Filters

Specialty
Additional Specialty
Distance
    Gender
    Insurance
    Availability
    Language
    Years of Experience
    Level of Expertise

    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

    Save doctors for later
    Sign Up
    Not sure about your diagnosis?
    Check Your Symptoms
    Already have a doctor?
    Find A Second Opinion

    MediFind found 191 doctor with experience in Pleural Effusion near Commack, NY. Of these, 139 are Experienced, 39 are Advanced and 13 are Distinguished.

    Location
    LocationClose
    191 providers found
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery

      North Shore-Lij Medical PC

      415 Crossways Park Dr, Suite E, 
      Woodbury, NY 
       (10.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Kevin Hyman is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Woodbury, New York. Dr. Hyman is rated as a Distinguished 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, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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

      North Shore-Lij Medical PC

      301 E Main St, 
      Bay Shore, NY 
       (8.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Harold Fernandez is a Thoracic Surgeon in Bay Shore, New York. Dr. Fernandez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Aortic Dissection, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Radiology | Pediatric Radiology
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Radiology | Pediatric Radiology

      St Francis Cardiac Prevention Services PC

      500 Commack Rd, Unit 150c, 
      Commack, NY 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jason Tsai is a Radiologist and a Pediatric Radiologist in Commack, New York. Dr. Tsai is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Tenosynovitis, and Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation.

      Learn about our expert tiers
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      Mskcc Radiology Group

      650 Commack Rd, 
      Commack, NY 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Adam Rucker is a Radiologist in Commack, New York. Dr. Rucker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Pleurisy, Ascites, and ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Dr. Rucker is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      Mskcc Radiology Group

      650 Commack Rd, 
      Commack, NY 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michelle Ginsberg is a Radiologist in Commack, New York. Dr. Ginsberg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Mesothelioma, WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Thymectomy, and Cardiac Ablation.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery

      Mskcc Regional Network

      650 Commack Rd, 
      Commack, NY 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      James Huang is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Commack, New York. Dr. Huang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Thymic Epithelial Tumor, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Thymectomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      Spectrum Healthcare Partners, PA

      16 Ingold Dr, 
      Dix Hills, NY 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Baruch Meer is a Radiologist in Dix Hills, New York. Dr. Meer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Nasal Flaring, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Gallbladder Disease. Dr. Meer is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

      North Shore-Lij Medical PC

      270 Park Ave, 
      Huntington, NY 
       (6.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Robert Sperber is a Radiologist in Huntington, New York. Dr. Sperber is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Subcutaneous Emphysema, and Gas Bloat Syndrome.

      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

      North Shore-Lij Medical PC

      270 Park Ave, Suite 1, 
      Huntington, NY 
       (6.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ross Wank is a Radiologist in Huntington, New York. Dr. Wank is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, and Visceromegaly.

      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

      North Shore-Lij Medical PC

      301 E Main St, 
      Bay Shore, NY 
       (8.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Victor Scarmato is a Radiologist in Bay Shore, New York. Dr. Scarmato is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, and Gas Bloat Syndrome.

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

      North Shore-Lij Medical PC

      301 E Main St, 
      Bay Shore, NY 
       (8.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Vijay Singh is a Thoracic Surgeon in Bay Shore, New York. Dr. Singh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Hiatal Hernia, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Endoscopy.

      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery | Vascular Surgery
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery | Vascular Surgery

      North Shore-Lij Medical PC

      301 E Main St, 2 North, 
      Bay Shore, NY 
       (8.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Brian Fallon is a Thoracic Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Bay Shore, New York. Dr. Fallon is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Gastrostomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      St Francis Cardiac Prevention Services PC

      500 Commack Rd, Unit 150c, 
      Commack, NY 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      46+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Moses Williams is a Radiologist in Commack, New York. Dr. Williams has been practicing medicine for over 46 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Hepatocerebral Degeneration, and Pleurisy.

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

      St Francis Cardiac Prevention Services PC

      500 Commack Rd, Unit 150c, 
      Commack, NY 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Alan Boykin is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in Commack, New York. Dr. Boykin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pleurisy, Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      St Francis Cardiac Prevention Services PC

      500 Commack Rd, Unit 150c, 
      Commack, NY 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ian Whiteside is a Radiologist in Commack, New York. Dr. Whiteside is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Splenomegaly, Retroversion of the Uterus, Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      St Francis Cardiac Prevention Services PC

      500 Commack Rd, Unit 150c, 
      Commack, NY 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Elise Shreck is a Radiologist in Commack, New York. Dr. Shreck is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Gallbladder Disease, and Bronchogenic Cyst.

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

      Chs Physician Partners PC

      500 Commack Rd, Unit 150d, 
      Commack, NY 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Sharad Chandrika is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Commack, New York. Dr. Chandrika is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Lung Nodules, Lung Cancer, Acquired Tracheomalacia, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

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

      Chs Physician Partners PC

      500 Commack Rd, 
      Commack, NY 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Scott Capustin is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Commack, New York. Dr. Capustin 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, Lung Nodules, and Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Radiology
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Radiology

      St Francis Cardiac Prevention Services PC

      500 Commack Rd, Unit 150c, 
      Commack, NY 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Alice Kim is a Radiologist in Commack, New York. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Galactocoele, Fibroadenoma, Giant Mammary Hamartoma, and Fibrocystic Breast Disease.

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

      Mskcc Regional Network

      650 Commack Rd, 
      Commack, NY 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Matthew Bott is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon in Commack, New York. Dr. Bott is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Lung Adenocarcinoma, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Bott is currently accepting new patients.

      Showing 1-20 of 191

      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 Commack, 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 Commack, 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 Commack, 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 Commack, 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 Commack, 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 Commack, 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 Commack, 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 

      Read more about our Content Policy