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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 233 doctor with experience in Empyema near San Marcos, CA. Of these, 216 are Experienced, 16 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    233 providers found
      Experienced in Empyema
      Experienced in Empyema

      Regents Of The University Of California

      16950 Via Tazon, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (9.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Seth Bechis is an Urologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Bechis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Perirenal Abscess, Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      Uc San Diego Health Community Group

      16950 Via Tazon, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (9.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ian Diaz is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Diaz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, AIDS Dementia Complex, AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome, and Myelitis.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      Uc San Diego Health Community Group

      16950 Via Tazon, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (9.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Sabrina Owens is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Owens is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Scoliosis, Obesity, and Tension Headache.

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      Advanced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology

      ENT Associates Medical Group

      3907 Waring Road, Suite 1, 
      Oceanside, CA 
       (7.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Richard Liu is an Otolaryngologist in Oceanside, California. Dr. Liu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Osteochondroma, Nasal Polyps, Nasal Septal Hematoma, and Low Nasal Bridge.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology

      ENT Associates Medical Group

      3907 Waring Road, Suite 1, 
      Oceanside, CA 
       (7.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sarah Carroll is an Otolaryngologist in Oceanside, California. Dr. Carroll is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Tinnitus, Infant Hearing Loss, Ruptured Eardrum, and Gastrostomy.

      Distinguished in Empyema
      Distinguished in Empyema

      La Costa Urology Inc

      3907 Waring Rd, Suite 4, 
      Oceanside, CA 
       (7.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Offers Telehealth

      Jason Phillips is an Urologist in Oceanside, California. Dr. Phillips is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are UPJ Obstruction, Empyema, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Ureteroscopy, and Bladder Reconstruction.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      Graybill Medical Group Inc

      277 Rancheros Dr, Suite 100, 
      San Marcos, CA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Isela Penunuri is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Marcos, California. Dr. Penunuri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and Familial Hypertension.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine

      North County Health Project, Inc.

      150 Valpreda Rd, 
      San Marcos, CA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Izabela Witczak is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Marcos, California. Dr. Witczak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine

      North County Health Project, Inc.

      150 Valpreda Rd, 
      San Marcos, CA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Samuel Poniachik is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Marcos, California. Dr. Poniachik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Myelitis, AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome, HIV/AIDS, and AIDS Dementia Complex.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine

      North County Health Project, Inc.

      150 Valpreda Rd, 
      San Marcos, CA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Doris Yung is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in San Marcos, California. Dr. Yung is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Bronchiolitis Obliterans, Industrial Bronchitis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      North County Health Project, Inc.

      150 Valpreda Rd, 
      San Marcos, CA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      9+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kaden Willie is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Marcos, California. Dr. Willie has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Sciatica, High Cholesterol, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      North County Health Project, Inc.

      150 Valpreda Rd, 
      San Marcos, CA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Roozchehr Safi is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Marcos, California. Dr. Safi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Experienced in Empyema

      North County Health Project, Inc.

      150 Valpreda Rd, 
      San Marcos, CA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jorge Otanez-Cervantes is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Marcos, California. Dr. Otanez-Cervantes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Obesity in Children, Scoliosis, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      North County Health Project, Inc.

      150 Valpreda Rd, 
      San Marcos, CA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Julie Matias is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Marcos, California. Dr. Matias is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Obesity in Children, and Chronic Pain.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      Scripps Health

      111 Campus Way, Suite 301, 
      San Marcos, CA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Parinaz Abyari is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Marcos, California. Dr. Abyari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN), Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      San Marcos Medical Offices

      400 Craven Rd, 
      San Marcos, CA 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Curtis Buck is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Marcos, California. Dr. Buck is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Asthma, Asthma in Children, and Cellulitis. Dr. Buck is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Experienced in Empyema

      Kaiser Permanente San Marcos Medical Offices - Urology Department

      400 Craven Rd, 
      San Marcos, CA 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      George Middleton is an Urologist in San Marcos, California. Dr. Middleton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Meatal Stenosis, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Middleton is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      San Marcos Medical Office

      400 Craven Rd, 
      San Marcos, CA 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Angelo Olmedo is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Marcos, California. Dr. Olmedo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Pustules, Opisthotonos, Muscle Spasms, and Parinaud Oculoglandular Syndrome. Dr. Olmedo is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      1030 La Bonita Dr, Suite 316, 
      San Marcos, CA 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Neil Halim is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Marcos, California. Dr. Halim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Enlarged Liver, Pediatric Myocarditis, and Colorectal Polyps. Dr. Halim is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

      Palomar Intensivist Medical Group, Inc

      2185 Citracado Pkwy, 
      Escondido, CA 
       (3.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Ramesh Subedi is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Escondido, California. Dr. Subedi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Hypoxia, Pleural Effusion, Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Subedi is currently accepting new patients.

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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 San Marcos, 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 San Marcos, 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 San Marcos, 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 San Marcos, 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 San Marcos, 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 San Marcos, 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 San Marcos, 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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