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    MediFind found 277 doctor with experience in Empyema near Avon, CT. Of these, 250 are Experienced, 25 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    277 providers found
      Distinguished in Empyema
      Otolaryngology
      Distinguished in Empyema
      Otolaryngology

      Starling Physicians, PLLC

      100 Simsbury Rd, 
      Avon, CT 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      George Melnik is an Otolaryngologist in Avon, Connecticut. Dr. Melnik is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Empyema, Nasal Septal Hematoma, and Low Nasal Bridge.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology

      University Of Connecticut Health Center

      263 Farmington Ave, 
      Farmington, CT 
       (5.5 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Todd Falcone is an Otolaryngologist in Farmington, Connecticut. Dr. Falcone has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Sinus Cancer, Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, and Thyroidectomy.

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      Experienced in Empyema
      Experienced in Empyema

      University Of Connecticut Health Center

      263 Farmington Ave, 
      Farmington, CT 
       (5.5 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Benjamin Ristau is an Urologist in Farmington, Connecticut. Dr. Ristau has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Cystectomy.

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      Experienced in Empyema
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Pulmonary Medicine

      University Of Connecticut Health Center

      263 Farmington Ave, 
      Farmington, CT 
       (5.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Omar Ibrahim is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Farmington, Connecticut. Dr. Ibrahim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Lung Nodules, Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Experienced in Empyema

      University Of Connecticut Health Center

      263 Farmington Ave, 
      Farmington, CT 
       (5.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Brooke Harnisch is an Urologist in Farmington, Connecticut. Dr. Harnisch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Perirenal Abscess, Kidney Stones, Boils, Ureteroscopy, and Vasectomy.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine

      Avon Medical Professionals, LLC

      36 E Main St, 
      Avon, CT 
       (0.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Evan Schiff is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Avon, Connecticut. Dr. Schiff is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Glossitis, High Cholesterol, Pernicious Anemia, and Subacute Combined Degeneration.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Advanced in Empyema
      Pulmonary Medicine

      Starling Physicians, PLLC

      100 Simsbury Rd, 
      Avon, CT 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      John Russomanno is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Avon, Connecticut. Dr. Russomanno is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Asthma, Asthma in Children, Lung Metastases, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

      Advanced in Empyema
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Advanced in Empyema
      Pulmonary Medicine

      Starling Physicians, PLLC

      100 Simsbury Rd, 
      Avon, CT 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Eric Shore is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Avon, Connecticut. Dr. Shore is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Asthma, Asthma in Children, Emphysema, and Bullae.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine

      Avon Medical Professionals, LLC

      36 E Main St, 
      Avon, CT 
       (0.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Helena Grabo is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Avon, Connecticut. Dr. Grabo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Glossitis, Pernicious Anemia, COVID-19, and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C).

      Experienced in Empyema
      Experienced in Empyema

      Starling Physicians, PLLC

      100 Simsbury Rd, 
      Avon, CT 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Paul Ceplenski is an Urologist in Avon, Connecticut. Dr. Ceplenski 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), Ureteroscopy, and Bladder Reconstruction.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine

      Starling Physicians, PLLC

      100 Simsbury Rd, 
      Avon, CT 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Maryanna Polukhin is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Avon, Connecticut. Dr. Polukhin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Subacute Combined Degeneration, Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      Hartford Healthcare Medical Group Inc

      100 Simsbury Rd, Suite 203, 
      Avon, CT 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Kipp Vanmeter is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Avon, Connecticut. Dr. Vanmeter has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and High Cholesterol.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine

      Starling Physicians, PLLC

      100 Simsbury Rd, 
      Avon, CT 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Scott Walker is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Avon, Connecticut. Dr. Walker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Protein C Deficiency, Protein S Deficiency, and Hereditary Resistance to Anti-Vitamin K.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine

      Hartford Healthcare Medical Group Inc

      100 Simsbury Rd, Suite 203, 
      Avon, CT 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Sandra Quintero is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Avon, Connecticut. Dr. Quintero is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Hypothyroidism, High Cholesterol, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine

      Starling Physicians, PLLC

      100 Simsbury Rd, 
      Avon, CT 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Thomas Savinelli is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Avon, Connecticut. Dr. Savinelli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hyperglycemia, High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine

      Starling Physicians, PLLC

      100 Simsbury Rd, 
      Avon, CT 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Peter Harris is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Avon, Connecticut. Dr. Harris is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Infant Hyperglycemia.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine

      Starling Physicians, PLLC

      100 Simsbury Rd, 
      Avon, CT 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Joseph Anquillare is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Avon, Connecticut. Dr. Anquillare is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, and Decerebrate Posture.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine

      Starling Physicians, PLLC

      100 Simsbury Rd, 
      Avon, CT 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michele Twigg is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Avon, Connecticut. Dr. Twigg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Hyperlipoproteinemia Type 4, Defective Apolipoprotein B-100, Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH), and Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH).

      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine

      Starling Physicians, PLLC

      100 Simsbury Rd, 
      Avon, CT 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mahesh Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Avon, Connecticut. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine

      Starling Physicians, PLLC

      100 Simsbury Rd, 
      Avon, CT 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Honor is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Avon, Connecticut. Dr. Honor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hyperglycemia, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      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 Avon, CT?

      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 Avon, CT?

      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 Avon, CT?

      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 Avon, CT?

      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 Avon, CT?

      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 Avon, CT?

      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 Avon, CT?

      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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