The 20 Best Pleural Effusion Doctors Near Me in syracuse, NY

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 50 doctor with experience in Pleural Effusion near syracuse, NY. Of these, 36 are Experienced, 10 are Advanced and 4 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Interventional Radiology
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Interventional Radiology
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    St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center

    301 Prospect Ave, 
    Syracuse, NY 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Juno Lee is an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in Syracuse, New York. Dr. Lee is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Gallbladder Disease, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Liver Embolization.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Referral may be required

    St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center

    301 Prospect Ave, 
    Syracuse, NY 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Shain Wallis is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Syracuse, New York. Dr. Wallis is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Ascites, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Graft. Dr. Wallis is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Interventional Radiology
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Interventional Radiology
    Referral may be required

    St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center

    301 Prospect Ave, 
    Syracuse, NY 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Baesl is an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in Syracuse, New York. Dr. Baesl is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Ascites, Lung Nodules, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Referral may be required

    Office

    4631 Onondaga Blvd, 
    Syracuse, NY 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    John Mp Sandoz is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Syracuse, New York. Dr. Mp Sandoz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, and Hepatocerebral Degeneration. Dr. Mp Sandoz is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Referral may be required

    St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center

    301 Prospect Ave, 
    Syracuse, NY 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Gary Leavitt is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Syracuse, New York. Dr. Leavitt is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bronchogenic Cyst, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Lung Nodules. Dr. Leavitt is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Interventional Radiology
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Interventional Radiology
    Referral may be required

    St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center

    301 Prospect Ave, 
    Syracuse, NY 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Lawrence Calabrese is an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in Syracuse, New York. Dr. Calabrese is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Nodules, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Endoscopy. Dr. Calabrese is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Referral may be required

    St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center

    301 Prospect Ave, 
    Syracuse, NY 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Teixeira-Iii is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Syracuse, New York. Dr. Teixeira-Iii is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gallbladder Disease, Bronchogenic Cyst, Lung Nodules, and Pleural Effusion. Dr. Teixeira-Iii is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Referral may be required

    Upstate Medical University

    750 E Adams St, 
    Syracuse, NY 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ernest Scalzetti is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Syracuse, New York. Dr. Scalzetti is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Nodules, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Pleurisy, and WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes. Dr. Scalzetti is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Referral may be required

    Upstate Medical University

    750 E Adams St, 
    Syracuse, NY 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Rachun is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Syracuse, New York. Dr. Rachun is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Visceromegaly, Breast Infection, Breast Lump, and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Dr. Rachun is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Referral may be required

    Upstate Medical University

    750 E Adams St, 
    Syracuse, NY 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Monda Shehata is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Syracuse, New York. Dr. Shehata is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Collapsed Lung, and Emphysema. Dr. Shehata is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Crouse Health

    736 Irving Ave, 
    Syracuse, NY 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Stuart Groskin is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Syracuse, New York. Dr. Groskin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Lung Adenocarcinoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma. Dr. Groskin is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Referral may be required

    SUNY Upstate

    90 Presidential Plz, 
    Syracuse, NY 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Lenox is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Syracuse, New York. Dr. Lenox is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleural Effusion and Pneumonia.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Referral may be required

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    90 Presidential Plz, 2nd, 
    Syracuse, NY 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ronaldo Ortiz-Pacheco is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Syracuse, New York. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Ortiz-Pacheco is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His clinical expertise encompasses Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Pneumomediastinum, Pleural Effusion, and Lung Nodules. Dr. Ortiz-Pacheco is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Referral may be required

    St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center

    301 Prospect Ave, 
    Syracuse, NY 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Christopher Vaughn is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Syracuse, New York. Dr. Vaughn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bronchogenic Cyst, Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, and Pulmonary Fibrosis. Dr. Vaughn is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Referral may be required

    St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center

    301 Prospect Ave, 
    Syracuse, NY 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Annamalai Muthiah is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Syracuse, New York. Dr. Muthiah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Headache, Vertigo, Tenosynovitis, and Chronic Cough. Dr. Muthiah is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Referral may be required

    St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center

    301 Prospect Ave, 
    Syracuse, NY 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kurt Nellhaus is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Syracuse, New York. Dr. Nellhaus is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His clinical expertise encompasses Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Nellhaus is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    St. Joseph's Medical PC

    104 Union Ave, 
    Syracuse, NY 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Charles Lutz is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Syracuse, New York. Dr. Lutz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Referral may be required

    Upstate Medical University

    750 E Adams St, 
    Syracuse, NY 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michele Lisi is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Syracuse, New York. Dr. Lisi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ureterocele, WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 3, and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2. Dr. Lisi is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Referral may be required

    University Radiology Associates, Llp

    750 E Adams St, 
    Syracuse, NY 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    37+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hirohiko Ito is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Syracuse, New York. He has been practicing medicine for over 37 years. Dr. Ito is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Headache, Tenosynovitis, Vertigo, and Chronic Cough.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Referral may be required

    Upstate Medical University

    750 E Adams St, 
    Syracuse, NY 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Refky Nicola is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Syracuse, New York. Dr. Nicola is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Ureterocele, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, and Orchiectomy. Dr. Nicola is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 syracuse, 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 syracuse, 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 syracuse, 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 syracuse, 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 syracuse, 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 syracuse, 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 syracuse, 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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