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    MediFind found 62 doctor with experience in Pleural Effusion near Shreveport, LA. Of these, 37 are Experienced, 23 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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

      Wk North Pulmonary And Critical Care

      1202 Louisiana Ave, 
      Shreveport, LA 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Kevin Langlois is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Langlois 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), Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, and Pneumonia. Dr. Langlois is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Wk Red River Cardiovascular Surgeons

      2751 Albert L Bicknell Dr, Suite 5c, 
      Shreveport, LA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      David Mull is a Thoracic Surgeon in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Mull is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Mull is currently accepting new patients.

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      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery

      Wk Red River Cardiovascular Surgeons

      2751 Albert L Bicknell Dr, Suite 5c, 
      Shreveport, LA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Syed Mehmood is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Mehmood is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Pleurisy, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Mehmood is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Wk Red River Cardiovascular Surgeons

      2751 Albert L Bicknell Dr, Suite 5c, 
      Shreveport, LA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Curtis Prejean is a Thoracic Surgeon in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Prejean 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, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Prejean is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Wk North Pulmonary And Critical Care

      1202 Louisiana Ave, 
      Shreveport, LA 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Randy Bryn is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Bryn 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, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Bryn is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Christus Trinity Clinic

      1453 E Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, 
      Shreveport, LA 
       (6.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Timothy Danish is a Thoracic Surgeon in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Danish is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Esophageal Perforation, Cardiac Tamponade, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Danish is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery | Vascular Surgery
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery | Vascular Surgery

      Lsu Health Sciences Center Shreveport Faculty Group Practice

      1541 Kings Hwy, 
      Shreveport, LA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      43+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Vyas Rao is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Rao has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Carotid Artery Surgery, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Rao is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      Lsu Health Sciences Center Shreveport Faculty Group Practice

      1541 Kings Hwy, 
      Shreveport, LA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      47+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Carlos Previgliano is a Radiologist in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Previgliano has been practicing medicine for over 47 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Pleural Effusion, and Pleurisy.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      2600 Greenwood Rd, 
      Shreveport, LA 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Andrew Marsala is a Radiologist in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Marsala is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Chronic Cough, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Marsala is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      Red River Consultants Inc

      2600 Greenwood Rd, 
      Shreveport, LA 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      46+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Daniel Hennigan is a Radiologist in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Hennigan has been practicing medicine for over 46 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Vaginal Cancer, WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Pleurisy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Hennigan is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      Red River Consultants Inc

      2600 Greenwood Rd, 
      Shreveport, LA 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Brent Boudreaux is a Radiologist in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Boudreaux is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Vaginal Cancer, WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Neuroendocrine Tumor, and Endoscopy. Dr. Boudreaux is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      Red River Consultants Inc

      2600 Greenwood Rd, 
      Shreveport, LA 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Donald Majeste is a Radiologist in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Majeste is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion. Dr. Majeste is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      Red River Consultants Inc

      2600 Greenwood Rd, 
      Shreveport, LA 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      15+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Justin Skweres is a Radiologist in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Skweres has been practicing medicine for over 15 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Gallbladder Disease, and Tenosynovitis. Dr. Skweres is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      Red River Consultants Inc

      2600 Greenwood Rd, 
      Shreveport, LA 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Michael Gates is a Radiologist in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Gates is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Gallbladder Disease, Lung Nodules, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Gates is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Wk North Pulmonary And Critical Care

      2600 Greenwood Rd, 
      Shreveport, LA 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Robert Taylor is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Taylor 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), Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, and Lung Metastases. Dr. Taylor is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      Red River Consultants Inc

      2600 Greenwood Rd, 
      Shreveport, LA 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Ramin Zamani is a Radiologist in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Zamani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion. Dr. Zamani is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Concord Radiology PLLC

      1301 Coates Bluff Dr, Apt 1301, 
      Shreveport, LA 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Greek, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Almas Syed is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Syed is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis, Liver Embolization, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Syed is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      Red River Consultants Inc

      2400 Hospital Dr, 
      Bossier City, LA 
       (3.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Aaron Burgin is a Radiologist in Bossier City, Louisiana. Dr. Burgin has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Lung Nodules, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Liver Embolization, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Burgin is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Wk Bossier Pulmonary And Critical Care Clinic

      2449 Hospital Dr, Suite 420, 
      Bossier City, LA 
       (3.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Gerardo San Pedro is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Bossier City, Louisiana. Dr. San Pedro 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, and Pleurisy. Dr. San Pedro is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Wk Bossier Pulmonary And Critical Care Clinic

      2449 Hospital Dr, Suite 420, 
      Bossier City, LA 
       (3.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Raghu Nathan is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Bossier City, Louisiana. Dr. Nathan 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, and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Dr. Nathan 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 Shreveport, 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 Shreveport, 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 Shreveport, 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 Shreveport, 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 Shreveport, 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 Shreveport, 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 Shreveport, 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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