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    MediFind found 61 doctor with experience in Empyema near Foley, AL. Of these, 48 are Experienced and 13 are Advanced.

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    61 providers found
      Advanced in Empyema
      Advanced in Empyema

      Urology Associates

      1506 N McKenzie Street, Suite 107, 
      Foley, AL 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jeremy Norwood is an Urologist in Foley, Alabama. Dr. Norwood is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Male Pseudohermaphroditism with Gynecomastia, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology | Sleep Medicine
      Advanced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology | Sleep Medicine

      Ent Centers Of Excellence

      1851 N Mckenzie St, 
      Foley, AL 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Keith Kowal is an Otolaryngologist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Foley, Alabama. Dr. Kowal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Trachoma, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Laryngitis, and Sialadenitis. Dr. Kowal is currently accepting new patients.

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      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      205 W Orange Ave, 
      Foley, AL 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Joel Laughlin is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Foley, Alabama. Dr. Laughlin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Tietz Syndrome, Costochondritis, and Hyperhidrosis. Dr. Laughlin is currently accepting new patients.

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      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine | Internal Medicine

      Immediate Care Foley, LLC

      1265 S Mckenzie St, 
      Foley, AL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Benjamin Mcdonald is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine in Foley, Alabama. Dr. Mcdonald 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 Acute Cystitis. Dr. Mcdonald is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Pulmonary Medicine
      1298 North Mckenzie St, 
      Foley, AL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Michael Houston is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Foley, Alabama. Dr. Houston is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Bronchiectasis, and Pleurisy. Dr. Houston is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      1511 N Mckenzie St, 
      Foley, AL 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Kenneth Mcleod is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Foley, Alabama. Dr. Mcleod is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Type B Insulin Resistance Syndrome, Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome, and Empyema. Dr. Mcleod is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      Ies Alabama PLLC

      1613 N Mckenzie St, 
      Foley, AL 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Thomas Lockard is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Foley, Alabama. Dr. Lockard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and Acute Cystitis. Dr. Lockard is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Pulmonary Medicine | Sleep Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Pulmonary Medicine | Sleep Medicine

      Foley Clinic Corp.

      1613 N Mckenzie St, 
      Foley, AL 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Russell Proctor is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Foley, Alabama. Dr. Proctor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Lung Metastases, Chronic Cough, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Dr. Proctor is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

      Foley Clinic Corp.

      1711 N Mckenzie St, Suite 102, 
      Foley, AL 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Brian Sumrall is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Foley, Alabama. Dr. Sumrall is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC). Dr. Sumrall is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      Franklin Primary Health Center, Inc.

      1628 N Mckenzie St, Suite 102, 
      Foley, AL 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Stephen Miniat is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Foley, Alabama. Dr. Miniat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young. Dr. Miniat is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      Foley Clinic Corp.

      1851 N Mckenzie St, Suite 206, 
      Foley, AL 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Ian Gilson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Foley, Alabama. Dr. Gilson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Folate Deficiency, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, and Subacute Combined Degeneration. Dr. Gilson is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      Foley Clinic Corp.

      1851 N Mckenzie St, Suite 101, 
      Foley, AL 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Timothy Linder is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Foley, Alabama. Dr. Linder is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome, Empyema, Sinusitis, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Linder is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      Foley Clinic Corp.

      1851 N Mckenzie St, Suite 200, 
      Foley, AL 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Timothy Baxter is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Foley, Alabama. Dr. Baxter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Ear Barotrauma, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia, and Meige Disease.

      Experienced in Empyema
      General Practice
      Experienced in Empyema
      General Practice
      2074 S Mckenzie St Ste 233, 
      Foley, AL 
       (3.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mark Pease is a primary care provider, practicing in General Practice in Foley, Alabama. Dr. Pease is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Orthostatic Hypotension, High Cholesterol, and Hypertension.

      Experienced in Empyema
      General Practice
      Experienced in Empyema
      General Practice
      8158 Hwy 59 107, 
      Foley, AL 
       (4.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Charles Buckmaster is a primary care provider, practicing in General Practice in Foley, Alabama. Dr. Buckmaster is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Insomnia, Obesity, and Opioid Use Disorder. Dr. Buckmaster is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      Elberta Clinic, PC

      24980 State St, 
      Elberta, AL 
       (5.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Terry Kurtts is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Elberta, Alabama. Dr. Kurtts is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Empyema, Pseudobulbar Affect, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Kurtts is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Advanced in Empyema

      Urology Associates

      134 Hoyle Ave, 
      Fairhope, AL 
       (15.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Kristopher Whitehead is an Urologist in Fairhope, Alabama. Dr. Whitehead is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are UPJ Obstruction, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Advanced in Empyema

      Urology Associates

      134 Hoyle Ave, 
      Fairhope, AL 
       (15.0 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jacob Jorns is an Urologist in Fairhope, Alabama. Dr. Jorns has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Eosinophilic Cystitis, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Ureteroscopy, and Nephrectomy.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Advanced in Empyema

      Urology Associates

      134 Hoyle Ave, 
      Fairhope, AL 
       (15.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Douglas Turnbull is an Urologist in Fairhope, Alabama. Dr. Turnbull is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      200 Office Park Drive, 
      Gulf Shores, AL 
       (9.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Thomas Davidson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Dr. Davidson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Insomnia, and Cirrhosis.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      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 Foley, 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 Foley, 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 Foley, 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 Foley, 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 Foley, 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 Foley, 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 Foley, 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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