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    MediFind found 341 doctor with experience in Pleural Effusion near Dallas, TX. Of these, 251 are Experienced, 71 are Advanced and 19 are Distinguished.

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    341 providers found
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine | Internal Medicine
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine | Internal Medicine

      Baylor Scott & White Pulmonary And Sleep Specialists Dallas II

      3417 Gaston Ave, Ste 600, 
      Dallas, TX 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      33+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      John Tiu is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Tiu has been practicing medicine for over 33 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Gastrostomy.

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

      Healthtexas Provider Network

      4001 Worth St, 
      Dallas, TX 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jeffrey Lilly is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Lilly is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Lilly is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Healthtexas Provider Network

      4001 Worth St, 
      Dallas, TX 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Matthew Curry is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Curry is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Curry is currently accepting new patients.

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      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery

      Healthtexas Provider Network

      4001 Worth St, 
      Dallas, TX 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Tung Cai is a Thoracic Surgeon in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Cai is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Cai is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery
      221 W Colorado Blvd, Suite 825, 
      Dallas, TX 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      John Jay is a Thoracic Surgeon in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Jay is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Collapsed Lung, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Jay is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

      University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center At Dallas

      5200 Harry Hines Blvd, 
      Dallas, TX 
       (3.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mohammad Sarwar is a Radiologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Sarwar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Emphysema, and Subcutaneous Emphysema.

      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

      University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center At Dallas

      5200 Harry Hines Blvd, 
      Dallas, TX 
       (3.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jacqueline Caire is a Radiologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Caire is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Emphysema, and Subcutaneous Emphysema.

      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

      Kettering Network Radiologists Inc

      3416 Drexel Dr, 
      Dallas, TX 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Maanasi Burak is a Radiologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Burak is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Biliary Dyskinesia, and CAPOS Syndrome. Dr. Burak is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

      University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center At Dallas

      6201 Harry Hines Blvd, 
      Dallas, TX 
       (4.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Rubjit Nagpal is a Radiologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Nagpal is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), and Emphysema. Dr. Nagpal is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

      University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center At Dallas

      6201 Harry Hines Blvd, 
      Dallas, TX 
       (4.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Kalpana Ramakrishna is a Radiologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Ramakrishna is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Subcutaneous Emphysema, and Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS). Dr. Ramakrishna is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

      University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center At Dallas

      6201 Harry Hines Blvd, 
      Dallas, TX 
       (4.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Melissa Whitworth is a Radiologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Whitworth is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Banti's Syndrome, and Visceromegaly. Dr. Whitworth is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery

      Baylor Scott & White Center For Thoracic Surgery Dallas

      3410 Worth St, Ste 760, 
      Dallas, TX 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      19+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Gary Schwartz is a Thoracic Surgeon in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Schwartz has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Lung Transplant, and Gastrostomy.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      3500 Gaston Ave, 
      Dallas, TX 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Michael Smerud is a Radiologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Smerud is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Gas Bloat Syndrome, and Chronic Cough. Dr. Smerud is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      American Radiology Consultants PLLC

      3500 Gaston Ave, 
      Dallas, TX 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Richard Seggerman is a Radiologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Seggerman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Chronic Cough, and Visceromegaly. Dr. Seggerman is currently accepting new patients.

      Vikas C. Goyal
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine

      Healthtexas Provider Network

      3600 Gaston Ave, Suite 960, 
      Dallas, TX 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Vikas Goyal is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Goyal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Bronchiectasis, Bronchitis, Tracheobronchomalacia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Goyal is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery

      Healthtexas Provider Network

      4001 Worth St, 
      Dallas, TX 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Shair Ahmed is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Ahmed is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Hiatal Hernia, Pleurisy, Lung Transplant, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Ahmed is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      American Radiology Associates, P.A.

      712 N. Washington Avenue, Suite 101, 
      Dallas, TX 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Experience:
      30+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Marco Cura is a Radiologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Cura has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pleural Effusion, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Liver Embolization, and Gastrostomy.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      American Radiology Associates, P.A.

      712 N. Washington Avenue, Suite 101, 
      Dallas, TX 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Experience:
      34+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kenneth Ford is a Radiologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Ford has been practicing medicine for over 34 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Melorheostosis.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      American Radiology Associates, P.A.

      712 N. Washington Avenue, Suite 101, 
      Dallas, TX 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Experience:
      47+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mark Zibilich is a Radiologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Zibilich has been practicing medicine for over 47 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, and Chronic Cough.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      American Radiology Associates, P.A.

      712 N. Washington Avenue, Suite 101, 
      Dallas, TX 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Experience:
      32+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      William Dockery is a Radiologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Dockery has been practicing medicine for over 32 years and 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 Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      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 Dallas, TX?

      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 Dallas, TX?

      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 Dallas, TX?

      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 Dallas, TX?

      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 Dallas, TX?

      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 Dallas, TX?

      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 Dallas, TX?

      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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