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    MediFind found 30 doctor with experience in Pleural Effusion near Houma, LA. Of these, 23 are Experienced, 5 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    30 providers found
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine

      Physician Practice Partners

      8120 Main St, Suite 204, 
      Houma, LA 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Andrea Lorio is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Houma, Louisiana. Dr. Lorio is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Endoscopy. Dr. Lorio is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Physician Practice Partners

      8166 Main St, 
      Houma, LA 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Ralph Bourgeois is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Houma, Louisiana. Dr. Bourgeois is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Pleural Effusion, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Bourgeois is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Cardiovascular Institute

      225 Dunn St, 
      Houma, LA 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Kanwar Singh is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Houma, Louisiana. Dr. Singh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Singh is currently accepting new patients.

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      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine | Hospital Medicine
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine | Hospital Medicine

      Thibodaux Regional Network Development Corporation

      1238 Saint Charles St, 
      Houma, LA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Brian Parker is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and a Hospital Medicine provider in Houma, Louisiana. Dr. Parker 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), Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Pleural Effusion, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Parker is currently accepting new patients.

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

      South Louisiana Medical Associates

      1990 Industrial Blvd, 
      Houma, LA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Robert Perret is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Houma, Louisiana. Dr. Perret is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Carbuncle. Dr. Perret is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery | Cardiology
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery | Cardiology

      Paeon Health Services Inc

      8166 Main St, 
      Houma, LA 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Deborah Mccollum is a Thoracic Surgeon and a Cardiologist in Houma, Louisiana. Dr. Mccollum is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Apoplexy, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Mccollum is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      South Louisiana Medical Associates

      1990 Industrial Blvd, 
      Houma, LA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      William Romani is a Radiologist in Houma, Louisiana. Dr. Romani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Hepatocerebral Degeneration, Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Visceromegaly, and Biliary Dyskinesia. Dr. Romani is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Radiology | Neuroradiology
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Radiology | Neuroradiology

      South Louisiana Medical Associates

      1990 Industrial Blvd, 
      Houma, LA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jessica Borne is a Radiologist and a Neuroradiologist in Houma, Louisiana. Dr. Borne is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Periodontitis, Vertigo, Sciatica, and Boils. Dr. Borne is currently accepting new patients.

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

      South Louisiana Medical Associates

      1990 Industrial Blvd, 
      Houma, LA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Ibrahim El-Abbassi is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Houma, Louisiana. Dr. El-Abbassi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Lung Nodules, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. El-Abbassi is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

      4608 Hwy 1, 
      Raceland, LA 
       (11.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Ashley Prejean is a Radiologist in Raceland, Louisiana. Dr. Prejean is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), Pleurisy, and Diverticular Disease. Dr. Prejean is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Thibodaux Regional Network Development Corporation

      602 N Acadia Rd, Contract Management Dept, 
      Thibodaux, LA 
       (13.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      David Patten is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Dr. Patten 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, Atypical Pneumonia, and Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia. Dr. Patten is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

      104 Acadia Park Dr, 
      Raceland, LA 
       (11.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Brian Pettiford is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Raceland, Louisiana. Dr. Pettiford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Thymectomy, and Vagotomy. Dr. Pettiford is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

      104 Acadia Park Dr, 
      Raceland, LA 
       (11.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Alexander Mulamula is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Raceland, Louisiana. Dr. Mulamula is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Chronic Cough. Dr. Mulamula is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

      104 Acadia Park Dr, 
      Raceland, LA 
       (11.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Benjamin Boyle is a Radiologist in Raceland, Louisiana. Dr. Boyle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Pleurisy, Subcutaneous Emphysema, and Pleural Effusion. Dr. Boyle is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

      104 Acadia Park Dr, 
      Raceland, LA 
       (11.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Charles Matthews is a Radiologist in Raceland, Louisiana. Dr. Matthews is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Gas Bloat Syndrome, and Cervical Myelopathy. Dr. Matthews is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

      104 Acadia Park Dr, 
      Raceland, LA 
       (11.8 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Paul Gulotta is a Neuroradiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Raceland, Louisiana. Dr. Gulotta 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, Stroke, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Gulotta is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology | Aerospace Medicine
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology | Aerospace Medicine

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

      104 Acadia Park Dr, 
      Raceland, LA 
       (11.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Darryl Demaris is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in Raceland, Louisiana. Dr. Demaris is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion. Dr. Demaris is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

      104 Acadia Park Dr, 
      Raceland, LA 
       (11.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      John Kalmar is a Radiologist in Raceland, Louisiana. Dr. Kalmar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Boils, Epithelioid Sarcoma, Fibrosarcoma, and Rhabdomyosarcoma Embryonal. Dr. Kalmar is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

      104 Acadia Park Dr, 
      Raceland, LA 
       (11.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jenny Leboeuf is a Radiologist in Raceland, Louisiana. Dr. Leboeuf is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Cholesterol Pneumonia, Vertigo, Headache, and Neuroendocrine Tumor. Dr. Leboeuf is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

      4608 Hwy 1, 
      Raceland, LA 
       (11.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Anne Walker is a Radiologist in Raceland, Louisiana. Dr. Walker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Dextrocardia, Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency, Diverticular Disease, and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2. Dr. Walker 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 Houma, LA?

      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 Houma, LA?

      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 Houma, LA?

      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 Houma, LA?

      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 Houma, LA?

      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 Houma, LA?

      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 Houma, LA?

      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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