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    MediFind found 585 doctor with experience in Pleural Effusion near South Carolina, US. Of these, 404 are Experienced, 155 are Advanced, 24 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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    585 providers found
      Elite in Pleural Effusion
      Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
      Elite in Pleural Effusion
      Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine

      University Medical Associates Of The Medical University Of South Carol

      171 Ashley Ave, 
      Charleston, SC 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Christopher Gilbert is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Gilbert is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Empyema, Lung Nodules, Endoscopy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Gilbert is currently accepting new patients.

      Elite in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Elite in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine

      University Medical Associates Of The Medical University Of South Carol

      171 Ashley Ave, 
      Charleston, SC 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      John Huggins is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Huggins is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Endoscopy, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Huggins is currently accepting new patients.

      Nichole T. Tanner
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

      University Medical Associates Of The Medical University Of South Carol

      171 Ashley Ave, 
      Charleston, SC 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Nichole Tanner is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Tanner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, and Endoscopy. Dr. Tanner is currently accepting new patients.

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      Derek P. Jakes
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology

      Prisma Health Imaging Center–Greenville

      21 Orchard Park Drive, Suite A, 
      Greenville, SC 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Derek Jakes is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Greenville, South Carolina. Dr. Jakes is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Gastrostomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Jakes is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine | Allergy and Immunology
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine | Allergy and Immunology
      171 Ashley Ave, 
      Charleston, SC 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      John Cox is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Allergy and Immunologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Cox is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Emphysema, and Bullae. Dr. Cox is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery

      University Medical Associates Of The Medical University Of South Carol

      171 Ashley Ave, 
      Charleston, SC 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Marc Katz is a Thoracic Surgeon in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Katz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Katz is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine | Sleep Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine | Sleep Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

      Bon Secours St Francis Xavier Hospital Inc

      2095 Henry Tecklenburg Dr, 
      Charleston, SC 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      John Rucker is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Rucker 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), Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Rucker is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      171 Ashley Ave, 
      Charleston, SC 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Peter Doelken is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Doelken is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Empyema, and Endoscopy.

      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine

      Southeastern Hospitalist Services PC

      501 Robertson Blvd, 
      Walterboro, SC 
      Experience:
      18+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jennings Nestor is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Walterboro, South Carolina. Dr. Nestor has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Gastrostomy. Dr. Nestor is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

      Radiology Associates Of South Carolina LLC

      1 Saint Francis Dr, 
      Greenville, SC 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Sorbello is a Radiologist in Greenville, South Carolina. Dr. Sorbello is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Vertigo, and Ascites.

      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Intensive Care Medicine | Sleep Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Intensive Care Medicine | Sleep Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
      2030 N Church St Pl, 
      Spartanburg, SC 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Castilian, Filipino, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Rico Mendoza is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Dr. Mendoza is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Bronchiolitis Obliterans, Industrial Bronchitis, Asthma, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Mendoza is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      101 E Wood St, 
      Spartanburg, SC 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Joseph Kavanagh is a Radiologist in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Dr. Kavanagh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Chronic Cough, and Vertigo.

      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine

      Bon Secours Medical Group Greenville Specialty Care LLC

      317 Saint Francis Dr, Suite 220, 
      Greenville, SC 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Julia Payne is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Greenville, South Carolina. Dr. Payne is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Payne is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine

      Anmed Health

      895 Tiger Blvd, 
      Clemson, SC 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Kenneth Walters is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Clemson, South Carolina. Dr. Walters is rated as a Distinguished 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 Pleural Effusion. Dr. Walters is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      101 E Wood St, 
      Spartanburg, SC 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Neil Parnes is a Radiologist in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Dr. Parnes is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Chronic Cough, Vertigo, and Pleurisy.

      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine | Sleep Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine | Sleep Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

      Inlet Pulmonary Critical Care And Sleep Medicine, PA

      4057 Hwy 17, 
      Murrells Inlet, SC 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Thomas Chandler is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. Dr. Chandler is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Nodules, Bronchiectasis, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Chandler is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine

      Bon Secours Medical Group Greenville Specialty Care LLC

      125 Commonwealth Dr, 
      Greenville, SC 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Ezzat El-Bayoumi is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Greenville, South Carolina. Dr. El-Bayoumi 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, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. El-Bayoumi is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology

      Roper Radiologists PA

      316 Calhoun St, 
      Charleston, SC 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kevin Smith is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Smith is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Ascites, Pleurisy, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

      Spartanburg Medical Center

      101 E Wood St, 
      Spartanburg, SC 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jason Kelly is a Radiologist in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Dr. Kelly is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Lung Nodules, and Visceromegaly.

      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

      Roper Radiologists PA

      316 Calhoun St, 
      Charleston, SC 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Bryan Ashley is a Radiologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Ashley is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Liver Embolization, and Bone Graft.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      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 in South Carolina, US?

      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 in South Carolina, US?

      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 in South Carolina, US?

      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 in South Carolina, US?

      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 in South Carolina, US?

      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 in South Carolina, US?

      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 in South Carolina, US?

      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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