The 20 Best Pleural Effusion Doctors Near Me in Blue Ash, OH

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The 20 Best Pleural Effusion Doctors near Blue Ash, OH

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 219 doctor with experience in Pleural Effusion near Blue Ash, OH. Of these, 157 are Experienced, 52 are Advanced and 10 are Distinguished.

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219 providers found
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

    Professional Radiology Inc.

    9825 Kenwood Rd Ste 105, 
    Blue Ash, OH 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Benjamin Pschesang is a Radiologist in Blue Ash, Ohio. Dr. Pschesang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Bronchogenic Cyst, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2.

    Robert D. Adams
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Thoracic Surgery
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Thoracic Surgery

    TriHealth Heart & Vascular Institute - CT Surgery - Thomas Comprehensive Care Center

    10506A Montgomery Road, Suite 300, 
    Montgomery, OH 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    38+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, German
    Accepting New Patients

    As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Adams specializes in surgical procedures involving the heart and lungs. In his practice of more than 25 years, he has been dedicated to developing and performing minimally invasive surgical techniques, resulting in quicker recovery times and better outcomes for his patients.Dr. Adams holds a special interest in robotic surgical therapy for lung cancer, an area that he has focused on for the past 16 years. His work has included refining robotic techniques on multiple platforms, training of more than 175 fellow surgeons, publishing on the subject and assisting industry in creating meaningful training. He also has been involved in developing effective lung cancer screening programs.Dr. Adams believes in giving his patients accurate and honest information, laying the foundation for making shared decisions on individualized treatment plans. He values the relationships he builds with his patients, basing them on trust and respect. He encourages everyone to make healthier lifestyle choices to live better.He and his wife have two children. He is an avid antique firearms collector and has written civil war history books. He also enjoys hockey, tennis and archery. Dr. Adams is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Pleural Effusion, Lung Cancer, Thymectomy, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

    Pradeep H. Lakshminarayana
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine

    Mercy Health — Fairfield Pulmonary, Sleep And Critical Care

    3000 Mack Road, Suite 120, 
    Fairfield, OH 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Pradeep Lakshminarayana is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Fairfield, Ohio. Dr. Lakshminarayana is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Lung Metastases, Emphysema, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Lakshminarayana is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology

    Professional Radiology Inc.

    9825 Kenwood Rd Ste 105, 
    Blue Ash, OH 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Tezel is a Radiologist in Blue Ash, Ohio. Dr. Tezel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, CAPOS Syndrome, Pleural Effusion, and Bronchogenic Cyst.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Professional Radiology Inc.

    9825 Kenwood Rd Ste 105, 
    Blue Ash, OH 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Stevens is a Radiologist in Blue Ash, Ohio. Dr. Stevens is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Bronchogenic Cyst, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Professional Radiology Inc.

    9825 Kenwood Rd Ste 105, 
    Blue Ash, OH 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Bernstein is a Radiologist in Blue Ash, Ohio. Dr. Bernstein is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Bronchogenic Cyst, Visceromegaly, Pleurisy, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Professional Radiology Inc.

    9825 Kenwood Rd Ste 105, 
    Blue Ash, OH 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shawn Reinhart is a Radiologist in Blue Ash, Ohio. Dr. Reinhart is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Bronchogenic Cyst, Premature Ovarian Failure, Breast Lump, and Osteopenia.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Professional Radiology Inc.

    9825 Kenwood Rd Ste 105, 
    Blue Ash, OH 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Traiforos is a Radiologist in Blue Ash, Ohio. Dr. Traiforos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Osteopenia, Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Professional Radiology Inc.

    9825 Kenwood Rd Ste 105, 
    Blue Ash, OH 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Glenn Taylor is a Radiologist in Blue Ash, Ohio. Dr. Taylor is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Bronchogenic Cyst, Emphysema, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Professional Radiology Inc.

    9825 Kenwood Rd Ste 105, 
    Blue Ash, OH 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Randall Reilman is a Radiologist in Blue Ash, Ohio. Dr. Reilman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Bronchogenic Cyst, Biliary Dyskinesia, Melorheostosis, and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Professional Radiology Inc.

    9825 Kenwood Rd Ste 105, 
    Blue Ash, OH 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Philip Munschauer is a Radiologist in Blue Ash, Ohio. Dr. Munschauer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Bronchogenic Cyst, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Visceromegaly, and Gallbladder Disease.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Professional Radiology Inc.

    9825 Kenwood Rd Ste 105, 
    Blue Ash, OH 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Linda Reilman is a Radiologist in Blue Ash, Ohio. Dr. Reilman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Bronchogenic Cyst, Gallbladder Disease, Biliary Dyskinesia, and Melorheostosis.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Professional Radiology Inc.

    9825 Kenwood Rd Ste 105, 
    Blue Ash, OH 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Elizabeth Weaver is a Radiologist in Blue Ash, Ohio. Dr. Weaver is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Lump, Galactocoele, Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Professional Radiology Inc.

    9825 Kenwood Rd Ste 105, 
    Blue Ash, OH 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Cornwell is a Radiologist in Blue Ash, Ohio. Dr. Cornwell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Bronchogenic Cyst, Galactocoele, Breast Lump, and Pleurisy.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Professional Radiology Inc.

    9825 Kenwood Rd Ste 105, 
    Blue Ash, OH 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Adam Mussman is a Radiologist in Blue Ash, Ohio. Dr. Mussman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Nodule, Premature Ovarian Failure, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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

    TriHealth - Good Samaritan Infusion - Thomas Center

    10506A Montgomery Road, 
    Montgomery, OH 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    16+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Kurdish, Punjabi
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Talha Nawaz is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Montgomery, Ohio. Dr. Nawaz 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 Cholesterol Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Interstitial Lung Disease. Dr. Nawaz is currently accepting new patients.

    Costanzo A. Diperna
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Thoracic Surgery

    Mercy Health — General Thoracic & Foregut Surgery

    4750 East Galbraith Road, Suite 210, 
    Cincinnati, OH 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Costanzo Diperna is a Thoracic Surgeon in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Diperna is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Endoscopy, and Thymectomy. Dr. Diperna is currently accepting new patients.

    Donald C. Buckley
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Thoracic Surgery | Vascular Surgery
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Thoracic Surgery | Vascular Surgery

    Mercy Health - Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgeons, Kenwood

    4750 East Galbraith Road, Suite 215, 
    Cincinnati, OH 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Donald Buckley is a Vascular Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Buckley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Infective Endocarditis, Endocarditis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Buckley is currently accepting new patients.

    Erich W. Walder
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine

    Mercy Health — Kenwood Pulmonary And Critical Care

    4760 East Galbraith Road, Suite 206, 
    Cincinnati, OH 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Erich Walder is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Walder 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), Lung Nodules, and Pneumonia. Dr. Walder is currently accepting new patients.

    Daniel E. Murphy
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine

    Mercy Health — Kenwood Pulmonary And Critical Care

    4760 East Galbraith Road, Suite 206, 
    Cincinnati, OH 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Daniel Murphy is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Murphy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Emphysema, Bullae, Lung Nodules, and Lung Metastases. Dr. Murphy is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 Blue Ash, OH?

    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 Blue Ash, OH?

    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 Blue Ash, OH?

    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 Blue Ash, OH?

    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 Blue Ash, OH?

    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 Blue Ash, OH?

    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 Blue Ash, OH?

    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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