The 20 Best Pleurisy Doctors Near Me in Hoover, AL

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 180 doctor with experience in Pleurisy near Hoover, AL. Of these, 129 are Experienced, 43 are Advanced and 8 are Distinguished.

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    Advanced in Pleurisy

    Dr. Justin Hutto
    Radiology
    Advanced in Pleurisy

    Dr. Justin Hutto
    Radiology

    Medical West Free Standing Emergency Dep

    5300 Medford Dr, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (3.7 miles away)
    205-820-8452
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Justin Hutto is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Hutto is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Emphysema, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Diverticular Disease, and Orchiectomy.

    Advanced in Pleurisy

    Dr. Barrett Cary
    Radiology
    Advanced in Pleurisy

    Dr. Barrett Cary
    Radiology

    Office

    2204 Lakeshore Dr Ste 140, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (4.2 miles away)
    205-824-8000
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Barrett Cary is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Cary is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Chronic Cough, Fecal Impaction, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Advanced in Pleurisy

    Dr. Mathieu Nader
    Radiology
    Advanced in Pleurisy

    Dr. Mathieu Nader
    Radiology

    Office

    2204 Lakeshore Dr Ste 140, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (4.2 miles away)
    205-824-8000
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Mathieu Nader is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Nader is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Visceromegaly, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Cancer, Lung Nodules, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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    Advanced in Pleurisy

    Dr. Robert Hines
    Radiology
    Advanced in Pleurisy

    Dr. Robert Hines
    Radiology

    Via-Womens LLC

    2204 Lakeshore Dr Ste 140, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (4.2 miles away)
    205-824-8000
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Robert Hines is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Hines is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Vertigo, and Chronic Cough.

    Advanced in Pleurisy

    Dr. Laura Smith
    Radiology
    Advanced in Pleurisy

    Dr. Laura Smith
    Radiology

    Via-Womens LLC

    2204 Lakeshore Dr Ste 140, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (4.2 miles away)
    205-824-8000
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Laura Smith is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Smith is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Herniated Disk, and Melorheostosis.

    Advanced in Pleurisy

    Dr. James Coleman
    Radiology
    Advanced in Pleurisy

    Dr. James Coleman
    Radiology

    Via-Womens LLC

    2204 Lakeshore Dr Ste 140, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (4.2 miles away)
    205-824-8000
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Offers Telehealth

    James Coleman is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Coleman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Vertigo, and Tenosynovitis.

    Advanced in Pleurisy

    Dr. Edward Sullivan
    Radiology
    Advanced in Pleurisy

    Dr. Edward Sullivan
    Radiology

    Office

    2204 Lakeshore Dr Ste 140, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (4.2 miles away)
    205-824-8000
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Edward Sullivan is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Sullivan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Ascites, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Advanced in Pleurisy

    Dr. Wilkes Petrey
    Radiology
    Advanced in Pleurisy

    Dr. Wilkes Petrey
    Radiology

    Via-Womens LLC

    2204 Lakeshore Dr Ste 140, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (4.2 miles away)
    205-824-8000
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Wilkes Petrey is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Petrey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Cough, Vertigo, Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion.

    Advanced in Pleurisy

    Dr. Stuart Siegal
    Radiology
    Advanced in Pleurisy

    Dr. Stuart Siegal
    Radiology

    Office

    2204 Lakeshore Dr Ste 140, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (4.2 miles away)
    205-824-8000
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Stuart Siegal is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Siegal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Gallbladder Disease, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Distinguished in Pleurisy

    Dr. James Lott
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Distinguished in Pleurisy

    Dr. James Lott
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Pulmonary And Critical Care Specialists Of Princeton PC

    817 Princeton Ave SW Ste 199, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (4.3 miles away)
    205-780-1920
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    James Lott is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Lott is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Pleurisy, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Pleurisy

    Dr. William Thomas
    Radiology
    Advanced in Pleurisy

    Dr. William Thomas
    Radiology

    Office

    833 Princeton Ave SW Ste 200E, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (4.3 miles away)
    205-599-4823
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    William Thomas is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 3, and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 1.

    Distinguished in Pleurisy

    Dr. Michael Crain
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Distinguished in Pleurisy

    Dr. Michael Crain
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Office

    3104 Blue Lake Dr Ste 110, 
    Vestavia, AL 
     (4.7 miles away)
    205-977-1949
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Michael Crain is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Vestavia, Alabama. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Crain is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Pleurisy, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Pleurisy

    Dr. Joel Mixon
    Radiology
    Distinguished in Pleurisy

    Dr. Joel Mixon
    Radiology

    Birmingham Radiological Group PC

    2000A Southbridge Pkwy Ste 300, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (5.8 miles away)
    205-871-4274
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Joel Mixon is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Mixon is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bronchogenic Cyst, Visceromegaly, Colonic Malakoplakia, and Ascites.

    Distinguished in Pleurisy

    Dr. Colin Stewart
    Radiology
    Distinguished in Pleurisy

    Dr. Colin Stewart
    Radiology

    Birmingham Radiological Group PC

    2000A Southbridge Pkwy Ste 300, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (5.8 miles away)
    205-871-4274
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Colin Stewart is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Stewart is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bronchogenic Cyst, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Colonic Malakoplakia.

    Distinguished in Pleurisy

    Dr. Donald Kelly
    Radiology
    Distinguished in Pleurisy

    Dr. Donald Kelly
    Radiology

    Birmingham Radiological Group PC

    2000A Southbridge Pkwy Ste 300, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (5.8 miles away)
    205-871-4274
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Donald Kelly is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Kelly is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Bronchogenic Cyst, Gallbladder Disease, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Distinguished in Pleurisy

    Dr. Dhaval Raval
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Distinguished in Pleurisy

    Dr. Dhaval Raval
    Intensive Care Medicine

    University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

    2000 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (7.1 miles away)
    205-996-5864
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Offers Telehealth

    Dhaval Raval is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Raval is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Pleurisy

    Dr. Charles Mead
    Radiology
    Experienced in Pleurisy

    Dr. Charles Mead
    Radiology

    Office

    502 Montgomery Hwy Ste 101, 
    Vestavia Hills, AL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    205-823-0882
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Charles Mead is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Vestavia Hills, Alabama. Dr. Mead is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Herniated Disk, Osteopenia, Melorheostosis, and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis.

    Experienced in Pleurisy

    Dr. Amanda Denham
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Pleurisy

    Dr. Amanda Denham
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Hoover Specialty Care

    501 Emery Dr W, 
    Hoover, AL 
     (3.7 miles away)
    205-934-4011
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Offers Telehealth

    Amanda Denham is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Hoover, Alabama. Dr. Denham is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Lung Nodules, Emphysema, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

    Experienced in Pleurisy

    Dr. Shane Wear
    Radiology
    Experienced in Pleurisy

    Dr. Shane Wear
    Radiology

    Office

    2204 Lakeshore Dr Ste 140, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (4.2 miles away)
    205-824-8000
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Shane Wear is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Wear is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tenosynovitis, Lung Nodules, Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion.

    Experienced in Pleurisy

    Dr. David Thornton
    Radiology
    Experienced in Pleurisy

    Dr. David Thornton
    Radiology

    Office

    2204 Lakeshore Dr Ste 140, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (4.2 miles away)
    205-824-8000
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    David Thornton is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Thornton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Tenosynovitis, Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Pleurisy?

    Pleurisy is an inflammation of the lining of the lungs and chest (the pleura) that leads to chest pain when you take a deep breath, sneeze, or cough. Often this chest pain feels sharp.

    When should I see a Pleurisy doctor near Hoover, AL?

    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 Pleurisy doctor near Hoover, AL?

    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 do I find the best Pleurisy doctor near Hoover, AL?

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    How does MediFind rank Pleurisy doctors near Hoover, AL?

    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 Pleurisy doctors near Hoover, AL?

    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 Pleurisy doctor near Hoover, AL?

    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 Pleurisy doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Pleurisy 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 Pleurisy doctor near Hoover, AL?

    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 Pleurisy 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 Pleurisy 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 Pleurisy doctors near Hoover, AL?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Pleurisy 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 Pleurisy doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Pleurisy 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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