The 20 Best Pleural Effusion Doctors Near Me in Buffalo, NY

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The 20 Best Pleural Effusion Doctors near Buffalo, NY

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 83 doctor with experience in Pleural Effusion near Buffalo, NY. Of these, 67 are Experienced and 16 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Kaleida Health

    100 High St, 
    Buffalo, NY 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lee-ming Liou is a Radiologist in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Liou is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction, and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Sisters Of Charity Hospital Of Buffalo

    2157 Main St, 
    Buffalo, NY 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Licata is a Radiologist in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Licata is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Gallbladder Disease, Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Mercy Hospital

    565 Abbott Rd, 
    Buffalo, NY 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robin Connolly is a Radiologist in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Connolly is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Nasal Flaring, Pleural Effusion, and Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy.

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    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology

    Amherst Diagnostic Imaging PC

    222 Genesee St, 
    Buffalo, NY 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    45+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shahir Aiad is a Radiologist in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Aiad has been practicing medicine for over 45 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Osteopenia, Melorheostosis, and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Amherst Diagnostic Imaging PC

    222 Genesee St, 
    Buffalo, NY 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Randall Loftus is a Radiologist in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Loftus is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Scoliosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Melorheostosis.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Office

    665 Elm St, 
    Buffalo, NY 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nathaniel Ivanick is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Ivanick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Large-Cell Lung Carcinoma, Endoscopy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Buffalo Medical Group PC

    85 High St, 
    Buffalo, NY 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nashat Rabadi is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Rabadi 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 Exogenous Lipoid Pneumonia.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Kaleida Health

    100 High St, 
    Buffalo, NY 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Jacobson is a Radiologist in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Jacobson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Bronchogenic Cyst, and Chronic Cough.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Kaleida Health

    100 High St, 
    Buffalo, NY 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alberto Monegro is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Monegro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Nodules, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Kaleida Health

    100 High St, 
    Buffalo, NY 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anthony Notino is a Radiologist in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Notino is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Boils, Folliculitis, Carbuncle, and Bronchogenic Cyst.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Mercy Hospital

    565 Abbott Rd, 
    Buffalo, NY 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gerald Joyce is a Radiologist in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Joyce is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Tenosynovitis, Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Hepatocerebral Degeneration, and Diverticular Disease.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Mercy Hospital

    565 Abbott Rd, 
    Buffalo, NY 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Fitzgerald is a Radiologist in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Fitzgerald is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Tenosynovitis, and Ascites.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Mercy Hospital

    565 Abbott Rd, 
    Buffalo, NY 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Fitzgerald is a Radiologist in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Fitzgerald is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Ascites, Pleural Effusion, Visceromegaly, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Mercy Hospital

    565 Abbott Rd, 
    Buffalo, NY 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Claudia Fosket is a Radiologist in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Fosket is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Emphysema, Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, and Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Mercy Hospital

    565 Abbott Rd, 
    Buffalo, NY 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Travis Mastroianni is a Radiologist in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Mastroianni is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Tenosynovitis, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 3, and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 1.

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

    Mercy Hospital

    565 Abbott Rd, 
    Buffalo, NY 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Valeri Kraskovsky is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Kraskovsky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Emphysema, Lung Nodules, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Lung Metastases.

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

    Mercy Hospital

    565 Abbott Rd, 
    Buffalo, NY 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marwan Saoud is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Saoud is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Eosinophilic Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Emphysema.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology

    Diagnostic X-Ray Service Inc

    2828 Main St, 
    Buffalo, NY 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Paul is a Radiologist in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Paul is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Giant Mammary Hamartoma, Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion, Fibroadenoma, Breast Infection, and Laminectomy.

    Todd Demmy
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Roswell Park Cancer Institute

    Elm And Carton St, 
    Buffalo, NY 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Todd Demmy is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Demmy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Hiatal Hernia, Endoscopy, and Vagotomy.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology

    Sra Medical Imaging LLC

    2157 Main St, 
    Buffalo, NY 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Qasim Rao is a Radiologist in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Rao is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Coal Worker's Pneumoconiosis, Visceromegaly, Pleurisy, and Vertigo.

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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 Buffalo, NY?

    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 Buffalo, NY?

    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 Buffalo, NY?

    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 Buffalo, NY?

    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 Buffalo, NY?

    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 Buffalo, NY?

    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 Buffalo, NY?

    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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