The 20 Best Pleural Effusion Doctors Near Me in Lodi, NJ

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The 20 Best Pleural Effusion Doctors near Lodi, NJ

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 985 doctor with experience in Pleural Effusion near Lodi, NJ. Of these, 727 are Experienced, 216 are Advanced, 40 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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

    HMH Medical Group Pulmonary

    160 Essex Street, Suite 103, 
    Lodi, NJ 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nadeem Ali is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Lodi, New Jersey. Dr. Ali is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

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

    CVP Cardiac Surgery, The Heart And Vascular Hospital

    30 Prospect Avenue, 1 Link, 
    Hackensack, NJ 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Elie Elmann is a Thoracic Surgeon in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Elmann is rated as a Distinguished 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).

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

    HVA Medical Group Gastroenterology

    22-02 Broadway Ste 301, 
    Fair Lawn, NJ 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anish Samuel is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Fair Lawn, New Jersey. Dr. Samuel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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    Hiram Shaish
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

    CUIMC/Milstein Hospital Building

    177 Ft. Washington Avenue, 
    New York, NY 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hebrew, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Hiram Shaish graduated from Dartmouth College and received his M.D. from Mount Sinai School of Medicine. He is currently Assistant Professor of Radiology at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC). Dr. Shaish completed his residency at Westchester Medical Center in Diagnostic Radiology and fellowship at New York University. He is a member of the Society of Abdominal Radiology. Dr. Shaish's research interests include Prostate MR imaging and cystic renal lesions. Dr. Shaish is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Nasal Flaring, and Ureteroscopy.

    Neal F. Epstein
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    1421 3rd Avenue, 
    New York, NY 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Neal Epstein is a Radiologist in New York, New York. Dr. Epstein is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Subcutaneous Emphysema, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Pneumomediastinum.

    Nirav C. Patel
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Thoracic Surgery
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Thoracic Surgery

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery At Lenox Hill, 4th Floor

    130 East 77th Street, Black Hall, 4th Floor, 
    New York, NY 
     (9.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    """The robot is one of my most trusted allies. It's a tool that is an extension of me.""Dr. Nirav Patel is the director of Robotic Cardiac Surgery for Northwell Health and the vice chairman of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital. Having performed thousands of procedures, Dr. Patel has mastered the relationship between a human, a robot and a heart. And in doing so, he has changed and greatly improved many lives.The first physician in his family, Dr. Patel received his medical degree from Baroda Medical College in India. His medical training would then span three countries, giving him a unique perspective of global best practices in cardiac surgery. He continues to have a keen eye on global medicine; he has given talks in 20 different countries and has helped launch more than a dozen cardiac robotic practices all over the world.In 2009, Dr. Patel completed the first closed chest, double bypass operation conducted while the patient's heart was still beating. This surgery was performed with the assistance of the da Vinci surgical system a sophisticated surgical robot. Though even with this most advanced technology, Dr. Patel insists there's always a need for the human touch. His standard of practice is to provide every one of his patients with compassionate, personalized attention.Dr. Patel's dedication and expertise have helped place Lenox Hill Hospital among the top hospitals in the country for robotic cardiac surgery. He performs about 130 minimally invasive bypass operations a year, a number that continues to rise, as his team is always researching the best possible surgical solutions. The most common robotic operations Dr. Patel performs are single vessel bypass surgery and mitral valve repair.""We are pioneers in minimally invasive heart surgery because we combine this sophisticated robot with our talented surgeons who are unmatched in the medical field,"" Dr. Patel says. He adds that not all of his surgeries are minimally invasive. ""We use this operation procedure only when it will make a positive difference for the patient and when it is purely beneficial to their individual needs and recovery.""Dr. Patel asserts that ultimately, a surgeon's judgment is crucial to achieving the best possible surgical outcome. ""I ensure that we fit the right patient with the right tool with the right procedure and that comes from decades of experience and expertise.""". Dr. Patel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

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

    HMH Medical Group Pulmonary

    160 Essex Street, Suite 103, 
    Lodi, NJ 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Orr is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Lodi, New Jersey. Dr. Orr is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Emphysema, Lung Nodules, and Bullae.

    Keith R. Brenner
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine

    HMH - Pulmonary Academic Practice

    20 Prospect Avenue, Suite 707, 
    Hackensack, NJ 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Keith Brenner is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Brenner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Lung Nodules, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, and Interstitial Lung Disease.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Neuroradiology
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Neuroradiology

    Hackensack Meridian Health Hackensack University Medical Center

    30 Prospect Ave, 
    Hackensack, NJ 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gregory Nicola is a Neuroradiologist in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Nicola is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), and Neural Crest Tumor.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Hackensack Radiology Group, PA

    30 Prospect Avenue, Department Of Radiology, 
    Hackensack, NJ 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Krieger is a Radiologist in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Krieger has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.

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

    Hackensack Radiology Group, PA

    30 Prospect Avenue, Department Of Radiology, 
    Hackensack, NJ 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jaskirat Virk is an Interventional Radiologist in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Virk 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, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy.

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

    Hackensack Radiology Group, PA

    30 Prospect Avenue, Department Of Radiology, 
    Hackensack, NJ 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Fred Berlin is an Interventional Radiologist in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Berlin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Liver Embolization, and Gastrostomy.

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

    Hackensack Radiology Group, PA

    30 Prospect Avenue, Department Of Radiology, 
    Hackensack, NJ 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joshua Ng is an Interventional Radiologist in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Ng has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Vertebroplasty.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Hackensack Radiology Group, PA

    30 Prospect Avenue, Department Of Radiology, 
    Hackensack, NJ 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Narmadan Kumarasamy is a Radiologist in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Kumarasamy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Bronchogenic Cyst, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Tracheobronchopathia Osteoplastica.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Hackensack Radiology Group, PA

    30 Prospect Avenue, Department Of Radiology, 
    Hackensack, NJ 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Osiason is a Radiologist in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Osiason is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL), Relapsed Refractory Multiple Myeloma (RRMM), Primary Lymphoma of the Brain, and Gallbladder Disease.

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

    Hackensack Radiology Group, PA

    30 Prospect Avenue, Department Of Radiology, 
    Hackensack, NJ 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    George Ferrone is an Interventional Radiologist in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Ferrone is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Hackensack Radiology Group, PA

    30 Prospect Avenue, Department Of Radiology, 
    Hackensack, NJ 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Kim is a Radiologist in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Kim 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 Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS).

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

    Hackensack Radiology Group, PA

    30 Prospect Avenue, Department Of Radiology, 
    Hackensack, NJ 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anoop Wattamwar is an Interventional Radiologist in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Wattamwar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Jaundice, T-Cell Lymphoma, Prostatic Artery Embolization, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Hackensack Radiology Group, PA

    30 Prospect Avenue, Department Of Radiology, 
    Hackensack, NJ 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Clement Yang is a Radiologist in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Yang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Gallbladder Disease, Biliary Dyskinesia, and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Hackensack Radiology Group, PA

    30 Prospect Avenue, Department Of Radiology, 
    Hackensack, NJ 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dipan Danda is a Radiologist in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Danda 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, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Visceromegaly.

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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 Lodi, 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 Lodi, 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 Lodi, 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 Lodi, 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 Lodi, 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 Lodi, 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 Lodi, 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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