The 20 Best Pleural Effusion Doctors Near Me in Novi, MI

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The 20 Best Pleural Effusion Doctors near Novi, MI

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 141 doctor with experience in Pleural Effusion near Novi, MI. Of these, 88 are Experienced, 43 are Advanced and 10 are Distinguished.

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141 providers found
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

    Office

    26850 Providence Pkwy Ste 140, 
    Novi, MI 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gerard Surmann is a Radiologist in Novi, Michigan. Dr. Surmann is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Nasal Flaring, and Bronchogenic Cyst.

    Philip V. Kaplan
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

    Pulmonary & Critical Care Specialists PC

    39650 Orchard Hill Place, Suite 100, 
    Novi, MI 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    37+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Philip Kaplan is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Novi, Michigan. Dr. Kaplan has been practicing medicine for over 37 years and 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, Pleural Effusion, Gastrostomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Kaplan is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology

    Providence-Providence Park Hospital Novi Campus

    47601 Grand River Ave, 
    Novi, MI 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Roger Gonda is a Radiologist in Novi, Michigan. Dr. Gonda is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Nasal Flaring, and Visceromegaly.

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    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Office

    26850 Providence Pkwy Ste 140, 
    Novi, MI 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Morley is a Radiologist in Novi, Michigan. Dr. Morley is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), Visceromegaly, Pleurisy, and Emphysema.

    Mouhamed O. Shatila
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

    Pulmonary & Critical Care Specialists PC

    39650 Orchard Hill Place, Suite 100, 
    Novi, MI 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    11+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Accepting New Patients

    Mouhamed Shatila is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Novi, Michigan. Dr. Shatila has been practicing medicine for over 11 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Emphysema, Bullae, and Lung Metastases. Dr. Shatila is currently accepting new patients.

    Kathryn J. Heal
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

    Pulmonary & Critical Care Specialists PC

    39650 Orchard Hill Place, Suite 100, 
    Novi, MI 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kathryn Heal is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Novi, Michigan. Dr. Heal has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Emphysema, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Heal is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Consultants In Sleep & Pulmonary Medicine PLLC

    29275 West 10 Mile Road, 
    Farmington Hills, MI 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    36+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Accepting New Patients

    Mohammad Farra is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Dr. Farra has been practicing medicine for over 36 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Neurosarcoidosis, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Farra is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

    DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital

    1 William Carls Dr, 
    Commerce Township, MI 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Victoria Swegles is a Radiologist in Commerce Township, Michigan. Dr. Swegles is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Melorheostosis.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital

    47601 Grand River Ave, 
    Novi, MI 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Zaiba Mapkar is a Radiologist in Novi, Michigan. Dr. Mapkar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Tenosynovitis, Pleural Effusion, and Pleurisy.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology

    Office

    26850 Providence Pkwy Ste 140, 
    Novi, MI 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Finch is a Radiologist in Novi, Michigan. Dr. Finch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Breast Infection, Fibrocystic Breast Disease, Folliculitis, and Carbuncle.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Spark Center For Autism LLC

    24555 Hallwood Ct, 
    Farmington Hills, MI 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    16+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Baldassare Pipitone is a Radiologist in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Dr. Pipitone 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 Horner Syndrome, Ascites, Herniated Disk, and Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction.

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

    Regents Of The University Of Michigan

    39901 Traditions Dr, 
    Northville, MI 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Danielle Stahlbaum is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Northville, Michigan. Dr. Stahlbaum is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Emphysema, Lung Metastases, and Sarcoidosis.

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

    Regents Of The University Of Michigan

    39901 Traditions Dr, 
    Northville, MI 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sarah Brown is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Northville, Michigan. Dr. Brown is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Cystic Fibrosis, Secondary Immunodeficiency (SID), Newborn Jaundice, and Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.

    Lawrence L. Macdonald
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine | Sleep Medicine
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine | Sleep Medicine

    Waterford Pulmonary

    5220 Highland Road, Suite 240, 
    Waterford, MI 
     (11.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Lawrence Macdonald is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Waterford, Michigan. Dr. Macdonald is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Lung Metastases, Lung Nodules, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Dr. Macdonald is currently accepting new patients.

    Tejas A. Dalal
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

    Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital - Diagnostic Radiology

    3601 West 13 Mile Road, 
    Royal Oak, MI 
     (14.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    21+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tejas Dalal is a Radiologist in Royal Oak, Michigan. Dr. Dalal has been practicing medicine for over 21 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Gallbladder Disease, and Vertigo.

    Roshan B. Pai
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

    Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital - Diagnostic Radiology

    3601 West 13 Mile Road, 
    Royal Oak, MI 
     (14.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    20+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Roshan Pai is a Radiologist in Royal Oak, Michigan. Dr. Pai has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Vertigo, and Tenosynovitis. Dr. Pai is currently accepting new patients.

    Sang W. Kim
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Thoracic Surgery
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Thoracic Surgery

    Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital Thoracic Surgery - 3577 W 13 Mile Rd

    3577 West 13 Mile Road, Suite 202A, 
    Royal Oak, MI 
     (14.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    30+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sang Kim is a Thoracic Surgeon in Royal Oak, Michigan. Dr. Kim has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Collapsed Lung, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Endoscopy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

    Caitlin Wahl
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Thoracic Surgery

    Corewell Health Farmington Hills Hospital Lung Nodule Clinic - 27900 Grand River

    27900 Grand River Avenue, Suite 230, 
    Farmington Hills, MI 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    11+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Caitlin Wahl is a Thoracic Surgeon in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Dr. Wahl has been practicing medicine for over 11 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Collapsed Lung, Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion, and Pleurisy. Dr. Wahl is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Consultants In Sleep & Pulmonary Medicine PLLC

    29275 W 10 Mile Rd, 
    Farmington Hills, MI 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alehegn Gelaye is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Dr. Gelaye 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), Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), Lung Metastases, and Pneumonia.

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

    Consultants In Sleep & Pulmonary Medicine PLLC

    29275 West 10 Mile Road, 
    Farmington Hills, MI 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    30+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients

    Muhammad Ehtesham is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Dr. Ehtesham has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and 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, Lung Nodules, and Acute Interstitial Pneumonia. Dr. Ehtesham is currently accepting new patients.

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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 Novi, 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 Novi, 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 Novi, 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 Novi, 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 Novi, 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 Novi, 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 Novi, 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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