The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Santa Barbara, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 42 doctor with experience in Empyema near Santa Barbara, CA. Of these, 37 are Experienced and 5 are Advanced.

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42 providers found
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics

    915 N. Milpas St., 
    Santa Barbara, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Craig Miller is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Miller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemolytic Crisis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Septic Arthritis.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Westside Neighborhood Clinic

    628 W Micheltorena St, 
    Santa Barbara, CA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Susan Lawton is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Lawton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Lawton is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Westside Neighborhood Clinic

    628 W Micheltorena St, 
    Santa Barbara, CA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Steven Busselen is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Busselen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Intrauterine Device Insertion. Dr. Busselen is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Sansum Clinic Pueblo Multi-Specialty Clinic

    317 West Pueblo Street, 
    Santa Barbara, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Angela Pap is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Pap is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 42 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    California Retina Consultants

    515 E Micheltorena St Ste C, 
    Santa Barbara, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Bordofsky is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Bordofsky 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 Stroke, High Cholesterol, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, and Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion (SIADH). Dr. Bordofsky is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    The MedCenter

    2954 State St., 
    Santa Barbara, CA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Meller is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Meller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bronchitis, Parinaud Oculoglandular Syndrome, Lymphangitis, and Cellulitis.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Riviera Ent. PC

    1819 State St Ste A, 
    Santa Barbara, CA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Stephanie Culver is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Culver is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Deafness, Infant Hearing Loss, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Tinnitus.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital

    400 W Pueblo St, 
    Santa Barbara, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Julie Chacko is a Urologist practicing medicine in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Chacko is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Interstitial Cystitis, Kidney Stones, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Santa Barbara Surgery Center LP

    3045 De La Vina St, 
    Santa Barbara, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Mccaffery is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Mccaffery 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 Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, Laryngectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Ucsb

    4141 State St, 
    Santa Barbara, CA 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rebecca Golgert is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Golgert is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP).

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    836 Anacapa St Unit 20058, 
    Santa Barbara, CA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Angelina Dukesherer is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Dukesherer 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 Necrosis, Lung Cancer, Sepsis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Israel Trujillo MD

    27 W Micheltorena St, 
    Santa Barbara, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Matthew Payne is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Payne is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Insomnia, Empyema, Charles Bonnet Syndrome, and Sinusitis.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Israel Trujillo MD

    27 W Micheltorena St, 
    Santa Barbara, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Fen Liang is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Liang 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 Insomnia, High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    101 W Arrellaga St, Suite B, 
    Santa Barbara, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Kunz is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Kunz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    The Medcenter Inc.

    319 N Milpas St, 
    Santa Barbara, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Huffard is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Huffard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses Bronchitis, Cellulitis, Lymphangitis, and Otitis.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    South Coast Nuclear Medicine Medical Group Inc

    229 W Pueblo St, 
    Santa Barbara, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Barbara Hrach is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Hrach is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sitosterolemia, Cerebral Palsy, High Cholesterol, and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Pediatric Otolaryngology | Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pediatric Otolaryngology | Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Surgery Center Of Santa Barbara LLC

    2403 Castillo St, 
    Santa Barbara, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dale Tylor is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist and an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Tylor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tongue Tie, Short Philtrum, Van Der Woude Syndrome, and Laryngomalacia.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Santa Barbara Pulmonary Associates Inc.

    2403 Castillo St Ste 206, 
    Santa Barbara, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Belkin is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Belkin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bronchiectasis, Pleurisy, Cystic Fibrosis, and Pleural Effusion. Dr. Belkin is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Santa Barbara Pulmonary Associates Inc.

    2403 Castillo St Ste 206, 
    Santa Barbara, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Wright is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Wright is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Swyer-James Syndrome, Bronchiectasis, Chronic Cough, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Wright is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Jackson & Engberg Medical Corp.

    517 W Junipero St, 
    Santa Barbara, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Douglas Cummings is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Cummings is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Crohn's Disease, Diarrhea, and Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome.

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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 Santa Barbara, 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 Santa Barbara, 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 Santa Barbara, 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 Santa Barbara, 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 Santa Barbara, 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 Santa Barbara, 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 Santa Barbara, 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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