The 20 Best Pleural Effusion Doctors Near Me in Lubbock, TX

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The 20 Best Pleural Effusion Doctors near Lubbock, TX

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 51 doctor with experience in Pleural Effusion near Lubbock, TX. Of these, 44 are Experienced, 6 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine
    4407 6th Street, 
    Lubbock, TX 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Wael Tello is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Lubbock, Texas. Dr. Tello is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Lung Nodules, Pleural Effusion, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Gastrostomy. Dr. Tello is currently accepting new patients.

    Victor Test
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Office

    3601 4th St 9410, 
    Lubbock, TX 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Victor Test is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Lubbock, Texas. Dr. Test is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Pneumomediastinum, COVID-19, and Vertebroplasty.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine

    University Medical Center

    602 Indiana Ave, 
    Lubbock, TX 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kenneth Nugent is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Lubbock, Texas. Dr. Nugent is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), COVID-19, Pneumomediastinum, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Lubbock Diagnostic Radiology L.L.P.

    4005 24th St, 
    Lubbock, TX 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mukul Maheshwari is a Radiologist in Lubbock, Texas. Dr. Maheshwari is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Hepatocerebral Degeneration, Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Lubbock Diagnostic Radiology L.L.P.

    4005 24th St, 
    Lubbock, TX 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Williams is a Radiologist in Lubbock, Texas. Dr. Williams is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Vertigo.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Lubbock Diagnostic Radiology L.L.P.

    4005 24th St, 
    Lubbock, TX 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Zachary Ballenger is a Radiologist in Lubbock, Texas. Dr. Ballenger is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Ascites, Gallbladder Disease, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Lubbock Diagnostic Radiology L.L.P.

    4005 24th St, 
    Lubbock, TX 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gary Simmons is a Radiologist in Lubbock, Texas. Dr. Simmons is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Concord Medical Group Of Texas PLLC

    1602 Avenue Q, 
    Lubbock, TX 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marcelo Ribeiro is a Radiologist in Lubbock, Texas. Dr. Ribeiro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Liver Embolization.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Concord Medical Group Of Texas PLLC

    1602 Avenue Q, 
    Lubbock, TX 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kenneth Briley is a Radiologist in Lubbock, Texas. Dr. Briley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Cholesterol Pneumonia, Pleurisy, Fecal Impaction, and Splenomegaly.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology

    University Medical Center

    602 Indiana Ave, 
    Lubbock, TX 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cassy Cook is a Radiologist in Lubbock, Texas. Dr. Cook is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Ascites, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 1, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    University Medical Center

    602 Indiana Ave, 
    Lubbock, TX 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mohamed Attaya is a Radiologist in Lubbock, Texas. Dr. Attaya is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Liver Embolization, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Interventional Radiology
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Interventional Radiology

    University Medical Center

    602 Indiana Ave, 
    Lubbock, TX 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Byron Schoettle is an Interventional Radiologist in Lubbock, Texas. Dr. Schoettle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Ascites, Pleural Effusion, and Pleurisy.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Pediatric Radiology
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Pediatric Radiology

    University Medical Center

    602 Indiana Ave, 
    Lubbock, TX 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Narendra Panapitiya is a Pediatric Radiologist in Lubbock, Texas. Dr. Panapitiya is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Vertigo, Chronic Cough, Pleural Effusion, and Pleurisy.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology

    University Medical Center

    602 Indiana Ave, 
    Lubbock, TX 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eman Attaya is a Radiologist in Lubbock, Texas. Dr. Attaya is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Gas Bloat Syndrome, Lung Nodules, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), and Melorheostosis.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    University Medical Center

    602 Indiana Ave, 
    Lubbock, TX 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kulia Matsuo is a Radiologist in Lubbock, Texas. Dr. Matsuo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Scrotal Swelling, Visceromegaly, Progressive Osseous Heteroplasia, and Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH).

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Texas TECH University Health Sciences Center

    3601 4th St, 
    Lubbock, TX 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andres Yepes is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Lubbock, Texas. Dr. Yepes 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), ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Texas TECH University Health Sciences Center

    3601 4th St, 
    Lubbock, TX 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ebtesam Islam is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Lubbock, Texas. Dr. Islam 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, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Lung Adenocarcinoma, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Thoracic Surgery
    3514 21st Street, 
    Lubbock, TX 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David Malave is a Thoracic Surgeon in Lubbock, Texas. Dr. Malave is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Collapsed Lung, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Gastrostomy, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Malave is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Interventional Radiology | Radiology
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Interventional Radiology | Radiology
    3601 21st Street, 
    Lubbock, TX 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Thomas Windisch is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Lubbock, Texas. Dr. Windisch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Brain Aneurysm, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Transmyocardial Revascularization. Dr. Windisch is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine
    3621 22nd Street, Suite 400, 
    Lubbock, TX 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Andrew Shakespeare is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Lubbock, Texas. Dr. Shakespeare 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), Pneumonia, Pleurisy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Shakespeare is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 near Lubbock, 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 Lubbock, 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 Lubbock, 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 Lubbock, 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 Lubbock, 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 Lubbock, 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 Lubbock, 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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