The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Longmont, CO

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Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 76 doctor with experience in Empyema near Longmont, CO. Of these, 69 are Experienced and 7 are Advanced.

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76 providers found
    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Colorado Urology

    2030 Mountain View Ave Ste 420, 
    Longmont, CO 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    John Paddack is a Urologist in Longmont, Colorado. Dr. Paddack is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Uropathy, UPJ Obstruction, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Paddack is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

    Longmont Pulmonary And Critical Care Associates

    2030 Mountain View Ave, Ste 540, 
    Longmont, CO 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Douglas Tangel is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Longmont, Colorado. Dr. Tangel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Chronic Cough, Pneumonia, and Endoscopy. Dr. Tangel is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Longmont Pulmonary And Critical Care Associates

    2030 Mountain View Ave, Ste 540, 
    Longmont, CO 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Charles Van Hook is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Longmont, Colorado. Dr. Van Hook has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and 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, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Pacemaker Implantation, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Van Hook is currently accepting new patients.

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

    UCHealth Longmont Clinic

    1750 E Ken Pratt Blvd, 
    Longmont, CO 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Bryant Delgado is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Longmont, Colorado. Dr. Delgado is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Gastrostomy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Delgado is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine

    UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital

    1750 E Ken Pratt Blvd, 
    Longmont, CO 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Janata is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Longmont, Colorado. Dr. Janata is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Emphysema, and Bullae.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Front Range Otolaryngology & Facial Plastic Surgery PC

    1325 Dry Creek Dr, Ste 103, 
    Longmont, CO 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kevin Cavanaugh is an Otolaryngologist in Longmont, Colorado. Dr. Cavanaugh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Familial Deafness, Infant Hearing Loss, and Vertigo. Dr. Cavanaugh is currently accepting new patients.

    Brian Hughes
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Banner Health Clinic

    205 South Main Street, Suite B, 
    Longmont, CO 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    I am married with two sons, and I enjoy spending time with my family, hiking, trail running, and golfing. Dr. Hughes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, and Dementia.

    James Fretwell
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Banner Health Clinic

    205 South Main Street, Suite B, 
    Longmont, CO 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    When I'm not with patients, I enjoy watching hockey. I'm also interested in low carbohydrate eating and fasting. Dr. Fretwell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis, Galloway-Mowat Syndrome, Microcephaly, and Autosomal Recessive Primary Microcephaly.

    Alessandro Testori
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Boulder Community Health-Boulder Heart

    2101 Ken Pratt Blvd Ste 104, 
    Longmont, CO 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alessandro Testori is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Longmont, Colorado. Dr. Testori is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Kaposi Sarcoma, Breast Cancer, Neuroblastoma, Lymphadenectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Alfred N Carr MD

    2030 Mountain View Ave Ste 500, 
    Longmont, CO 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alfred Carr is an Otolaryngologist in Longmont, Colorado. Dr. Carr is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Arrhinia, Otitis, Infant Hearing Loss, and Familial Deafness.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Rocky Mountain Family Practice

    205 S Main St Ste B, 
    Longmont, CO 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ammie Christiansen is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Longmont, Colorado. Dr. Christiansen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Hypothyroidism, and Vitamin D Deficiency.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Longs Peak Family Practice PC

    1309 Sunset St, 
    Longmont, CO 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    James Keeling is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Longmont, Colorado. Dr. Keeling is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypopituitarism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Nasal Flaring, Gilbert Syndrome, and Intrauterine Device Insertion. Dr. Keeling is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Poudre Valley Medical Group LLC

    1925 Mountain View Ave, 
    Longmont, CO 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kevin Clay is a Urologist in Longmont, Colorado. Dr. Clay is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Hydronephrosis, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Clay is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Empyema
    General Surgery

    Longmont Clinic Lab

    1925 Mountain View Ave, 
    Longmont, CO 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Abby Emdur is a General Surgeon in Longmont, Colorado. Dr. Emdur is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Mikulicz Disease, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), and Perichondritis.

    Experienced in Empyema
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Empyema
    General Surgery

    Longmont Clinic Lab

    1925 Mountain View Ave, 
    Longmont, CO 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Leslie Winter is a General Surgeon in Longmont, Colorado. Dr. Winter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, Infant Hearing Loss, Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome, and Perichondritis.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Longmont Clinic Lab

    1925 Mountain View Ave, 
    Longmont, CO 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jerome Landblom is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Longmont, Colorado. Dr. Landblom is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Acquired Agranulocytosis, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Longmont Clinic Lab

    1925 Mountain View Ave, 
    Longmont, CO 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Eric Benson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Longmont, Colorado. Dr. Benson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Osmotic Diuresis, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis, and High Cholesterol.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Palliative Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Palliative Medicine

    Longmont Clinic Lab

    1925 Mountain View Ave, 
    Longmont, CO 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sue Meyer is a primary care provider, practicing in Palliative Medicine in Longmont, Colorado. Dr. Meyer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Hypothyroidism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Longmont Clinic Lab

    1925 Mountain View Ave, 
    Longmont, CO 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nathan Ayer is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Longmont, Colorado. Dr. Ayer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Chronic Kidney Disease, Hypothyroidism, and High Cholesterol.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Longmont Clinic Lab

    1925 Mountain View Ave, 
    Longmont, CO 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lyle Pfeifer is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Longmont, Colorado. Dr. Pfeifer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Hyperlipidemia Type 3, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

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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 Longmont, 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 Longmont, 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 Longmont, 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 Longmont, 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 Longmont, 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 Longmont, 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 Longmont, 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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