The 20 Best Pleural Effusion Doctors Near Me in Richland, WA

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Last Updated: 09/19/2026

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MediFind found 604 doctor with experience in Pleural Effusion near Richland, WA. Of these, 410 are Experienced, 149 are Advanced, 32 are Distinguished and 5 are Elite.

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    Elite in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine | Surgical Oncology | Thoracic Surgery
    Elite in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine | Surgical Oncology | Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required
    1101 Madison Street, Suite 900, 
    Seattle, WA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Mandarin
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jed Gorden is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Gorden is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleural Effusion, Lung Cancer, Empyema, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma. Dr. Gorden is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Swedish Pulmonology - First Hill

    515 Minor Avenue, Suite 300, 
    Seattle, WA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Danish, Dutch, Filipino, German, Greek, Japanese, Mandarin, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Tamil, Vietnamese
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    George Pappas is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Pappas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Bronchiectasis, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Pappas is board certified in American Board Of Preventive Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine . Dr. Pappas is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Thoracic Surgery
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Swedish Thoracic Surgery - First Hill

    1101 Madison Street, Suite 900, 
    Seattle, WA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Polish, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Alexander Farivar is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Farivar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hiatal Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Achalasia, Hernia Surgery, and Endoscopy. Dr. Farivar is board certified in American Board Of Surgery and American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Farivar is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required
    1101 Madison Street, Suite 900, 
    Seattle, WA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, German, Hindi, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Louie is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Louie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hiatal Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Achalasia, Hernia Surgery, and Endoscopy. Dr. Louie is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Louie is currently accepting new patients.

    Pulmonary Medicine
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Swedish Cherry Hill

    500 17th Avenue, 
    Seattle, WA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Bosnian, Castilian, French, Hindi, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Hina Sahi is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Sahi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Lung Metastases, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Lung Transplant. Dr. Sahi is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Sahi is currently accepting new patients.

    Pediatrics | Pediatric Pulmonology
    Pediatrics | Pediatric Pulmonology
    Referral may be required

    Swedish Sleep Medicine - Cherry Hill

    550 17th Avenue, Suite A20, 
    Seattle, WA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Castilian, French, Hindi, Korean, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Preetam Bandla is a Pediatrics specialist and a Pediatric Pulmonologist practicing medicine in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Bandla is rated as undefined provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His clinical expertise encompasses Sleep Paralysis, Periodic Limb Movement Disorder, Narcolepsy, Asthma, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Bandla is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Bandla is currently accepting new patients.

    General Surgery
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Swedish Cherry Hill

    500 17th Avenue, 
    Seattle, WA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Punjabi, Spanish, Telugu, Urdu, Vietnamese
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michelle Eden is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Eden is rated as undefined provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Pancreatectomy, and Colostomy. Dr. Eden is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Eden is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Interventional Radiology
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Interventional Radiology
    Referral may be required

    Tra-Minw, Ps

    2202 S. Cedar St., Suite 200, 
    Tacoma, WA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, German, Mandarin, Nepali, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jarvis Chen is an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Chen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Ascites, Osteoarthritis, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Chen is board certified in Interventional Radiology. Dr. Chen is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Referral may be required

    Direct Radiology

    22100 Bothell Everett Highway, Building C, 
    Bothell, WA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Corey Chopra is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Bothell, Washington. Dr. Chopra is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Ascites, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Chopra is board certified in American Board Of Radiology, American Board Of Radiology, and American Board Of Radiology . Dr. Chopra is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Evergreen Health Palliative Medicine

    12303 NE 130th Ln Ste 550, 
    Kirkland, WA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Eulberg is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Kirkland, Washington. Dr. Eulberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, and Asthma in Children.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Referral may be required

    Radia Inc. P S

    19020 33rd Ave W Ste 210, 
    Lynnwood, WA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Russian, Ukrainian, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Patrick Flanagan is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Lynnwood, Washington. Dr. Flanagan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Tenosynovitis, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Liver Embolization. Dr. Flanagan is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Referral may be required

    Office

    1304 Fawcett Ave Ste 100, 
    Tacoma, WA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Daniel Verdini is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Verdini is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Emphysema, and ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Dr. Verdini is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Referral may be required
    1200 12th Avenue South, 
    Seattle, WA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ishwar Bhat is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Bhat is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 44 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Gallbladder Disease, and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2. Dr. Bhat is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Referral may be required

    MultiCare Health System

    315 Martin Luther King Jr Way, 
    Tacoma, WA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Heller is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Heller is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 44 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gallbladder Disease, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Visceromegaly. Dr. Heller is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Referral may be required

    Integra Imaging PS

    801 S Stevens St, 
    Spokane, WA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jeffrey Nackos is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Spokane, Washington. Dr. Nackos is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Lung Nodules, Ascites, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Nackos is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Referral may be required

    Integra Imaging PS

    801 S Stevens St, 
    Spokane, WA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Shawn Jones is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Spokane, Washington. Dr. Jones is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 41 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Nasal Flaring, and Chronic Granulomatous Disease. Dr. Jones is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Referral may be required

    Lincoln Hospital

    10 Nicholls St, 
    Davenport, WA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David Keaton is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Davenport, Washington. Dr. Keaton is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 40 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gallbladder Disease, Ascites, Pleurisy, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Keaton is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Referral may be required

    Integra Imaging PS

    801 S Stevens St, 
    Spokane, WA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Castilian, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Joel Brake is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Spokane, Washington. Dr. Brake is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Gallbladder Disease, and Pulmonary Fibrosis. Dr. Brake is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Referral may be required

    Providence Everett Medical Center

    1321 Colby Ave, 
    Everett, WA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Castilian, Filipino, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Edward Lee is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Everett, Washington. Dr. Lee is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Colonic Malakoplakia, and Gas Bloat Syndrome. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Referral may be required

    Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children's Hospital

    101 W 8th Ave, 
    Spokane, WA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Julie Kaczmark is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Spokane, Washington. Dr. Kaczmark is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. She is also highly rated in 52 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gallbladder Disease, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS). Dr. Kaczmark is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/19/2026

    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 Richland, WA?

    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 Richland, WA?

    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 Richland, WA?

    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 Richland, WA?

    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 Richland, WA?

    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 Richland, WA?

    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 Richland, WA?

    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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