The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Lafayette, CO

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Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 149 doctor with experience in Empyema near Lafayette, CO. Of these, 139 are Experienced and 10 are Advanced.

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    Christine A. Gallati
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine | Pediatrics

    Superior Clinic - Primary Care

    3 Superior Drive, Suite 400, 
    Superior, CO 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    13+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Raised in Albany, New York, Dr. Christine Gallati attended Cornell University for her undergraduate studies. She earned her medical degree from Albany Medical College and completed her residency with Penn State Hershey Medical Center. Dr. Gallati’s clinical interests include childhood development, pediatric acute care, anxiety/depression, preventive medicine, women’s health, and hypertension. She is passionate about empowering her patients. By helping them understand their bodies and chronic conditions, Dr. Gallati educates each patient so they can fully participate in the healthcare they seek and receive.“I always like to understand my patients’ goals and priorities. I find this is essential for treating patients holistically. I am focused on creating partnerships with my patients and their families. I want to make sure my patients leave the office feeling motivated with a care plan that is realistic and fits their lifestyle.”Having relocated from the greater Philadelphia area, Dr. Gallati, her husband, and their son are exploring all of the outdoor activities Colorado has to offer. She enjoys hiking, working out, trying new restaurants, and cooking new recipes at home. Dr. Gallati is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Colorado Urology

    500 W 144th Ave Ste 220 Bldg 2, 
    Westminster, CO 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Ferrandino is a Urologist in Westminster, Colorado. Dr. Ferrandino is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Ureterocele, Lithotripsy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Ferrandino is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Colorado Urology

    500 W 144th Ave Ste 220 Bldg 2, 
    Westminster, CO 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    John Kefer is a Urologist in Westminster, Colorado. Dr. Kefer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Frequent or Urgent Urination, UPJ Obstruction, Obstructive Uropathy, Orchiectomy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Kefer is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Flatiron Internal Medicine

    90 Health Park Dr Ste 340, 
    Louisville, CO 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Charles Anderson is a Urologist in Louisville, Colorado. Dr. Anderson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Perirenal Abscess, Boils, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Anderson is currently accepting new patients.

    Carlos F. Vera
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Thornton Clinic

    1181 East 120th Avenue, Unit A, 
    Thornton, CO 
     (10.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    33+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Russian, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    A native Denverite, Dr. Vera attended Regis Jesuit College for his undergraduate studies. He earned his medical doctorate from Michigan State University in East Lansing and completed a residency in family medicine with Saginaw Cooperative Hospitals Incorporated. Board-certified in family medicine, Dr. Vera has served his community as a doctor for more than 30 years. His clinical interests include diabetes and hypertension.“I am passionate about serving the underserved. But I love treating patients of all ages. I will do my best to work with each patient and treat them as if they are my family.”Dr. Vera is a second-generation American of Mexican descent (and proud of both). When not working he enjoys riding bikes, going to the mountains, golfing, skiing, vacations in warm destinations and flea markets. Dr. Vera is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypopituitarism, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Lafayette Pediatrics & Internal Medicine

    300 Exempla Cir Ste 250, 
    Lafayette, CO 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Julio Chong is a Urologist in Lafayette, Colorado. Dr. Chong is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Renal Tubular Dysgenesis, Kidney Stones, Bladder Stones, Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Chong is currently accepting new patients.

    Matthew A. Liebentritt
    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Broomfield Clinic

    12169 Sheridan Boulevard, 
    Broomfield, CO 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    27+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Liebentritt received his medical degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed an osteopathic internship at Sun Coast Hospital in Largo, FL, and family medicine residency training at The Medical Center in Beaver, PA. Dr. Liebentritt is a Level II Accredited physician with the Colorado Division of Workers’ Compensation. His clinical interests include pediatric and adolescent medicine, geriatrics, sports medicine, men’s and women's health, aviation medicine and osteopathic manipulation.Dr. Liebentritt believes in providing all-encompassing exceptional medical care for the entire family. His philosophy is that everyone should have a medical home where they can go for acute illnesses, preventive medical issues and advice on coordinating care among other specialists. Dr. Liebentritt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

    Peter Stubenrauch
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Boulder Valley Pulmonology

    4820 Riverbend Rd, 
    Boulder,, CO 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Peter Stubenrauch is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Boulder,, Colorado. Dr. Stubenrauch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Eosinophilic Pneumonia, Eosinophilic Pneumonia, and Simple Pulmonary Eosinophilia.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Family Medical Associates Of Lafayette

    1000 W South Boulder Rd Ste 110, 
    Lafayette, CO 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kerri Charles is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lafayette, Colorado. Dr. Charles is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Frequent or Urgent Urination, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and COVID-19. Dr. Charles is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Lafayette Eye Associates PC

    511 Crossing Dr Ste 202, 
    Lafayette, CO 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sherri Blanchard is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lafayette, Colorado. Dr. Blanchard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Mouth Sores, Acute Cystitis, Tracheitis, and Sinusitis.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Family Medical Associates Of Lafayette

    1000 W South Boulder Rd Ste 110, 
    Lafayette, CO 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Cezary Dobija is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lafayette, Colorado. Dr. Dobija is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Vertigo, Anemia, and Sitosterolemia. Dr. Dobija is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Intermountain Medical Group Denver LLC

    2600 Campus Dr Ste A, 
    Lafayette, CO 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Susan Dowdy is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lafayette, Colorado. Dr. Dowdy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Trigeminal Neuralgia, Neuralgia, Cellulitis, and Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye).

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Hand Center PC

    16677 Lowell Blvd, 
    Broomfield, CO 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Susan Cruse is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Broomfield, Colorado. Dr. Cruse is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Lung Metastases, Ventricular Tachycardia, and Hypothyroidism.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Coal Creek Family Medicine

    1044 S 88th St, Ste 200, 
    Louisville, CO 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Lisa Talamantes is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Louisville, Colorado. Dr. Talamantes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Sitosterolemia, Obesity in Children, and Vertigo. Dr. Talamantes is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Coal Creek Family Medicine

    1044 S 88th St, Ste 200, 
    Louisville, CO 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Carl Meredith is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Louisville, Colorado. Dr. Meredith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Cellulitis, Papular Urticaria, Hypothyroidism, and Intrauterine Device Insertion. Dr. Meredith is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Coal Creek Family Medicine

    1044 S 88th St, Ste 200, 
    Louisville, CO 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Marcie Lavigne is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Louisville, Colorado. Dr. Lavigne is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Hypothyroidism, and Intrauterine Device Insertion. Dr. Lavigne is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Coal Creek Family Medicine

    1044 S 88th St, Ste 200, 
    Louisville, CO 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kevin Boehm is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Louisville, Colorado. Dr. Boehm is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Cellulitis, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and Hypothyroidism. Dr. Boehm is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Uchealth Primary Care-Broomfield

    1190 US Highway 287, 
    Broomfield, CO 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kari Barton is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Broomfield, Colorado. Dr. Barton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Nasal Polyps, High Cholesterol, Hypothyroidism, and Precocious Puberty.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Peak Internal Medicine

    400 S Mccaslin Blvd, Ste 200, 
    Louisville, CO 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jennifer Tamblyn is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Louisville, Colorado. Dr. Tamblyn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD), Collagenous Colitis, Infant Hyperglycemia, and Vertigo. Dr. Tamblyn is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Flatiron Internal Medicine

    90 Health Park Dr, Ste 320, 
    Louisville, CO 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Erik Mondrow is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Louisville, Colorado. Dr. Mondrow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemolytic Anemia, and Hemolytic Crisis. Dr. Mondrow is currently accepting new patients.

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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 Lafayette, 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 Lafayette, 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 Lafayette, 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 Lafayette, 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 Lafayette, 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 Lafayette, 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 Lafayette, 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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