The 20 Best Pleural Effusion Doctors Near Me in Fenton, MO

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The 20 Best Pleural Effusion Doctors near Fenton, MO

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 252 doctor with experience in Pleural Effusion near Fenton, MO. Of these, 180 are Experienced, 67 are Advanced and 5 are Distinguished.

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    Matthew Stadnyk
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    1015 Bowles Ave., 
    Fenton, MO 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Matthew Stadnyk is a Radiologist in Fenton, 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.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology

    Mercy Labs South LLC

    10010 Kennerly Rd, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    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.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine | Internal Medicine
    1015 Bowles Ave., 
    Fenton, MO 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Aravind Pothineni is an Internal Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Fenton, Missouri. Dr. Pothineni 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), Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Endoscopy.

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    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology | Nuclear Medicine
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology | Nuclear Medicine
    1015 Bowles Ave., 
    Fenton, MO 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rashmi Jain is a Radiologist and a Nuclear Medicine provider in Fenton, Missouri. Dr. Jain is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Simple Pulmonary Eosinophilia, Eosinophilic Pneumonia, Chronic Eosinophilic Pneumonia, and Lung Nodules.

    Venkata A. Gottumukkala
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine | Sleep Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine | Sleep Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine

    SSM Health Medical Group

    1011 Bowles Ave., Suite 300, 
    Fenton, MO 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    "Venkata Anand Varma Gottumukkala, MD, is a board-certified pulmonologist who specializes in managing a wide range of lung and sleep disorders with special interests in healthy living, sleep hygiene, weight loss and mindfulness. He graduated from Armed Forces Medical College in Pune, India and completed his residency and a pulmonary critical care and sleep medicine fellowship at the University at Buffalo. ""I like to treat patients with empathy -- my goal is to create a safe environment with a sense of trust and security, and leaves a lasting impression,"" says Dr. Gottumukkala. ""Improving some one's quality of life is a tremendously rewarding experience for me.""". Dr. Gottumukkala 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 in Children, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Mercy Labs South LLC

    10010 Kennerly Rd, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Judd is a Radiologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Judd is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Pleurisy, and Hepatocerebral Degeneration.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Mercy Labs South LLC

    10010 Kennerly Rd, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Vanessa Sanders is a Radiologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Sanders is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Emphysema, and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 1.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Neuroradiology
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Neuroradiology

    Mercy Labs South LLC

    10010 Kennerly Rd, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jordan Nepute is a Neuroradiologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Nepute 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 Wandering Spleen.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Mercy Labs South LLC

    10010 Kennerly Rd, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    William Mehard is a Radiologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Mehard is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Eosinophilic Pneumonia, Chronic Eosinophilic Pneumonia, Simple Pulmonary Eosinophilia, and Gallbladder Disease.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Neuroradiology
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Neuroradiology

    Mercy Labs South LLC

    10010 Kennerly Rd, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bruce Bieneman is a Neuroradiologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Bieneman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (SLL), Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Liver Embolization.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Neuroradiology
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Neuroradiology

    Mercy Labs South LLC

    10010 Kennerly Rd, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Stephens is a Neuroradiologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Stephens is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Stroke, Pleurisy, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty.

    Armin Krvavac
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine | Internal Medicine
    2315 Dougherty Ferry Road, Suite 211, 
    St. Louis, MO 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Armin Krvavac treats patients with respiratory disorders: asthma, COPD, bronchiectasis, interstitial lung diseases, exercise limitations and exercise-related breathing disorders. He performs diagnostic bronchoscopies and continuous exercise laryngoscopies. He also cares for critically ill patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). Dr. Krvavac's research interests include selection of appropriate inhaler devices in patients with obstructive lung disease, education and improvement of inhaler device technique among patients and physicians, incorporation of bedside ultrasound in pulmonary disorders, and impact of electronic cigarettes/vaping on lungs and overall health. Dr. Krvavac is an assistant professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. He is a member of the American Thoracic Society, American College of Chest Physicians, Missouri State Medical Association and Alpha Omega Alpha. Dr. Krvavac speaks fluent Bosnian and looks forward to treating Bosnian patients in his practice. Dr. Krvavac is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Tracheobronchopathia Osteoplastica, Pneumonia, Cerebral Hypoxia, Thrombectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine | Internal Medicine
    1015 Bowles Ave., 
    Fenton, MO 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    "Suman Vaddi, MD, is a board certified pulmonologist. He graduated medical school and completed his residency at the University of Missouri - Columbia. After completing his residency, Dr. Vaddi went on to obtain a fellowship in Pulmonary, Critical Care and Environmental Medicine from the University of Missouri - Columbia. Dr. Vaddi provides care to patients 18 years of age and older and has a special interest in lung cancer, Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD), COPD, asthma, bronchoscopy and Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS). He is a member of the American College of Chest Physicians and American Thoracic Society. ""My goal is to provide patient centered care for each patient to improve their overall wellbeing. I educate my patients about their lung disease, and provide them with the most up-to-date treatment options. It is important to me to really listen to my patient's concerns and address them the best I can.""- Suman Vaddi, MD". Dr. Vaddi 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), Pneumonia, and Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.

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

    St. Anthony's Physician Organization

    12700 Southfork Rd Ste 280, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Hisham Taher is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Taher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Lung Nodules.

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

    St. Anthony's Physician Organization

    12700 Southfork Rd Ste 280, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kurtis Munzer is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Munzer 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), Emphysema, Bullae, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

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

    St Anthonys Orthopedic Specialists

    12700 Southfork Rd Ste 270, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shyam Ivaturi is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Ivaturi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Emphysema, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Bullae, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology

    Mercy Labs South LLC

    10010 Kennerly Rd, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brett Rush is a Radiologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Rush is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, and Vertigo.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology

    Mercy Labs South LLC

    10010 Kennerly Rd, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Oberle is a Radiologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Oberle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Eosinophilic Pneumonia, Eosinophilic Pneumonia, Simple Pulmonary Eosinophilia, and Hepatocerebral Degeneration.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Mercy Labs South LLC

    10010 Kennerly Rd, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Monica Drylewicz is a Radiologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Drylewicz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Visceromegaly, and Gas Bloat Syndrome.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Mercy Labs South LLC

    10010 Kennerly Rd, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Catherine Beal is a Radiologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Beal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Eosinophilic Pneumonia, Simple Pulmonary Eosinophilia, Chronic Eosinophilic Pneumonia, and Alien Hand Syndrome.

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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 Fenton, MO?

    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 Fenton, MO?

    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 Fenton, MO?

    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 Fenton, MO?

    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 Fenton, MO?

    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 Fenton, MO?

    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 Fenton, MO?

    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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