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    MediFind found 58 doctor with experience in Pleural Effusion near Liberty, MO. Of these, 33 are Experienced, 16 are Advanced and 9 are Distinguished.

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    58 providers found
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine

      New Liberty Hospital Corporation

      2521 Glenn Hendren Dr, Suite 402, 
      Liberty, MO 
       (2.0 miles away)
      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.

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

      New Liberty Hospital Corporation

      2521 Glenn Hendren Dr, Suite 308, 
      Liberty, MO 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Michael Gorton is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Liberty, Missouri. Dr. Gorton 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. Gorton is currently accepting new patients.

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

      New Liberty Hospital Corporation

      2521 Glenn Hendren Dr, Suite 402, 
      Liberty, MO 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Cynthia Spilker is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Liberty, Missouri. Dr. Spilker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Lung Metastases. Dr. Spilker is currently accepting new patients.

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

      New Liberty Hospital Corporation

      2521 Glenn Hendren Dr, Suite 402, 
      Liberty, MO 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Sonica Saini is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Liberty, Missouri. Dr. Saini is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Pleurisy, and COVID-19. Dr. Saini is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

      Northland Radiology Inc

      2800 Clay Edwards Dr, 
      N Kansas City, MO 
       (9.7 miles away)
      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.

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

      Northland Radiology Inc

      2800 Clay Edwards Dr, 
      N Kansas City, MO 
       (9.7 miles away)
      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
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine

      Meritas Health Corporation

      2800 Clay Edwards Dr, Medical Staff Services, 
      North Kansas City, MO 
       (9.7 miles away)
      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

      Meritas Health Corporation

      2800 Clay Edwards Dr, Medical Staff Services, 
      North Kansas City, MO 
       (9.7 miles away)
      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 
       (9.7 miles away)
      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 | 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 
       (9.8 miles away)
      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.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine

      New Liberty Hospital Corporation

      2521 Glenn Hendren Dr, Suite 402, 
      Liberty, MO 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic
      Accepting New Patients

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

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      2525 Glenn Hendren Dr, 
      Liberty, MO 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Robert Macnaughton is a Radiologist in Liberty, Missouri. Dr. Macnaughton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Vertigo, Chronic Cough, Tenosynovitis, and Pleurisy.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      Orthopedic Surgeons PA

      8250 N Church Rd, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Melanie Clark is a Radiologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Clark is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Nasal Flaring, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Herniated Disk, and Gas Bloat Syndrome. Dr. Clark is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      Johnson County Imaging Center, Inc

      9778 N Ash Ave, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Kimberly Wherry-Roys is a Radiologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Wherry-Roys is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Lump, Breast Infection, Fibrocystic Breast Disease, and Lump in the Abdomen. Dr. Wherry-Roys is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Meritas Health Corporation

      2750 Clay Edwards Dr, Suite 600c, 
      North Kansas City, MO 
       (9.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      9+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Gregg Werner is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in North Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Werner has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Liver Embolization. Dr. Werner is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Meritas Health Corporation

      2800 Clay Edwards Dr, 
      North Kansas City, MO 
       (9.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Justin Ranes is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in North Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Ranes is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Emphysema. Dr. Ranes is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      Northland Radiology Inc

      2800 Clay Edwards Dr, 
      N Kansas City, MO 
       (9.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Roger Ivey is a Radiologist in N Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Ivey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Hepatocerebral Degeneration, Cerebellar Degeneration, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Ivey is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      Northland Radiology Inc

      2800 Clay Edwards Dr, 
      N Kansas City, MO 
       (9.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Michael Krahn is a Radiologist in N Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Krahn is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Pleurisy, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Graft. Dr. Krahn is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      Northland Radiology Inc

      2800 Clay Edwards Dr, 
      N Kansas City, MO 
       (9.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Marci Brecheisen is a Radiologist in N Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Brecheisen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Ascites, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Pleurisy, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Brecheisen is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      Northland Radiology Inc

      2800 Clay Edwards Dr, 
      N Kansas City, MO 
       (9.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Julia Neperud is a Radiologist in N Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Neperud is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Gallbladder Disease, Ascites, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Neperud 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 Liberty, 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 Liberty, 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 Liberty, 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 Liberty, 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 Liberty, 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 Liberty, 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 Liberty, 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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