The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in gardena, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 1132 doctor with experience in Empyema near gardena, CA. Of these, 1028 are Experienced, 93 are Advanced and 11 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Empyema
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Referral may be required
    20911 Earl Street, Suite 140, 
    Torrance, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Timothy Lesser is a Urologist practicing medicine in Torrance, California. Dr. Lesser is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 52 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Bilateral Hydronephrosis, Prostate Cancer, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Lesser is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine | Internal Medicine

    Abraham Golbari, MD

    14030 Crenshaw Blvd, 
    Gardena, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Abraham Golbari is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine in Gardena, California. Dr. Golbari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteomyelitis in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Sepsis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Golbari is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Golbari is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Kaiser Permanente Carson Medical Offices

    18600 S Figueroa St, 
    Gardena,, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Souheil Habbal is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Gardena,, California. Dr. Habbal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses Allergic Conjunctivitis, Hives, Allergic Rhinitis, and Vibratory Urticaria. Dr. Habbal is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Northeast Community Clinic-Hawthorne

    4455 W 117th St Ste 300, 
    Hawthorne, CA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Karlon Johnson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hawthorne, California. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Obesity in Children, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Johnson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine | General Practice
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine | General Practice

    First Integrated Care Medical Group

    21624 Figueroa St, 
    Carson, CA 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Rodolfo Tabila is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and General Practice in Carson, California. Dr. Tabila is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Osteomyelitis in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and High Cholesterol. Dr. Tabila is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Martin Luther King Jr Community Medical Group

    2251 Rosecrans Ave Ste 18-21, 
    Compton, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Edward Speltie is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Compton, California. Dr. Speltie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Apo A-I Deficiency, and Familial HDL Deficiency. Dr. Speltie is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Southern California Ear, Nose And Throat

    433 E Wardlow Rd, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hebrew, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Nina Yoshpe is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Yoshpe is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, Infant Hearing Loss, Adenoidectomy, and Myringotomy. Dr. Yoshpe is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology and Otolaryngology. Dr. Yoshpe is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Tan Head & Neck Clinic

    3530 Atlantic Ave, Ste 108, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jesse Tan is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Tan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ethmoiditis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Empyema, Parathyroidectomy, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Tan is board certified in Otolaryngology. Dr. Tan is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Gary E. Ford, MD Private Practice

    1045 W Redondo Beach Blvd, Ste 575, 
    Gardena, CA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Gary Ford is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Gardena, California. Dr. Ford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses Ruptured Eardrum, Nasal Polyps, Infant Hearing Loss, Thyroidectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Ford is board certified in Otolaryngology. Dr. Ford is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Anhtuan Tong, MD Inc

    3584 Redondo Beach Blvd, 
    Torrance, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anhtuan Tong is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Torrance, California. Dr. Tong is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Low Blood Pressure, Tracheitis, Fainting, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Tong is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine

    Optum - Del Amo

    3565 Del Amo Blvd, 
    Torrance, CA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Divya Thai is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Torrance, California. Dr. Thai is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Asthma, Asthma in Children, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Grass Allergy. Dr. Thai is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required
    20911 Earl Street, Suite 470, 
    Torrance, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven Davis is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Torrance, California. Dr. Davis 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 Nasal Septal Hematoma, Low Nasal Bridge, Perichondritis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Septoplasty. Dr. Davis is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Beach Cities Ents

    20911 Earl St, 
    Torrance, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nathan Eivaz is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Torrance, California. Dr. Eivaz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tinnitus, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Empyema, and Sinusitis.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required
    20911 Earl Street, Suite 340, 
    Torrance, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Brett Levine is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Torrance, California. Dr. Levine is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tinnitus, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Infant Hearing Loss, and DFNB1. Dr. Levine is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema
    Referral may be required
    20911 Earl Street, Suite 140, 
    Torrance, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Shelby Morrisroe is a Urologist practicing medicine in Torrance, California. Dr. Morrisroe is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Incontinence, Stress Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Morrisroe is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema
    Referral may be required
    4101 Torrance Boulevard, 
    Torrance, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Srinivas Yanamadala is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Torrance, California. Dr. Yanamadala is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Deafness, Tinnitus, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Infant Hearing Loss. Dr. Yanamadala is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    824 East Carson Street, Suite 206, 
    Carson, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Daniel Harvey is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Carson, California. Dr. Harvey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lymphoid Hyperplasia, Glossitis, Pernicious Anemia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Harvey is board certified in Family Medicine. Dr. Harvey is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Century Medical Center

    3451 W Century Blvd, Ste B1, 
    Inglewood, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mehran Nissani is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Inglewood, California. Dr. Nissani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Kidney Failure, Sepsis, Memory Loss, Thyroidectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Nissani is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Martin Luther King Jr. Community Medical Group

    12021 Wilmington Ave, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi, Turkish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Aydin Pooli is a Urologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Pooli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Testicle Lump, Scrotal Masses, Male Genital Sores, Prostatectomy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Pooli is board certified in American Board Urology. Dr. Pooli is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    General Practice
    Advanced in Empyema
    General Practice
    222 N Pacific Coast Hwy # 1420, 
    El Segundo, CA 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Soheb Khan is a primary care provider, practicing in General Practice in El Segundo, California. Dr. Khan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tracheitis, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Lymphangitis, and Acute Cystitis. Dr. Khan is currently accepting new patients.

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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 gardena, 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 gardena, 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 gardena, 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 gardena, 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 gardena, 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 gardena, 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 gardena, 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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