The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Alaska, US

Find the Top Empyema Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 98 doctor with experience in Empyema near Alaska, US. Of these, 89 are Experienced, 8 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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98 providers found
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Alpine Medical Group

    605 Chief Thomas Dr, 
    Fairbanks, AK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Portuguese, Punjabi, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Alois Treybal is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fairbanks, Alaska. Dr. Treybal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses Opioid Use Disorder, Chronic Cough, Vertigo, and Pinworms. Dr. Treybal is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center

    3100 Tongass Ave, 
    Ketchikan, AK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Castilian, Hindi, Mandingo, Punjabi, Spanish, Urdu, Vietnamese
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Alan Kowitz is a Urologist practicing medicine in Ketchikan, Alaska. Dr. Kowitz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses UPJ Obstruction, Urothelial Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Kowitz is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Peninsula Home Health Care Inc

    1001 Noble St, 
    Fairbanks, AK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Russian, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Grayson Westfall is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fairbanks, Alaska. Dr. Westfall is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cellulitis, COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and Acute Cystitis. Dr. Westfall is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    3220 Providence Drive, Suite E3-040, 
    Anchorage, AK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kathy Hurlburt is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Anchorage, Alaska. Dr. Hurlburt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypothyroidism, Chronic Kidney Disease, Obesity in Children, Anemia, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Hurlburt is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Peninsula Home Health Care Inc

    1001 Noble St, 
    Fairbanks, AK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Nathaniel Buffington is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fairbanks, Alaska. Dr. Buffington is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Buffington is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Peninsula Home Health Care Inc

    1001 Noble St, 
    Fairbanks, AK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Castilian, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Amber Figueroa is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fairbanks, Alaska. Dr. Figueroa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypothyroidism, Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Intrauterine Device Insertion. Dr. Figueroa is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    South Peninsula Hospital

    4300 Bartlett St, 
    Homer, AK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Giulia Tortora is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Homer, Alaska. Dr. Tortora is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Cough, Shingles, Vertigo, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Tortora is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Petersburg Medical Center LTC

    103 Fram St St, 
    Petersburg, AK 
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Selina Burt is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Petersburg, Alaska. She has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Burt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her clinical expertise encompasses Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2, Myotonic Dystrophy, Dementia, and Paramyotonia Congenita. Dr. Burt is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    South Peninsula Hospital

    4300 Bartlett St, 
    Homer, AK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Christy Martinez is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Homer, Alaska. Dr. Martinez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her clinical expertise encompasses Folate Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, Chronic Cough, and Endoscopy. Dr. Martinez is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Petersburg Medical Center LTC

    103 Fram St St, 
    Petersburg, AK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Cortney Hess is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Petersburg, Alaska. Dr. Hess is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Cough, Dementia, Fainting, and Vertigo. Dr. Hess is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Central Peninsula General Hospital Inc

    245 N Binkley St Ste 202, 
    Soldotna, AK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Vietnamese
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Marguerite Mcintosh is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Soldotna, Alaska. Dr. Mcintosh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), Pachyonychia Congenita, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Cor Pulmonale. Dr. Mcintosh is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Peninsula Home Health Care Inc

    1001 Noble St, 
    Fairbanks, AK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Accola is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fairbanks, Alaska. Dr. Accola is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young. Dr. Accola is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Alaska Native Medical Center

    4315 Diplomacy Dr, 
    Anchorage, AK 
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mariam Miller is a Urologist practicing medicine in Anchorage, Alaska. She has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Miller is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Empyema, Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Miller is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Southcentral Foundation

    4320 Diplomacy Dr, 
    Anchorage, AK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Denise Wurth is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Anchorage, Alaska. Dr. Wurth is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Empyema, Lung Metastases, and Bronchiectasis. Dr. Wurth is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Curtis Buchholz PC

    44455 Sterling Hwy, 
    Soldotna, AK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Vietnamese
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kristina James is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Soldotna, Alaska. Dr. James is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Vibratory Urticaria, Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU), Lactose Intolerance, and Allergic Rhinitis. Dr. James is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Office

    262 N Binkley St, 
    Soldotna, AK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Castilian, Dutch, Filipino, German, Korean, Spanish, Swedish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Cadoff is a Urologist practicing medicine in Soldotna, Alaska. Dr. Cadoff is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Cadoff is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Fairbanks Urology

    1211 Cushman St, 
    Fairbanks, AK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    David Sharp is a Urologist practicing medicine in Fairbanks, Alaska. Dr. Sharp is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 54 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Familial Wilms Tumor 2, WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Sharp is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Peninsula Home Health Care Inc

    1001 Noble St, 
    Fairbanks, AK 
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Konkani, Portuguese
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Sheridan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fairbanks, Alaska. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Sheridan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Cough, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), COVID-19, and Vertigo. Dr. Sheridan is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Peninsula Home Health Care Inc

    1001 Noble St, 
    Fairbanks, AK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Allen is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fairbanks, Alaska. Dr. Allen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sinusitis, Empyema, Cellulitis, and Flu.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center

    3100 Tongass Ave, 
    Ketchikan, AK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    John Huffer is a Urologist practicing medicine in Ketchikan, Alaska. Dr. Huffer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Kidney Stones, UPJ Obstruction, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Huffer is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Empyema?

    Empyema is a collection of pus in the space between the lung and the inner surface of the chest wall (pleural space).

    When should I see an Empyema doctor in Alaska, US?

    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 an Empyema doctor in Alaska, US?

    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 Empyema doctors in Alaska, US?

    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 Empyema doctors in Alaska, US?

    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 an Empyema doctor in Alaska, US?

    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 Empyema doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Empyema 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 an Empyema doctor in Alaska, US?

    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 Empyema 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 Empyema 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 Empyema doctors in Alaska, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Empyema 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 an Empyema doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Empyema 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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