MediFind found 85 doctor with experience in Pleural Effusion near Franklin, TN. Of these, 57 are Experienced, 22 are Advanced and 6 are Distinguished.
Ascension Saint Thomas Chest & Lung Center - West
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.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Brent Savoie is a Radiologist in Franklin, Tennessee. Dr. Savoie has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Rhabdoid Tumor, and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). Dr. Savoie is currently accepting new patients.
Williamson Medical Group, LLC
Devin Sherman is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Franklin, Tennessee. Dr. Sherman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Atypical Pneumonia. Dr. Sherman is currently accepting new patients.
Williamson Medical Group, LLC
Tufik Assad is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Franklin, Tennessee. Dr. Assad is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Pulmonary Hypertension, Pneumonia, and Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia. Dr. Assad is currently accepting new patients.
Tennessee Oncology PLLC
William Gallmann is a Radiologist in Franklin, Tennessee. Dr. Gallmann is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, CAPOS Syndrome, and Splenic Infarction. Dr. Gallmann is currently accepting new patients.
Versal
Divya Salhan is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Franklin, Tennessee. Dr. Salhan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Pneumonia. Dr. Salhan is currently accepting new patients.
Concord Radiology PLLC
Steven Blount is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in Franklin, Tennessee. Dr. Blount is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Nodule, Retroperitoneal Fibrosis, Visceromegaly, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft. Dr. Blount is currently accepting new patients.
Saint Thomas Medical Partners
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.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Eric Lambright is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Franklin, Tennessee. Dr. Lambright is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Lung Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Lambright is currently accepting new patients.
Williamson Medical Group, LLC
Karl Kuhn is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Franklin, Tennessee. Dr. Kuhn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Pneumonia, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Dr. Kuhn is currently accepting new patients.
Williamson Medical Group, LLC
Laura Hunt is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Franklin, Tennessee. Dr. Hunt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Asthma in Children, Asthma, Lung Metastases, and Grass Allergy. Dr. Hunt is currently accepting new patients.
Williamson Medical Group, LLC
Jordan Phillips is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Franklin, Tennessee. Dr. Phillips is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Lung Metastases. Dr. Phillips is currently accepting new patients.
Tennessee Oncology PLLC
Lee Rogers is a Radiologist in Franklin, Tennessee. Dr. Rogers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Headache, and Cholesterol Pneumonia. Dr. Rogers is currently accepting new patients.
Tennessee Oncology PLLC
Scott Montesi is a Radiologist in Franklin, Tennessee. Dr. Montesi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, and Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer). Dr. Montesi is currently accepting new patients.
Geisinger Clinic
Joel Heitman is a Radiologist in Franklin, Tennessee. Dr. Heitman has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Hepatocerebral Degeneration, Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Vertigo, and Chronic Cough. Dr. Heitman is currently accepting new patients.
Saint Thomas Medical Partners
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.
Cleveland Clinic Health Services Professional Association, Inc
Brittany Schulz is a Radiologist in Brentwood, Tennessee. Dr. Schulz has been practicing medicine for over 26 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Tenosynovitis, Pleural Effusion, and Pleurisy.
Virtual Radiologic Professionals LLC
Eddie Taylor is a Radiologist in Brentwood, Tennessee. Dr. Taylor is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Visceromegaly, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Taylor is currently accepting new patients.
Virtual Radiologic Professionals LLC
David Norris is a Radiologist in Brentwood, Tennessee. Dr. Norris is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Emphysema, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Degos Disease.
Middle Tennessee Imaging LLC
Manish Patel is a Radiologist in Brentwood, Tennessee. Dr. Patel 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. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.
Last Updated: 10/30/2025

