The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Van Buren, AR

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 66 doctor with experience in Empyema near Van Buren, AR. Of these, 50 are Experienced, 14 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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66 providers found
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Sophia Meyer Family Medicine LLC

    620 Broadway St, 
    Van Buren, AR 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephanie Frisbie is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Van Buren, Arkansas. Dr. Frisbie is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 40 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Insomnia, Diabetic Neuropathy, and Hypertension.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Cooper Clinic PA

    2521 Alma Hwy, 
    Van Buren, AR 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matthew Mclellan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Van Buren, Arkansas. Dr. Mclellan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sinusitis, Empyema, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, and Urinary Tract Infection (UTI).

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Cooper Clinic PA

    2521 Alma Hwy, 
    Van Buren, AR 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Donald Samms is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Van Buren, Arkansas. Dr. Samms is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Empyema, Sinusitis, Bronchitis, and Tracheitis.

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    Distinguished in Empyema
    Distinguished in Empyema

    Urology Group Of Western Arkansas

    5500 Ellsworth Rd, 
    Fort Smith, AR 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ronald Knobloch is a Urologist practicing medicine in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Knobloch is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, UPJ Obstruction, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    4600 Towson Ave, 
    Fort Smith, AR 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Fareed Kannout is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Kannout is rated as a Distinguished 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 Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Empyema, Sinusitis, and Tracheitis.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Pointer Trail Family Clinic PLLC

    109 Pointer Trl W, 
    Van Buren, AR 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Carolyn Dillard is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Van Buren, Arkansas. Dr. Dillard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Sparks Medical Foundation

    209 Pointer Trl W, 
    Van Buren, AR 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Chansamorn Nouansavane is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Van Buren, Arkansas. Dr. Nouansavane is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses Tracheitis, Cellulitis, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Arkansas Occupational Health Clinic-Van Buren

    2010 Chestnut St Ste B, 
    Van Buren, AR 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cynthia Johnson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Van Buren, Arkansas. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tracheitis, Cellulitis, Sinusitis, and Empyema.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    St Edward Medical Services Inc.

    2800 Fayetteville Rd, 
    Van Buren, AR 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Baker is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Van Buren, Arkansas. Dr. Baker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    St Edward Medical Services Inc.

    2800 Fayetteville Rd, 
    Van Buren, AR 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Misty Gonzalez is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Van Buren, Arkansas. Dr. Gonzalez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypothyroidism, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Urologic Specialists Of Oklahoma Inc

    6801 Rogers Ave, Suite 202, 
    Fort Smith, AR 
     (7.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    43+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Wesley Brookover is a Urologist practicing medicine in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He has been practicing medicine for over 43 years. Dr. Brookover is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 42 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, UPJ Obstruction, Ureteroscopy, and Nephrectomy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Urologic Specialists Of Oklahoma Inc

    6801 Rogers Ave, Suite 202, 
    Fort Smith, AR 
     (7.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    36+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Rashid is a Urologist practicing medicine in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He has been practicing medicine for over 36 years. Dr. Rashid is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 42 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obstructive Uropathy, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Bilateral Hydronephrosis, Ureteroscopy, and Nephrectomy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Urologic Specialists Of Oklahoma Inc

    6801 Rogers Ave, Suite 202, 
    Fort Smith, AR 
     (7.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    27+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cole Davis is a Urologist practicing medicine in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He has been practicing medicine for over 27 years. Dr. Davis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 53 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Vasectomy, and Nephrectomy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Urologic Specialists Of Oklahoma Inc

    6801 Rogers Ave, Suite 202, 
    Fort Smith, AR 
     (7.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Mcgeady is a Urologist practicing medicine in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He has been practicing medicine for over 23 years. Dr. Mcgeady is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 49 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urethral Stricture, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Ureteroscopy, and Bladder Reconstruction.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Urologic Specialists Of Oklahoma Inc

    6801 Rogers Ave, Suite 202, 
    Fort Smith, AR 
     (7.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    35+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Cook is a Urologist practicing medicine in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He has been practicing medicine for over 35 years. Dr. Cook is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 45 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bilateral Hydronephrosis, Hydronephrosis, Obstructive Uropathy, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy.

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

    Mercy Hospital Fort Smith

    7301 Rogers Ave, 
    Fort Smith, AR 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Monali Patil is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Patil is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, COVID-19, Empyema, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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

    Mercy Cardiac Rehabilitation-Fort Smith

    7303 Rogers Ave Ste 200, 
    Fort Smith, AR 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daphne Macbruce is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Macbruce 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 Lung Metastases, Emphysema, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Urology Group Of Western Arkansas

    5500 Ellsworth Rd, 
    Fort Smith, AR 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kyle Basham is a Urologist practicing medicine in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Basham is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses UPJ Obstruction, Obstructive Uropathy, Perirenal Abscess, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Urology Group Of Western Arkansas

    5500 Ellsworth Rd, 
    Fort Smith, AR 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Terrell is a Urologist practicing medicine in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Terrell is rated as an Advanced 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 Obstructive Uropathy, Hydronephrosis, UPJ Obstruction, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Baptist Health Cancer Center-Fort Smith

    1001 Towson Ave Ste 400, 
    Fort Smith, AR 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Arturo Meade is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Meade is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 Van Buren, AR?

    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 Van Buren, AR?

    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 Van Buren, AR?

    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 Van Buren, AR?

    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 Van Buren, AR?

    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 Van Buren, AR?

    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 Van Buren, AR?

    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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