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

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 15 doctor with experience in Pleural Effusion near lima, OH. Of these, 10 are Experienced, 4 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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15 providers found
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine | Sleep Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine | Sleep Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Mercy Health — St. Rita's Pulmonary

    770 West High Street, Suite 240, 
    Lima, OH 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Telugu, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients

    Sreenivasa Chanamolu is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and a Sleep Medicine provider practicing medicine in Lima, Ohio. Dr. Chanamolu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Chanamolu is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Chanamolu is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Mercy Health — St. Rita's Pulmonary

    770 West High Street, Suite 240, 
    Lima, OH 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mohamed Omballi is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Lima, Ohio. Dr. Omballi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Nodules, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Emphysema, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Omballi is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Omballi is currently accepting new patients.

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

    SRMC - Radiology

    730 West Market Street, 
    Lima, OH 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Thomas Church is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Lima, Ohio. Dr. Church is rated as an Advanced 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 Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft. Dr. Church is board certified in American Board Of Radiology. Dr. Church is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Mercy Health — St. Rita’s Cardiothoracic Surgery

    730 West Market Street, Suite 2K, 
    Lima, OH 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Siegenthaler is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Lima, Ohio. Dr. Siegenthaler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Dissection, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Siegenthaler is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Siegenthaler is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Kindred Hospital Lima

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

    Peter Knabe is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Lima, Ohio. Dr. Knabe 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 Ascites, Visceromegaly, Breast Lump, Pleurisy, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Knabe is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Foot & Ankle Centers Of Ohio Inc

    770 W High St Ste 240, 
    Lima, OH 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Javier Pere is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Lima, Ohio. Dr. Pere is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Central Sleep Apnea, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Pere is currently accepting new patients.

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

    SRMC - Radiology

    730 West Market Street, 
    Lima, OH 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Raymond Decanio is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Lima, Ohio. Dr. Decanio is rated as an Experienced 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 Ascites, Breast Lump, Melorheostosis, and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis. Dr. Decanio is board certified in American Board Of Radiology. Dr. Decanio is currently accepting new patients.

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

    SRMC - Radiology

    730 West Market Street, 
    Lima, OH 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jeffrey Miller is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Lima, Ohio. Dr. Miller 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 Lung Nodules, Horseshoe Kidney, Gallbladder Disease, and Bronchogenic Cyst. Dr. Miller is board certified in American Board Of Radiology and American Board Of Nuclear Medicine . Dr. Miller is currently accepting new patients.

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

    SRMC - Radiology

    730 West Market Street, 
    Lima, OH 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Rodney Faulkiner is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Lima, Ohio. Dr. Faulkiner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Tenosynovitis, and Nasal Flaring. Dr. Faulkiner is board certified in American Board Of Radiology. Dr. Faulkiner is currently accepting new patients.

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

    SRMC - Radiology

    730 West Market Street, 
    Lima, OH 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nicole Nelson is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Lima, Ohio. Dr. Nelson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Lump, Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Osteopenia. Dr. Nelson is board certified in American Board Of Radiology. Dr. Nelson is currently accepting new patients.

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

    SRMC - Radiology

    730 West Market Street, 
    Lima, OH 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Manjul Shah is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Lima, Ohio. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, Cerebelloolivary Atrophy, Primary Familial Brain Calcification, and Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy. Dr. Shah is board certified in American Board Of Radiology. Dr. Shah is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine | Hospital Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine | Hospital Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Mercy Health Physicians Lima Specialty Care LLC

    730 W Market St, 
    Lima, OH 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Naser Elsouri is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Hospital Medicine provider practicing medicine in Lima, Ohio. Dr. Elsouri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His clinical expertise encompasses Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Elsouri is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Elsouri is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Pulmonary Center Of Lima

    1003 Bellefontaine Avenue, Suite 150, 
    Lima, OH 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Jason Stienecker is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Lima, Ohio. Dr. Stienecker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Nodules, Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD), and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Stienecker is board certified in American Osteopathic Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Stienecker is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Lima Memorial Health System Heart & Vascular Institute

    1003 Bellefontaine Ave Ste 200, 
    Lima, OH 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Russian
    Accepting New Patients

    Vinu Abraham is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Lima, Ohio. Dr. Abraham 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 Cardiac Tamponade, Arterial Embolism, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Abraham is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Lima Memorial Sleep Center

    1220 E Elm St Ste 204, 
    Lima, OH 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients

    Abdul Basit is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Lima, Ohio. Dr. Basit is rated as an Experienced 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 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Pneumonia. Dr. Basit 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 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 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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