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    MediFind found 26 doctor with experience in Pleural Effusion near Lima, OH. Of these, 19 are Experienced, 6 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    26 providers found
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

      Dr. Sreenivasa R. Chanamolu
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

      Dr. Sreenivasa R. Chanamolu
      Pulmonary Medicine

      Mercy Health Physicians Lima Specialty Care LLC

      830 W High St, Suite 350, 
      Lima, OH 
       (0.6 miles away)
      419-226-9397
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Telugu, Urdu
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      Accepting New Patients

      Sreenivasa Chanamolu is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Lima, Ohio. Dr. Chanamolu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Chanamolu is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      Dr. Fadi A. Safi
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      Dr. Fadi A. Safi
      Pulmonary Medicine

      Mercy Health Physicians Lima Specialty Care LLC

      770 W High St, Suite 160, 
      Lima, OH 
       (0.6 miles away)
      419-996-5224
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Accepting New Patients

      Fadi Safi is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Lima, Ohio. Dr. Safi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Safi is currently accepting new patients.

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      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      Dr. Javier F. Pere
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      Dr. Javier F. Pere
      Pulmonary Medicine

      Mercy Health Physicians Lima Specialty Care LLC

      830 W High St, Suite 350, 
      Lima, OH 
       (0.6 miles away)
      419-226-9397
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      Javier Pere is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Lima, Ohio. Dr. Pere 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), Central Sleep Apnea, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Pere is currently accepting new patients.

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      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      Dr. Hicham A. Moukaddam
      Radiology
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      Dr. Hicham A. Moukaddam
      Radiology
      730 W Market St, 
      Lima, OH 
       (0.8 miles away)
      800-288-8325
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Hicham Moukaddam is a Radiologist in Lima, Ohio. Dr. Moukaddam is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Ascites, Fasciotomy, and Gastrostomy.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      Dr. Thomas W. Church
      Radiology
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      Dr. Thomas W. Church
      Radiology

      Lima Radiological Associates

      730 W Market St, 
      Lima, OH 
       (0.8 miles away)
      419-226-9023
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Accepting New Patients

      Thomas Church is a Radiologist in Lima, Ohio. Dr. Church is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Boils, WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Church is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      Dr. Gary B. Brennan
      Radiology | Interventional Radiology
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      Dr. Gary B. Brennan
      Radiology | Interventional Radiology

      Lima Memorial Professional Corporation

      1001 Bellefontaine Ave, 
      Lima, OH 
       (1.1 miles away)
      419-998-4575
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Accepting New Patients

      Gary Brennan is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Lima, Ohio. Dr. Brennan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, Lung Nodules, WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Brennan is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      Dr. Peter G. Knabe
      Radiology
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      Dr. Peter G. Knabe
      Radiology

      Riverside Radiology And Interventional Associates Inc

      Lima, OH 
       (3.3 miles away)
      614-340-7740
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Accepting New Patients

      Peter Knabe is a Radiologist in Lima, Ohio. Dr. Knabe is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Visceromegaly, Breast Lump, Pleurisy, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Knabe is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      Dr. Sarat B. Kuchipudi
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      Dr. Sarat B. Kuchipudi
      Pulmonary Medicine
      528 W Market St, Suite 200a, 
      Lima, OH 
       (0.4 miles away)
      419-227-7378
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Telugu
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      Accepting New Patients

      Sarat Kuchipudi is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Lima, Ohio. Dr. Kuchipudi is rated as an Experienced 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), and Cerebral Hypoxia. Dr. Kuchipudi is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      Dr. Gary L. Parenteau
      Thoracic Surgery
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      Dr. Gary L. Parenteau
      Thoracic Surgery

      Mercy Health Physicians Lima Specialty Care LLC

      830 W High St, Suite 207, 
      Lima, OH 
       (0.6 miles away)
      419-996-4011
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Accepting New Patients

      Gary Parenteau is a Thoracic Surgeon in Lima, Ohio. Dr. Parenteau is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Parenteau is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      Dr. Raymond E. Decanio
      Radiology
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      Dr. Raymond E. Decanio
      Radiology

      Lima Radiological Associates

      730 W Market St, 
      Lima, OH 
       (0.8 miles away)
      419-226-9023
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Raymond Decanio is a Radiologist in Lima, Ohio. Dr. Decanio is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Boils, Breast Lump, and Melorheostosis.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      Dr. Andrew P. Cook
      Radiology
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      Dr. Andrew P. Cook
      Radiology
      730 W Market St, 
      Lima, OH 
       (0.8 miles away)
      419-227-3361
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Andrew Cook is a Radiologist in Lima, Ohio. Dr. Cook is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Lung Nodules.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      Dr. Jeffrey A. Miller
      Radiology
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      Dr. Jeffrey A. Miller
      Radiology

      Lima Radiological Associates

      730 W Market St, 
      Lima, OH 
       (0.8 miles away)
      419-226-9023
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Accepting New Patients

      Jeffrey Miller is a Radiologist in Lima, Ohio. Dr. Miller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Horseshoe Kidney, Gallbladder Disease, and Bronchogenic Cyst. Dr. Miller is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      Dr. Rodney J. Faulkiner
      Radiology
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      Dr. Rodney J. Faulkiner
      Radiology

      Lima Radiological Associates

      730 W Market St, 
      Lima, OH 
       (0.8 miles away)
      419-226-9023
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Rodney Faulkiner is a Radiologist in Lima, Ohio. Dr. Faulkiner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Tenosynovitis, and Nasal Flaring.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      Dr. Nicole A. Nelson
      Radiology
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      Dr. Nicole A. Nelson
      Radiology

      Lima Radiological Associates

      730 W Market St, 
      Lima, OH 
       (0.8 miles away)
      419-226-9023
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Nicole Nelson is a Radiologist in Lima, Ohio. Dr. Nelson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Lump, Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Osteopenia, and Angioplasty.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      Dr. Manjul Shah
      Neuroradiology | Radiology
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      Dr. Manjul Shah
      Neuroradiology | Radiology

      Lima Radiological Associates

      730 W Market St, 
      Lima, OH 
       (0.8 miles away)
      419-226-9023
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Manjul Shah is a Neuroradiologist and a Radiologist in Lima, Ohio. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Cerebelloolivary Atrophy, Primary Familial Brain Calcification, Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, and Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      Dr. Patricia L. Mccutchan
      Radiology
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      Dr. Patricia L. Mccutchan
      Radiology
      730 W Market St, 
      Lima, OH 
       (0.8 miles away)
      419-227-3361
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Patricia Mccutchan is a Radiologist in Lima, Ohio. Dr. Mccutchan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Bronchogenic Cyst, and Vertigo.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      Dr. William C. Cole
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      Dr. William C. Cole
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

      Mercy Health Physicians Lima Specialty Care LLC

      730 W Market St, 
      Lima, OH 
       (0.8 miles away)
      419-226-4310
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      William Cole is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Lima, Ohio. Dr. Cole is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are COVID-19, Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Cole is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      Dr. Abdul Basit
      Pulmonary Medicine | Sleep Medicine
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      Dr. Abdul Basit
      Pulmonary Medicine | Sleep Medicine

      Lima Memorial Professional Corporation

      1003 Bellefontaine Ave, Suite 150, 
      Lima, OH 
       (1.0 miles away)
      419-998-8295
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Urdu
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      Abdul Basit is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Lima, Ohio. Dr. Basit is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Pneumonia. Dr. Basit is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      Dr. Erica L. Schwaiger-Kemp
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine | Sleep Medicine
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      Dr. Erica L. Schwaiger-Kemp
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine | Sleep Medicine

      Lima Memorial Professional Corporation

      1003 Bellefontaine Ave, Suite 150, 
      Lima, OH 
       (1.0 miles away)
      419-998-8295
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      Erica Schwaiger-Kemp is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Lima, Ohio. Dr. Schwaiger-Kemp is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Emphysema. Dr. Schwaiger-Kemp is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      Dr. Mohammed J. Al-Jaghbeer
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      Dr. Mohammed J. Al-Jaghbeer
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

      Allen Intensivist Group LLC

      1001 Bellefontaine Ave, 
      Lima, OH 
       (1.1 miles away)
      419-228-3335
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Mohammed Al-Jaghbeer is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Lima, Ohio. Dr. Al-Jaghbeer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Bronchitis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Al-Jaghbeer is currently accepting new patients.

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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 Lima, 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 Lima, 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 do I find the best Pleural Effusion doctor near Lima, OH?

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      How does MediFind rank Pleural Effusion doctors near Lima, 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 Lima, 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 Lima, 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 Lima, 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 Lima, 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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