The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Inglewood, CA

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The 20 Best Empyema Doctors near Inglewood, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 1174 doctor with experience in Empyema near Inglewood, CA. Of these, 1051 are Experienced, 110 are Advanced and 13 are Distinguished.

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    Justin Houman
    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Tower Urology Inc

    8635 W 3rd St, Suite 1W, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    8+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Justin Houman is a nationally recognized urologist and Assistant Professor of Urology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, specializing in Men’s Health, Male Fertility, and Sexual Medicine. As a fellowship-trained expert, he is committed to optimizing men’s well-being through state-of-the-art, evidence-based treatments for erectile dysfunction, testosterone optimization, Peyronie’s disease, and reproductive health. His patient-first approach integrates cutting-edge medical advancements with holistic lifestyle strategies, ensuring personalized, comprehensive care tailored to each individual.Dr. Houman completed his medical training at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles before advancing his expertise at UCLA, home to one of the nation’s top programs in Male Reproductive Medicine and Surgery. There, he mastered microsurgical and minimally invasive techniques for male infertility, hormone management, and complex urologic conditions. A recognized leader in men’s health research, he frequently lectures and publishes on andrology, sexual medicine, and male reproductive health.Beyond his clinical practice, Dr. Houman is a sought-after educator and media contributor, engaging with the public through podcasts, and national publications. He collaborates with top health brands and platforms to raise awareness of men’s health issues and advocate for proactive, preventative care. Dr. J Houman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Priapism, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), UPJ Obstruction, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Distinguished in Empyema
    20911 Earl Street, Suite 140, 
    Torrance, CA 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Timothy Lesser is a Urologist in Torrance, California. Dr. Lesser is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Bilateral Hydronephrosis, Prostate Cancer, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Lesser is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    323 North Prairie Avenue, Suite 401, 
    Inglewood, CA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Randy Hawkins is an Internal Medicine provider in Inglewood, California. Dr. Hawkins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Asthma in Children, Asthma, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Hawkins is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Mehmet C. Demirozu M D Inc.

    4477 W 118th St Ste 303, 
    Hawthorne, CA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mehmet Demirozu is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Hawthorne, California. Dr. Demirozu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    W. KING HEALTH CARE GROUP (Athena)

    3756 Santa Rosalia Drive, Suite 506, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William King is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. King is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), D-Minus Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, Osteomyelitis in Children, and HIV/AIDS.

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

    Medical Associates Of Westchester

    8540 S Sepulveda Blvd Ste 1010, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Paryus Patel is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Thyroidectomy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    8540 South Sepulveda Boulevard, Suite 1111, 
    Inglewood, CA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Navid Hakimian is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Inglewood, California. Dr. Hakimian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Hakimian is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    8540 South Sepulveda Boulevard, Suite 911, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Nickolas Tomasic is a Urologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Tomasic is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Epididymitis, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Tomasic is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Regents Of The University Of California

    5767 W Century Blvd Ste 400, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rodrigo Garcia is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Garcia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis, Pleurisy, Empyema, Pleural Effusion, and Endoscopy.

    Christina M. Mcalpin
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Distinguished in Empyema

    Christina M. Mcalpin, MD

    1513 S Grand Ave, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    35+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    We specialize in state of the art medical care, for all conditions of the ear, nose and throat. Our number one concern is successful outcome for each and every one of our patients. Dr. Mcalpin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Empyema, Sinusitis, Adenoidectomy, and Myringotomy.

    Nagy F. Khalil
    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Gage Medical Center

    2719 E Gage Ave, 
    Huntington Park, CA 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nagy Khalil is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics in Huntington Park, California. Dr. Khalil has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Bronchitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, and Acne. Dr. Khalil is currently accepting new patients.

    Jahangir Sharifi
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    L.A. Sinus And Allergy Specialists

    1701 E Cesar Chavez Ave, Ste 560, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (10.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jahangir Sharifi is an Otolaryngologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Sharifi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Tinnitus, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Sharifi is currently accepting new patients.

    Jesse Tan
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Tan Head & Neck Clinic

    3530 Atlantic Ave, Ste 108, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (13.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    We want your visit to the Tan Head and Neck Clinic to be enjoyable, efficient, and productive. We strongly believe in giving the time needed to address the unique medical concerns of each patient. Dr. Tan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Ethmoiditis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Empyema, Parathyroidectomy, and Thyroidectomy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine | Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine | Otolaryngology

    Lorenzo S. Brown, Md., Inc

    103 S Locust St, 
    Inglewood, CA 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    52+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lorenzo Brown is an Otolaryngologist and an Internal Medicine provider in Inglewood, California. Dr. Brown has been practicing medicine for over 52 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Trachoma, Infant Hearing Loss, Allergic Rhinitis, and Laryngitis.

    Mehran S. Nissani
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    West Century Medical Center

    3451 W Century Blvd, 
    Inglewood, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    37+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    West Century Medical center provides the highest standards in the treatment of adult diseases. Dr. Nissani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Sepsis, Memory Loss, Thyroidectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Advanced Urology Medical Offices

    8540 S Sepulveda Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    26+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sameer Malhotra is a Urologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Malhotra has been practicing medicine for over 26 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are UPJ Obstruction, Bilateral Hydronephrosis, Hydronephrosis, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy.

    Thomas L. Johnson
    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Thomas Johnson, M.D.

    9100 S Sepulveda Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    45+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Johnson is a Urologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Johnson has been practicing medicine for over 45 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Acute Cystitis, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), and Ureteroscopy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    St John's Community Health

    808 W 58th St, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    12+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sushant Bandarpalle is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Bandarpalle has been practicing medicine for over 12 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Monkeypox, Obesity, Obesity in Children, and High Cholesterol.

    Advanced in Empyema
    General Practice
    Advanced in Empyema
    General Practice
    222 N Pacific Coast Hwy # 1420, 
    El Segundo, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Soheb Khan is a primary care provider, practicing in General Practice in El Segundo, California. Dr. Khan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Lymphangitis, and Acute Cystitis.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    T.H.E. Clinic Inc.

    3834 S Western Ave, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Derrick Butler is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Butler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

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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 Inglewood, 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 Inglewood, 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 Inglewood, 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 Inglewood, 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 Inglewood, 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 Inglewood, 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 Inglewood, 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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