The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in West Memphis, AR

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 48 doctor with experience in Empyema near West Memphis, AR. Of these, 44 are Experienced and 4 are Advanced.

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48 providers found
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    East Arkansas Family Health Center South

    301 W Polk Ave, 
    West Memphis, AR 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Trent Pierce is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in West Memphis, Arkansas. Dr. Pierce is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Pierce is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Schoettle & Lanford Surgical Clinic P.A.

    210 S Rhodes St, 
    West Memphis, AR 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Nizar Issa is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in West Memphis, Arkansas. Dr. Issa is rated as an Experienced 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 Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Nodules, and Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Dr. Issa is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Crittenden Hospital Association

    710 N Missouri St, 
    West Memphis, AR 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Hindi, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients

    Shakeb Hashmi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in West Memphis, Arkansas. Dr. Hashmi is rated as an Experienced 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 Dehydration, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, and Urinary Tract Infection (UTI). Dr. Hashmi is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden

    2100 N 7th St, 
    West Memphis, AR 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Achmed Turay is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in West Memphis, Arkansas. Dr. Turay is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tietz Syndrome, Costochondritis, Acute Cystitis, and Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS). Dr. Turay is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden

    2100 N 7th St, 
    West Memphis, AR 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Wallace Lock is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in West Memphis, Arkansas. Dr. Lock is rated as an Experienced 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 Morning Sickness, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Low Blood Pressure, and Cardiac Arrest. Dr. Lock is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Methodist Medical Group - Primary Care

    1325 Eastmoreland Ave Ste 150, 
    Memphis, TN 
     (10.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kaushal Kalra is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Kalra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Kalra is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Methodist Healthcare Primary Care Associates

    1325 Eastmoreland Ave Ste 550, 
    Memphis, TN 
     (10.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Allison Stiles is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Stiles is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Vitamin D Deficiency, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Stiles is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Office Of Internal Medicine PC

    2693 Union Avenue Ext Ste 100, 
    Memphis, TN 
     (11.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Hany Habashy is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Habashy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 55 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Necrosis, Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Habashy is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    South Third Primary Care

    1955 S 3rd St, 
    Memphis, TN 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Tamara Banks is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Banks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Banks is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Regional One Health

    877 Jefferson Ave, 
    Memphis, TN 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Tasha Ford is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Ford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Cystitis, Sickle Cell Disease, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), and Urinary Tract Infection in Children. Dr. Ford is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Memphis VAMC

    1030 Jefferson Ave, 
    Memphis, TN 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sorawit Decha-Umphai is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Decha-Umphai is rated as an Experienced 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 High Cholesterol, Sitosterolemia, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Decha-Umphai is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Memphis VAMC

    1030 Jefferson Ave, 
    Memphis, TN 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Joyesh Thomas is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Experienced 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 Headache, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, and Fecal Impaction. Dr. Thomas is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Guthrie Primary Care

    1064 Breedlove St, 
    Memphis, TN 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Narayanaswami Rangaswami is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Rangaswami is rated as an Experienced 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 Obesity in Children, Food Allergy, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and Kerion Celsi. Dr. Rangaswami is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Methodist Healthcare Memphis Hospitals

    1265 Union Ave, 
    Memphis, TN 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tripp Dargie is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Dargie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Fecal Impaction, and Dehydration.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Methodist Healthcare Memphis Hospitals

    1265 Union Ave, 
    Memphis, TN 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lawrence Gross is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Gross is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiac Arrest, Tracheitis, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), and Urinary Tract Infection in Children.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Methodist Healthcare Memphis Hospitals

    1265 Union Ave, 
    Memphis, TN 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ashwini Jha is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Jha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dehydration, Headache, Cardiac Arrest, Acute Cystitis, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Jha is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Methodist Healthcare Memphis Hospitals

    1265 Union Ave, 
    Memphis, TN 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Carlos Shammas is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Shammas 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 Ascites, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Sepsis, and Hypothermia.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Meharry Health Network PC

    438 N Cleveland St, 
    Memphis, TN 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Engbretson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Engbretson is rated as an Experienced 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 Obesity in Children, Obesity, Food Allergy, and Sitosterolemia. Dr. Engbretson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Bartlett Hospitalist PLLC

    943 Whitney Ave, 
    Memphis, TN 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mohamad Moughrabieh is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Moughrabieh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Necrosis, Acute Kidney Failure, Sepsis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Moughrabieh is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Primary Care Group LLC

    1533 Union Ave, 
    Memphis, TN 
     (9.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Shawn Hayden is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Hayden is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young. Dr. Hayden 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 near West Memphis, 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 West Memphis, 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 West Memphis, 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 West Memphis, 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 West Memphis, 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 West Memphis, 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 West Memphis, 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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