The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Paradise, CA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 53 doctor with experience in Empyema near Paradise, CA. Of these, 43 are Experienced and 10 are Advanced.

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53 providers found
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Richard P. Defrancisci M.D. Inc.

    5125 Skyway, 
    Paradise, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joan Harter is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Paradise, California. Dr. Harter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Adrenal Cancer, Chronic Pain, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Headache.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Richard P. Defrancisci M.D. Inc.

    5125 Skyway, 
    Paradise, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Minkner is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Paradise, California. Dr. Minkner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Pain, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    6470 Pentz Rd Ste B, 
    Paradise, CA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Thorp is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Paradise, California. Dr. Thorp is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

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    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Office

    6470 Pentz Rd Ste B, 
    Paradise, CA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jason Vance is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Paradise, California. Dr. Vance is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 78 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Neurotoxicity Syndromes, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Ridge Primary Care Medical Associates Inc

    6585 Clark Rd Ste 240, 
    Paradise, CA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Lee is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Paradise, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Pancreatic Pseudocyst.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Ridge Primary Care Medical Associates Inc

    6585 Clark Rd Ste 240, 
    Paradise, CA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Courtney Badour is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Paradise, California. Dr. Badour 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 Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Chronic Cough, Hypothyroidism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    North Valley Endoscopy Center

    888 Lakeside Vlg Cmns, 
    Chico, CA 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Arnold Sahagian is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Chico, California. Dr. Sahagian is rated as an Advanced 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 Chronic Pain, Bronchitis, Lymphangitis, and Shingles.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine

    North State Pulmonary Function Laboratory

    130 Independence Cir Ste 1, 
    Chico, CA 
     (14.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dinesh Verma is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Chico, California. Dr. Verma is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Office

    14137 Lakeridge Cir Ste C, 
    Magalia, CA 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Wieslawa Krasinski is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Magalia, California. Dr. Krasinski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Chico Immediate Care Medical Center Inc.

    376 Vallombrosa Ave, 
    Chico, CA 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bradley Smith is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Chico, California. Dr. Smith 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 Bronchitis, Tracheitis, Acute Cystitis, and Chronic Cough.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Steven K Sterzer MD Inc

    24 Hanover Ln Ste A, 
    Chico,, CA 
     (14.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Sterzer is a Urologist practicing medicine in Chico,, California. Dr. Sterzer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Kidney Stones, Prostatectomy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Enloe Health

    Chico, CA 
     (11.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Matthew Johnson is a Urologist practicing medicine in Chico, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses UPJ Obstruction, Perirenal Abscess, Carbuncle, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Office

    645 W East Ave Ste 1, 
    Chico, CA 
     (11.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Fritzler is a Urologist practicing medicine in Chico, California. Dr. Fritzler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses UPJ Obstruction, Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Ampla Health Chico Medical Dental & Pediatrics

    680 Cohasset Rd, 
    Chico, CA 
     (11.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amitabh Singh is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chico, California. Dr. Singh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 67 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Necrosis, Papular Urticaria, Cellulitis, Penectomy, and Nephrectomy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Ampla Health

    680 Cohasset Rd, 
    Chico, CA 
     (11.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alyssa Milliron is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chico, California. Dr. Milliron is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 60 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Opioid Use Disorder, Lymphangitis, and Prerenal Azotemia.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Ampla Health Chico Medical Dental & Pediatrics

    680 Cohasset Rd, 
    Chico, CA 
     (11.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Neha Tyagi is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Chico, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Tyagi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 39 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Folate Deficiency, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Ampla Health Chico Medical Dental & Pediatrics

    680 Cohasset Rd, 
    Chico, CA 
     (11.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sartaj Sandhu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chico, California. Dr. Sandhu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), and Hypertension.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Monroe A Sprague MD Inc

    135 Mission Ranch Blvd, 
    Chico, CA 
     (12.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Stewart is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Chico, California. Dr. Stewart is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thyroid Nodule, Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, and Jones Syndrome.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Monroe A Sprague MD Inc

    135 Mission Ranch Blvd, 
    Chico, CA 
     (12.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Darron Ransbarger is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Chico, California. Dr. Ransbarger is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ruptured Eardrum, Familial Deafness, Infant Hearing Loss, Septoplasty, and Laryngectomy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    DMJ Medical Services Inc

    1025 Village Ln, 
    Chico, CA 
     (11.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Wagner is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Chico, California. Dr. Wagner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 Paradise, 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 Paradise, 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 Paradise, 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 Paradise, 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 Paradise, 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 Paradise, 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 Paradise, 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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