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    MediFind found 318 doctor with experience in Pleural Effusion near Livingston, NJ. Of these, 236 are Experienced, 70 are Advanced and 12 are Distinguished.

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    318 providers found
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      Ancillary Services Of Practice Associates PA

      1 Springfield Ave, 
      Summit, NJ 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Neil Shah is a Radiologist in Summit, New Jersey. Dr. Shah is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Nasal Flaring, and Colonic Malakoplakia.

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

      Practice Associates Medical Group

      1 Springfield Ave, 
      Summit, NJ 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Robert Restifo is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Summit, New Jersey. Dr. Restifo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Lung Metastases, Emphysema, and Bullae. Dr. Restifo is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Intensive Care Medicine
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Intensive Care Medicine

      Lopa M Patel, LLC

      160 Walnut Street, 
      Montclair, NJ 
       (6.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Lopa Patel is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Montclair, New Jersey. Dr. Patel 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), Pleural Effusion, and Pleurisy.

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

      Practice Associates Medical Group

      100 Madison Ave, 
      Morristown, NJ 
       (7.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Nisha Kotecha is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Morristown, New Jersey. Dr. Kotecha is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Pneumonia, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, and Gastrostomy.

      David Sousa
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

      Practice Associates Medical Group

      100 Madison Ave, 
      Morristown, NJ 
       (7.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      18+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David Sousa is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Morristown, New Jersey. Dr. Sousa has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Diffuse Panbronchiolitis, Lung Metastases, Pleurisy, and Gastrostomy.

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

      Practice Associates Medical Group

      100 Madison Ave, 
      Morristown, NJ 
       (7.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jesse Karpman is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Morristown, New Jersey. Dr. Karpman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Atypical Pneumonia. Dr. Karpman is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Practice Associates Medical Group

      8 Saddle Rd, 
      Cedar Knolls, NJ 
       (8.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Italian, Russian, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Frederic Scoopo is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Cedar Knolls, New Jersey. Dr. Scoopo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Lung Metastases, Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Dr. Scoopo is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery

      Northern Department Of Cardiac Surgery At RWJBarnabas Health

      94 Old Short Hills Rd Ste 144, 
      Livingston, NJ 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Frederic Sardari is a Thoracic Surgeon in Livingston, New Jersey. Dr. Sardari is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Cardiac Tamponade, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair.

      Arash Salemi
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery

      RWJBH Northern Department Of Cardiac Surgery

      94 Old Short Hills Rd Ste 144, 
      Livingston, NJ 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Arash Salemi is a Thoracic Surgeon in Livingston, New Jersey. Dr. Salemi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Cardiac Tamponade, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      Imaging Consultants Of Essex PA

      94 Old Short Hills Rd, 
      Livingston, NJ 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Cornelius Mccarthy is a Radiologist in Livingston, New Jersey. Dr. Mccarthy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Gastric Lymphoma, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Pleurisy, and Gastrostomy.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      Rwjbh Observation Associates LLC

      94 Old Short Hills Rd, 
      Livingston, NJ 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Stephen Pavlock is a Radiologist in Livingston, New Jersey. Dr. Pavlock is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Bronchogenic Cyst, and Lung Nodules. Dr. Pavlock is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Surgical Oncology
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Surgical Oncology

      Thoracic Surgical Services

      101 Old Short Hills Rd Ste 302, 
      West Orange, NJ 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Joanna Sesti is a Surgical Oncologist in West Orange, New Jersey. Dr. Sesti is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Radiology | Interventional Radiology
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Radiology | Interventional Radiology
      185 Western Dr, 
      Short Hills, NJ 
       (3.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Hank Freeman is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Short Hills, New Jersey. Dr. Freeman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Freeman is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery

      Comprehensive Pulmonary And Critical Care PC

      96 Millburn Ave Ste 200A, 
      Millburn, NJ 
       (4.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Shamji Shah is a Thoracic Surgeon in Millburn, New Jersey. Dr. Shah is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology

      Ancillary Services Of Practice Associates PA

      99 Beauvoir Ave, 
      Summit, NJ 
       (5.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Vyacheslav Gendel is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in Summit, New Jersey. Dr. Gendel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Peritonitis, Liver Embolization, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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

      Alan J Klukowicz MD

      123 Highland Avenue, Suite 101, 
      Glen Ridge, NJ 
       (6.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Richard Miller is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Glen Ridge, New Jersey. Dr. Miller is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Asthma, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Endoscopy.

      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine

      Practice Associates Medical Group

      100 Madison Ave, 
      Morristown, NJ 
       (7.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Frank Coppolino is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Morristown, New Jersey. Dr. Coppolino 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, Atypical Pneumonia, and Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia. Dr. Coppolino is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Summit Health

      6 Brighton Road, 
      Clifton, NJ 
       (9.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Cornelio Porras is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Clifton, New Jersey. Dr. Porras is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Asthma in Children, Asthma, and Lung Metastases.

      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery

      Office

      100 Madison Ave Ste 4101, 
      Morristown, NJ 
       (9.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Federico Steiner is a Thoracic Surgeon in Morristown, New Jersey. Dr. Steiner is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Thymic Epithelial Tumor, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Nodules, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Thymectomy.

      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery

      Office

      100 Madison Ave Ste 4101, 
      Morristown, NJ 
       (9.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Mark Widmann is a Thoracic Surgeon in Morristown, New Jersey. Dr. Widmann is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Nodules, Thymectomy, and Endoscopy.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      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 Livingston, NJ?

      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 Livingston, NJ?

      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 Livingston, NJ?

      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 Livingston, NJ?

      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 Livingston, NJ?

      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 Livingston, NJ?

      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 Livingston, NJ?

      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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