The 20 Best Pleural Effusion Doctors Near Me in Dayton, OH

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The 20 Best Pleural Effusion Doctors near Dayton, OH

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 125 doctor with experience in Pleural Effusion near Dayton, OH. Of these, 63 are Experienced, 43 are Advanced and 19 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

    Miami Valley Hospital

    1 Wyoming St, 
    Dayton, OH 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Tsatalis is a Radiologist in Dayton, Ohio. Dr. Tsatalis 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 CAPOS Syndrome.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Pulmonary & Critical Care Consultants Inc.

    1520 S Main St Ste 2, 
    Dayton, OH 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dharmesh Gandhi is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Dayton, Ohio. Dr. Gandhi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Pleural Effusion, Lung Metastases, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Pulmonary & Critical Care Consultants Inc.

    1520 S Main St Ste 2, 
    Dayton, OH 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mohammed Dallal is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Dayton, Ohio. Dr. Dallal is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pleural Effusion, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

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    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Pulmonary & Critical Care Consultants Inc.

    1520 S Main St Ste 2, 
    Dayton, OH 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gabriel Hays is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Dayton, Ohio. Dr. Hays is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Pulmonary & Critical Care Consultants Inc.

    1520 S Main St Ste 2, 
    Dayton, OH 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Murthy Gollamudi is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Dayton, Ohio. Dr. Gollamudi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Lung Metastases, Pleurisy, Gastrostomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

    Office

    3535 Southern Blvd, 
    Dayton, OH 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Mckenzie is a Radiologist in Dayton, Ohio. Dr. Mckenzie is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Biliary Dyskinesia, Folliculitis, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology

    Miami Valley Hospital

    1 Wyoming St, 
    Dayton, OH 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kyle Wenker is a Radiologist in Dayton, Ohio. Dr. Wenker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Visceromegaly, and Gallbladder Disease.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Miami Valley Hospital

    1 Wyoming St, 
    Dayton, OH 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shannon Kauffman is a Radiologist in Dayton, Ohio. Dr. Kauffman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Liver Embolization, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Miami Valley Hospital

    1 Wyoming St, 
    Dayton, OH 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matthew Duncan is a Radiologist in Dayton, Ohio. Dr. Duncan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, Gallbladder Disease, Emphysema, and Lung Nodules.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Miami Valley Hospital

    1 Wyoming St, 
    Dayton, OH 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dale Kimbrough is a Radiologist in Dayton, Ohio. Dr. Kimbrough has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Gallbladder Disease, Pleurisy, Gastrostomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology

    Miami Valley Hospital

    1 Wyoming St, 
    Dayton, OH 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Omar Khan is a Radiologist in Dayton, Ohio. Dr. Khan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Gallbladder Disease, Wandering Spleen, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, and Laminectomy.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Miami Valley Hospital

    1 Wyoming St, 
    Dayton, OH 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sarkis Babikian is a Radiologist in Dayton, Ohio. Dr. Babikian has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Wandering Spleen, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Miami Valley Hospital

    1 Wyoming St, 
    Dayton, OH 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Peter Rydesky is a Radiologist in Dayton, Ohio. Dr. Rydesky is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Ascites, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Miami Valley Hospital

    1 Wyoming St, 
    Dayton, OH 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Palomino is a Radiologist in Dayton, Ohio. Dr. Palomino is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Bronchogenic Cyst.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Miami Valley Hospital

    1 Wyoming St, 
    Dayton, OH 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mary Braeuning is a Radiologist in Dayton, Ohio. Dr. Braeuning is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Breast Lump, and Colonic Malakoplakia.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Pulmonary & Critical Care Consultants Inc.

    1520 S Main St Ste 2, 
    Dayton, OH 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Soumitra Sen is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Dayton, Ohio. Dr. Sen has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and 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), Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Pulmonary & Critical Care Consultants Inc.

    1520 S Main St Ste 2, 
    Dayton, OH 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Chambers is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Dayton, Ohio. Dr. Chambers is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Cardiology | Pulmonary Medicine
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Cardiology | Pulmonary Medicine

    Pulmonary & Critical Care Consultants Inc.

    1520 S Main St Ste 2, 
    Dayton, OH 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jennifer Clune is a Cardiologist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Dayton, Ohio. Dr. Clune is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Pulmonary & Critical Care Consultants Inc.

    1520 S Main St Ste 2, 
    Dayton, OH 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Emily Speelmon is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Dayton, Ohio. Dr. Speelmon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Lung Nodules, Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Pulmonary & Critical Care Consultants Inc.

    1520 S Main St Ste 2, 
    Dayton, OH 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Timothy Hauser is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Dayton, Ohio. Dr. Hauser 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), Pneumonia, and Lung Nodules.

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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 Dayton, 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 Dayton, 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 Dayton, 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 Dayton, 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 Dayton, 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 Dayton, 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 Dayton, 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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