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    MediFind found 1103 doctor with experience in Empyema near Paramount, CA. Of these, 986 are Experienced, 105 are Advanced and 12 are Distinguished.

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    1,103 providers found
      Distinguished in Empyema
      Otolaryngology
      Distinguished in Empyema
      Otolaryngology
      11480 Brookshire Ave, Suite 303, 
      Downey, CA 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Elias Ayoub is an Otolaryngologist in Downey, California. Dr. Ayoub is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Labyrinthitis, Otitis, Familial Deafness, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology
      3816 Woodruff Avenue, Suite 412, 
      Long Beach, CA 
       (4.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Venu Divi is an Otolaryngologist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Divi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, and Tinnitus. Dr. Divi is currently accepting new patients.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Distinguished in Empyema
      Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology
      Distinguished in Empyema
      Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology

      Oc Ent & Sinus

      3801 Katella Ave, Suite 414, 
      Los Alamitos, CA 
       (8.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Kim is a Plastic Surgeon and an Otolaryngologist in Los Alamitos, California. Dr. Kim is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, Tinnitus, and Sutton Disease 2.

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      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      Via Care Community Health Center

      10230 Artesia Blvd, Ste 207, 
      Bellflower, CA 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ernesto Cortez is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bellflower, California. Dr. Cortez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, and High Cholesterol.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      Via Care Community Health Center

      10230 Artesia Blvd, Ste 207, 
      Bellflower, CA 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Augusto Rodriguez is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bellflower, California. Dr. Rodriguez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Empyema.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine

      Via Care Community Health Center

      10230 Artesia Blvd, Ste 207, 
      Bellflower, CA 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Sanat Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bellflower, California. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, and Familial Hypertension.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Experienced in Empyema

      Via Care Community Health Center

      10230 Artesia Blvd, Ste 207, 
      Bellflower, CA 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Experience:
      43+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Angelyn Moultrie-Lizana is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bellflower, California. Dr. Moultrie-Lizana has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, and Chronic Pain.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      De Novo Health Care

      803 E Rosecrans Ave, 
      Compton, CA 
       (3.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Asdghig Daderian is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Compton, California. Dr. Daderian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Food Allergy, and Osteomyelitis in Children.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Pediatrics | Family Medicine
      Advanced in Empyema
      Pediatrics | Family Medicine

      Para Latino Medical Center Inc

      15717 Paramount Blvd, 
      Paramount, CA 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Yolanda Zapanta-Novero is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Family Medicine in Paramount, California. Dr. Zapanta-Novero is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Otitis Media with Effusion, Glycine Encephalopathy, X-Linked Lymphoproliferative Disease, and Viral Pharyngitis.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine

      Community Medicine Inc

      8800 Alondra Blvd, Suite C, 
      Bellflower, CA 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Shehnaz Habib is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bellflower, California. Dr. Habib is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Gastrostomy.

      Advanced in Empyema
      General Practice
      Advanced in Empyema
      General Practice
      9400 Rosecrans Ave, 
      Bellflower, CA 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Rajendra Sheth is a primary care provider, practicing in General Practice in Bellflower, California. Dr. Sheth is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Otitis, Parinaud Oculoglandular Syndrome, Obesity, and Tonsillitis.

      Edwin M. Mangune
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      9604 Artesia Blvd, Suite 102, 
      Bellflower, CA 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Edwin Mangune is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bellflower, California. Dr. Mangune is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Osteomyelitis in Children.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Advanced in Empyema
      Pulmonary Medicine
      3700 S St, 
      Lakewood, CA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ruth Topacio is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Lakewood, California. Dr. Topacio is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Atypical Pneumonia, Empyema, Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Gastrostomy.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Family Medicine | General Practice
      Advanced in Empyema
      Family Medicine | General Practice

      Ame Medical Group Inc

      11938 Paramount Blvd, 
      Downey, CA 
       (3.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ryan Barlow is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and General Practice in Downey, California. Dr. Barlow is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Common Cold, Cellulitis, and Otitis.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine

      Frischer Medical Group Inc

      11480 Brookshire Ave, Suite 200, 
      Downey, CA 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Alan Frischer is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Downey, California. Dr. Frischer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Purpura, Autoerythrocyte Sensitivity, Gardner-Diamond Syndrome, and Sitosterolemia.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Pediatrics | General Practice
      Advanced in Empyema
      Pediatrics | General Practice
      3301 Beechwood Ave, 
      Lynwood, CA 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Experience:
      43+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Terence Tan is a primary care provider, a Pediatrics specialist and a General Practice provider in Lynwood, California. Dr. Tan has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Food Allergy, Sinusitis, and Empyema.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      10835 New St, 
      Downey, CA 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Robert Wielenga is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Downey, California. Dr. Wielenga is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), RUNX1 Familial Platelet Disorder, Paris-Trousseau Thrombocytopenia, and Osteomyelitis in Children.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      8204 Long Beach Blvd B, 
      South Gate, CA 
       (4.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Salama is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in South Gate, California. Dr. Salama is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Asthma in Children, Obesity, Obesity in Children, and Asthma.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      14359 Pioneer Blvd, Suite A, 
      Norwalk, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Surekha Mishal is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Norwalk, California. Dr. Mishal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Tracheitis, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), and Urinary Tract Infection in Children.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology
      3530 Atlantic Ave, Suite 108, 
      Long Beach, CA 
       (5.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jesus Tan is an Otolaryngologist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Tan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are DFNB1, Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP).

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      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 Paramount, 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 Paramount, 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 Paramount, 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 Paramount, 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 Paramount, 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 Paramount, 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 Paramount, 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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