The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in imperial beach, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 266 doctor with experience in Empyema near imperial beach, CA. Of these, 243 are Experienced, 20 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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266 providers found
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Marcos Borrero MD. Inc.

    3490 Palm Ave, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Marcos Borrero is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Borrero 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 Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Obesity, Osteomyelitis in Children, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Borrero is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Otay Mesa Medical Offices

    4650 Palm Ave, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Carmen Carneiro-Rojas is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Carneiro-Rojas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Asthma, Asthma in Children, and Osteomyelitis in Children. Dr. Carneiro-Rojas is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Brett J. Berman M.D. Professional Corp.

    321 E St Ste A, 
    Chula Vista, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Linda Woo is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Woo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Deafness, Infant Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, Nasal Septal Hematoma, and Myringotomy.

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    Distinguished in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center

    751 Medical Center Ct, 
    Chula Vista, CA 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Martha Lozano is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Lozano is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 64 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, Viral Gastroenteritis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Lozano is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Referral may be required
    Tijuana, BCN, MX 
     (8.5 miles away)

    Enrique Cruz-Chacon practices practicing medicine in Tijuana, Mexico. Mr. Cruz-Chacon is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningitis, Bacterial Meningitis, Empyema, Kawasaki Disease, and Mastoidectomy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (12.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ithaar Derweesh is a Urologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Derweesh 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 Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC), Urothelial Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Imperial Beach Health Center

    949 Palm Ave, 
    Imperial Beach, CA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Faith Chisum is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Imperial Beach, California. Dr. Chisum is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Obesity, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Imperial Beach Health Center

    949 Palm Ave, 
    Imperial Beach, CA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Courtney Summers-Day is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Imperial Beach, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Summers-Day 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 Scrofula, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Obesity in Children, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Sharp Rees-Stealy Chula Vista-Upper Extremity Rehabilitation

    707 Palm Ave, 
    Imperial Beach, CA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vernon Phillips is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Imperial Beach, California. Dr. Phillips is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cirrhosis, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Liver Failure, Enlarged Liver, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Otay Community Clinic

    1637 Third Ave, 
    Chula Vista, CA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kathileen Orozco is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Orozco is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, Obesity in Children, and Tension Headache.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Gustavo Arturo Mondragon, M.D., Amc

    855 Third Ave Ste 2230, 
    Chula Vista, CA 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gustavo Mondragon is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Mondragon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Sharna B. Shachar M D A Professional Medical Corp.

    525 H St, 
    Chula Vista, CA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sharna Shachar is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Shachar 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 Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Hypothyroidism.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Centro De Salud De La Comunidad De San Ysidro Inc.

    678 Third Ave, 
    Chula Vista, CA 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nicholas Whitley is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Whitley 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 Chronic Cough, Vertigo, Headache, and Fainting.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Centro De Salud De La Comunidad De San Ysidro Inc.

    678 Third Ave, 
    Chula Vista, CA 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi
    Accepting New Patients

    Negin Rajaipour is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Rajaipour is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Cystitis, Tracheitis, COVID-19, and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C). Dr. Rajaipour is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Ciecal RC Inc.

    769 Medical Center Ct Ste 303, 
    Chula Vista, CA 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Leticia Polanco is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Polanco 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 Anemia, Papular Urticaria, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

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

    ENT Associates Of San Diego

    765 Medical Center Ct Ste 210, 
    Chula Vista, CA 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Rensink is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Rensink is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, Infant Hearing Loss, and Acoustic Neuroma.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Prisma Care A Medical Corp.

    2648 Main St Ste A, 
    Chula Vista, CA 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jose Lopez is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Lopez 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 Hyperthermia, Bronchiolitis Obliterans, Industrial Bronchitis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Parathyroidectomy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Ciecal RC Inc.

    769 Medical Center Ct Ste 303, 
    Chula Vista, CA 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tracy Polanco is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Polanco 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 Anemia, Rabson-Mendenhall Syndrome, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista

    435 H St, 
    Chula Vista,, CA 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Grimaldi is a Urologist practicing medicine in Chula Vista,, California. Dr. Grimaldi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Frequent or Urgent Urination, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, and Bladder Reconstruction.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Valderrama M.D., Inc.

    360 H St, 
    Chula Vista, CA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Arturo Valderrama is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Valderrama is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type B Insulin Resistance Syndrome, Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome, Mitochondrial Complex V Deficiency, and Cytochrome C Oxidase Deficiency. Dr. Valderrama 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 imperial beach, 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 imperial beach, 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 imperial beach, 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 imperial beach, 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 imperial beach, 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 imperial beach, 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 imperial beach, 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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