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    MediFind found 701 doctor with experience in Pleural Effusion near Missouri, US. Of these, 485 are Experienced, 195 are Advanced and 21 are Distinguished.

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    701 providers found
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery

      Ssm Health Care Group

      1201 S Grand Blvd, 
      Saint Louis, MO 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Hersh Maniar is a Thoracic Surgeon in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Maniar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Maniar is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Washington University

      1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz, 
      Saint Louis, MO 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Alexander Chen is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Chen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Pleural Effusion, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Chen is currently accepting new patients.

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      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

      Northland Radiology Inc

      2800 Clay Edwards Dr, 
      N Kansas City, MO 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Carl Van Tasell is a Radiologist in N Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Van Tasell is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Emphysema, and Visceromegaly. Dr. Van Tasell is currently accepting new patients.

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      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

      Northland Radiology Inc

      5501 Nw 62nd Ter, Suite 200, 
      Kansas City, MO 
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Zachary Shafer is a Radiologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Shafer 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 Emphysema, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Vertigo, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Shafer is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

      Ernst Radiology Clinic, Inc

      620 E Monroe St, Radiology Dept, 
      Mexico, MO 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Matthew Stadnyk is a Radiologist in Mexico, Missouri. Dr. Stadnyk is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Premature Ovarian Failure, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Ascites. Dr. Stadnyk is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Radiology | Neuroradiology
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Radiology | Neuroradiology

      Northland Radiology Inc

      2800 Clay Edwards Dr, 
      N Kansas City, MO 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Timothy Waltner is a Radiologist and a Neuroradiologist in N Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Waltner is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Hepatocerebral Degeneration, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Waltner is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

      Vanderbilt University Medical Center

      12720 Nottinghill Pkwy Dr, 
      Saint Louis, MO 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Sean Burns is a Radiologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Burns is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Hepatocerebral Degeneration, and Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy. Dr. Burns is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Ssm Medical Group Inc

      12277 De Paul Dr, 
      Bridgeton, MO 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Portuguese
      Accepting New Patients

      Peter Fonseca is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Bridgeton, Missouri. Dr. Fonseca is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Collapsed Lung, Pleurisy, Gastrostomy, and Thymectomy. Dr. Fonseca is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      12380 De Paul Dr, 
      Bridgeton, MO 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Shiraz Daud is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Bridgeton, Missouri. Dr. Daud is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Emphysema, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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

      Meritas Health Corporation

      2790 Clay Edwards Dr, Suite 1250, 
      North Kansas City, MO 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Andrea Anthony is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in North Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Anthony is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Anthony is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Boone Physician Services LLC

      1600 E Broadway, 
      Columbia, MO 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish

      Joss Fernandez is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Columbia, Missouri. Dr. Fernandez is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Carotid Artery Disease, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Heart Bypass Surgery, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

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

      Meritas Health Corporation

      2800 Clay Edwards Dr, Medical Staff Services, 
      North Kansas City, MO 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Alexis Meredith is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in North Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Meredith 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, and Pleural Effusion. Dr. Meredith is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Mercy Hospital Perry

      210 Hospital Ln, 
      Perryville, MO 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Alan Brook is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Perryville, Missouri. Dr. Brook is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Dr. Brook is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital

      753 Pointe Basse Dr, 
      Ste Genevieve, MO 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Gary Goldstein is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Ste Genevieve, Missouri. Dr. Goldstein 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, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia. Dr. Goldstein is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Washington University

      1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz, 
      Saint Louis, MO 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Praveen Chenna is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Chenna is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Endoscopy. Dr. Chenna is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities

      448 State Hwy 248, Suite 150, 
      Branson, MO 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Urdu
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Sadaf Sohrab is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Branson, Missouri. Dr. Sohrab is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Sarcoidosis, Lung Nodules, Pleurisy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Sohrab is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

      Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities

      448 State Hwy 248, Suite 160, 
      Branson, MO 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Patrick Mullin is a Radiologist in Branson, Missouri. Dr. Mullin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, CAPOS Syndrome, and Nasal Flaring. Dr. Mullin is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Meritas Health Corporation

      2800 Clay Edwards Dr, Medical Staff Services, 
      North Kansas City, MO 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jason Fieser is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in North Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Fieser is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Fieser is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Meritas Health Corporation

      2800 Clay Edwards Dr, Medical Staff Services, 
      North Kansas City, MO 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      James Ladesich is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in North Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Ladesich 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, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Bronchiolitis Obliterans, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Ladesich is currently accepting new patients.

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

      New Liberty Hospital Corporation

      2521 Glenn Hendren Dr, Suite 402, 
      Liberty, MO 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Patrick Perkins is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Liberty, Missouri. Dr. Perkins is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, COVID-19, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Perkins 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 in Missouri, US?

      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 in Missouri, US?

      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 in Missouri, US?

      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 in Missouri, US?

      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 in Missouri, US?

      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 in Missouri, US?

      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 in Missouri, US?

      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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