The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in millbrae, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 332 doctor with experience in Empyema near millbrae, CA. Of these, 313 are Experienced, 18 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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332 providers found
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Burlingame, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Russian
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Alexander Lakowsky is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Burlingame, California. Dr. Lakowsky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Lakowsky is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Alameda Family Physician Medical Group Inc.

    2433 Central Ave, 
    Alameda, CA 
     (13.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Vijay Mirmira is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Alameda, California. Dr. Mirmira is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Mirmira is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    1301 Shoreway Rd Ste 100, 
    Belmont, CA 
     (7.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Dennis Hughes is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Belmont, California. Dr. Hughes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Cough, High Cholesterol, Insomnia, and Sinusitis.

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    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Palo Alto Medical Foundation

    1501 Trousdale Dr, 2nd Fl Urology Dept, 
    Burlingame, CA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ori Melamud is a Urologist practicing medicine in Burlingame, California. Dr. Melamud is rated as an Experienced 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 Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Melamud is board certified in Urology - Board Certified and Urology. Dr. Melamud is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Palo Alto Medical Foundation

    1501 Trousdale Dr, 2nd Fl Urology Dept, 
    Burlingame, CA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Josh Hsu is a Urologist practicing medicine in Burlingame, California. Dr. Hsu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Hsu is board certified in Urology - Board Certified and Urology. Dr. Hsu is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Burlingame Center

    1501 Trousdale Drive, Floor 2, 
    Burlingame, CA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    John Connolly is a Urologist practicing medicine in Burlingame, California. Dr. Connolly is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Connolly is board certified in Urology - Board Certified. Dr. Connolly is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Burlingame Center

    1501 Trousdale Drive, Building B, 
    Burlingame, CA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dieter Bruno is a Urologist practicing medicine in Burlingame, California. Dr. Bruno is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Kidney Stones, Boils, Familial Prostate Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Bruno is board certified in Urology. Dr. Bruno is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Burlingame Center

    1501 Trousdale Drive, Building B, 3rd Floor, 
    Burlingame, CA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Cecilia Wan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Burlingame, California. Dr. Wan 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 Breast Cancer, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Wan is board certified in Internal Medicine - Board Certified.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Burlingame Center

    1501 Trousdale Drive, Floor 2, 
    Burlingame, CA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Todd Yecies is a Urologist practicing medicine in Burlingame, California. Dr. Yecies 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 Kidney Stones, UPJ Obstruction, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Ureteroscopy, and Orchiectomy. Dr. Yecies is board certified in Urology. Dr. Yecies is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Burlingame Center

    1501 Trousdale Drive, Building B, Floor 3, 
    Burlingame, CA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sashi Amara is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Burlingame, California. Dr. Amara 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 Infant Hyperglycemia, Hyperhidrosis, High Cholesterol, and Vertigo. Dr. Amara is board certified in Internal Medicine - Board Certified.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Burlingame, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Nani Kanen is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Burlingame, California. Dr. Kanen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Alcoholic Neuropathy, Vitamin D Deficiency, Opioid Use Disorder, and Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency. Dr. Kanen is board certified in Not ABMS Specialty, Addiction Medicine - , and Internal Medicine - Board Certified . Dr. Kanen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Referral may be required
    Burlingame, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Charles Everett is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Burlingame, California. Dr. Everett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Pneumonia, and Interstitial Lung Disease. Dr. Everett is board certified in Critical Care Medicine - Board Certified and Pulmonary Disease - Board Certified . Dr. Everett is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Burlingame, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Yong Liu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Burlingame, California. Dr. Liu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, Gout, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Stent Placement. Dr. Liu is board certified in Internal Medicine - Board Certified. Dr. Liu is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Referral may be required
    Burlingame, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Siyuan Ni is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Burlingame, California. Dr. Ni 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 Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pneumonia, and Acute Interstitial Pneumonia. Dr. Ni is board certified in Pulmonary Disease Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Ni is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Burlingame, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Daniel Glatt is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Burlingame, California. Dr. Glatt 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 Pain, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), Opioid Use Disorder, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Glatt is board certified in Internal Medicine Addiction Medicine. Dr. Glatt is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Burlingame, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Wenguang Zhao is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Burlingame, California. Dr. Zhao 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 Amblyopia, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Zhao is board certified in Sleep Medicine and Family Medicine - Board Certified . Dr. Zhao is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Burlingame, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Aileen Whelan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Burlingame, California. Dr. Whelan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Sitosterolemia. Dr. Whelan is board certified in Internal Medicine - Board Certified.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    1 Baywood Ave., Suite 7, 
    San Mateo, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Adam Paley is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Mateo, California. Dr. Paley 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 Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), COVID-19, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Paley is board certified in Family Medicine - Board Certified. Dr. Paley is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    San Mateo Care Center

    50 South San Mateo Drive, Suite 120, 
    San Mateo, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Hema Shah is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Mateo, California. Dr. Shah 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 Familial Colorectal Cancer, Chronic Cough, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Shah is board certified in Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    100 South Ellsworth Ave., Suite 208, 
    San Mateo, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dina Sverdlov is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Mateo, California. Dr. Sverdlov is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Diabetic Neuropathy, Vertigo, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Sverdlov is board certified in Internal Medicine - Board Certified. Dr. Sverdlov 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 millbrae, 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 millbrae, 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 millbrae, 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 millbrae, 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 millbrae, 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 millbrae, 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 millbrae, 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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