The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Anaheim, CA

Find the Top Empyema Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

Save doctors for later
Sign Up
Not sure about your diagnosis?
Check Your Symptoms
Already have a doctor?
Find A Second Opinion

MediFind found 878 doctor with experience in Empyema near Anaheim, CA. Of these, 803 are Experienced, 68 are Advanced and 7 are Distinguished.

Location
LocationClose
878 providers found
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    705 West La Veta Avenue, Suite 115, 
    Orange, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dimitry Goufman is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Goufman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tinnitus, Infant Hearing Loss, Hearing Loss, and Familial Deafness. Dr. Goufman is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
    1010 West La Veta Avenue, Suite 640, 
    Orange, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Gurpreet Ahuja is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Ahuja is rated as an Advanced 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 Subglottic Stenosis, Retropharyngeal Abscess, Enlarged Adenoids, Stridor, and Adenoidectomy. Dr. Ahuja is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
    1010 West La Veta Avenue, Suite 640, 
    Orange, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Qiu Zhong is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Zhong is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Adenoids, Low Nasal Bridge, Nasal Septal Hematoma, Perichondritis, and Adenoidectomy. Dr. Zhong is currently accepting new patients.

    Learn about our expert tiers
    Advanced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    2141 North Harbor Boulevard, Suite 25000, 
    Fullerton, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Weissig is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Fullerton, California. Dr. Weissig is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Interstitial Lung Disease, Asthma in Children, Asthma, and Acute Interstitial Pneumonia. Dr. Weissig is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    2240 North Harbor Boulevard, Suite 200, 
    Fullerton, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Eric Waki is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Fullerton, California. Dr. Waki is rated as an Advanced 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 Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder, Tinnitus, DFNB1, and Infant Hearing Loss. Dr. Waki is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    2141 North Harbor Boulevard, Suite 25000, 
    Fullerton, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Edward Lawton is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Fullerton, California. Dr. Lawton is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Asthma in Children, Asthma, and Bronchiectasis. Dr. Lawton is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    2240 North Harbor Boulevard, Suite 200, 
    Fullerton, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Eric Sugihara is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Fullerton, California. Dr. Sugihara is rated as an Advanced 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 Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Familial Deafness, and Tinnitus. Dr. Sugihara is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Pediatric Pulmonology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Pediatric Pulmonology
    1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
    Orange, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Pornchai Tirakitsoontorn is a Pediatric Pulmonologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Tirakitsoontorn is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypochondrogenesis, Cystic Fibrosis, Congenital Unilateral Pulmonary Hypoplasia, and Asthma. Dr. Tirakitsoontorn is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Pediatric Pulmonology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Pediatric Pulmonology
    1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
    Orange, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sunil Kamath is a Pediatric Pulmonologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Kamath 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 Hypochondrogenesis, Pectus Excavatum, Asthma, and Koolen De Vries Syndrome.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Pediatric Pulmonology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Pediatric Pulmonology
    1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
    Orange, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Neal Nakra is a Pediatric Pulmonologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Nakra 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 Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Multiple Epiphyseal Dysplasia, Asthma, and Bronchogenic Cyst. Dr. Nakra is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    1140 West La Veta Avenue, Suite 520, 
    Orange, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Edward Lee is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Familial Deafness. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    1140 West La Veta Avenue, Suite 520, 
    Orange, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Robert Junco is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Junco is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Parathyroid Cancer, Parathyroid Adenoma, and Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands. Dr. Junco is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology

    Oc Ent & Sinus

    3801 Katella Ave, Suite 414, 
    Los Alamitos, CA 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Kim is a Plastic Surgeon and an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Los Alamitos, California. Dr. Kim is rated as a Distinguished 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 Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, Tinnitus, and Aphthous Stomatitis.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    400 North Euclid Street, 
    Fullerton, CA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Lee is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fullerton, California. Dr. Lee 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 Osteomyelitis in Children, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    2501 East Chapman Avenue, Suite 225, 
    Fullerton, CA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Saadah Alrajab is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Fullerton, California. Dr. Alrajab 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 Atypical Pneumonia, Cerebral Hypoxia, Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Alrajab is currently accepting new patients.

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

    UCI Health

    101 The City Dr S, 
    Orange, CA 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Leven is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Leven 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 Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Lung Adenocarcinoma, and Endoscopy.

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

    UCI Health

    101 The City Dr S, 
    Orange, CA 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Lee is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Lee 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 Asthma, Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    3055 West Orange Avenue, Suite 103, 
    Anaheim, CA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ahmed Badr is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Anaheim, California. Dr. Badr 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 Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Badr is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    1915 Sunny Crest Drive, 
    Fullerton, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ali Alavi is a Urologist practicing medicine in Fullerton, California. Dr. Alavi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Boils, Kidney Stones, Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Alavi is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    1915 Sunny Crest Drive, 
    Fullerton, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Alexa Chai is a Urologist practicing medicine in Fullerton, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Chai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Frequent or Urgent Urination, Boils, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Chai is currently accepting new patients.

    Showing 1-20 of 878

    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 Anaheim, CA?

    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 Anaheim, CA?

    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 Anaheim, CA?

    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 Anaheim, CA?

    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 Anaheim, CA?

    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 Anaheim, CA?

    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 Anaheim, CA?

    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 

    Read more about our Content Policy

    More Empyema Doctors by city