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    MediFind found 241 doctor with experience in Empyema near Hoover, AL. Of these, 185 are Experienced, 53 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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    241 providers found
      Distinguished in Empyema
      Otolaryngology
      Distinguished in Empyema
      Otolaryngology

      J. Christopher Davis, PLLC

      2161 Valleydale Rd, 
      Hoover, AL 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      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. Dr. Davis is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Empyema
      Otolaryngology
      Distinguished in Empyema
      Otolaryngology
      516 Brookwood Blvd Ste 100, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (4.2 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

      North Shelby Family Health

      2520 Valleydale Rd, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (3.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Douglas Moore is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Moore is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Shingles, Sitosterolemia, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Moore is currently accepting new patients.

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      Advanced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine

      American Family Care, LLC

      1680 Montgomery Hwy, 
      Hoover, AL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Joneice Toney-Morgan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hoover, Alabama. Dr. Toney-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. Dr. Toney-Morgan is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine

      American Family Care, LLC

      1680 Montgomery Hwy, 
      Hoover, AL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Nadeem Akhtar is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hoover, 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. Dr. Akhtar is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Advanced in Empyema

      American Family Care, LLC

      708 Montgomery Hwy, Suite 101, 
      Vestavia Hills, AL 
       (3.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Kitturah Schomberg-Klaiss is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Vestavia Hills, Alabama. Dr. Schomberg-Klaiss is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Cellulitis, Flu, and H1N1 Influenza. Dr. Schomberg-Klaiss is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology
      Birmingham, AL 
       (4.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Ross Gardner is an Otolaryngologist 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). Dr. Gardner is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      2022 Brookwood Medical Ctr Dr, Acc Suite 310, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      James Sosnowchik is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Sosnowchik is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Asthma in Children, Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Lung Metastases.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Allergy and Immunology | Pediatrics | Pulmonary Medicine
      Advanced in Empyema
      Allergy and Immunology | Pediatrics | Pulmonary Medicine

      Allervie Health, Professional Corporation

      504 Brookwood Blvd, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (4.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      John Anderson is an Allergy and Immunologist and a Pediatrics provider 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. Dr. Anderson is currently accepting new patients.

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

      J Scott Robertson MD PC

      2001 Providence Park, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (4.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jeffrey Robertson is a Plastic Surgeon and an Otolaryngologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Robertson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Ethmoiditis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Empyema, and Sinusitis. Dr. Robertson is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Advanced in Empyema
      3485 Independence Dr, 
      Homewood, AL 
       (4.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Donald Bragg is an Urologist in Homewood, Alabama. Dr. Bragg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are UPJ Obstruction, Empyema, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Kidney Stones, and Ureteroscopy.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Advanced in Empyema

      Urology Centers Of Alabama, PC

      3485 Independence Dr, 
      Homewood, AL 
       (4.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Vincent Bivins is an Urologist in Homewood, Alabama. Dr. Bivins is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Perirenal Abscess, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Bivins is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Advanced in Empyema

      Urology Centers Of Alabama, PC

      3485 Independence Dr, 
      Homewood, AL 
       (4.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jason Burrus is an Urologist in Homewood, Alabama. Dr. Burrus is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Kidney Stones, Boils, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Burrus is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Advanced in Empyema

      Urology Centers Of Alabama, PC

      3485 Independence Dr, 
      Homewood, AL 
       (4.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jared Cox is an Urologist in Homewood, Alabama. Dr. Cox is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are UPJ Obstruction, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Boils, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Cox is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Advanced in Empyema

      Urology Centers Of Alabama, PC

      3485 Independence Dr, 
      Homewood, AL 
       (4.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Andrew Strang is an Urologist in Homewood, Alabama. Dr. Strang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Prostate Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Strang is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Advanced in Empyema

      Urology Centers Of Alabama, PC

      3485 Independence Dr, 
      Homewood, AL 
       (4.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Brian Wade is an Urologist in Homewood, Alabama. Dr. Wade is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), UPJ Obstruction, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Wade is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Advanced in Empyema

      Urology Centers Of Alabama, PC

      3485 Independence Dr, 
      Homewood, AL 
       (4.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Lee Hammontree is an Urologist in Homewood, Alabama. Dr. Hammontree is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Hammontree is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Advanced in Empyema

      Urology Centers Of Alabama, PC

      3485 Independence Dr, 
      Homewood, AL 
       (4.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      John Wilbanks is an Urologist in Homewood, Alabama. Dr. Wilbanks is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, UPJ Obstruction, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Eunuchoidism Familial Hypogonadotropic, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Wilbanks is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Advanced in Empyema

      Urology Centers Of Alabama, PC

      3485 Independence Dr, 
      Homewood, AL 
       (4.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Mell Duggan is an Urologist in Homewood, Alabama. Dr. Duggan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Uropathy, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Male Pseudohermaphroditism with Gynecomastia, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Duggan is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Advanced in Empyema

      Urology Centers Of Alabama, PC

      3485 Independence Dr, 
      Homewood, AL 
       (4.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Patrick Mills is an Urologist in Homewood, Alabama. Dr. Mills is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Male Pseudohermaphroditism with Gynecomastia, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Mills is currently accepting new patients.

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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 Hoover, 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 Hoover, 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 Hoover, 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 Hoover, 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 Hoover, 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 Hoover, 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 Hoover, 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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