The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Durango, CO

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The 20 Best Empyema Doctors near Durango, CO

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 24 doctor with experience in Empyema near Durango, CO. Of these, 21 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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    Christopher S. Stewart
    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    CommonSpirit Urology Durango

    1010 Three Springs Blvd, Ste 270, 
    Durango, CO 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Christopher Stewart, MD, is a urologist with over 25 years of experience caring for patients with a variety of urinary conditions including difficulties with urination (male and female), kidney stones, cancers of the bladder, kidney and prostate, overactive bladder, and men's health needs, amongst others. He has special expertise in robotic surgeries; as a pioneer in this field, he has performed thousands of these procedures. Dr. Stewart completed his undergraduate studies at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) before attending medical school at the University of Southern California (USC). He went on to complete his residency in Urology at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Stewart was drawn to Colorado to pursue his lifelong passion of the outdoors with his wife and dog. You might find him riding any kind of bicycle, skiing, hiking a trail, capturing landscape photography, or wading in a stream with his fly rod. Dr. Stewart is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Carbuncle, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Ureteroscopy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Southwestern Colorado Ear, Nose & Throat Associates

    1 Mercado St, Ste 205, 
    Durango, CO 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Rachel Cain is an Otolaryngologist in Durango, Colorado. Dr. Cain is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Cain is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Southwestern Colorado Ear, Nose & Throat Associates

    1 Mercado St, Ste 205, 
    Durango, CO 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Gregory Schackel is an Otolaryngologist in Durango, Colorado. Dr. Schackel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Hyperparathyroidism, Nasal Polyps, Infant Hearing Loss, and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP). Dr. Schackel is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    La Plata Urological Associates, PC

    316 Sawyer Dr, 
    Durango, CO 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sejal Quayle is a Urologist in Durango, Colorado. Dr. Quayle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Quayle is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

    CommonSpirit Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine Mercy

    1010 Three Springs Blvd, Ste 110, 
    Durango, CO 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Barry Holcomb is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Durango, Colorado. Dr. Holcomb is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Asthma, Emphysema, Lung Metastases, and Bullae. Dr. Holcomb is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Mercy Hospital

    1010 Three Springs Blvd, 
    Durango, CO 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Washburn is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Durango, Colorado. Dr. Washburn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Cerebral Hypoxia.

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

    Mercy Hospital

    1010 Three Springs Blvd, 
    Durango, CO 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gustav Hallin is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Durango, Colorado. Dr. Hallin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Cerebral Hypoxia, and Silicosis.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine | Sleep Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine | Sleep Medicine

    CommonSpirit Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine Mercy

    1010 Three Springs Blvd, Ste 110, 
    Durango, CO 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Abraham Cheriyan, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Lufkin and nearby communities. Abraham Cheriyan specializes in Critical Care Medicine and works at Abraham Cheriyan, MD. To make an appointment, please call (936) 639-1110. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/patients-visitors/patients/billing-insurance/insurances-accepted. Dr. Cheriyan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Charlotte L. Barry
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    CommonSpirit Primary Care Horse Gulch

    810 E 3rd St, Ste 201, 
    Durango, CO 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Charlotte Barry, MD, feels that one's health care providers should be accessible and caring. She believes that a trusting and honest therapeutic partnership between provider and patient(s) is an important basis. Dr. Barry uses her knowledge and experience to benefit her patients, to help them live healthier and longer lives. Dr. Barry diagnoses and treats adult health issues, both acute and chronic. Dr. Barry attended medical school at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and then completed her Internal Medicine Residency at the University of Tennessee in Memphis, TN. Dr. Barry is Board Certified in Internal Medicine (ABIM). She enjoys hiking and tennis and loves classic sci-fi and horror movies—from the 1940s and 1950s especially. In addition, Dr. Barry owns two special needs rescue dogs and two rescue senior cats. Dr. Barry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebral Hypoxia, Subacute Combined Degeneration, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Hypertension.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado

    1010 Three Springs Blvd, Suite 270, 
    Durango, CO 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kevin Nasseri is a Urologist in Durango, Colorado. Dr. Nasseri is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are UPJ Obstruction, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Nasseri is currently accepting new patients.

    Patrick J. Kearney
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    CommonSpirit Primary Care Mercy

    1 Mercado St, Suite 160, 
    Durango, CO 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Hello humankindness. It’s more than a tagline. Humankindness is one of the many things we all have in common. It’s the good within us. The power that connects us. And at CommonSpirit Health, we fuse it into heartfelt healing, inspired innovation, and mindful medicine. It’s in how we provide treatment and the way we treat patients.Our communities need caring, and our families need support. CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities by advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen. Because the way care is provided is often as meaningful as the care itself. Dr. Kearney is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Vasculitis, Essential Thrombocythemia, Pulmonary Embolism, and Deep Vein Thrombosis.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Rivergate Orthopedics And Animas Urology PC

    555 Rivergate Ln, 
    Durango, CO 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Forrest is a Urologist in Durango, Colorado. Dr. Forrest is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, UPJ Obstruction, Boils, and Folliculitis.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Cottonwood Holistic Family Health

    3600 Main Ave, Ste C, 
    Durango, CO 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Christine Koch is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Durango, Colorado. Dr. Koch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, and Lymphangitis. Dr. Koch is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Cottonwood Holistic Family Health

    3600 Main Ave, Ste C, 
    Durango, CO 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jay Ciotti is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Durango, Colorado. Dr. Ciotti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Onchocerciasis, Infant Hyperglycemia, Hypothyroidism, and Herpetic Stomatitis. Dr. Ciotti is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    La Plata Family Medicine Associates PC

    316 Sawyer Dr, Ste 3, 
    Durango, CO 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Justin Possner is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Durango, Colorado. Dr. Possner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Silicosis, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Osteoarthritis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Possner is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    La Plata Family Medicine Associates PC

    316 Sawyer Dr, Ste 3, 
    Durango, CO 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mandy Morford is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Durango, Colorado. Dr. Morford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Phlegmasia Cerulea Dolens, Thrombophlebitis, Tracheitis, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Morford is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado

    1010 Three Springs Blvd, Suite 110, 
    Durango, CO 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Timothy Betz is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Durango, Colorado. Dr. Betz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Interstitial Lung Disease, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Bronchiectasis. Dr. Betz is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado

    1010 Three Springs Blvd, Suite 270, 
    Durango, CO 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Louie is a Urologist in Durango, Colorado. Dr. Louie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Kidney Stones, and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Empyema
    General Surgery

    Phillip D Wiley MD PC

    1165 S Camino Del Rio Ste 200, 
    Durango, CO 
     (10.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Philip Wiley is a General Surgeon in Durango, Colorado. Dr. Wiley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, Infant Hearing Loss, and Perichondritis.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Animas Neurological & Spine Surgery PLLC

    575 Rivergate Ln Unit 204, 
    Durango, CO 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Susan Ghani is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Durango, Colorado. Dr. Ghani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

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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 Durango, CO?

    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 Durango, CO?

    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 Durango, CO?

    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 Durango, CO?

    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 Durango, CO?

    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 Durango, CO?

    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 Durango, CO?

    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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