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    MediFind found 312 doctor with experience in Pleurisy near La Jolla, CA. Of these, 231 are Experienced, 68 are Advanced and 13 are Distinguished.

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    312 providers found
      George Cheng
      Distinguished in Pleurisy
      Intensive Care Medicine
      Distinguished in Pleurisy
      Intensive Care Medicine

      University Of California San Diego Jacobs Medical Center

      9300 Campus Point Dr, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.2 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      George Cheng is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in La Jolla, California. Dr. Cheng has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Lung Nodules, Tracheobronchomalacia, Endoscopy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

      Distinguished in Pleurisy
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Distinguished in Pleurisy
      Pulmonary Medicine

      Scripps Clinic John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion

      9898 Genesee Ave, 
      La Jolla,, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Steven Escobar is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in La Jolla,, California. Dr. Escobar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Gastrostomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

      Distinguished in Pleurisy
      Distinguished in Pleurisy

      Ihs Radiology Medical Group Inc

      939 Coast Blvd, Unit 20g, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Veena Mandava is a Radiologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Mandava has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. Her top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Gallbladder Disease, and Visceromegaly.

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      Gert D. Pretorius
      Experienced in Pleurisy
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Pleurisy
      Family Medicine

      Office

      9434 Medical Center Dr, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Gert Pretorius is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Pretorius is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy, Cardiomyopathy, Heart Transplant, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

      Jess Mandel
      Experienced in Pleurisy
      Intensive Care Medicine
      Experienced in Pleurisy
      Intensive Care Medicine

      University Of California San Diego Jacobs Medical Center

      9300 Campus Point Dr, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jess Mandel is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in La Jolla, California. Dr. Mandel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Arteriovenous Malformation, and Gastrostomy.

      Advanced in Pleurisy
      Intensive Care Medicine
      Advanced in Pleurisy
      Intensive Care Medicine

      Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

      9888 Genesee Ave, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Joseph Mizzell is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in La Jolla, California. Dr. Mizzell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Lung Metastases, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Distinguished in Pleurisy
      Radiology | Interventional Radiology
      Distinguished in Pleurisy
      Radiology | Interventional Radiology

      Scripps Health

      9898 Genesee Ave, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Experience:
      44+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ross Christensen is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Christensen has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Ascites, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy.

      Distinguished in Pleurisy
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology
      Distinguished in Pleurisy
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology

      Scripps Health

      9898 Genesee Ave, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Brian Shore is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Shore is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Ascites, Pleural Effusion, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Pleurisy
      Intensive Care Medicine
      Experienced in Pleurisy
      Intensive Care Medicine

      Rhona H. Fink MD & Julie A. Papatheofanis MD

      9850 Genesee Ave Ste 370, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Lalaine Corate is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in La Jolla, California. Dr. Corate is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. Her top areas of expertise are Bronchiectasis, Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease, Lung Metastases, and Subcutaneous Emphysema.

      Experienced in Pleurisy
      Intensive Care Medicine
      Experienced in Pleurisy
      Intensive Care Medicine

      La Jolla Pulmonary And Critical Care Inc.

      9850 Genesee Ave Ste 780, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Carl Fricks is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in La Jolla, California. Dr. Fricks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Pleurisy, Gastrostomy, and Awake Craniotomy.

      Experienced in Pleurisy
      Intensive Care Medicine
      Experienced in Pleurisy
      Intensive Care Medicine

      Jennifer Moreno Department Of Veterans Affairs Medical Center

      3350 La Jolla Village Dr, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (3.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Judd Landsberg is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Landsberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy and Coccidioidomycosis.

      Jonathan H. Chung
      Advanced in Pleurisy
      Radiology | Thoracic Surgery
      Advanced in Pleurisy
      Radiology | Thoracic Surgery

      Regents Of The University Of California

      9350 Campus Point Dr, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jonathan Chung is a Radiologist and a Thoracic Surgeon in La Jolla, California. Dr. Chung is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Lung Nodules, and Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia. Dr. Chung is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pleurisy
      Intensive Care Medicine
      Experienced in Pleurisy
      Intensive Care Medicine

      University Of California San Diego Jacobs Medical Center

      9300 Campus Point Dr, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Naveen Gupta is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in La Jolla, California. Dr. Gupta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Gastrostomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Experienced in Pleurisy
      Intensive Care Medicine
      Experienced in Pleurisy
      Intensive Care Medicine

      University Of California San Diego Jacobs Medical Center

      9300 Campus Point Dr, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Christine Lin is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in La Jolla, California. Dr. Lin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Interstitial Lung Disease, Aspergillosis, and Lung Transplant.

      Experienced in Pleurisy
      Intensive Care Medicine
      Experienced in Pleurisy
      Intensive Care Medicine

      Scripps Clinic John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion

      9898 Genesee Ave, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jacqueline Chang is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in La Jolla, California. Dr. Chang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Bronchiectasis, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, and Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis.

      Experienced in Pleurisy
      Intensive Care Medicine
      Experienced in Pleurisy
      Intensive Care Medicine

      Office

      4520 Executive Dr, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Robert Owens is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Owens is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, REM Behavior Disorder, Drowsiness, Gastrostomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Experienced in Pleurisy
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Pleurisy
      Internal Medicine

      Scripps Green Hospital

      10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Steven Zhao is an Internal Medicine provider in La Jolla, California. Dr. Zhao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Lung Metastases, and Long Haul COVID.

      Experienced in Pleurisy
      Intensive Care Medicine
      Experienced in Pleurisy
      Intensive Care Medicine

      Scripps Green Hospital

      10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Carrie Chun is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in La Jolla, California. Dr. Chun is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. Her top areas of expertise are Emphysema, Lung Metastases, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Gastrostomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Experienced in Pleurisy
      Intensive Care Medicine
      Experienced in Pleurisy
      Intensive Care Medicine

      Scripps Green Hospital

      10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kenneth Serio is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in La Jolla, California. Dr. Serio is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Nocardiosis, Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia, Pneumonia, Pleurisy, and Endoscopy.

      Mark Onaitis
      Experienced in Pleurisy
      Thoracic Surgery
      Experienced in Pleurisy
      Thoracic Surgery

      Office

      9452 Medical Center Dr Rm 3E-313, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Mark Onaitis is a Thoracic Surgeon in La Jolla, California. Dr. Onaitis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Thymectomy, and Endoscopy.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      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 breath or cough.

      When should I see a Pleurisy doctor near La Jolla, CA?

      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 La Jolla, CA?

      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 Pleurisy doctors near La Jolla, CA?

      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 La Jolla, CA?

      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 La Jolla, CA?

      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 La Jolla, CA?

      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 La Jolla, CA?

      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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