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

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The 20 Best Pleural Effusion Doctors near Pasadena, TX

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 341 doctor with experience in Pleural Effusion near Pasadena, TX. Of these, 239 are Experienced, 80 are Advanced, 18 are Distinguished and 4 are Elite.

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341 providers found
    Elite in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Elite in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine

    UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

    1515 Holcombe Blvd, 
    Houston, TX 
     (11.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Horiana Grosu is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Grosu is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Lung Cancer, Endoscopy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

    Elite in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Elite in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine

    UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

    1515 Holcombe Blvd, 
    Houston, TX 
     (11.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Saadia Faiz is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Faiz is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Pneumonia, Pulmonary Hypertension, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Endoscopy.

    Elite in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Elite in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Office

    1515 Holcombe Blvd Unit 1462, 
    Houston, TX 
     (12.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Ost is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Ost is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Lung Nodules, Lung Cancer, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Endoscopy.

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    Elite in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Elite in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Office

    1515 Holcombe Blvd Unit 349, 
    Houston, TX 
     (12.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Carlos Jimenez is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Jimenez is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Lung Cancer, Endoscopy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology

    HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast

    4000 Spencer Hwy, 
    Pasadena, TX 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

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

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Pasadena Office

    4000 Spencer Hwy Fl 1, 
    Pasadena, TX 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gerhard Wittich is a Radiologist in Pasadena, Texas. Dr. Wittich is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Ascites, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast

    4000 Spencer Hwy, 
    Pasadena, TX 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Maria Thomas is a Radiologist in Pasadena, Texas. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, and Visceromegaly.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Lung Center Associates

    4003 Woodlawn Ave, 
    Pasadena, TX 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David Stein, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Pasadena and nearby communities. David Stein specializes in Pulmonary Disease and works at Lung Center Associates. To make an appointment, please call (713) 941-0088. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/patients-visitors/patients/billing-insurance/insurances-accepted. Dr. Stein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Asbestosis, Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine | Sleep Medicine
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine | Sleep Medicine

    Southeast Houston Pulmonology

    5010 Crenshaw Rd, Ste 100, 
    Pasadena, TX 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Louis Hamer, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Pasadena and nearby communities. Louis Hamer specializes in Pulmonary Disease and works at Southeast Houston Pulmonology. To make an appointment, please call (832) 399-0399. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/patients-visitors/patients/billing-insurance/insurances-accepted. Dr. Hamer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are COVID-19, Lung Adenocarcinoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Colonoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine | Sleep Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine | Sleep Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

    Texas Pulmonary And Sleep Clinic, P.A.

    3301 Plainview St, Suite 8, 
    Pasadena, TX 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    George Nassif is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Pasadena, Texas. Dr. Nassif is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Nassif is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Houston Pulmonary Medicine Associates PA

    11920 Astoria Blvd Ste 320, 
    Houston, TX 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Charles Hebenstreit is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Hebenstreit is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Gastrostomy, and Thrombectomy.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Scarsdale Imaging Inc

    11034 Scarsdale Blvd Ste A, 
    Houston, TX 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tariq Hashmy is a Radiologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Hashmy 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, Cerebellar Degeneration, and Tenosynovitis.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Lyndon B Johnson General Hospital

    5656 Kelley St, 
    Houston, TX 
     (10.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sujith Cherian is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Cherian is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Actinomycosis, Cerebral Hypoxia, Endoscopy, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

    Office

    7050 Brookhollow West Dr Unit 40666, 
    Houston, TX 
     (10.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sean Takeuchi is a Radiologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Takeuchi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), and Tenosynovitis.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine

    UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

    1515 Holcombe Blvd, 
    Houston, TX 
     (11.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Roberto Casal is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Casal is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Lung Nodules, Pleural Effusion, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

    UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

    1515 Holcombe Blvd, 
    Houston, TX 
     (11.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rishi Agrawal is a Radiologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Agrawal is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Collapsed Lung, and Lung Nodules.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology

    University Of Texas Medical Foundation

    6431 Fannin St, 
    Houston, TX 
     (11.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mina Fahim is a Radiologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Fahim is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Subcutaneous Emphysema, and Pulmonary Fibrosis.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

    University Of Texas Medical Foundation

    6431 Fannin St, 
    Houston, TX 
     (11.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

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

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine

    UT Physicians Internal Medicine - Texas Medical Center

    6410 Fannin St, 
    Houston, TX 
     (11.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Pushan Jani is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Jani is rated as a Distinguished 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, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

    Houston Methodist Hospital

    6565 Fannin St, 
    Houston, TX 
     (12.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Conrow is a Radiologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Conrow is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Visceromegaly, and Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion.

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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 Pasadena, 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 Pasadena, 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 Pasadena, 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 Pasadena, 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 Pasadena, 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 Pasadena, 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 Pasadena, 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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