The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Fountain Valley, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 780 doctor with experience in Empyema near Fountain Valley, CA. Of these, 708 are Experienced, 67 are Advanced and 5 are Distinguished.

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780 providers found
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Nahla H Salem MD Inc

    8101 Newman Ave, 
    Huntington Beach, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Nahla Salem is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Huntington Beach, California. Dr. Salem is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 218 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Cystitis, Otitis, Cellulitis, and Urinary Tract Infection in Children. Dr. Salem is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine. Dr. Salem is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Uyen Jackie Nguyen M.D. Inc.

    18682 Beach Blvd Ste 110, 
    Huntington Beach, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Uyen Nguyen is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Huntington Beach, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Tracheitis, Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, and Vitamin D Deficiency. Dr. Nguyen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    UCI Health Gavin Herbert Eye Institute - Orange

    101 The City Drive South, Building 30A, 
    Orange, CA 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi
    Offers Telehealth

    Sepehr Oliaei is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Oliaei 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 Sialadenitis, Salivary Duct Stones, Infant Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, and Septoplasty. Dr. Oliaei is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery - Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery.

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    Distinguished in Empyema
    Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Oc Ent & Sinus

    3801 Katella Ave, Suite 414, 
    Los Alamitos, CA 
     (8.6 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 Sutton Disease 2.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Edinger Medical Group Inc

    9900 Talbert Ave, 
    Fountain Valley, CA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Janice Rivelle is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fountain Valley, California. Dr. Rivelle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Homocystinuria. Dr. Rivelle is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Coastal Family Medicine Inc

    18785 Brookhurst St, 
    Fountain Valley, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Coyne is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fountain Valley, California. Dr. Coyne 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 Pustules, Cellulitis, Otitis, and Shingles. Dr. Coyne is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine. Dr. Coyne is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Kaiser Permanente Huntington Beach Medical Offices

    18081 Beach Blvd, 
    Huntington Beach, CA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Van Trinh is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Huntington Beach, California. Dr. Trinh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Ankylosing Spondylitis. Dr. Trinh is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Huntington Foot & Ankle Care Inc.

    18682 Beach Blvd, 
    Huntington Beach, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Angela Whitaker is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Huntington Beach, California. Dr. Whitaker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her clinical expertise encompasses Homocystinuria, Methylmalonic Acidemia with Homocystinuria, Inborn Amino Acid Metabolism Disorder, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Whitaker is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Primary Care Specialists Inc

    9131 Adams Ave, 
    Huntington Beach, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Julia Harris is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Huntington Beach, California. Dr. Harris is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Kyphosis, Purpura, Gardner-Diamond Syndrome, and Autoerythrocyte Sensitivity. Dr. Harris is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Primary Care Specialists Inc

    9131 Adams Ave, 
    Huntington Beach, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sabine Bernbeck is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Huntington Beach, California. Dr. Bernbeck is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Kyphosis, Autoerythrocyte Sensitivity, Purpura, and Gardner-Diamond Syndrome. Dr. Bernbeck is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Primary Care Specialists Inc

    9131 Adams Ave, 
    Huntington Beach, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrew Mleynek is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Huntington Beach, California. Dr. Mleynek 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 Peripheral Artery Disease, Purpura, Gardner-Diamond Syndrome, and Autoerythrocyte Sensitivity. Dr. Mleynek is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Julie Bolton, DO

    9131 Adams Ave, 
    Huntington Beach, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Julie Bolton is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Huntington Beach, California. Dr. Bolton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Henoch-Schonlein Purpura, Vasculitis, Bronchiolitis Obliterans, and Industrial Bronchitis. Dr. Bolton is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Geriatric Medicine Huntington Beach

    19582 Beach Blvd Ste 250, 
    Huntington Beach, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Son Nguyen is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Huntington Beach, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced 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 Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Gardner-Diamond Syndrome, Autoerythrocyte Sensitivity, Ureteroscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Nguyen is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    UCI Health Gavin Herbert Eye Institute - Orange

    101 The City Drive South, Building 30A, 
    Orange, CA 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Naveen Bhandarkar is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Bhandarkar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sinusitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Empyema, Septoplasty, and Endoscopy. Dr. Bhandarkar is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery - Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery.

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

    Samarjit Singh MD Inc

    11100 Warner Ave, 
    Fountain Valley, CA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Samarjit Singh is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Fountain Valley, California. Dr. Singh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 39 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypovolemic Shock, Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Gastrostomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Singh is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    First Choice Physician Partners

    11180 Warner Ave, 
    Fountain Valley, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Philip Bucur is a Urologist practicing medicine in Fountain Valley, California. Dr. Bucur is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Bucur is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Rheumatology, American Board Urology, American Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine, and American Board Of Urology - Urology.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Bolsa Medical Group

    10362 Bolsa Ave, 
    Westminster, CA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hung Nguyen is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Westminster, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteomyelitis in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Nguyen is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Bolsa Medical Group

    10362 Bolsa Ave, 
    Westminster, CA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tuan Van Phan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Westminster, California. Dr. Van Phan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Malignant Otitis Externa, Acute Cystitis, Cellulitis, and Osteomyelitis in Children. Dr. Van Phan is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Bolsa Medical Group

    10362 Bolsa Ave, 
    Westminster, CA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tony Tran is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Westminster, California. Dr. Tran is rated as an Advanced 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 Cellulitis, Acute Cystitis, Opisthotonos, and Muscle Spasms. Dr. Tran is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Big Sur Medical Corporation

    18800 Delaware St, 
    Huntington Beach, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sarah Vakkalanka is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Huntington Beach, California. Dr. Vakkalanka is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Jones Syndrome, Infant Hearing Loss, and DFNB1. Dr. Vakkalanka is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology.

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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 Fountain Valley, 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 Fountain Valley, 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 Fountain Valley, 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 Fountain Valley, 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 Fountain Valley, 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 Fountain Valley, 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 Fountain Valley, 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 

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