The 20 Best Pleural Effusion Doctors Near Me in Lafayette, LA

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The 20 Best Pleural Effusion Doctors near Lafayette, LA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 41 doctor with experience in Pleural Effusion near Lafayette, LA. Of these, 27 are Experienced, 8 are Advanced and 6 are Distinguished.

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41 providers found
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Interventional Radiology
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Interventional Radiology

    Ochsner Lafayette General - Burdin Riehl

    1211 Coolidge Blvd, Suite 203, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kyle Degeyter is an Interventional Radiologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Degeyter has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Ascites, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft. Dr. Degeyter is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center

    155 Hospital Dr, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Walter Brown is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Brown is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Nodules, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Brown is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center

    155 Hospital Dr, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Billy Rosson is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Rosson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Nodules, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Rosson is currently accepting new patients.

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    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Nuclear Medicine
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Nuclear Medicine

    Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center

    1214 Coolidge Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mian Ibrahim is a Nuclear Medicine provider in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Ibrahim is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Vertigo, and Lymphoid Hyperplasia.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center

    1214 Coolidge Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Horton is a Radiologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Horton is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Lung Nodules, Visceromegaly, and Pleurisy.

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

    CS Partners - Critical Care

    200 Corporate Boulevard, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Terri Hoffman is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Hoffman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Saddle Pulmonary Embolism, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Thoracic Surgery
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Thoracic Surgery

    Our Lady Of Lourdes Physician Group Cardiothoracic Surgery

    1103 Kaliste Saloom Rd Ste 200, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Dewitt is a Thoracic Surgeon in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Dewitt is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Embolism, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    St Marys Imaging Center II

    411 Saint Landry St, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeremy Laborde is a Radiologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Laborde is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Splenomegaly, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Lung Nodules, and Visceromegaly.

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

    Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center

    155 Hospital Dr, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Brad Broussard is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Broussard 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, Gastrostomy, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Broussard is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Thoracic Surgery

    Heart & Vascular Center Of Acadiana

    155 Hospital Dr, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mohamad Allam is a Thoracic Surgeon in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Allam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Carotid Artery Disease, Mitral Stenosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Allam is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Thoracic Surgery

    Heart & Vascular Center Of Acadiana

    155 Hospital Dr, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Vern Keller is a Thoracic Surgeon in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Keller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Arterial Embolism, Carotid Artery Disease, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Valve Repair, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Keller is currently accepting new patients.

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

    GBR MD Clinic

    155 Hospital Drive, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matthew Dauterive is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Dauterive is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pleurisy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Lafayette General Medical Center

    1214 Coolidge Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Jenkins is a Radiologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Jenkins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Meningioma, and Chronic Cough.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center

    1214 Coolidge Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rachael Guillory is a Radiologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Guillory is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are CAPOS Syndrome, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Pleural Effusion, and Pleurisy.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Cardiology | Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Cardiology | Pulmonary Medicine

    Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics

    2390 W Congress St, 
    Lafayette,, LA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gregory Ardoin is a Cardiologist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Lafayette,, Louisiana. Dr. Ardoin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Cancer, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Schumacher Group

    200 Corporate Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Awais Sheikh is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Sheikh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion, Pneumonia, COVID-19, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    First Medical Imaging P.A. Inc.

    305 Cambridge Dr, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    William Mask is a Radiologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Mask is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Nasal Flaring, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Visceromegaly.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Juan J Perez Ruiz MD A Professional Medical Corporation

    155 Hospital Dr Ste 101, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jonathan Vignes is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Vignes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, and Asthma in Children.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Acadiana Oncologic Imaging Center LLC

    2311 Kaliste Saloom Rd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rodney Burns is a Radiologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Burns is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Chronic Cough, Vertigo, and Primary Familial Brain Calcification.

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

    Office

    1103 Kaliste Saloom Rd Ste 308, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Fadi Malek is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Malek 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, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Asthma, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

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    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 Lafayette, 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 Lafayette, 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 Lafayette, 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 Lafayette, 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 Lafayette, 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 Lafayette, 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 Lafayette, 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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