The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Bessemer, AL

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The 20 Best Empyema Doctors near Bessemer, AL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 221 doctor with experience in Empyema near Bessemer, AL. Of these, 168 are Experienced, 49 are Advanced and 4 are Distinguished.

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221 providers found
    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Medical West

    995 9th Ave SW, 
    Bessemer, AL 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jason Rollins is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Bessemer, Alabama. Dr. Rollins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Atypical Pneumonia, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Occupational Medicine
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Occupational Medicine

    U Save Pharmacy #20

    1680 Montgomery Hwy, 
    Hoover, AL 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jerry Hankins is a primary care provider, practicing in Occupational Medicine in Hoover, Alabama. Dr. Hankins is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Empyema, Flu, and Cellulitis.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Office

    516 Brookwood Blvd Ste 100, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Willie Cornay is an Otolaryngologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Cornay is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Empyema, Sinusitis, Allergic Rhinitis, and Grass Allergy.

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    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Bhc-Hueytown

    2800 Allison Bonnett Memorial Dr, 
    Bessemer, AL 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Morris is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bessemer, Alabama. Dr. Morris is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Freds Pharmacy

    165 Bessemer Super Hwy, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hernando Carter is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Carter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Hoover Specialty Care

    501 Emery Dr W, 
    Hoover, AL 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Amanda Denham is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Hoover, Alabama. Dr. Denham is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Lung Nodules, Emphysema, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Ent. Bessemer LLC

    985 9th Ave SW Ste 308, 
    Bessemer, AL 
     (5.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Gilliland is an Otolaryngologist in Bessemer, Alabama. Dr. Gilliland is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Otitis, Ruptured Eardrum, Palatal Myoclonus, and Nonallergic Rhinopathy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    American Family Care LLC

    5569 Grove Blvd Ste 121, 
    Hoover, AL 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joneice Morgan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hoover, Alabama. Dr. Morgan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Sinusitis, Empyema, and Cellulitis.

    Advanced in Empyema
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Empyema
    General Surgery

    Comprehensive Medical Eye Ophthalmic Care

    401 Tuscaloosa Ave SW Ste 200, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (6.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ross Gardner is a General Surgeon in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Gardner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Otitis, Empyema, Sinusitis, and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP).

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine | General Practice
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine | General Practice

    Drs. Simon & Medlock PRTNR.

    832 Princeton Ave SW, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Thomas is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and General Practice in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), COVID-19, Sinusitis, and Empyema.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Princeton Baptist Medical Center

    701 Princeton Ave SW, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matthew Purcell is a Urologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Purcell has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Bladder Reconstruction.

    Advanced in Empyema
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Empyema
    General Surgery

    Hoover Ear Nose & Throat Associates PC

    2116 Data Park Cir, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Edwyn Boyd is a General Surgeon in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Boyd is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Allergic Rhinitis, Empyema, Sinusitis, and Grass Allergy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Baptist Health Centers LLC

    833 Princeton Ave Sw, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Randall Real is an Otolaryngologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Real is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Laryngeal Cancer, Infant Hearing Loss, Thyroidectomy, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Real is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    2816 Columbiana Rd # 102, 
    Vestavia Hills, AL 
     (9.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nadeem Akhtar is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Vestavia Hills, Alabama. Dr. Akhtar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Mononucleosis, H1N1 Influenza, Flu, and Ethmoiditis.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery

    Mauren Muecke MD PC

    2010 Patton Chapel Rd Ste 206, 
    Hoover, AL 
     (9.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Maureen Muecke is a Plastic Surgeon in Hoover, Alabama. Dr. Muecke is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Empyema, Sinusitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Allergic Rhinitis.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    J. Christopher Davis PLLC

    2161 Valleydale Rd, 
    Hoover, AL 
     (11.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Davis is an Otolaryngologist in Hoover, Alabama. Dr. Davis is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Empyema, Sinusitis, and Ethmoiditis.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Allergy and Immunology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Allergy and Immunology

    Office

    504 Brookwood Blvd, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (11.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Anderson is an Allergy and Immunologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Anderson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Hives, Allergic Rhinitis, Grass Allergy, and Empyema.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Empyema
    General Surgery

    University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

    2000 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (11.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bradford Woodworth is a General Surgeon in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Woodworth is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Sinusitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Septoplasty, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    5000 Medical West Way Ste 410, 
    Bessemer, AL 
     (5.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brian Wells is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bessemer, Alabama. Dr. Wells is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Biliary Atresia, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Medicine Beyond Walls LLC

    5000 Medical West Way, 
    Bessemer, AL 
     (5.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rick Player is an Internal Medicine provider in Bessemer, Alabama. Dr. Player is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Atypical Pneumonia, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Lung Metastases.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 near Bessemer, AL?

    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 near Bessemer, AL?

    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 near Bessemer, AL?

    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 near Bessemer, AL?

    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 near Bessemer, AL?

    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 near Bessemer, AL?

    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 near Bessemer, AL?

    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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