The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in San Marcos, CA

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The 20 Best Empyema Doctors near San Marcos, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 242 doctor with experience in Empyema near San Marcos, CA. Of these, 227 are Experienced, 14 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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

    Palomar Medical Center Laboratory

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

    Ramesh Subedi is 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.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Escondido Outpatient Center 1-Rheumatology

    2125 Citracado Pkwy Ste 230, 
    Escondido, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Saba Hamiduzzaman is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Escondido, California. Dr. Hamiduzzaman has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Pneumonia, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

    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 a 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.

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    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Truecare

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

    Devarshi Nath is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Marcos, California. Dr. Nath is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Bronchitis, and Lymphangitis.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Office

    2125 Citracado Pkwy, 
    Escondido, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kenneth Trestman is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Escondido, California. Dr. Trestman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Bronchiectasis, Lung Metastases, Bronchiolitis Obliterans, and Industrial Bronchitis.

    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, Low Nasal Bridge, and Nasal Septal Hematoma.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    ENT Associates Medical Group

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

    Sarah Carroll is an Otolaryngologist in Oceanside, California. Dr. Carroll has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and 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

    3907 Waring Rd, 
    Oceanside, CA 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jason Phillips is a Urologist in Oceanside, California. Dr. Phillips has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and 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

    Truecare

    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 Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Truecare

    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, AIDS Dementia Complex, and HIV/AIDS.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Truecare

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

    Jorge Otanez is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Marcos, California. Dr. Otanez 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

    Truecare

    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

    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
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Cleveland Clinic

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

    Lauryn Benninger is an Internal Medicine provider in San Marcos, California. Dr. Benninger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Bronchiectasis, Cystic Fibrosis, Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease, Lung Transplant, and Endoscopy.

    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 a 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

    Renjit Sundharradas MD A Professional Corporation

    1030 La Bonita Dr Ste 316, 
    San Marcos, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    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.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Palomar Medical Center Laboratory

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

    Shawn Fazel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Escondido, California. Dr. Fazel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Uc San Diego Health-Vista

    910 Sycamore Ave, 
    Vista, CA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Hamid Amjadi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Vista, California. Dr. Amjadi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypothyroidism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

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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 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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