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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 156 doctor with experience in Pleural Effusion near West Islip, NY. Of these, 114 are Experienced, 29 are Advanced and 13 are Distinguished.

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    156 providers found
      Vijay A. Singh
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery

      Northwell Health Physician Partners Thoracic Surgery And Internal Medicine At Bay Shore

      280 East Main Street, 
      Bay Shore, NY 
       (3.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi
      Offers Telehealth

      "Vijay A. Singh, MD, is Northwell Health's regional director of thoracic surgery for eastern Long Island. With more than 10 years of experience, he delivers expert results in the treatment of benign and cancerous disorders of the lung and esophagus with precision and compassion. Dr. Singh was the first in Suffolk County to perform robotic thoracic surgery, a minimally invasive technique that improves surgical precision and reduces recovery time, and among the first on Long Island to perform robotic bronchoscopy. Thanks in part to his efforts, Southside Hospital has been recognized as a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery by the Surgical Review Corporation.Collaboration is key to Dr. Singh's approach to treatment. He participates in weekly multidisciplinary meetings, where specialists across many disciplines come together to discuss cases and create treatment plans uniquely tailored to each patient. He works alongside medical oncologists, radiation oncologists and imaging technicians to provide a holistic treatment plan, and always ensures his patients are fully educated on what to expect. ""Access and communication go hand-in-hand in making patients feel comfortable. 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.

      Brian C. Fallon
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery

      Northwell Health Physician Partners Thoracic Surgery And Internal Medicine At Bay Shore

      280 East Main Street, 
      Bay Shore, NY 
       (3.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      "Brian Fallon, MD, is a thoracic surgeon at South Shore University Hospital. He specializes in treating a variety of conditions of the lungs, chest and airway, with a special focus in minimally invasive and robotic lung and esophageal surgery, and endoscopic management of cancerous and noncancerous tracheal and esophageal diseases.At a very young age, Dr. Fallon knew he was destined to help others. ""My passion for the field of thoracic surgery began in middle school. 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.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      301 East Main Street, 
      Bay Shore, NY 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Steven Wengrover is a Radiologist in Bay Shore, New York. Dr. Wengrover is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Bronchogenic Cyst, and Gas Bloat Syndrome.

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      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

      Zwanger And Pesiri Radiology Group Llp

      150 Sunrise Hwy, Suite E, 
      Lindenhurst, NY 
       (3.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      James Terzian is a Radiologist in Lindenhurst, New York. Dr. Terzian is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Bronchogenic Cyst, Gallbladder Disease, Visceromegaly, and Pleurisy.

      Yasser N. Mir
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Neuroradiology | Radiology
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Neuroradiology | Radiology
      301 East Main Street, 
      Bay Shore, NY 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Yasser Mir is a Radiologist and a Neuroradiologist in Bay Shore, New York. Dr. Mir is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, CAPOS Syndrome, and Vertigo.

      David J. Axelrod
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology
      301 East Main Street, 
      Bay Shore, NY 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David Axelrod is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Bay Shore, New York. Dr. Axelrod is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Ascites, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Joseph L. Saraceno
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

      Northwell Health Physician Partners Pulmonary And Sleep Medicine At Bay Shore

      39 Brentwood Road, Suite 102, 
      Bay Shore, NY 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Joseph Saraceno is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Bay Shore, New York. Dr. Saraceno is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Emphysema, Bullae, and Pleurisy.

      Charles S. Hall
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Sleep Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Sleep Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine

      Northwell Health Physician Partners Pulmonary And Sleep Medicine At Bay Shore

      39 Brentwood Road, Suite 102, 
      Bay Shore, NY 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Charles Hall is a Sleep Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Bay Shore, New York. Dr. Hall 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), Emphysema, and Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      Empire State Radiology P C

      1000 Montauk Hwy, 
      West Islip, NY 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Brian Webber is a Radiologist in West Islip, New York. Dr. Webber is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Tenosynovitis, and Gallbladder Disease. Dr. Webber is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      1000 Montauk Hwy, Good Samaritan Hospital, 
      West Islip, NY 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      James Mchale is a Radiologist in West Islip, New York. Dr. Mchale is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Headache, Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, and Gallbladder Disease.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      1000 Montauk Hwy, 
      West Islip, NY 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ronald Craig is a Radiologist in West Islip, New York. Dr. Craig is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Headache, and Tenosynovitis.

      Andrea Carollo
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery

      Northwell Health Physician Partners Thoracic Surgery And Internal Medicine At Bay Shore

      280 East Main Street, 
      Bay Shore, NY 
       (3.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Italian
      Offers Telehealth

      Andrea Carollo is a Thoracic Surgeon in Bay Shore, New York. Dr. Carollo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Collapsed Lung, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Pneumomediastinum, Gastrostomy, and Angioplasty.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      301 East Main St., Nslij- Southside Hospital, Dept. Of Radiology, 
      Bay Shore, NY 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Donald Fagelman is a Radiologist in Bay Shore, New York. Dr. Fagelman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Tenosynovitis, and Gallbladder Disease.

      John A. Goncalves
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery
      301 East Main Street, 
      Bay Shore, NY 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      John Goncalves is a Thoracic Surgeon in Bay Shore, New York. Dr. Goncalves 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, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

      Robert Kalimi
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery
      301 East Main Street, 
      Bay Shore, NY 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Offers Telehealth

      "Dr. Kalimi joined North Shore Univeristy department of Cardiothoracic Surgery in 2004 after serving as clinical instructer in surgery at Columbia Presbyterian College of Physicians and Surgeons where he specialized in Minimally invasive and Robotic Cardiac Surgery. He is the editor of ""Clinical Scenarios in Thoracic Surgery"". Dr. Kalimi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Atrial Myxoma, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

      Joshua H. Kern
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      301 East Main Street, 
      Bay Shore, NY 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Joshua Kern is a Radiologist in Bay Shore, New York. Dr. Kern is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, and Osteopenia.

      Jessica A. Ozsvath
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      301 East Main Street, 
      Bay Shore, NY 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jessica Ozsvath is a Radiologist in Bay Shore, New York. Dr. Ozsvath is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Biliary Dyskinesia, Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), and Diverticular Disease.

      Hwayoung K. Lee
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      301 East Main Street, 
      Bay Shore, NY 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Hwayoung Lee is a Radiologist in Bay Shore, New York. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Tenosynovitis, Biliary Dyskinesia, and Retroversion of the Uterus.

      Ronald A. Zielinski
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine | Sleep Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine | Sleep Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

      Northwell Health Physician Partners Pulmonary And Sleep Medicine At Bay Shore

      39 Brentwood Road, Suite 102, 
      Bay Shore, NY 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

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

      Dheeraj Khanna
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Sleep Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Sleep Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine

      Northwell Health Physician Partners Pulmonary And Sleep Medicine At Bay Shore

      39 Brentwood Road, Suite 102, 
      Bay Shore, NY 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

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

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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 West Islip, 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 West Islip, 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 West Islip, 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 West Islip, 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 West Islip, 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 West Islip, 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 West Islip, 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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