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    MediFind found 1275 doctor with experience in Pleural Effusion near Elmhurst, NY. Of these, 962 are Experienced, 240 are Advanced, 71 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    1,275 providers found
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

      Weill Medical College Of Cornell

      5645 Main St, 
      Flushing, NY 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Eugene Shostak is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Flushing, New York. Dr. Shostak is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Tracheobronchomalacia, Acquired Tracheomalacia, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Shostak is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Weill Medical College Of Cornell

      5645 Main St, 
      Flushing, NY 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Leonard Girardi is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Flushing, New York. Dr. Girardi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Heart Tumor, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

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      Jeffrey L. Port
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery

      Weill Medical College Of Cornell

      5645 Main St, 
      Flushing, NY 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jeffrey Port is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Flushing, New York. Dr. Port is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Nodules, Thymectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.

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      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery | Vascular Surgery
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery | Vascular Surgery

      Mskcc Surgery Group

      1275 York Ave, 
      New York, NY 
       (4.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      David Jones is a Thoracic Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Jones is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Lung Adenocarcinoma, Endoscopy, and Thymectomy.

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

      New York University

      530 1st Ave, 
      New York, NY 
       (5.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Daniel Sterman is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in New York, New York. Dr. Sterman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleural Effusion, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Endoscopy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery
      530 1st Ave, Suite 9v, 
      New York, NY 
       (5.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Harvey Pass is a Thoracic Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Pass is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Mesothelioma, Lung Cancer, Lung Nodules, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Thymectomy.

      Elite in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Elite in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine

      Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai

      10 Union Sq E, 
      New York, NY 
       (5.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Udit Chaddha is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in New York, New York. Dr. Chaddha is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Tracheobronchomalacia, Endoscopy, and Stent Placement.

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

      Weill Medical College Of Cornell

      5645 Main St, 
      Flushing, NY 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Christopher Lau is a Thoracic Surgeon in Flushing, New York. Dr. Lau is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Heart Tumor, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

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

      Weill Medical College Of Cornell

      525 E 68th St, 
      New York, NY 
       (4.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Stephanie Mick is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Mick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Mitral Valve Prolapse, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery
      1275 York Ave, 
      New York, NY 
       (4.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Robert Downey is a Thoracic Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Downey 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), Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Endoscopy.

      Neal F. Epstein
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      1421 3rd Avenue, 
      New York, NY 
       (4.8 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.

      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

      New York University

      9785 Queens Blvd, 
      Rego Park, NY 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Anna Shmukler is a Radiologist in Rego Park, New York. Dr. Shmukler has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Tracheobronchopathia Osteoplastica, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Pneumomediastinum.

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

      Main Street Radiology At Bayside LLC

      7206 Northern Blvd, 
      Jackson Heights, NY 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      John Derosa is a Radiologist and a Neuroradiologist in Jackson Heights, New York. Dr. Derosa is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Osteopenia, Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

      New York University

      6915 Austin St, 
      Forest Hills, NY 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Santiago Martinez-Jimenez is a Radiologist in Forest Hills, New York. Dr. Martinez-Jimenez is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Diffuse Panbronchiolitis, and Emphysema. Dr. Martinez-Jimenez is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

      Empire State Radiology P C

      374 Stockholm St, 
      Brooklyn, NY 
       (3.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Edmond Balakhane is a Radiologist in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Balakhane is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Tenosynovitis, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Ascites, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

      Kc Tan MD Medical Corporation

      60 Wharf Dr, Apt 2203, 
      Brooklyn, NY 
       (3.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Michael Khalili is a Radiologist in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Khalili is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Fecal Impaction. Dr. Khalili is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

      Mskcc Radiology Group

      300 E 66th St, 
      New York, NY 
       (4.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Anita Price is a Radiologist in New York, New York. Dr. Price is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Orchiectomy.

      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

      Fpa Hospital Based

      100 Th St And Madison Ave, 
      New York, NY 
       (4.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mamatha Gowda is a Radiologist in New York, New York. Dr. Gowda is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Lung Nodules, and Bronchiectasis.

      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 
       (4.7 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. 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).

      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery | Radiology
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery | Radiology
      1421 3rd Avenue, 
      New York, NY 
       (4.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Amar Shah is a Radiologist and a Thoracic Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Shah is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Emphysema, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Bronchiectasis.

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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 Elmhurst, 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 Elmhurst, 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 Elmhurst, 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 Elmhurst, 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 Elmhurst, 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 Elmhurst, 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 Elmhurst, 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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