The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Indio, CA

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The 20 Best Empyema Doctors near Indio, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 102 doctor with experience in Empyema near Indio, CA. Of these, 89 are Experienced, 11 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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102 providers found
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Eisenhower Medical Center

    45280 Seeley Dr, 
    La Quinta, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Levitan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in La Quinta, California. Dr. Levitan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Lymphangitis, and Migraine.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Sac Health System

    82934 Civic Ctr Dr, 
    Indio, CA 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Joshua Strunk is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Indio, California. Dr. Strunk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Sac Health System

    82934 Civic Ctr Dr, 
    Indio, CA 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Vietnamese
    Accepting New Patients

    Caitlyn Nguyen is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Indio, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Nguyen is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Albert Anderson MD A Professional Corp

    81719 Doctor Carreon Blvd Ste F, 
    Indio, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Albert Anderson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Indio, California. Dr. Anderson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Autoerythrocyte Sensitivity, Gardner-Diamond Syndrome, and Purpura.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Javed Ahmad A Professional Medical Corp.

    81833 Doctor Carreon Blvd Ste 2, 
    Indio, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Javed Ahmad is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Indio, California. Dr. Ahmad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Cluster Headache, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Urologic Institute Of The High Desert Inc

    47111 Monroe St, 
    Indio, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Farshid Mirzaee is a Urologist in Indio, California. Dr. Mirzaee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Uropathy, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Bilateral Hydronephrosis, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Prostatectomy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Assad U. Darawal, M.D.

    81893 Doctor Carreon Blvd, 
    Indio, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    42+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Assad Darawal is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Indio, California. Dr. Darawal has been practicing medicine for over 42 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Gastrostomy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Office

    41120 Washington St Ste 201, 
    Bermuda Dunes, CA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Lawhead is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bermuda Dunes, California. Dr. Lawhead is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Homocystinuria due to MTHFR Deficiency, Inborn Amino Acid Metabolism Disorder, Autoerythrocyte Sensitivity, and Gardner-Diamond Syndrome.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    41120 Washington St Ste 201, 
    Bermuda Dunes, CA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Scott Russell is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bermuda Dunes, California. Dr. Russell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Purpura, Autoerythrocyte Sensitivity, Gardner-Diamond Syndrome, and Pulmonary Fibrosis.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Innercare-Coachella

    50249 Cesar Chavez St Ste K, 
    Coachella, CA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gladys Valdez is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Coachella, California. Dr. Valdez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, and Vitamin D Deficiency.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Innercare-Coachella

    50249 Cesar Chavez St Ste K, 
    Coachella, CA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Blala Nawurah is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Coachella, California. Dr. Nawurah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma.

    Experienced in Empyema
    General Practice
    Experienced in Empyema
    General Practice

    Innercare-Coachella

    50249 Cesar Chavez St Ste K, 
    Coachella, CA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Leena Chaudhury is a primary care provider, practicing in General Practice in Coachella, California. Dr. Chaudhury is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Obesity in Children, Stable Angina, and Anemia.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Coachella Valley Care Medical Associates, Inc.

    79440 Corporate Center Dr, 
    La Quinta, CA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    28+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Snyder is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in La Quinta, California. Dr. Snyder has been practicing medicine for over 28 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Leishmaniasis, Obesity in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Osteomyelitis in Children.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Clinical Coachella

    51544 Cesar Chavez St Ste 1D, 
    Coachella, CA 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Julian Alfaro is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Coachella, California. Dr. Alfaro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, Lymphangitis, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    45280 Seeley Dr, 1st Flr / Urgent Care, 
    La Quinta, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Hjerpe is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in La Quinta, California. Dr. Hjerpe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Bronchitis, Cellulitis, and Shingles.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Eisenhower Medical Center

    45280 Seeley Dr, 
    La Quinta, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dennis Long is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Quinta, California. Dr. Long is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Central Sleep Apnea, Osteoarthritis, Neuroendocrine Tumor, and Tardive Dyskinesia.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Eisenhower Medical Center

    45280 Seeley Dr, 
    La Quinta, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Reema Khurram is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Quinta, California. Dr. Khurram is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Restless Legs Syndrome, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Eisenhower Medical Center

    45280 Seeley Dr, 
    La Quinta, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Julia Martin is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in La Quinta, California. Dr. Martin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, and Osteopenia.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Eisenhower Medical Center

    45280 Seeley Dr, 
    La Quinta, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Perry Schall is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Quinta, California. Dr. Schall is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Stroke, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Eisenhower Medical Center

    45280 Seeley Dr, 
    La Quinta, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anna Kayaloglou is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in La Quinta, California. Dr. Kayaloglou has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Cystitis, Lymphangitis, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 Indio, 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 Indio, 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 Indio, 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 Indio, 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 Indio, 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 Indio, 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 Indio, 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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