The 20 Best Pleurisy Doctors Near Me in brooklyn, NY

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 1150 doctor with experience in Pleurisy near brooklyn, NY. Of these, 918 are Experienced, 177 are Advanced and 55 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Pleurisy
    Thoracic Surgery
    Distinguished in Pleurisy
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Surgical Specialties At Rego Park

    95-25 Queens Boulevard, 5th Floor, 
    Rego Park, NY 
     (5.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Julissa Jurado is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Rego Park, New York. Dr. Jurado is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Hiatal Hernia, Lung Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Jurado is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery and American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Jurado is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Pleurisy
    Thoracic Surgery
    Distinguished in Pleurisy
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery At Lenox Hill, 4th Floor

    130 East 77th Street, Black Hall, 4th Floor, 
    New York, NY 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Nirav Patel is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Patel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Pleurisy
    Thoracic Surgery
    Distinguished in Pleurisy
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Northwell Health Physician Partners At Downtown Flushing

    136-17 39th Avenue, 4th Floor, Suite CF-E, 
    Flushing, NY 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Paul Lee is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Flushing, New York. Dr. Lee 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 Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Lung Adenocarcinoma, Thymectomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Lee is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery and American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Pleurisy
    Thoracic Surgery
    Advanced in Pleurisy
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Maimonides Medical Center

    4802 10th Ave, 
    Brooklyn, NY 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Israel Jacobowitz is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Jacobowitz 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 Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Cardiac Tamponade, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair.

    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Interventional Radiology
    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Interventional Radiology
    Referral may be required

    Astra Knee Pain Center

    4209A Avenue U, 
    Brooklyn, NY 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    George Bolotin practices practicing medicine in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Bolotin is rated as an Experienced 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 SVC Obstruction, May Thurner Syndrome, Varicose Veins, and Pelvic Congestion Syndrome. Dr. Bolotin is board certified in American Board Of Radiology and Interventional Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology (IR/DR) (Radiology).

    Distinguished in Pleurisy
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Distinguished in Pleurisy
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Referral may be required

    New York-Presbyterian Hospital

    525 E 68th St, 
    New York, NY 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Eugene Shostak is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Shostak is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tracheobronchomalacia, Acquired Tracheomalacia, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Shostak is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Internal Medicine

    Maimonides Medical Center

    4802 10th Ave, 
    Brooklyn, NY 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Melvyn Hecht is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Hecht is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myoclonic Epilepsy, West Syndrome, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Maimonides Medical Center

    4802 10th Ave, 
    Brooklyn, NY 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gregory Crooke is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Crooke is rated as an Experienced 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 Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Maimonides Medical Center

    4802 10th Ave, 
    Brooklyn, NY 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Saunders is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Saunders is rated as an Experienced 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 Aortic Valve Stenosis, Atrial Myxoma, Heart Tumor, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Maimonides Medical Center

    4802 10th Ave, 
    Brooklyn, NY 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Greg Ribakove is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Ribakove 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 Atrial Myxoma, Heart Tumor, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Heart Valve Repair.

    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Maimonides Medical Center

    4802 10th Ave, 
    Brooklyn, NY 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Benjamin Youdelman is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Youdelman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Dissection, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair.

    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Nyc Health Hospitals / Bellevue

    462 1st Ave, 
    New York, NY 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Travis Geraci is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Geraci 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 Lung Cancer, Lung Nodules, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Thymectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Office

    530 1st Ave Ste 9V, 
    New York, NY 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Harvey Pass is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Pass is rated as an Experienced 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 Mesothelioma, Lung Cancer, Lung Nodules, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Thymectomy.

    Distinguished in Pleurisy
    Thoracic Surgery
    Distinguished in Pleurisy
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Surgery And Smith Institute For Urology At Lynbrook

    733 Sunrise Hwy, Second Floor, 
    Lynbrook, NY 
     (14.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kevin Hyman is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Lynbrook, New York. Dr. Hyman is rated as a Distinguished 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 ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Hyman is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery and American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Hyman is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Pleurisy
    Distinguished in Pleurisy
    Referral may be required

    Maimonides Medical Center

    4802 10th Ave, 
    Brooklyn, NY 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Steven Shankman is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Shankman 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 Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Colonic Malakoplakia, and Nasal Flaring. Dr. Shankman is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Pleurisy
    Distinguished in Pleurisy
    Referral may be required

    Maimonides Medical Center

    4802 10th Ave, 
    Brooklyn, NY 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Howard Finestone is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Finestone is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Nasal Flaring, and Subcutaneous Emphysema.

    Distinguished in Pleurisy
    Distinguished in Pleurisy
    Referral may be required

    Maimonides Medical Center

    4802 10th Ave, 
    Brooklyn, NY 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jack Twersky is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Twersky is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Nodules, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Dr. Twersky is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Pleurisy
    Radiology
    Distinguished in Pleurisy
    Radiology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    4810 10th Ave, 
    Brooklyn, NY 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Oleg Opsha is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Opsha 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 Diverticular Disease, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Gallbladder Disease. Dr. Opsha is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Pleurisy
    Distinguished in Pleurisy
    Referral may be required

    NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn

    150 55th St, 
    Brooklyn, NY 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    William Moore is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Moore is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Nodules, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Bronchiectasis. Dr. Moore is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Pleurisy
    Distinguished in Pleurisy
    Referral may be required

    Gramercy Park Physicians LLP

    10 Union Sq E, 
    New York, NY 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mamatha Gowda is a Radiologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Gowda is rated as a Distinguished 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 Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Lung Nodules, and Bronchiectasis. Dr. Gowda is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 brooklyn, NY?

    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 brooklyn, NY?

    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 brooklyn, NY?

    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 brooklyn, NY?

    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 brooklyn, NY?

    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 brooklyn, NY?

    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 brooklyn, NY?

    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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