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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 86 doctor with experience in Empyema near Temecula, CA. Of these, 71 are Experienced, 14 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    86 providers found
      Distinguished in Empyema
      Otolaryngology
      Distinguished in Empyema
      Otolaryngology
      29738 Rancho California Rd Ste B, 
      Temecula, CA 
       (3.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Robert Beck is an Otolaryngologist in Temecula, California. Dr. Beck is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, Empyema, and Otitis.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Experienced in Empyema

      United Medical Doctors

      521 E Elder St, Suite 104, 
      Fallbrook, CA 
       (9.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Nishant Patel is an Urologist in Fallbrook, California. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Boils, Folliculitis, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy.

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

      Rancho Family Medical Group Inc

      28780 Single Oak Dr, Suite 160, 
      Temecula, CA 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

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

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      Advanced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      Rancho Family Medical Group Inc

      28780 Single Oak Dr, Suite 160, 
      Temecula, CA 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Richard Madrid is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Temecula, California. Dr. Madrid is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Sciatica, and Autoerythrocyte Sensitivity.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology | Pediatric Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery
      Advanced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology | Pediatric Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery
      27403 Ynez Rd, Suite 107, 
      Temecula, CA 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Richard Ruiz is an Otolaryngologist and a Pediatric Otolaryngologist in Temecula, California. Dr. Ruiz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Empyema, Sinusitis, and Ozena.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Family Medicine | Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Empyema
      Family Medicine | Internal Medicine

      Erik Lundquist MD Inc

      27450 Ynez Rd, Suite 100, 
      Temecula, CA 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jonathan Vellinga is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine in Temecula, California. Dr. Vellinga has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Sulfite Oxidase Deficiency, Hypermethioninemia, Methylmalonic Acidemia with Homocystinuria, and Inborn Amino Acid Metabolism Disorder.

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

      Temecula Medical Corporation

      41715 Winchester Rd, Suite 101, 
      Temecula, CA 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Gilbert Dominguez is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and General Practice in Temecula, California. Dr. Dominguez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Avian Influenza, Shingles, and Tracheitis.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery
      Advanced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery
      40285 Winchester Rd, Suite 104, 
      Temecula, CA 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      James Kalkanis is an Otolaryngologist and a Plastic Surgeon in Temecula, California. Dr. Kalkanis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Hearing Loss, Infant Hearing Loss, Hereditary Ataxia, and Cleft Tongue.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine

      Healthcare Crossing Corporation

      39765 Date St, 
      Murrieta, CA 
       (3.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

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

      Advanced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      25405 Hancock Ave, Suite 105, 
      Murrieta, CA 
       (5.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Rolando Atiga is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Murrieta, California. Dr. Atiga is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Food Allergy, Obesity, and Cirrhosis.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine | General Practice
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine | General Practice
      27555 Ynez Rd, Suite 340, 
      Temecula, CA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Gordon Skeoch is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and General Practice in Temecula, California. Dr. Skeoch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Addison's Disease, Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency, Triple A Syndrome, and Primary Immunodeficiency (PID).

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      Rancho Family Medical Group Inc

      28780 Single Oak Dr, Suite 160, 
      Temecula, CA 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Rolando Gutierrez is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Temecula, California. Dr. Gutierrez 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 Insomnia.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      28780 Single Oak Dr, Suite 160, 
      Temecula, CA 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Walter Combs is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Temecula, California. Dr. Combs is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), COVID-19, Sinusitis, and Parinaud Oculoglandular Syndrome.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      Rancho Family Medical Group Inc

      28780 Single Oak Dr, Suite 160, 
      Temecula, CA 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      James Sotis is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Temecula, California. Dr. Sotis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Hemolytic Anemia, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemolytic Crisis, and Osteomyelitis in Children.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      Rancho Family Medical Group Inc

      28780 Single Oak Dr, Suite 160, 
      Temecula, CA 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Cristina Bailey is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Temecula, California. Dr. Bailey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Insomnia, Sciatica, Osteomyelitis in Children, Oral Herpes, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      Rancho Family Medical Group Inc

      28780 Single Oak Dr, Suite 160, 
      Temecula, CA 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Stacey Bernardo is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Temecula, California. Dr. Bernardo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Insomnia.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      Rancho Family Medical Group Inc

      28780 Single Oak Dr, Suite 160, 
      Temecula, CA 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Matthew Combs is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Temecula, California. Dr. Combs is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Peptic Ulcer, Ogilvie Syndrome, Apoplexy, Pacemaker Implantation, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      Rancho Family Medical Group Inc

      28780 Single Oak Dr, Suite 160, 
      Temecula, CA 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Alethea Poste is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Temecula, California. Dr. Poste is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypothyroidism, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Chronic Cough. Dr. Poste is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      Rancho Family Medical Group Inc

      28780 Single Oak Dr, Suite 160, 
      Temecula, CA 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Nermeen Akladeos is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Temecula, California. Dr. Akladeos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, Nasal Polyps, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Chronic Pain.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      Rancho Family Medical Group Inc

      28780 Single Oak Dr, Suite 160, 
      Temecula, CA 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Pamela Simmons is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Temecula, California. Dr. Simmons is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Rabson-Mendenhall Syndrome, Myoclonus-Dystonia, X-Linked Dystonia-Parkinsonism, and Oppenheim Dystonia.

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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 Temecula, 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 Temecula, 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 Temecula, 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 Temecula, 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 Temecula, 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 Temecula, 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 Temecula, 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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