The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in lake elsinore, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 87 doctor with experience in Empyema near lake elsinore, CA. Of these, 75 are Experienced and 12 are Advanced.

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87 providers found
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Total Care Family Medical Center Of Lake Elsinore, Inc.

    425 Diamond Dr, 
    Lake Elsinore, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Na'imah Powell is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lake Elsinore, California. Dr. Powell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cellulitis, Tracheitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Parinaud Oculoglandular Syndrome. Dr. Powell is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Office

    30420 Haun Rd, 
    Menifee, CA 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Madrid is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Menifee, California. Dr. Madrid is rated as an Advanced 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 Osteomyelitis in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Sciatica, and Gardner-Diamond Syndrome. Dr. Madrid is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Farid Saadat, M.D., Inc.

    425 Diamond Dr, 
    Lake Elsinore, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Farid Saadat is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lake Elsinore, California. Dr. Saadat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteomyelitis in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma. Dr. Saadat is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

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    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Lake Elsinore Family Care Center

    30195 Fraser Dr, 
    Lake Elsinore, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Clint Ketchel is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lake Elsinore, California. Dr. Ketchel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Osteomyelitis in Children, Obesity in Children, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    31361 Riverside Dr, 
    Lake Elsinore, CA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hugo Gonzalez is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lake Elsinore, California. Dr. Gonzalez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Optum - Lake Elsinore Primary Care

    16800 Lakeshore Dr, 
    Lake Elsinore, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Saif Bajwa is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lake Elsinore, California. Dr. Bajwa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteomyelitis in Children, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Bajwa is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Bajwa is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    28125 Bradley Rd Ste 170, 
    Menifee, CA 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Victor Nguyen is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Menifee, California. Dr. Nguyen 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 Gardner-Diamond Syndrome, Autoerythrocyte Sensitivity, Purpura, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Nguyen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Office

    26926 Cherry Hills Blvd Ste B, 
    Menifee, CA 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Basant Sandhu is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Menifee, California. Dr. Sandhu 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 Axillary Nerve Dysfunction, Obesity in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Obesity. Dr. Sandhu is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Brian L. Nguyen, M.D., Inc.

    29798 Haun Rd, 
    Sun City, CA 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Nguyen is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Sun City, California. Dr. Nguyen 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 Purpura, Autoerythrocyte Sensitivity, Gardner-Diamond Syndrome, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Nguyen is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Nguyen is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Inland Urgent Care Of Sun City

    27168 Newport Rd Ste 1, 
    Menifee, CA 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mariam Dehyar is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Menifee, California. Dr. Dehyar is rated as an Advanced 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 Ethmoiditis, Flu, Tracheitis, and Sinusitis.

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

    Inspire Pulmonary And Sleep Medicine Specialists

    28078 Baxter Rd, 
    Murrieta, CA 
     (9.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Munif Salek is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Murrieta, California. Dr. Salek 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 Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Asthma in Children, Asthma, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Salek is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Rolando A. Atiga, M.D., A Professional Corporation

    25405 Hancock Ave, 
    Murrieta, CA 
     (11.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    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. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Food Allergy, Obesity, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Atiga is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine. Dr. Atiga is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Rancho Family Medical Group Inc.

    28780 Single Oak Dr Ste 160, 
    Temecula, CA 
     (14.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    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. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Shingles, and Lymphangitis. Dr. Im is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Purnima K Patel M.D Inc

    36243 Inland Valley Dr Ste 160, 
    Wildomar, CA 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Purnima Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Wildomar, California. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Vertigo, Sitosterolemia, Diffuse Panbronchiolitis, and Corticobasal Degeneration.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Office

    23823 Clinton Keith Rd Ste 102, 
    Wildomar, CA 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anh Brewer is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Wildomar, California. Dr. Brewer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her clinical expertise encompasses Oral Herpes, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), and Otitis.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Inland Valley Medical Center

    36485 Inland Valley Dr, 
    Wildomar, CA 
     (7.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ilya Yakhnenko is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Wildomar, California. Dr. Yakhnenko is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    27190 Sun City Blvd, 
    Menifee, CA 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Irene Ching is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Menifee, California. Dr. Ching is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Osteomyelitis in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, and Chronic Pain.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    David C. Stanford MD Inc.

    29798 Haun Rd Ste 308, 
    Sun City, CA 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Stanford is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Sun City, California. Dr. Stanford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Industrial Bronchitis, Fainting, Stable Angina, Vertigo, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Valley Internal Physicians

    24680 Jefferson Ave Ste A, 
    Murrieta, CA 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jason Black is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Murrieta, California. Dr. Black 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 Cerebral Palsy, Primary Immunodeficiency (PID), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    William H. Cherry MD Inc.

    25109 Jefferson Ave Ste 100, 
    Murrieta, CA 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Dress is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Murrieta, California. Dr. Dress is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Erectile Dysfunction (ED).

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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 lake elsinore, 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 lake elsinore, 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 lake elsinore, 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 lake elsinore, 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 lake elsinore, 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 lake elsinore, 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 lake elsinore, 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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