IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
Dear Patients,
We appreciate the trust and confidence you have in us to care for your health, and we are pleased to announce an upcoming significant change in our practice. Effective MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 2026, we will become part of Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System and Medical Group of the Carolinas (MGC). While our practice names will differ, the physicians and staff, locations, and telephone numbers will remain the same.
Please be aware that all locations will close at noon on Thursday, August 27, 2026, and reopen on Thursday, September 3, 2026, for our offices to transition to MGC. We will also be available all day on Friday, September 4, 2026. We will have limited staff available to answer phone calls and take messages during this time, so we ask for your patience.
Once this transition is complete, it will provide patients with better access to their medical records, appointment requests, and communication through the MyChart patient portal.
Thank you for the opportunity to care for you and for participating in this exciting journey.
Joseph A. Boscia, MD
Luis I DeLaCruz, MD
Farhan Siddiqui, MD
Rupa Koothirezhi, MD
Supinder Channa, NP
Elizabeth Everette, NP
Angel Yang NP
What is Thoracentesis?
Thoracentesis is a procedure to remove fluid from the space between the lining of the outside of the lungs (pleura) and the wall of the chest.
How the Test is Performed
A small area of skin on your back is cleaned. Numbing medicine (local anesthetic) is injected in this area.
A needle is placed through the skin and muscles of the chest wall into the space around the lungs, called the pleural space. Fluid is collected and may be sent to a laboratory for testing (pleural fluid analysis).
How to Prepare for the Test
No special preparation is needed before the test. A chest x-ray will be performed before and after the test.
Do not cough, breathe deeply, or move during the test to avoid injury to the lung.
How the Test Will Feel
You will sit on a bed or on the edge of a chair or bed. Your head and arms will rest on a table.
The skin around the procedure site is cleaned and the area is draped. A local numbing medicine (anesthetic) is injected into the skin. The thoracentesis needle is inserted above the rib into the pleural space.
You will feel a stinging sensation when the local anesthetic is injected. You may feel pain or pressure when the needle is inserted into the pleural space.
Tell your health care provider if you feel shortness of breath or chest pain
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