The 20 Best Pleurisy Doctors Near Me in Santa Cruz, CA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 21 doctor with experience in Pleurisy near Santa Cruz, CA. Of these, 19 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Pleurisy
    Cardiology | Thoracic Surgery
    Advanced in Pleurisy
    Cardiology | Thoracic Surgery

    Palo Alto Medical Foundation - Santa Cruz

    1667 Dominican Way, Ste C 2nd Fl, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Bilal Shafi is a Cardiologist and a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Shafi is rated as an Advanced 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 Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Necrosis, Heart Valve Repair, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Shafi is board certified in Surgery General Surgery and Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery. Dr. Shafi is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Santa Cruz Center

    2025 Soquel Avenue, Floor 3, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Maly Oron is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Oron is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pneumonia, and Lung Nodules. Dr. Oron is board certified in Pulmonary Disease. Dr. Oron is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Radiology
    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Radiology

    Santa Cruz Center

    2025 Soquel Avenue, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Peter Jun is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Jun is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His clinical expertise encompasses Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Scoliosis, and Breast Lump. Dr. Jun is board certified in Radiology.

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    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine

    Pulmonology - Dignity Health Medical Group - Santa Cruz, CA

    1595 Soquel Dr, Suite 230, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    As a physician, my goal is to provide comprehensive and effective respiratory care to improve the quality and longevity of the life of my patients. Dr. Vu is rated as an Experienced 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 Bronchogenic Cyst, Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Interstitial Lung Disease, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Vu is board certified in Internal Medicine (Sub: Critical Care Medicine), Internal Medicine, and Internal Medicine (Sub: Pulmonary Disease). Dr. Vu is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Pulmonology - Dignity Health Medical Group - Santa Cruz, CA

    1595 Soquel Dr, Suite 230, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    I believe in providing compassion along with high-quality care for my patients. Dr. Ling is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, Lung Metastases, Asthma, and Asthma in Children. Dr. Ling is board certified in Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine (Sub: Critical Care Medicine), and Internal Medicine (Sub: Pulmonary Disease). Dr. Ling is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

    Pulmonology - Dignity Health Medical Group - Santa Cruz, CA

    1595 Soquel Dr, Suite 230, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    James Louisell is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Louisell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His clinical expertise encompasses Collapsed Lung, Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, and Pleurisy. Dr. Louisell is board certified in Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine (Sub: Critical Care Medicine), and Internal Medicine (Sub: Pulmonary Disease). Dr. Louisell is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pleurisy
    Advanced in Pleurisy

    Dignity Health Advanced Imaging - Soquel

    1661 Soquel Dr Ste G, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kevin Mchugh is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Mchugh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Retroversion of the Uterus, Osteoarthritis, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 1, and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2.

    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Santa Cruz Pulmonary Medical Group

    700 Frederick St Ste 203, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Kipps is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Kipps is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His clinical expertise encompasses Asthma, Bronchiectasis, Pleurisy, Lung Metastases, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Radiology | Interventional Radiology
    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Radiology | Interventional Radiology

    Radiology Medical Group

    1661 Soquel Dr, Bldg G, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Stephen Kahn is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Kahn is rated as an Experienced 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 Ascites, Bronchogenic Cyst, X-Linked Intellectual Disability, Siderius Type, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Kahn is board certified in Radiology Diagnostic Radiology and Radiology Interventional Radiology And Diagnostic Rad. Dr. Kahn is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Radiology
    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Radiology

    Dignity Health Advanced Imaging - Soquel

    1661 Soquel Dr Ste G, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Leping Pu is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Pu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Biliary Dyskinesia, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Gallbladder Disease.

    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Experienced in Pleurisy

    Dignity Health Advanced Imaging - Soquel

    1661 Soquel Dr Ste G, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nicholas Astromoff is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Astromoff is rated as an Experienced 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 Diverticular Disease, Gallbladder Disease, Nasal Flaring, and Pleural Effusion.

    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Experienced in Pleurisy

    Dominican Breast Center

    1661 Soquel Dr Ste G, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jennifer Lin is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Lin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Herniated Disk, Scoliosis, Carbuncle, and Folliculitis.

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

    Dignity Health Medical Group - Dominican - Pulmonology

    1595 Soquel Dr Ste 230, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Laura Likar is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Likar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Bronchiectasis, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Tracheobronchopathia Osteoplastica.

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

    Dignity Health Medical Group - Dominican

    1595 Soquel Dr Ste 230, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Godin is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Godin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His clinical expertise encompasses Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Lung Metastases.

    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Internal Medicine

    PAMF - Pulmonary

    2025 Soquel Dr, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Eunice Kim is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Bronchiectasis, Lung Metastases, Asthma, and Asthma in Children. Dr. Kim is board certified in Internal Medicine (Sub: Critical Care Medicine) and Internal Medicine (Sub: Pulmonary Disease).

    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Experienced in Pleurisy

    Dominican Hospital

    1555 Soquel Dr, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Williams is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Williams 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 Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Vertigo, Chronic Cough, and Gastric Lymphoma.

    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Internal Medicine

    Dignity Health Medical Group - Dominican

    1595 Soquel Dr Ste 230, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Ellison is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Ellison is rated as an Experienced 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 Asthma in Children, Asthma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, and Large-Cell Lung Carcinoma.

    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Pulmonology-Dignity Health Medical Group-Santa Cruz, Ca

    1595 Soquel Dr Ste 230, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lily Zeng is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Zeng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cerebral Hypoxia, Asthma in Children, Asthma, and Lung Metastases.

    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Internal Medicine

    Dignity Health Medical Group - Dominican

    1595 Soquel Dr Ste 400, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sunil Ayyagari is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Ayyagari is rated as an Experienced 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 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Sepsis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Family Medicine | Geriatrics
    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Family Medicine | Geriatrics

    Christopher John O'Grady

    65 Nielson St, Ste 104, 
    Watsonville, CA 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    My mission is to improve the health and well-being of the community. Dr. O'grady is rated as an Experienced 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 Chronic Cough, Diabetic Neuropathy, Vertigo, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. O'grady is currently accepting new patients.

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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 Santa Cruz, 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 Santa Cruz, 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 Santa Cruz, 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 Santa Cruz, 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 Santa Cruz, 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 Santa Cruz, 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 Santa Cruz, 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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