The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Wilmington, DE

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The 20 Best Empyema Doctors near Wilmington, DE

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 397 doctor with experience in Empyema near Wilmington, DE. Of these, 322 are Experienced, 59 are Advanced and 16 are Distinguished.

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    Jonathan J. Romak
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    ENT & Allergy Of Delaware

    1401 Foulk Road, Suite 205, 
    Wilmington, DE 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jonathan Romak is an Otolaryngologist in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Romak is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Empyema, Sinusitis, Spasmodic Dysphonia, and Allergic Rhinitis.

    Lynnae H. Duffalo
    Advanced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Transitional Care Practice Special Needs

    501 West 14th Tctrcr Street, Wilmington Hospital Health Center, 
    Wilmington, DE 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lynnae Duffalo is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Duffalo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Asthma, Asthma in Children, Lung Metastases, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

    Joan F. Coker
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    ENT & Allergy In Delaware, LLC-Foulk

    Foulkstone Plaza, 1401 Foulk Road, Suite 205, 
    Wilmington, DE 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joan Coker is an Otolaryngologist in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Coker is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Empyema, Sinusitis, Allergic Rhinitis, Jones Syndrome, and Adenoidectomy.

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    William M. Sheppard
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Distinguished in Empyema

    ENT & Allergy In Delaware, LLC-Foulk

    Foulkstone Plaza, 1401 Foulk Road, Suite 205, 
    Wilmington, DE 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Sheppard is an Otolaryngologist in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Sheppard is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are DFNB1, Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, and Sinusitis.

    Mark D. Jones
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Pulmonary MAP1

    4745 Ogletown Stanton Road, Suite 220, 
    Newark, DE 
     (7.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Jones is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Newark, Delaware. Dr. Jones is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Asthma in Children, and Asthma.

    Molly T. Sandrian
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pediatrics | Internal Medicine

    Christiana Care Health Services Inc

    501 W 14th St, 
    Wilmington, DE 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Molly Sandrian is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Sandrian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Infant Hyperglycemia, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

    Karla A. Testa
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pediatrics | Internal Medicine

    Westside Family Healthcare

    1802 West 4th Street, 
    Wilmington, DE 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Karla Testa is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Testa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Food Allergy, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Justin P. Eldridge
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pediatrics | Internal Medicine

    Primary Care WAM

    501 West 14th Wam Street, Primary Care Suite 2nd Flr, 
    Wilmington, DE 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Justin Eldridge is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Eldridge is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Dysferlinopathy, Cerebral Palsy, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Matthew L. Mccarter
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pediatrics | Internal Medicine

    Primary Care WAM

    501 West 14th Wam Street, Primary Care Suite 2nd Flr, 
    Wilmington, DE 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Matthew Mccarter is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Mccarter 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 Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Geriatrics | Internal Medicine

    Trinity Medical Associates, PA

    410 Foulk Road, Suite 200B, 
    Wilmington, DE 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    35+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vinod Kripalu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Kripalu has been practicing medicine for over 35 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and High Cholesterol.

    David J. Maleh
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    David J Maleh, MD

    410 Foulk Road, Suite 100, 
    Wilmington, DE 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    33+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Maleh is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Maleh has been practicing medicine for over 33 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Hyperlipoproteinemia Type 4, Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH), Familial Hypercholesterolemia, and Defective Apolipoprotein B-100.

    Katelyn A. Fritzges
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine | Pediatrics

    Primary Care Greenville

    3506 Kennett Pike, Suite 230, 
    Wilmington, DE 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    16+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Katelyn Fritzges is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Fritzges has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Elisabeth C. Walsh
    Experienced in Empyema
    Geriatrics | Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Geriatrics | Family Medicine

    Primary Care Greenville

    3506 Kennett Pike, Suite 230, 
    Wilmington, DE 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Elisabeth Walsh is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Family Medicine in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Walsh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Hypothyroidism.

    Seema B. Dattani
    Experienced in Empyema
    Geriatrics | Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Geriatrics | Family Medicine

    Christianacare Family Medicine Center Mobile Van 1

    1401 Foulk Rd Ste 100B, 
    Wilmington, DE 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Gujarati 

    Seema Dattani is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Family Medicine in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Dattani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Anemia, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    ENT & Allergy In Delaware, LLC-Foulk

    Foulkstone Plaza, 1401 Foulk Road, Suite 205, 
    Wilmington, DE 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Imber is an Otolaryngologist in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Imber is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, Infant Hearing Loss, and Sinusitis.

    Deborah T. Zarek
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine | Geriatrics
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine | Geriatrics

    Progressive Health Of Delaware

    3411 Silverside Road, Concord Plaza, Springer Building, Suite 100, 
    Wilmington, DE 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Deborah Zarek is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Zarek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Osteoporosis.

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

    Value In Prevention Of DE

    1806 North Van Buren Street, Brandywine Medical Center Bldg, Suite 200, 
    Wilmington, DE 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    30+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Erik Underhill is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Underhill has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Togaviridae Disease.

    Jay D. Luft
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Wilmington Otolaryngology Associates

    2300 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 2A, 
    Wilmington, DE 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jay Luft is an Otolaryngologist in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Luft is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Familial Deafness, Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, and Thyroidectomy.

    Vandna Passi
    Advanced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware

    1600 Rockland Road, 
    Wilmington, DE 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi

    Dr. Vandna Passi is a pediatric pulmonologist at Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children. She's an author of peer-reviewed medical journal articles, an invited presenter and an active researcher. I always wanted to work with children, and knew I wanted to be a pediatrician since I finished college. Then, in medical school, I spent a lot of my fourth year in pediatric subspecialties. Now, I get a lot of satisfaction seeing my patients over the long term — I can see their progress and development, and watch them as they grow. Children are such fun to work with and it can be simpler to approach their health issues than with adults. It's very fulfilling.One reason I chose pediatric pulmonology was because I liked the mix of being able to see and help children on an outpatient basis (helping kids on well and sick visits in our clinic) and also provide inpatient care to children who are acutely sick and admitted to the hospital. In my residency, I saw a lot of inner-city children. Many became seriously ill simply because their asthma wasn't being cared for, they hadn't been diagnosed properly, or they (and their families) hadn't been properly educated on how to manage their care. This was way more common than it should have been. I knew I wanted to help these kids, as well as all those who had other pulmonology issues, too. I'm passionate about working with patients and families to educate them on the conditions they’re dealing with, and how to prevent serious episodes and achieve the best possible quality of life. I'm also passionate about our hospital and staff continually setting best practices for treating children with pulmonology conditions and following those procedures routinely. I'm especially interested in these procedures being followed in our intensive care unit (ICU), as well as in our neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and outpatient clinic. A big part of what I do is educate families on what they need to know regarding their child's condition and health, including proper medication and care. I can't be with their child at all times, so it's really about empowering each family to help their child's quality of life. In children with asthma, for instance, I feel they should never be limited. Together with their family, I want to help them do whatever they want to do in life. Dr. Passi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Subglottic Stenosis, Ellis-Van Creveld Syndrome, Thanatophoric Dysplasia, and Kozlowski Warren Fisher Syndrome.

    Seema Rani
    Advanced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware

    1600 Rockland Road, 
    Wilmington, DE 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    39+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Seema Rani is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Rani has been practicing medicine for over 39 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Subglottic Stenosis, Hypochondroplasia, and Ellis-Van Creveld Syndrome.

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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 Wilmington, DE?

    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 Wilmington, DE?

    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 Wilmington, DE?

    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 Wilmington, DE?

    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 Wilmington, DE?

    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 Wilmington, DE?

    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 Wilmington, DE?

    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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