance Radiology PA

      9100 W 14th St, 
      Shawnee Mission, KS 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Richard Miller is a Radiologist in Shawnee Mission, Kansas. Dr. Miller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Breast Lump, Breast Infection, Melorheostosis, and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis. Dr. Miller is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      United Imaging Consultants LLC

      9040 Quivira Rd, 
      Lenexa, KS 
       (4.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Thomas Sweeney is a Radiologist in Lenexa, Kansas. Dr. Sweeney is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Liver Cancer, Brain Aneurysm, Ascites, Liver Embolization, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Sweeney is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Radiology | General Surgery
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Radiology | General Surgery

      United Imaging Consultants LLC

      9040 Quivira Rd, 
      Lenexa, KS 
       (4.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Curtis Selser is a Radiologist and a General Surgeon in Lenexa, Kansas. Dr. Selser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Selser is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      United Imaging Consultants LLC

      9040 Quivira Rd, 
      Lenexa, KS 
       (4.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Benjamin Williams is a Radiologist in Lenexa, Kansas. Dr. Williams 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 Tenosynovitis, Pleural Effusion, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, and Pleurisy. Dr. Williams is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      Kansas University Physicians Inc

      1901 W 47th Pl, Suite 105, 
      Westwood, KS 
       (4.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Shelby Fishback is a Radiologist in Westwood, Kansas. Dr. Fishback is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Visceromegaly, Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS), and Retroperitoneal Inflammation. Dr. Fishback is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine | Palliative Medicine
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine | Palliative Medicine

      Kansas University Physicians Inc

      3901 Rainbow Blvd, 
      Kansas City, KS 
       (5.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Dennis Lawlor is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and a Palliative Medicine provider in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Lawlor is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Lung Metastases, and Lung Nodules. Dr. Lawlor is currently accepting new patients.

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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 Merriam, KS?

      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 Merriam, KS?

      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 Merriam, KS?

      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 Merriam, KS?

      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 Merriam, KS?

      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 Merriam, KS?

      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 Merriam, KS?

      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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