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    MediFind found 247 doctor with experience in Pleural Effusion near West Allis, WI. Of these, 219 are Experienced, 25 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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    247 providers found
      Steven L. Leh
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine

      Aurora Pulmonary & Sleep Services

      2900 W Oklahoma Ave 2nd Fl Galleria, 
      Milwaukee, WI 
       (3.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Steven Leh is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Leh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pleural Effusion, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

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

      The Medical College Of Wisconsin Inc

      8701 Watertown Plank Rd, Room 4041 Mfrc, 
      Milwaukee, WI 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jonathan Kurman is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Kurman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Pleural Effusion, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Emphysema, and Endoscopy. Dr. Kurman is currently accepting new patients.

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      William B. Tisol
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery

      Aurora Cardiovascular & Thoracic Services

      2901 W Kinnickinnic River Pkwy, Ste 507, 
      Milwaukee, WI 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      William Tisol is a Thoracic Surgeon in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Tisol is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Nodules, Lung Cancer, Thymectomy, and Endoscopy.

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      David S. Demos
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery

      Aurora Cardiovascular & Thoracic Services

      2901 W Kinnickinnic River Pkwy, Ste 507, 
      Milwaukee, WI 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David Demos is a Thoracic Surgeon in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Demos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Hiatal Hernia, Lung Cancer, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Thymectomy.

      Ted J. Gronski
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine

      Aurora Pulmonary & Sleep Services

      2900 W Oklahoma Ave 2nd Fl Galleria, 
      Milwaukee, WI 
       (3.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, German

      Ted Gronski is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Gronski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, Lung Metastases, and Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.

      Tarif Smadi
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine

      Aurora Pulmonary & Sleep Services

      2900 W Oklahoma Ave 2nd Fl Galleria, 
      Milwaukee, WI 
       (3.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic

      Tarif Smadi is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Smadi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, and Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery
      9200 W Wisconsin Ave, Thoracic Surgery, 
      Milwaukee, WI 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      David Johnstone is a Thoracic Surgeon in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Johnstone is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), and Thymectomy. Dr. Johnstone is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery

      The Medical College Of Wisconsin Inc

      8701 Watertown Plank Rd, Room 4041 Mfrc, 
      Milwaukee, WI 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Paul Pearson is a Thoracic Surgeon in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Pearson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Mitral Stenosis, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Pearson is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery | Cardiology
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery | Cardiology

      The Medical College Of Wisconsin Inc

      8701 Watertown Plank Rd, Room 4041 Mfrc, 
      Milwaukee, WI 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Paul Linsky is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Linsky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Esophageal Perforation, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Endoscopy. Dr. Linsky is currently accepting new patients.

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

      The Medical College Of Wisconsin Inc

      8701 Watertown Plank Rd, Room 4041 Mfrc, 
      Milwaukee, WI 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Kurt Hu is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Hu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Pneumomediastinum, Empyema, Cerebral Hypoxia, and Endoscopy. Dr. Hu is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Froedtert Andthe Medical College Of Wisconsin Community Physicians Inc

      W129n7055 Northfield Dr, 
      Menomonee Falls, WI 
       (9.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Eric Olafsson is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. Dr. Olafsson 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), Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Bronchitis. Dr. Olafsson is currently accepting new patients.

      Peter Drescher
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion

      Aurora West Allis Medical Center

      8901 W Lincoln Ave, 
      West Allis, WI 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Peter Drescher is a Radiologist in West Allis, Wisconsin. Dr. Drescher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Visceromegaly, Lung Cancer, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

      Joseph T. Weber
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine

      Aurora Pulmonology

      2424 S 90th St, Ste 300, 
      West Allis, WI 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Joseph Weber is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in West Allis, Wisconsin. Dr. Weber is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

      Hesham Elghannam
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine

      Aurora Pulmonology

      2424 S 90th St, Ste 300, 
      West Allis, WI 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Hesham Elghannam is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in West Allis, Wisconsin. Dr. Elghannam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

      Mark Plumb
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine

      Aurora Pulmonology

      2424 S 90th St, Ste 300, 
      West Allis, WI 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mark Plumb is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in West Allis, Wisconsin. Dr. Plumb is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Lung Metastases, and Excessive Daytime Sleepiness.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion

      The Medical College Of Wisconsin Inc

      10000 W Bluemound Rd, 
      Wauwatosa, WI 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Glen Hansen is a Radiologist in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. Dr. Hansen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Tenosynovitis, and Lung Nodules.

      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Radiology | Interventional Radiology
      Advanced in Pleural Effusion
      Radiology | Interventional Radiology

      The Medical College Of Wisconsin Inc

      10000 W Bluemound Rd, 
      Wauwatosa, WI 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Sujan Fernando is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. Dr. Fernando has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Interstitial Lung Disease, Lung Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Osteoarthritis. Dr. Fernando is currently accepting new patients.

      Rahul S. Nanchal
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Pulmonary Medicine

      The Medical College Of Wisconsin Inc

      8701 Watertown Plank Rd, Room 4041 Mfrc, 
      Milwaukee, WI 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi
      Accepting New Patients

      Rahul Nanchal is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Nanchal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Cerebral Hypoxia, Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Nanchal is currently accepting new patients.

      John Crouch
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Thoracic Surgery

      Aurora Cardiovascular & Thoracic Services

      2901 W Kinnickinnic River Pkwy, Ste 507, 
      Milwaukee, WI 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      John Crouch is a Thoracic Surgeon in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Crouch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Regurgitation, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

      Paul Grebe
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Radiology
      Experienced in Pleural Effusion
      Radiology

      Aurora St Luke's Medical Center

      2900 W Oklahoma Ave, 
      Milwaukee, WI 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Paul Grebe is a Radiologist in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Grebe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Visceromegaly, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Liver Embolization, and Gastrostomy.

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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 West Allis, WI?

      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 West Allis, WI?

      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 West Allis, WI?

      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 West Allis, WI?

      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 West Allis, WI?

      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 West Allis, WI?

      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 West Allis, WI?

      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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