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    MediFind found 25 doctor with experience in Pleural Effusion near Pinehurst, NC. Of these, 19 are Experienced and 6 are Advanced.

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    25 providers found
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery
      155 Memorial Dr, 
      Pinehurst, NC 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Thomas Edgerton is a Thoracic Surgeon in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Dr. Edgerton is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair.

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

      Mcpc-18, LLC

      155 Memorial Dr, 
      Pinehurst, NC 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Adam Belanger is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Dr. Belanger is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Lung Metastases, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Endoscopy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Belanger is currently accepting new patients.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine

      Mcpc-18, LLC

      205 Page Rd, 
      Pinehurst, NC 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Pritchett is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Dr. Pritchett is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Lung Cancer, Lung Metastases, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Pritchett is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Pinehurst Medical Clinic Inc

      8 Regional Cir, 
      Pinehurst, NC 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      David Thornton is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Dr. Thornton is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Asthma in Children, Asthma, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Thornton is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      Pinehurst Radiology Group P A

      39 Lasswade Dr, 
      Pinehurst, NC 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      John Roberson is a Radiologist in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Dr. Roberson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), and Gallbladder Disease. Dr. Roberson is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Pinehurst Radiology Group P A

      355 S Bennett St, 
      Southern Pines, NC 
       (4.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Allen Joseph is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Southern Pines, North Carolina. Dr. Joseph is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft. Dr. Joseph is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      Pinehurst Radiology Group P A

      155 Memorial Dr, 
      Pinehurst, NC 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Edwards is a Radiologist in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Dr. Edwards is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Vertigo, Headache, and Chronic Cough.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery

      Mcpc-10 LLC

      155 Memorial Dr, 
      Pinehurst, NC 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      William Kitchens is a Thoracic Surgeon in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Dr. Kitchens is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Collapsed Lung, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Kitchens is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      General Surgery | Thoracic Surgery
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      General Surgery | Thoracic Surgery

      Mcpc-10 LLC

      155 Memorial Dr, 
      Pinehurst, NC 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Peter Ellman is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Dr. Ellman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Ellman is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Mcpc-18, LLC

      205 Page Rd, 
      Pinehurst, NC 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Bradley Icard is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Dr. Icard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Lung Nodules, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, and Large-Cell Lung Carcinoma. Dr. Icard is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
      205 Page Rd, 
      Pinehurst, NC 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Scott Johnson is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Lung Nodules. Dr. Johnson is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      30 Memorial Dr, 
      Pinehurst, NC 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      William Hudgins is a Radiologist in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Dr. Hudgins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, and Chronic Cough. Dr. Hudgins is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology
      30 Memorial Dr, 
      Pinehurst, NC 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Lawrence Martin is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Dr. Martin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Thyroid Nodule, Mikulicz Disease, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology
      30 Memorial Dr, 
      Pinehurst, NC 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David Furie is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Dr. Furie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Interstitial Lung Disease, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      30 Memorial Dr, 
      Pinehurst, NC 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Emily Averbook is a Radiologist in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Dr. Averbook is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Hepatocerebral Degeneration, Chronic Cough, and Vertigo. Dr. Averbook is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Pinehurst Medical Clinic Inc

      8 Regional Cir, 
      Pinehurst, NC 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Francis Collins is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Dr. Collins 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, Neurosarcoidosis, and Sarcoidosis. Dr. Collins is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      Pinehurst Radiology Group P A

      39 Lasswade Dr, 
      Pinehurst, NC 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Soledad Griffin is a Radiologist in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Dr. Griffin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Bronchogenic Cyst, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 3, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2, and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 1.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      Pinehurst Radiology Group P A

      39 Lasswade Dr, 
      Pinehurst, NC 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David Warden is a Radiologist in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Dr. Warden is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, CAPOS Syndrome, Herniated Disk, and Tenosynovitis.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      Pinehurst Radiology Group P A

      39 Lasswade Dr, 
      Pinehurst, NC 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Experience:
      9+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Joshua Cho is a Radiologist in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Dr. Cho has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis, Liver Cancer, and Pleurisy.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      Pinehurst Radiology Group P A

      355 S Bennett St, 
      Southern Pines, NC 
       (4.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Stewart Rasmussen is a Radiologist in Southern Pines, North Carolina. Dr. Rasmussen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are CAPOS Syndrome, Breast Lump, Diverticular Disease, and Tenosynovitis.

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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 Pinehurst, NC?

      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 Pinehurst, NC?

      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 Pinehurst, NC?

      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 Pinehurst, NC?

      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 Pinehurst, NC?

      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 Pinehurst, NC?

      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 Pinehurst, NC?

      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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