Dr. Rickman served as director of the interventional pulmonology section at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN, from 2009-2023. He is a founding partner of the Ascension Saint Thomas Chest and Lung Center and serves as Director of Interventional Pulmonology and Bronchoscopy for the Ascension Saint Thomas Health system. He is Professor of Medicine at University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center. He has been recognized by many national societies and is a former member of the AABIP Board of Directors. The American College of Chest Physicians has recognized him on multiple occasions as a Distinguished CHEST Educator and he is actively involved in procedural education at the local, national, and international levels. His clinical and translational research interests focus on medical devices, early diagnosis, and prevention of lung cancer. His clinical work is on lung nodules, lung cancer, pleural diseases and interventional pulmonology. Dr. Rickman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Pleural Effusion, Subglottic Stenosis, Endoscopy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

Fabien Maldonado is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Maldonado is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Lung Nodules, Pleurisy, Endoscopy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Maldonado is currently accepting new patients.

Samira Shojaee is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Allergy and Immunologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Shojaee is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Empyema, Lung Cancer, Endoscopy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Shojaee is currently accepting new patients.

Ashok Babu is a General Surgeon and a Transplant Surgeon in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Babu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Cardiogenic Shock, Actinomycosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Babu is currently accepting new patients.

Clayton Kaiser is a Thoracic Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Kaiser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Kaiser is currently accepting new patients.

William Mcalexander is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Mcalexander is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Arterial Embolism, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Mcalexander is currently accepting new patients.

Jeffrey Peeke is a Radiologist in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Peeke 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 Emphysema. Dr. Peeke is currently accepting new patients.

Robert Lentz is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Emergency Medicine provider in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Lentz has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and 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, Endoscopy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Lentz is currently accepting new patients.

James Thomas is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Thomas is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Gallbladder Disease, Thyroidectomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Robert Miller is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Miller has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Bronchiolitis Obliterans, Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, and Endoscopy. Dr. Miller is currently accepting new patients.

Steven Knight is a Radiologist in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Knight 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 CAPOS Syndrome. Dr. Knight is currently accepting new patients.

Haytham Adada is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Kingsport, Tennessee. Dr. Adada is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Lung Nodules, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Adada is currently accepting new patients.

James Thomasson is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Thomasson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Pleurisy, Stroke, Gastrostomy, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Thomasson is currently accepting new patients in some locations.

Michael Muhlert is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Muhlert is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Nasal Flaring, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement. Dr. Muhlert is currently accepting new patients.

Christopher Boals is a Radiologist in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Boals is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Visceromegaly, Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Ernesto Mejia is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Morristown, Tennessee. Dr. Mejia 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, Atypical Pneumonia, Stent Placement, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Mejia is currently accepting new patients.

Philip Weber is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in Savannah, Tennessee. Dr. Weber is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Ascites, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty.

Justin Calvert is a Radiologist and a General Surgeon in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Calvert is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Stroke, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Liver Embolization. Dr. Calvert is currently accepting new patients.

Mark Mills is a Radiologist in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Mills is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Bronchogenic Cyst, and Pulmonary Fibrosis.

Daniel Craven is a Radiologist in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Craven is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Bronchogenic Cyst, and Gallbladder Disease. Dr. Craven is currently accepting new patients.