The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Orinda, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 457 doctor with experience in Empyema near Orinda, CA. Of these, 421 are Experienced and 36 are Advanced.

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457 providers found
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Alameda Family Physician Medical Group Inc.

    2433 Central Ave, 
    Alameda, CA 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Vijay Mirmira is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Alameda, California. Dr. Mirmira is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Mirmira is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    John Muir Physician Network

    140 Brookwood Rd Ste 201, 
    Orinda, CA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Juana Gonzalez-Aguirre is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Orinda, California. Dr. Gonzalez-Aguirre is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Bartsocas-Papas Syndrome, Ophthalmo-Acromelic Syndrome, ADULT Syndrome, and Holt-Oram Syndrome. Dr. Gonzalez-Aguirre is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Bay Infectious Disease

    1 Country Club Plz, 
    Orinda, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Candell is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Orinda, California. Dr. Candell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Swimming Pool Granuloma, Shingles, and Tracheitis. Dr. Candell is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Lamont J. Cardon MD A Professional Corp.

    3000 Colby St Ste 200, 
    Berkeley, CA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Julie O'melveny is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Berkeley, California. Dr. O'melveny is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her clinical expertise encompasses Orthostatic Hypotension, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, and Osteopenia. Dr. O'melveny is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Office

    2433 Central Ave Ste A, 
    Alameda, CA 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lilian Tsao is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Alameda, California. Dr. Tsao 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 Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and High Cholesterol.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Orinda Care Center

    Orinda, CA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Phillip Ross is a Urologist practicing medicine in Orinda, California. Dr. Ross 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 Hydrocele, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Ross is board certified in Urology. Dr. Ross is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Orinda Care Center

    Orinda, CA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ingrid Larsson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Orinda, California. Dr. Larsson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her clinical expertise encompasses Wandering Spleen, Hemolytic Anemia, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, and Hemolytic Crisis. Dr. Larsson is board certified in Internal Medicine - Board Certified.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Referral may be required
    2850 Telegraph Ave., Suite 120, 
    Berkeley, CA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kovid Trivedi is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Berkeley, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Trivedi 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 Pneumomediastinum, Emphysema, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Bullae. Dr. Trivedi is board certified in Critical Care Medicine - Board Certified and Pulmonary Disease - Board Certified . Dr. Trivedi is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Liver Transplant At Walnut Creek

    1450 Treat Blvd Ste 250B, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Natalie Chang is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Chang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Premature Ovarian Failure, and Obesity. Dr. Chang is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Kidney Transplant At Walnut Creek

    1450 Treat Blvd, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ma Egasani-Elises is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Egasani-Elises is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. Dr. Egasani-Elises is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    John Muir Physician Network

    140 Brookwood Rd Ste 201, 
    Orinda, CA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Uma Vedala is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Orinda, California. Dr. Vedala is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Vedala is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    John Muir Physician Network

    140 Brookwood Rd Ste 201, 
    Orinda, CA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Malayalam
    Offers Telehealth

    Gisha Thomas is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Orinda, California. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    John Muir Physician Network

    140 Brookwood Rd Ste 201, 
    Orinda, CA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mary Sears is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Orinda, California. Dr. Sears is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Renal Glycosuria, Lactate Dehydrogenase Deficiency, Essential Pentosuria, and Hyperglycerolemia.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Office

    140 Brookwood Rd Ste 310, 
    Orinda, CA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sebastian Groot is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Orinda, California. Dr. Groot 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 Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Chronic Pain, High Cholesterol, and Sitosterolemia.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    John Muir Physician Network

    140 Brookwood Rd Ste 201, 
    Orinda, CA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, German
    Offers Telehealth

    Maria Andrae-Hammond is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Orinda, California. Dr. Andrae-Hammond 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 Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, Folate Deficiency, and Subacute Combined Degeneration.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    John Muir Physician Network

    140 Brookwood Rd Ste 201, 
    Orinda, CA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sandra Goldstein is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Orinda, California. Dr. Goldstein 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 Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Osteoporosis, and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Bay Infectious Disease

    1 Country Club Plz, 
    Orinda, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shawn Rosen is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Orinda, California. Dr. Rosen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia, Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Osteopenia.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Berkeley Urological Associates

    2999 Regent St Ste 612, 
    Berkeley, CA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Oberlin is a Urologist practicing medicine in Berkeley, California. Dr. Oberlin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obstructive Uropathy, Asymptomatic Bacteriuria, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Prostatectomy, and Vasectomy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Berkeley Orthopaedic Medical Group Inc.

    3010 Colby St Ste 118, 
    Berkeley,, CA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michelle Huffaker is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Berkeley,, California. Dr. Huffaker 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 Asthma, Hives, Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU), and Vibratory Urticaria.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Berkeley Urological Associates

    2999 Regent St Ste 612, 
    Berkeley, CA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrew Pienkny is a Urologist practicing medicine in Berkeley, California. Dr. Pienkny is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Asymptomatic Bacteriuria, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Epididymitis, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy.

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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 Orinda, 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 Orinda, 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 Orinda, 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 Orinda, 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 Orinda, 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 Orinda, 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 Orinda, 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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