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

Find the Top Pleural Effusion Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 14 doctor with experience in Pleural Effusion near richland, WA. Of these, 7 are Experienced, 6 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology | Nuclear Medicine
    Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
    Radiology | Nuclear Medicine
    Referral may be required
    888 Swift Boulevard, 
    Richland, WA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Pushpender Gupta is a Radiologist and a Nuclear Medicine provider practicing medicine in Richland, Washington. Dr. Gupta is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 51 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gallbladder Disease, Tenosynovitis, Nasal Flaring, Pleurisy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Gupta is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Thoracic Surgery
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral required
    1100 Goethals Drive, Suite E, 
    Richland, WA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Castilian, Filipino, German, Hindi, Punjabi, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Juan Cordero is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Richland, Washington. Dr. Cordero is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Pleurisy, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Cordero is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Interventional Radiology
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Interventional Radiology
    Referral may be required
    1100 Goethals Drive, Suite B, 
    Richland, WA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Japanese, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Kennard is an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in Richland, Washington. Dr. Kennard is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Colorectal Cancer, Pleurisy, Peripheral Artery Disease, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Kennard is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Interventional Radiology
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Interventional Radiology
    Referral may be required
    1100 Goethals Drive, Suite B, 
    Richland, WA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Korean, Spanish, Tamil, Telugu
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    David Holt is an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in Richland, Washington. Dr. Holt is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Peritonitis, Secondary Peritonitis, Liver Embolization, and Bone Graft. Dr. Holt is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Interventional Radiology
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Interventional Radiology
    Referral may be required
    900 Stevens Drive, Suite 101, 
    Richland, WA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Filipino, Korean, Spanish, Vietnamese
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    David Thayer is an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in Richland, Washington. Dr. Thayer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Liver Embolization, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Thayer is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Interventional Radiology
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion
    Interventional Radiology
    Referral may be required
    900 Stevens Drive, Suite 101, 
    Richland, WA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Romanian, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Matthew Mesick is an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in Richland, Washington. Dr. Mesick is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Ascites, Liver Embolization, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Mesick is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Kadlec Regional Medical Center

    888 Swift Blvd, 
    Richland, WA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dwane Brittain is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Richland, Washington. Dr. Brittain is rated as an Advanced 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 Breast Lump, Galactocoele, Pleurisy, and Tenosynovitis. Dr. Brittain is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
    Referral may be required
    1100 Goethals Drive, Suite E, 
    Richland, WA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Bahasa, Danish, Filipino, Hindi, Russian, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Vincent Cunanan is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Richland, Washington. Dr. Cunanan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Emphysema, Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, and Bullae. Dr. Cunanan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
    Referral may be required
    1100 Goethals Drive, Suite E, 
    Richland, WA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Filipino, French, Hindi, Korean, Spanish, Vietnamese
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Naveen Rawat is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Richland, Washington. Dr. Rawat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Interstitial Lung Disease, Emphysema, Lung Metastases, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Rawat is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
    Referral required
    1100 Goethals Drive, Suite E, 
    Richland, WA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Filipino, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Swahili
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Katherine Cayetano is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Richland, Washington. Dr. Cayetano is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. She is also highly rated in 40 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Interstitial Lung Disease. Dr. Cayetano is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Kadlec Regional Medical Center

    888 Swift Blvd, 
    Richland, WA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Edward Iuliano is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Richland, Washington. Dr. Iuliano is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 58 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses CAPOS Syndrome, Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Thyroid Nodule.

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

    Kadlec Regional Medical Center

    888 Swift Blvd, 
    Richland, WA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Scott Hammersmith is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Richland, Washington. Dr. Hammersmith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His clinical expertise encompasses Headache, Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, and Lump in the Abdomen. Dr. Hammersmith is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Kadlec Regional Medical Center

    888 Swift Blvd, 
    Richland, WA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Timothy Gormley is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Richland, Washington. Dr. Gormley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Fibroadenoma, Giant Mammary Hamartoma, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Osteopenia. Dr. Gormley is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Thomas Tan MD PC

    7103 W Grandridge Blvd Ste D, 
    Kennewick, WA 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Filipino, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Thomas Tan is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Kennewick, Washington. Dr. Tan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Asthma, and Asthma in Children. Dr. Tan is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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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