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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 804 doctor with experience in Pleural Effusion near Staten Island, NY. Of these, 602 are Experienced, 158 are Advanced, 41 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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    804 providers found
      Michel N. Chalhoub
      Elite in Pleural Effusion
      Sleep Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
      Elite in Pleural Effusion
      Sleep Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine

      Northwell Health Physician Partners Pulmonary Medicine At Seaview Avenue

      501 Seaview Avenue, Suite 102, 
      Staten Island, NY 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French, Spanish
      Offers Telehealth

      Michel Chalhoub is a Sleep Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Staten Island, New York. Dr. Chalhoub is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Lung Nodules, Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology
      242 Mason Avenue, 
      Staten Island, NY 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jonathan Scheiner is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Staten Island, New York. Dr. Scheiner is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Gallbladder Disease, Lithotripsy, and Gastrostomy.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      475 Seaview Avenue, 
      Staten Island, NY 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kenneth Blatt is a Radiologist in Staten Island, New York. Dr. Blatt is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Nasal Flaring, and Caffey Disease.

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      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

      North Shore-Lij Medical PC

      475 Seaview Ave, 
      Staten Island, NY 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Henry Mcpherson is a Radiologist in Staten Island, New York. Dr. Mcpherson 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
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology

      Garden State Healthcare Associates LLC

      29 E 29th St, 
      Bayonne, NJ 
       (3.8 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jooman Shim is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in Bayonne, New Jersey. Dr. Shim has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Lung Nodules, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Shim is currently accepting new patients.

      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 
       (10.9 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.

      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 
       (11.7 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 
       (11.7 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.

      Varun Mehta
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery | Radiology
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery | Radiology
      475 Seaview Avenue, 
      Staten Island, NY 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi

      Varun Mehta is a Radiologist and a Thoracic Surgeon in Staten Island, New York. Dr. Mehta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Lung Nodules, and Emphysema.

      Rabih G. Maroun
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine

      Northwell Health Physician Partners Pulmonary Medicine At Seaview Avenue

      501 Seaview Avenue, Suite 102, 
      Staten Island, NY 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Rabih Maroun is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Staten Island, New York. Dr. Maroun is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Nodules, Asthma, and Gastrostomy.

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

      New York University

      150 55th St, 
      Brooklyn, NY 
       (5.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Travis Geraci is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Geraci is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Lung Nodules, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Transplant, and Thymectomy.

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

      Mmc Division Of General Thoracic Surgery F P P

      4802 10th Ave, 
      Brooklyn, NY 
       (6.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jason Shaw is a Thoracic Surgeon in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Shaw 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, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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

      Maimonides Medical Center Maimonides Cardiothoracic Surgery

      4802 10th Ave, 
      Brooklyn, NY 
       (6.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Gregory Crooke is a Thoracic Surgeon in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Crooke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

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

      Maimonides Medical Center Maimonides Cardiothoracic Surgery

      4802 10th Ave, 
      Brooklyn, NY 
       (6.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Paul Saunders is a Thoracic Surgeon in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Saunders is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Atrial Myxoma, Heart Tumor, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

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

      Maimonides Medical Center Maimonides Cardiothoracic Surgery

      4802 10th Ave, 
      Brooklyn, NY 
       (6.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Benjamin Youdelman is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Youdelman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair.

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

      Maimonides Medical Center Maimonides Cardiothoracic Surgery

      4802 10th Ave, 
      Brooklyn, NY 
       (6.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Greg Ribakove is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Ribakove is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Myxoma, Heart Tumor, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Heart Valve Repair.

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

      New York University

      111 Broadway, 
      New York, NY 
       (8.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jorge Mercado is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in New York, New York. Dr. Mercado is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Bronchiectasis, Lung Metastases, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology
      242 Mason Avenue, 
      Staten Island, NY 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Elliot Landau is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Staten Island, New York. Dr. Landau is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Liver Embolization, and Thrombectomy.

      David J. Geller
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology
      242 Mason Avenue, 
      Staten Island, NY 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David Geller is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Staten Island, New York. Dr. Geller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Ascites, Ureteral Reconstruction, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Vincent Gallo
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Interventional Radiology
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Interventional Radiology
      242 Mason Avenue, 
      Staten Island, NY 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Vincent Gallo is an Interventional Radiologist in Staten Island, New York. Dr. Gallo has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Lung Nodules, Pancreatic Cancer, Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy.

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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 Staten Island, 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 Staten Island, 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 Staten Island, 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 Staten Island, 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 Staten Island, 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 Staten Island, 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 Staten Island, 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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