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    MediFind found 236 doctor with experience in Pleural Effusion near Detroit, MI. Of these, 162 are Experienced, 62 are Advanced and 12 are Distinguished.

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    236 providers found
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery

      Henry Ford Health System

      2799 W Grand Blvd, 
      Detroit, MI 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic
      Accepting New Patients

      Raed Alnajjar is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Alnajjar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Lung Nodules, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Alnajjar is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery
      2799 W Grand Blvd, Cardiothoracic Surgery K-14, 
      Detroit, MI 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic
      Accepting New Patients

      Zane Hammoud is a Thoracic Surgeon in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Hammoud is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Nodules, Lung Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Hammoud is currently accepting new patients.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery

      Henry Ford Health System

      2799 W Grand Blvd, 
      Detroit, MI 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Andrew Popoff is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Popoff 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 Lung Cancer, Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Popoff is currently accepting new patients.

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      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      2799 W. Grand Blvd, 
      Detroit, MI 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Yathreb Alaali is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Alaali is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Atypical Pneumonia. Dr. Alaali is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      Vhs Physicians Of Michigan

      3990 John R St, 
      Detroit, MI 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Hani Abujudeh is a Radiologist in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Abujudeh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Nasal Flaring, and Caffey Disease. Dr. Abujudeh is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Vhs Physicians Of Michigan

      3990 John R St, 
      Detroit, MI 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Ali Harb is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Harb is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Harb is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Radiology | Nuclear Medicine
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Radiology | Nuclear Medicine

      Vhs Physicians Of Michigan

      3990 John R St, 
      Detroit, MI 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Cheryl Grigorian is a Radiologist and a Nuclear Medicine provider in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Grigorian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Visceromegaly, Ascites, and Ureterocele. Dr. Grigorian is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute

      4100 John R St, 
      Detroit, MI 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      David Sternberg is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Sternberg 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, Lung Adenocarcinoma, Gastrostomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Sternberg is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Henry Ford Health System

      2799 W Grand Blvd, 
      Detroit, MI 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic
      Accepting New Patients

      Yasser Moussa-Aleech is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Moussa-Aleech 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, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Moussa-Aleech is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Henry Ford Health System

      2799 W Grand Blvd, 
      Detroit, MI 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Labib Debiane is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Debiane is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Tracheobronchomalacia, Pleural Effusion, Lung Cancer, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Debiane is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Henry Ford Health System

      2799 W Grand Blvd, 
      Detroit, MI 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Mohammed Mahmoud is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Mahmoud is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are COVID-19, Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Mahmoud is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Henry Ford Health System

      2799 W Grand Blvd, 
      Detroit, MI 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Michael Trpkovski is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Trpkovski is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Thyroid Nodule, Boils, Liver Embolization, and Endoscopy. Dr. Trpkovski is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      General Surgery | Thoracic Surgery
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      General Surgery | Thoracic Surgery

      Beaumont Medical Group- Specialty Services

      468 Cadieux Rd, Fl 2, 
      Grosse Pointe, MI 
       (7.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Coello is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. Dr. Coello is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Collapsed Lung, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Coello is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

      Foundation Radiology Group PC

      234 Muir Rd, 
      Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 
       (8.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Andrew Kaiser is a Radiologist in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan. Dr. Kaiser is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Emphysema, Lung Nodules, Visceromegaly, and Gallbladder Disease. Dr. Kaiser is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

      Eastpointe Radiologists PC

      22101 Moross Rd, 
      Detroit, MI 
       (9.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Anthony Alcantara is a Radiologist in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Alcantara is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Lung Nodules, and Gallbladder Disease. Dr. Alcantara is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery

      Cardiac Surgery Institute PC

      22101 Moross Rd, 
      Detroit, MI 
       (9.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Kristijan Minanov is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Minanov is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Collapsed Lung, Heart Valve Repair, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Minanov is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Critical Care Medicine Associates PC

      18181 Oakwood Blvd, Suite 208, 
      Dearborn, MI 
       (9.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic
      Accepting New Patients

      Ziad Tahawi is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Dearborn, Michigan. Dr. Tahawi 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, and Pleural Effusion. Dr. Tahawi is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery | Cardiology | Vascular Surgery
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery | Cardiology | Vascular Surgery

      Beaumont Medical Group- Specialty Services

      18101 Oakwood Blvd, 
      Dearborn, MI 
       (9.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      John Hilu is a Thoracic Surgeon and a Cardiologist in Dearborn, Michigan. Dr. Hilu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Hilu is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      2333 Biddle Ave, 
      Wyandotte, MI 
       (9.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Mark Pensler is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Wyandotte, Michigan. Dr. Pensler 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, Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Pensler is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Radiology | Pediatric Radiology
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Radiology | Pediatric Radiology

      Vhs Physicians Of Michigan

      Detroit, MI 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Deniz Altinok is a Radiologist and a Pediatric Radiologist in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Altinok is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Arachnoid Cysts, Choroid Plexus Cyst, Familial Porencephaly, Corpus Callosum Agenesis, and Gastrostomy.

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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 Detroit, MI?

      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 Detroit, MI?

      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 Detroit, MI?

      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 Detroit, MI?

      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 Detroit, MI?

      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 Detroit, MI?

      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 Detroit, MI?

      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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