MediFind found 213 doctor with experience in Pleural Effusion near Nashville, TN. Of these, 161 are Experienced, 35 are Advanced, 15 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.
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
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.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
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.
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.
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.
Metropolitan Hospital Authority
Scott Monen is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Monen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Visceromegaly, and Biliary Dyskinesia. Dr. Monen is currently accepting new patients.
Columbia Medical Group - The Frist Clinic Inc
Robert Mangialardi is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Mangialardi 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), Pleurisy, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Mangialardi is currently accepting new patients.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
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.
Angelo Canonico is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Canonico is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Emphysema, Bullae, Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Canonico is currently accepting new patients.
Elisabeth Willers is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Willers is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Pneumonia, Pleural Effusion, Lung Metastases, and Embolectomy. Dr. Willers is currently accepting new patients.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Adam Guttentag is a Radiologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Guttentag is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, Chronic Cough, Lung Nodules, and Rhabdomyosarcoma Embryonal. Dr. Guttentag is currently accepting new patients.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
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.
Adi Radiology PC
Jehan Shah is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Shah is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Ascites, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Endoscopy. Dr. Shah is currently accepting new patients.
Jon Tumen is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Tumen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Central Sleep Apnea, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Tumen is currently accepting new patients.
Saint Thomas Medical Partners
Ward Houck is a Thoracic Surgeon in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Houck is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Hiatal Hernia, Pleurisy, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Houck is currently accepting new patients.
Hemalatha Gokhale is a Radiologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Gokhale is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Chronic Cough, and Vertigo. Dr. Gokhale is currently accepting new patients.
Radiology Alliance PC
Jason Shipman is a Radiologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Shipman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Ascites, and Colonic Malakoplakia. Dr. Shipman is currently accepting new patients.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Melissa Warren is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Warren is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Bronchogenic Cyst, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Lung Nodules. Dr. Warren is currently accepting new patients.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Christopher Koch is a Radiologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Koch is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Osteopenia, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Dr. Koch is currently accepting new patients.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Elton Greene is a Neuroradiologist and a Radiologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Greene is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Aberrant Subclavian Artery.
Last Updated: 10/30/2025

