The 20 Best Pleural Effusion Doctors Near Me in Meridian, MS

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The 20 Best Pleural Effusion Doctors near Meridian, MS

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 17 doctor with experience in Pleural Effusion near Meridian, MS. Of these, 10 are Experienced and 7 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Ochsner Rush Medical Group

    1800 12th St., 
    Meridian, MS 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richelle Legnon is a Radiologist in Meridian, Mississippi. Dr. Legnon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Vertigo, and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Ochsner Rush Medical Group

    1800 12th St., 
    Meridian, MS 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Shaffer is a Radiologist in Meridian, Mississippi. Dr. Shaffer 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, Visceromegaly, and Pleurisy.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Ochsner Rush Medical Group

    1800 12th St., 
    Meridian, MS 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Louis Summersgill is a Radiologist in Meridian, Mississippi. Dr. Summersgill 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 Vertigo.

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    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Ochsner Rush Medical Center

    1314 19th Ave., 
    Meridian, MS 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Hunter Nelson is a Radiologist in Meridian, Mississippi. Dr. Nelson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Diverticular Disease, and Gallbladder Disease.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center

    2124 14th St, 
    Meridian, MS 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Thaggard is a Radiologist in Meridian, Mississippi. Dr. Thaggard is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Visceromegaly, WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Endoscopy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Deaconess Homecare

    1203 24th Ave, 
    Meridian, MS 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rachel Chard is a Radiologist in Meridian, Mississippi. Dr. Chard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Fecal Impaction, Colonic Malakoplakia, Headache, and Blau Syndrome.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology

    Deaconess Homecare

    1203 24th Ave, 
    Meridian, MS 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mary Cowart is a Radiologist in Meridian, Mississippi. Dr. Cowart is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Hepatic Hemangioma, Hepatocerebral Degeneration, and Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Anderson Regional Medical Center

    1102 Constitution Ave, 
    Meridian, MS 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nathan Myatt is a Radiologist in Meridian, Mississippi. Dr. Myatt has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Vertigo, Chronic Cough, Carbuncle, and Boils.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Anderson Regional Medical Center

    1102 Constitution Ave, 
    Meridian, MS 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Neville Wichman is a Radiologist in Meridian, Mississippi. Dr. Wichman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Bronchogenic Cyst, Chronic Cough, Vertigo, and Gallbladder Disease.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Ochsner Rush Medical Group

    1800 12th St., 
    Meridian, MS 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Myles Digby is a Radiologist in Meridian, Mississippi. Dr. Digby is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, Osteopenia, Vertigo, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Ochsner Rush Medical Group

    1800 12th St., 
    Meridian, MS 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Benjamin Boyle is a Radiologist in Meridian, Mississippi. Dr. Boyle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Pleurisy, Subcutaneous Emphysema, and Pleural Effusion.

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

    Ochsner Rush Medical Group

    1800 12th St., 
    Meridian, MS 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Frederick Duggan is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Meridian, Mississippi. Dr. Duggan 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, COVID-19, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Duggan is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Anderson Physician Alliance Inc

    2024 15th St, Fl 2, 
    Meridian, MS 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Richmond Alexander is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Meridian, Mississippi. Dr. Alexander 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), Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Alexander is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center

    2124 14th St, 
    Meridian, MS 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Patrick Robbins is an Interventional Radiologist in Meridian, Mississippi. Dr. Robbins is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pleurisy, Biliary Dyskinesia, Gastrostomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Interventional Radiology | Radiology
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Interventional Radiology | Radiology

    Medical Foundation Inc

    2401 16th St, 
    Meridian, MS 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dana Chard is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in Meridian, Mississippi. Dr. Chard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Thyroid Nodule, Headache, Vertigo, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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

    Anderson Physician Alliance Inc

    1600 22nd Ave, Suite A, 
    Meridian, MS 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    William Reid is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Meridian, Mississippi. Dr. Reid is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Asthma in Children, Asthma, Grass Allergy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Reid is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    2024 15th St Ste 4A, 
    Meridian, MS 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Edward Holmes is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Meridian, Mississippi. Dr. Holmes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Adenocarcinoma, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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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 Meridian, MS?

    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 Meridian, MS?

    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 Meridian, MS?

    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 Meridian, MS?

    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 Meridian, MS?

    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 Meridian, MS?

    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 Meridian, MS?

    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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