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    MediFind found 91 doctor with experience in Pleural Effusion near Rochester, NY. Of these, 75 are Experienced, 12 are Advanced and 4 are Distinguished.

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    91 providers found
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

      Radiologists Of Univ Of Rochester

      601 Elmwood Ave, 
      Rochester, NY 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Abhishek Chaturvedi is a Radiologist in Rochester, New York. Dr. Chaturvedi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Angioplasty.

      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

      Radiologists Of Univ Of Rochester

      601 Elmwood Ave, 
      Rochester, NY 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Robert Ambrosini is a Radiologist in Rochester, New York. Dr. Ambrosini is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Emphysema, and ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.

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      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

      Radiologists Of Univ Of Rochester

      601 Elmwood Ave, 
      Rochester, NY 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Gerald Holzwasser is a Radiologist in Rochester, New York. Dr. Holzwasser is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Collapsed Lung, and Bronchogenic Cyst.

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      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

      Radiologists Of Univ Of Rochester

      601 Elmwood Ave, 
      Rochester, NY 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Maria Shiau is a Radiologist in Rochester, New York. Dr. Shiau is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Tracheobronchopathia Osteoplastica, and Lung Nodules.

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

      Rochester General Hospital

      224 Alexander St, Suite 200, 
      Rochester, NY 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Devaraj Pyne is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in Rochester, New York. Dr. Pyne is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Ascites, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Liver Embolization.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Radiology | Pediatric Radiology | Interventional Radiology
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Radiology | Pediatric Radiology | Interventional Radiology

      Radiologists Of Univ Of Rochester

      601 Elmwood Ave, 
      Rochester, NY 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Cornell Overbeeke is a Radiologist and a Pediatric Radiologist in Rochester, New York. Dr. Overbeeke is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), Gallbladder Disease, and Pleurisy. Dr. Overbeeke is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      Radiologists Of Univ Of Rochester

      601 Elmwood Ave, 
      Rochester, NY 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Katherine Kaproth-Joslin is a Radiologist in Rochester, New York. Dr. Kaproth-Joslin has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, and Collapsed Lung.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      Radiologists Of Univ Of Rochester

      601 Elmwood Ave, 
      Rochester, NY 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Susan Hobbs is a Radiologist in Rochester, New York. Dr. Hobbs is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Collapsed Lung.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Radiology | Physician Assistant
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Radiology | Physician Assistant

      Radiologists Of Univ Of Rochester

      601 Elmwood Ave, 
      Rochester, NY 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Elizabeth Proffitt is a Radiologist and a Physician Assistant in Rochester, New York. Ms. Proffitt is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Bronchogenic Cyst, Subcutaneous Emphysema, Pleural Effusion, and Pleurisy. Ms. Proffitt is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Radiologists Of Univ Of Rochester

      601 Elmwood Ave, 
      Rochester, NY 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sanjiv Virdee is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Rochester, New York. Dr. Virdee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lung Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      Radiologists Of Univ Of Rochester

      601 Elmwood Ave, 
      Rochester, NY 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Aizaz Shaikh is a Radiologist in Rochester, New York. Dr. Shaikh has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Nasal Flaring, Caffey Disease, Diverticular Disease, and Pleurisy.

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

      Western New York Medical Practice PC

      1255 Portland Ave, Uppr 2, 
      Rochester, NY 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Atul Gupta is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Rochester, New York. Dr. Gupta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Ascites, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty.

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

      Rochester General Hospital

      1425 Portland Ave, 
      Rochester, NY 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jayashri Bhaskar is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Rochester, New York. Dr. Bhaskar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      Rochester General Hospital

      1425 Portland Ave, 
      Rochester, NY 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Alexandra Wesley is a Radiologist in Rochester, New York. Dr. Wesley is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Pleurisy, Diverticular Disease, and Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Radiology
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Radiology

      Rochester General Hospital

      220 Alexander St, Suite 708, 
      Rochester, NY 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Parul Patel is a Radiologist in Rochester, New York. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Headache, Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      Rochester General Hospital

      214 Alexander St, Suite 1000, 
      Rochester, NY 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Bryan Scott is a Radiologist in Rochester, New York. Dr. Scott is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Headache, Vertigo, CAPOS Syndrome, and Pleurisy.

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

      The Unity Hospital Of Rochester

      158 Orchard St, 
      Rochester, NY 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Deirdre Colgan is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Rochester, New York. Dr. Colgan has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Emphysema, Bullae, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
      1000 South Ave, 
      Rochester, NY 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Kallay is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Rochester, New York. Dr. Kallay is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.

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

      Western New York Medical Practice PC

      100 Cross Keys Office Park, Suite 170, 
      Fairport, NY 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ihab Akladious is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Fairport, New York. Dr. Akladious is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Pleurisy, Gastrostomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      Western New York Medical Practice PC

      100 Cross Keys Office Park, Suite 170, 
      Fairport, NY 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kenneth Van Sickel is a Radiologist in Fairport, New York. Dr. Van Sickel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Chronic Cough, Pleurisy, and Vertigo.

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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 Rochester, 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 Rochester, 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 Rochester, 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 Rochester, 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 Rochester, 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 Rochester, 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 Rochester, 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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