The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in West Covina, CA

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The 20 Best Empyema Doctors near West Covina, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 738 doctor with experience in Empyema near West Covina, CA. Of these, 664 are Experienced, 70 are Advanced and 4 are Distinguished.

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738 providers found
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Covina Ear Nose And Throat Medical Group

    202 W College St, 
    Covina, CA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    42+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Williams is an Otolaryngologist in Covina, California. Dr. Williams has been practicing medicine for over 42 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, Infant Hearing Loss, and Sinusitis.

    Experienced in Empyema
    General Practice | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    General Practice | Internal Medicine

    Office

    1840 N Hacienda Blvd Ste 6, 
    La Puente, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jesus Arenas is a primary care provider, practicing in General Practice and Internal Medicine in La Puente, California. Dr. Arenas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Arthritis, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Enlarged Liver, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Office

    2425 S Azusa Ave, 
    West Covina, CA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Armen Nercessian is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in West Covina, California. Dr. Nercessian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

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    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Southern California Medical Centers Inc.

    12100 Valley Blvd Ste 109A, 
    El Monte, CA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Nona Ahankoob is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in El Monte, California. Dr. Ahankoob is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, High Cholesterol, Obesity, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Ahankoob is currently accepting new patients.

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

    City Of Hope's Helford Clinical Research Hospital

    1500 Duarte Rd, 
    Duarte, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Waddington is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Duarte, California. Dr. Waddington is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Endoscopy.

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

    City Of Hope's Helford Clinical Research Hospital

    1500 Duarte Rd, 
    Duarte, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Afshin Sam is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Duarte, California. Dr. Sam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Adenocarcinoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), EGFR Positive Lung Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Advanced in Empyema
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Empyema
    General Surgery

    Office

    933 S Sunset Ave Ste 307, 
    West Covina, CA 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bac Nguyen is a General Surgeon in West Covina, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Laryngitis, Perichondritis, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Myringotomy, and Thyroidectomy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    James S. Yeh, MD Inc.

    1135 S Sunset Ave, 
    West Covina, CA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    34+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Yeh is an Otolaryngologist in West Covina, California. Dr. Yeh has been practicing medicine for over 34 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Infant Hearing Loss, Nonallergic Rhinopathy, and Ozena.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Jose L. Bautista M.D. Inc.

    1300 S Sunset Ave, 
    West Covina, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lane Dedrick is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in West Covina, California. Dr. Dedrick has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Common Cold, Otitis, and Cellulitis.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    MD Medical Center, Inc.

    14051 Ramona Pkwy, 
    Baldwin Park, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    40+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Terry Lee is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Baldwin Park, California. Dr. Lee has been practicing medicine for over 40 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Otitis, Ampullary Cancer, Scabies, Congenital Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    General Surgery | Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    General Surgery | Otolaryngology

    Optum - Covina Main

    420 W Rowland St, 
    Covina, CA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    27+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dun Ha is an Otolaryngologist and a General Surgeon in Covina, California. Dr. Ha has been practicing medicine for over 27 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Infant Hearing Loss, Otitis, and Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    420 W Rowland St, 
    Covina, CA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jonathan Leung is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Covina, California. Dr. Leung is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Asthma in Children, Asthma, Lung Metastases, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Park Medical Center

    1011 Baldwin Park Blvd, 
    Baldwin Park, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Seema Kamble is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Baldwin Park, California. Dr. Kamble is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Otitis, Eosinophilic Asthma, Cellulitis, and Parainfluenza Virus Type 3.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Geriatrics
    Advanced in Empyema
    Geriatrics

    Office

    250 W Badillo St, 
    Covina, CA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Baker is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Covina, California. Dr. Baker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Shingles, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hip Replacement.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Totalcare Walk-In Inc.

    4784 Peck Rd, 
    El Monte, CA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    27+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lin Hu is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in El Monte, California. Dr. Hu has been practicing medicine for over 27 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, Obesity, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Advanced in Empyema
    Surgical Oncology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Surgical Oncology

    City Of Hope's Helford Clinical Research Hospital

    1500 Duarte Rd, 
    Duarte, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Clayton Lau is a Surgical Oncologist in Duarte, California. Dr. Lau is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Prostate Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Cystectomy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Matthew Kaw, Md, Inc

    4355 Peck Rd, 
    El Monte, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matthew Kaw is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in El Monte, California. Dr. Kaw has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Asthma, Bronchitis, and Scoliosis.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Ted Shen, M.D., Inc.

    51 N 5th Ave, 
    Arcadia, CA 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    22+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ted Shen is an Otolaryngologist in Arcadia, California. Dr. Shen has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Swimmer's Ear, Grass Allergy, Balloon Sinuplasty, and Myringotomy.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    East Los Angeles Ent Medical Center

    533 W Las Tunas Dr, 
    San Gabriel, CA 
     (9.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    28+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shounan Yao is an Otolaryngologist in San Gabriel, California. Dr. Yao has been practicing medicine for over 28 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Croup, Laryngitis, Allergic Rhinitis, Thyroidectomy, and Laryngectomy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Lakeside Medical Organization A Medical Group Inc

    1500 W W Covina Pkwy, 
    West Covina, CA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Huy Nguyen is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in West Covina, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Oral Herpes, Osteomyelitis in Children, and High Cholesterol.

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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 West Covina, 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 West Covina, 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 West Covina, 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 West Covina, 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 West Covina, 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 West Covina, 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 West Covina, 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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