The 20 Best Pleural Effusion Doctors Near Me in creve coeur, MO

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 249 doctor with experience in Pleural Effusion near creve coeur, MO. Of these, 170 are Experienced, 70 are Advanced and 9 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Referral may be required
    1015 Bowles Ave., 
    Fenton, MO 
     (9.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Matthew Stadnyk is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Fenton, Missouri. Dr. Stadnyk is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Premature Ovarian Failure, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Ascites. Dr. Stadnyk is board certified in Missouri Dept Of Health/Narcotics&Dangerous Drugs , Illinois Department Of Financial & Professional Regulation , American Board Of Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology , Missouri State Board Of Registration, and Drug Enforcement Administration . Dr. Stadnyk is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Referral may be required

    Mercy Hospital St. Louis

    615 S New Ballas Rd, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kevin Neal is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Neal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Emphysema, Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, and Pulmonary Fibrosis. Dr. Neal is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Referral may be required

    Mercy Hospital St. Louis

    615 S New Ballas Rd, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Guillermo Gonzalez is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Gonzalez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Nodules, Thyroid Nodule, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft. Dr. Gonzalez is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Interventional Radiology
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Interventional Radiology
    Referral may be required

    Mercy Hospital St. Louis

    615 S New Ballas Rd, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Andrew Warren is an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Warren is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft. Dr. Warren is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Referral may be required

    Mercy Hospital St. Louis

    615 S New Ballas Rd, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Andrew Barina is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Barina is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Lump, Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Osteopenia. Dr. Barina is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Interventional Radiology
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Interventional Radiology
    Referral may be required

    Mercy Hospital St. Louis

    615 S New Ballas Rd, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Suchit Patel is an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Nodules, Ureterocele, Ascites, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Vertebroplasty.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Referral may be required

    Mercy Hospital St. Louis

    615 S New Ballas Rd, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Monette Coletti is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Coletti is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Lump, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Giant Mammary Hamartoma. Dr. Coletti is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Referral may be required

    Mercy Hospital St. Louis

    615 S New Ballas Rd, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Labib Haddad is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Haddad is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Nodules, Thyroid Nodule, Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor (GEP-NET), Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft. Dr. Haddad is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Referral may be required

    Mercy Hospital St. Louis

    615 S New Ballas Rd, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Erich Lee is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Nodules, Pleurisy, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2, and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 1. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Referral may be required

    Mercy Hospital St. Louis

    615 S New Ballas Rd, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Catherine Smith is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Smith is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Pleurisy, Gallbladder Disease, and Pleural Effusion. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Referral may be required

    Mercy Hospital St. Louis

    615 S New Ballas Rd, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Cindy Zhang is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Zhang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Eosinophilic Pneumonia, Eosinophilic Pneumonia, Simple Pulmonary Eosinophilia, and Lung Nodules. Dr. Zhang is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Referral may be required

    Missouri Baptist Medical Center

    3015 N Ballas Rd, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Linda Proctor is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Proctor is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Diverticular Disease, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Emphysema. Dr. Proctor is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Referral may be required

    Missouri Baptist Medical Center

    3015 N Ballas Rd, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    47+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Floyd Scales is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. He has been practicing medicine for over 47 years. Dr. Scales is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Peritonitis, and Secondary Peritonitis. Dr. Scales is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Referral may be required

    Missouri Baptist Medical Center

    3015 N Ballas Rd, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sadaf Chaudhry is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Chaudhry is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Lump, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Galactocoele. Dr. Chaudhry is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Referral may be required

    Missouri Baptist Medical Center Radiology

    3015 N Ballas Rd, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Douglas Curry is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Curry is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Osteopenia, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Curry is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Referral may be required

    Office

    12634 Olive Blvd, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    William James is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. James is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Nodules, Pleurisy, Visceromegaly, and Pleural Effusion. Dr. James is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Thoracic Surgery
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Office

    3009 N Ballas Rd Ste 360C, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Mauney is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Mauney is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Mauney is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Referral may be required

    St. Luke's Hospital

    232 S Woods Mill Rd, 
    Chesterfield, MO 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mohammed Abbas is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Chesterfield, Missouri. Dr. Abbas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Ascites, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Abbas is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Referral may be required

    St. Luke's Hospital

    232 S Woods Mill Rd, 
    Chesterfield, MO 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Gabriel De Simon is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Chesterfield, Missouri. Dr. De Simon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Lung Nodules, Pleural Effusion, and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Dr. De Simon is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Referral may be required

    St. Luke's Hospital

    232 S Woods Mill Rd, 
    Chesterfield, MO 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Randall Olsen is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Chesterfield, Missouri. Dr. Olsen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Nodules, WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Olsen is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 creve coeur, 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 creve coeur, 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 creve coeur, 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 creve coeur, 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 creve coeur, 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 creve coeur, 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 creve coeur, 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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