The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Monterey, CA

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The 20 Best Empyema Doctors near Monterey, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 56 doctor with experience in Empyema near Monterey, CA. Of these, 55 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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56 providers found
    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine

    James M Rodda M D

    1010 Cass St, 
    Monterey, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hans Poggemeyer is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Monterey, California. Dr. Poggemeyer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Chronic Cough.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Office

    60 Garden Ct Ste 220, 
    Monterey, CA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Koostra is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Monterey, California. Dr. Koostra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Vertigo.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Central Coast Head & Neck Surdeons A M C Inc

    2 Upper Ragsdale Dr Ste B270, 
    Monterey, CA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Georgina Heal is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Monterey, California. Dr. Heal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Vertigo, Lung Metastases, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

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    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Seaside Doctors On Duty

    1513 Fremont Blvd # E1, 
    Seaside, CA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sanjay Sood is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Seaside, California. Dr. Sood is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Food Allergy, Peptic Ulcer, Cellulitis, and Kidney Transplant.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Urology | Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Empyema
    Urology | Radiation Oncology
    757 Pacific Street, Suite D1, 
    Monterey, CA 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Flemming is a Urologist and a Radiation Oncologist in Monterey, California. Dr. Flemming is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Boils, Kidney Stones, and Familial Prostate Cancer.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    MDVIP - Monterey, CA

    835 Cass St, 
    Monterey, CA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Scott Schneiderman is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Monterey, California. Dr. Schneiderman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Liver Cancer, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    901 Pacific St, 
    Monterey, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Edward Kennedy is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Monterey, California. Dr. Kennedy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Tenosynovitis, Lymphocytic Colitis, Vitamin B12 Deficiency, and Chronic Cough.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    245 Washington St, 
    Monterey, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ronald Villemaire is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Monterey, California. Dr. Villemaire is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    910 Major Sherman Ln, Suite 205, 
    Monterey, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Shaheen is a Urologist in Monterey, California. Dr. Shaheen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, and Urinary Tract Infection in Children.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine | General Practice
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine | General Practice

    Monterey Doctors On Duty

    501 Lighthouse Ave, 
    Monterey, CA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Scott Prysi is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and General Practice in Monterey, California. Dr. Prysi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Vertigo, Fainting, and Cellulitis.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Community Hospital Of The Monterey Peninsula

    23625 Holman Hwy, 
    Monterey, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ellen Mcewen is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Monterey, California. Dr. Mcewen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Dehydration, Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Fainting, and Avian Influenza.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Montage Medical Group

    23845 Holman Hwy, Suite 203, 
    Monterey, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Harsha Mittakanti is a Urologist in Monterey, California. Dr. Mittakanti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Uropathy, Hydronephrosis, Prostate Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Nephrectomy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Montage Medical Group

    23845 Holman Hwy, Suite 203, 
    Monterey, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Craig Stauffer is a Urologist in Monterey, California. Dr. Stauffer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Urinary Incontinence, Ureteroscopy, and Orchiectomy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Office

    1150 Fremont Blvd, 
    Seaside, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Caroline Kennedy is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Seaside, California. Dr. Kennedy 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), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    1156 Fremont Blvd, 
    Seaside, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Harry Jang is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Seaside, California. Dr. Jang 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), Gallbladder Disease, and Urethritis.

    Experienced in Empyema
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Empyema
    General Surgery

    Central Coast Head & Neck Surgeons A M C Inc

    966 Cass St Ste 250, 
    Monterey, CA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Vetter is a General Surgeon in Monterey, California. Dr. Vetter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Hearing Loss, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sialadenitis, Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Central Coast Head & Neck Surgeons A M C Inc

    966 Cass St Ste 250, 
    Monterey, CA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Awerbuck is an Otolaryngologist in Monterey, California. Dr. Awerbuck is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Trachoma, Laryngitis, Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, and Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Richard E King MD

    337 El Dorado St Ste 2B, 
    Monterey, CA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard King is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Monterey, California. Dr. King is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Anemia, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Hip Replacement, and Cardiac Ablation.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Montellese Family Chiropractic Inc.

    550 Camino El Estero Ste 204, 
    Monterey, CA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Peter Franklin is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Monterey, California. Dr. Franklin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Cirrhosis.

    Experienced in Empyema
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Empyema
    General Surgery

    Central Coast Head & Neck Surgeons A M C Inc

    966 Cass St Ste 250, 
    Monterey, CA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joel Jacobson is a General Surgeon in Monterey, California. Dr. Jacobson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Renal Oncocytoma, Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Salivary Gland Tumors, and Thyroid Nodule.

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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 Monterey, 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 Monterey, 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 Monterey, 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 Monterey, 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 Monterey, 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 Monterey, 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 Monterey, 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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