The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Irvine, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 692 doctor with experience in Empyema near Irvine, CA. Of these, 629 are Experienced, 57 are Advanced and 6 are Distinguished.

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    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    62 Corporate Park, Suite 240, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Samy Younis is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Younis is rated as an Advanced 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 Telangiectasia, Spider Angioma, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Empyema. Dr. Younis is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Younis is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Anita Y Liu MD Inc.

    4950 Barranca Pkwy Ste 208, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Anita Liu is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Liu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma. Dr. Liu is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Caduceus Medical Group

    19742 Macarthur Blvd, Suite 100, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Carlos Sobral is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Sobral 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, Nasal Flaring, Neuralgia, and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C). Dr. Sobral is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.

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    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Totalcare Walk-In Clinic

    14775 Jeffrey Rd, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Xiao-ling Zhang is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Zhang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 50 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tracheitis, High Cholesterol, Papular Urticaria, and Tonsillitis. Dr. Zhang is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Zhang is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    William N Sokol JR M D Inc

    400 Newport Center Dr Ste 406, 
    Newport Beach, CA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Jr is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Jr is rated as a Distinguished 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 Sinusitis, Autosomal Dominant Hyper IgE Syndrome, Hyper IgE Syndrome, and Empyema.

    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 
     (8.0 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.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Nahla H Salem MD Inc

    8101 Newman Ave, 
    Huntington Beach, CA 
     (9.4 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.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    3500 Barranca Parkway, Suite 330, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Moonmock Oh is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Oh 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 Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Alzheimer's Disease. Dr. Oh is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine. Dr. Oh is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Irvine Multi-Speciality Surgical Care

    4900 Barranca Pkwy, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Amanda Khosravi is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Khosravi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her clinical expertise encompasses Vitamin D Deficiency, Hypervitaminosis D, Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis, and Folate Deficiency. Dr. Khosravi is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Coastal Family Medicine, Inc.

    4950 Barranca Pkwy, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Howard Fishbein is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Fishbein 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, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Fishbein is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine. Dr. Fishbein is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Hurtt Family Health Clinic Inc

    1 Hope Dr, 
    Tustin, CA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kevin Metzger is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Tustin, California. Dr. Metzger 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 Obesity in Children, Food Allergy, Obesity, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Metzger is board certified in American Osteopathic Board Family Medicine. Dr. Metzger is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Office

    4870 Barranca Pkwy Ste 260, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Steven Long is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Long is rated as an Experienced 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 Follicular Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Enlarged Liver, Hypertensive Heart Disease, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Long is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Optum - Irvine

    5581 Alton Pkwy, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Linda Alimadadian is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Alimadadian 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 Osteomyelitis in Children, Vitamin D Deficiency, Sciatica, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Alimadadian is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
    Referral may be required
    14642 Newport Avenue, Suite 450, 
    Tustin, CA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Sarkaria is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Tustin, California. Dr. Sarkaria is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses Ankylosing Spondylitis, Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA), Rheumatoid Lung Disease, and Rheumatoid Pneumoconiosis. Dr. Sarkaria is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Sarkaria is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Oncology | Urology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Oncology | Urology
    Referral may be required

    UCI Health Newport - Birch Street

    20350 Southwest Birch Street, Suite 210, 
    Newport Beach, CA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Jaime Landman is an Oncologist and a Urologist practicing medicine in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Landman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Kidney Stones, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Ureterocele, Lithotripsy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Landman is board certified in American Board Of Urology - Urology.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Newport Center Medical Group

    400 Newport Center Dr Ste 504, 
    Newport Beach, CA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Bradley Kays is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Kays is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 42 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Neurogenic Bowel, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Kays is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Serve The People Community Health Ctr

    1206 17th St Ste 101, 
    Santa Ana, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Minal Borsada is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Ana, California. Dr. Borsada is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Food Allergy, Obesity, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Borsada 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 
     (8.0 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.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
    Referral may be required

    UCI Health - Irvine

    19210 Jamboree Road, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Simin Torabzadeh is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Torabzadeh 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 Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Torabzadeh is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required
    2552 Walnut Avenue, Suite 130, 
    Tustin, CA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Charles Oh is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Tustin, California. Dr. Oh 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 Familial Deafness, Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome, and Infant Hearing Loss. Dr. Oh 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 Irvine, 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 Irvine, 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 Irvine, 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 Irvine, 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 Irvine, 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 Irvine, 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 Irvine, 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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