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    MediFind found 35 doctor with experience in Pleurisy near Altoona, PA. Of these, 31 are Experienced, 3 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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      Sergei A. Sobolevsky
      Experienced in Pleurisy
      Experienced in Pleurisy

      UPMC Altoona Radiology

      620 Howard Avenue, 
      Altoona, PA 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Russian, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      A leading specialist in endovascular medicine with experience in vascular and interventional radiology, Dr. Sergei Sobolevsky has decades of experience in the field. Using real-time imaging technology for precise navigation during minimally invasive interventions, he’s adept at diagnosing and treating a range of conditions. From his modern facility at the Downtown Vein & Vascular Center in Brooklyn, Dr. Sobolevsky offer discrete but complete services. Call today for a consultation.Sergei Sobolevsky, MD is an endovascular specialist with extensive experience in image-guided minimally invasive medicine and vascular and interventional radiology. To provide the best possible care, he provides targeted, proven procedures with your safety and goals in mind. At his practice, the Downtown Vein & Vascular Center, he and his dedicated team focus primarily on vein and artery conditions, including peripheral artery disease, as well as uterine fibroids conditions.Dr. Sobolevsky has performed over 25,000 procedures. From his office in Downtown Brooklyn, he serves all of Brooklyn, including Brooklyn Heights, Boerum Hill, Clinton Hill, Cobble Hill, DUMBO, Fort Greene and the Navy Yard, as well as greater New York City. For the best vein and artery treatments or fibroids treatments, visit Dr. Sobolevsky at his state-of-the-art facility.Dr. Sobolevsky’s educational background is as impressive as his professional career. He graduated in 1997 from the University of Colorado School of Medicine with his Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree. He received his specialty clinical training in vascular and interventional radiology at Harvard University. Later, he completed his MBA at the MIT Sloan School of Management to help him manage his practice better. In between, he filled the years with hard work and dedication not only to his theoretical knowledge, but also to his practical skills. He received surgical training at the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital-New Brunswick. He then spent three additional years studying diagnostic radiology at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center. He completed his specialty training in Cardiovascular Interventional Radiology at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center of Harvard University in Boston.He’s been recognized as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor and named to the Top Doctors New York Metro Area in 2020, 2021 and 2022. While attending medical school, he received a prestigious award for the Best Western Medical Student Research.He has published extensively from his research, his expertise and his collaborations in many peer-reviewed journals.He has a license to practice in the State of New York, as well as in other states, including AL, AZ, CO, CT, IL, LA, MA, MI, KY, ND, NJ, PA, and TX.He served on the Board of Directors at the New York Roentgen Ray Society in 2017, 2018 and 2019. Dr. Sobolevsky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pleural Effusion, Bile Duct Obstruction, Gastrostomy, and Liver Embolization.

      Distinguished in Pleurisy
      Distinguished in Pleurisy

      UPMC Altoona Radiology

      620 Howard Avenue, 
      Altoona, PA 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Alfred Malone is a Radiologist in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Malone is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Vertigo, and Synovial Osteochondromatosis. Dr. Malone is currently accepting new patients.

      Jeffrey J. Farrell
      Advanced in Pleurisy
      Interventional Radiology
      Advanced in Pleurisy
      Interventional Radiology

      UPMC Altoona Radiology

      620 Howard Avenue, 
      Altoona, PA 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jeffrey Farrell is an Interventional Radiologist in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Farrell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Ascites, Emphysema, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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      Peter L. James
      Experienced in Pleurisy
      Experienced in Pleurisy

      UPMC Altoona Radiology

      620 Howard Avenue, 
      Altoona, PA 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      44+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Peter James is a Radiologist in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. James has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Lindon Kwock
      Experienced in Pleurisy
      Experienced in Pleurisy

      UPMC Altoona Radiology

      620 Howard Avenue, 
      Altoona, PA 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Cantonese, Mandarin

      Lindon Kwock, MD, specializes in diagnostic radiology and is certified by the American Board of Radiology. He practices at UPMC Altoona Radiology and is affiliated with UPMC Bedford and UPMC Altoona. He completed his residency at University of Illinois at Chicago and medical degree at Tulane University School of Medicine. Dr. Kwock is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Hepatocerebral Degeneration, Cerebellar Degeneration, and Pleurisy.

      Richard A. Wertz
      Experienced in Pleurisy
      Experienced in Pleurisy

      UPMC Altoona Radiology

      620 Howard Avenue, 
      Altoona, PA 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Richard Wertz is a Radiologist in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Wertz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Emphysema, Pleurisy, Melorheostosis, and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis.

      Rashmikant S. Pandit
      Experienced in Pleurisy
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Pleurisy
      Pulmonary Medicine

      Altoona, Department Of Pulmonary

      620 Howard Avenue, 
      Altoona, PA 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Rashmikant Pandit is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Pandit is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Silicosis, Lung Nodules, Lung Metastases, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

      Esirewickrema R. Karunaratne
      Experienced in Pleurisy
      Experienced in Pleurisy

      UPMC Altoona Radiology

      620 Howard Avenue, 
      Altoona, PA 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Esirewickrema Karunaratne is a Radiologist in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Karunaratne is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Hepatocerebral Degeneration, Bronchogenic Cyst, and Visceromegaly.

      Benjamin S. Salter
      Experienced in Pleurisy
      Experienced in Pleurisy

      UPMC Altoona Radiology

      620 Howard Avenue, 
      Altoona, PA 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish

      Benjamin Salter is a Radiologist in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Salter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Hepatocerebral Degeneration, Diverticular Disease, and Gallbladder Disease.

      Tomislav Deur
      Experienced in Pleurisy
      Experienced in Pleurisy

      UPMC Altoona Radiology

      620 Howard Avenue, 
      Altoona, PA 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Croatian, Spanish

      Tomislav Deur is a Radiologist in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Deur is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Hepatocerebral Degeneration, Cerebellar Degeneration, and Diverticular Disease.

      Yaquob Tokhi
      Experienced in Pleurisy
      Experienced in Pleurisy

      UPMC Altoona Radiology

      620 Howard Avenue, 
      Altoona, PA 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Pashto

      Yaquob Tokhi is a Radiologist in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Tokhi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy and Pleural Effusion.

      Mark E. Kuzucu
      Experienced in Pleurisy
      Experienced in Pleurisy

      UPMC Altoona Radiology

      620 Howard Avenue, 
      Altoona, PA 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mark Kuzucu is a Radiologist in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kuzucu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Hepatocerebral Degeneration, Cerebellar Degeneration, and Gallbladder Disease.

      Laura B. Sollenberger
      Experienced in Pleurisy
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Pleurisy
      Internal Medicine

      UPMC Altoona - Hospitalist Program

      620 Howard Avenue, 
      Altoona, PA 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Laura Sollenberger is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sollenberger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. Her top areas of expertise are Gangrene, Apoplexy, Acute Kidney Failure, Colonoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Heather Siedenburg
      Experienced in Pleurisy
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Pleurisy
      Internal Medicine

      Altoona Regional Health System

      620 Howard Ave, 
      Altoona, PA 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Heather Siedenburg is an Internal Medicine provider in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Siedenburg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. Her top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

      Robert D. Sullivan
      Experienced in Pleurisy
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Pleurisy
      Internal Medicine

      UPMC Primary Care

      1414 9th Avenue, 
      Altoona, PA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Robert Sullivan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sullivan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Artery Disease, Lyme Disease, Osteomyelitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

      Michael J. Schlechter
      Experienced in Pleurisy
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Pleurisy
      Internal Medicine

      Blair Medical Associates

      1414 9th Avenue, 
      Altoona, PA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Schlechter is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Schlechter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Pediatric Myocarditis, Heart Attack, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement.

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

      Blair Medical Associates

      1414 9th Ave, 
      Altoona, PA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Mehrdad Ghaffari is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ghaffari is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Lung Metastases, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Cancer, and Gastrostomy.

      Brett L. Scharf
      Experienced in Pleurisy
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Pleurisy
      Family Medicine

      UPMC Primary Care

      1400 9th Avenue, 
      Altoona, PA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Brett Scharf is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Scharf is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), Parkinson's Disease, and Decorticate Posture.

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

      Lung Disease Foundation Of Central PA Inc.

      800 Chestnut Ave, 
      Altoona, PA 
       (0.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Zlupko is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Zlupko is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Asbestosis, Lung Metastases, Asthma in Children, and Asthma.

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

      Lung Disease Foundation Of Central PA Inc.

      800 Chestnut Ave, 
      Altoona, PA 
       (0.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Alan Kanouff is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kanouff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Pneumonia.

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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 Altoona, PA?

      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 Altoona, PA?

      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 Altoona, PA?

      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 Altoona, PA?

      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 Altoona, PA?

      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 Altoona, PA?

      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 Altoona, PA?

      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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