The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Fort Walton Beach, FL

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 66 doctor with experience in Empyema near Fort Walton Beach, FL. Of these, 55 are Experienced, 10 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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66 providers found
    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    HCA Florida Fort Walton Beach Urology

    320 Racetrack Rd NW Ste 100C, 
    Fort Walton Beach, FL 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Gaines W Hammond Jr is a Urologist practicing medicine in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Dr. W Hammond Jr is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses UPJ Obstruction, Retroperitoneal Fibrosis, Obstructive Uropathy, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. W Hammond Jr is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Emerald Coast Ear, Nose, And Throat

    1032 Mar Walt Dr Unit 100, 
    Fort Walton Beach, FL 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Joseph Siefker is an Otolaryngologist and a Plastic Surgeon practicing medicine in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Dr. Siefker is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Empyema, Throat Cancer, Septoplasty, and Myringotomy. Dr. Siefker is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Immediate Care

    1005 Mar Walt Dr, 
    Fort Walton Beach, FL 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Chinh Van is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Dr. Van is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sinusitis, Empyema, Tracheitis, and Cellulitis.

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    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Northwest Florida, Ear, Nose, & Throat

    310 Racetrack Rd NW, Ste 100, 
    Fort Walton Beach, FL 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jason Boole is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Dr. Boole is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome, and Balloon Sinuplasty. Dr. Boole is board certified in The American Board Of Otolaryngology Head And Neck Surgery - Otolaryngology and American Board Of Sleep Medicine - Sleep Medicine. Dr. Boole is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Bridgeway Center Inc.

    137 Hospital Dr NE, 
    Fort Walton Beach, FL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Sites is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Dr. Sites is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tracheitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Sinusitis.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine | General Practice
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine | General Practice

    Office

    345 Miracle Strip Pkwy SW, 
    Fort Walton Beach, FL 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Robert Siegel is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and General Practice in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Dr. Siegel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses Tracheitis, Acute Cystitis, Polycystic Kidney Disease, and Urinary Tract Infection in Children. Dr. Siegel is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    HCA Florida Fort Walton Beach Urology

    320 Racetrack Rd NW Ste 100C, 
    Fort Walton Beach, FL 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Portuguese, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sergio Moreira is a Urologist practicing medicine in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Dr. Moreira is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Boils, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Moreira is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    HCA Florida Fort Walton Beach Urology

    320 Racetrack Rd NW Ste 100C, 
    Fort Walton Beach, FL 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    David Aronoff is a Urologist practicing medicine in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Dr. Aronoff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses UPJ Obstruction, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Aronoff is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Northwest Florida Multispecialty Physicians, LLC

    320 Racetrack Rd NW Ste 100C, 
    Fort Walton Beach, FL 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Greek
    Accepting New Patients

    Athanasios Zachos is a Urologist practicing medicine in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Dr. Zachos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses UPJ Obstruction, Retroperitoneal Fibrosis, Bilateral Hydronephrosis, Obstructive Uropathy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Zachos is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Northwest Florida Multispecialty Physicians, LLC

    320 Racetrack Rd NW Ste 100C, 
    Fort Walton Beach, FL 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Brian Defade is a Urologist practicing medicine in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Dr. Defade is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Malakoplakia, Kidney Stones, Ureteroscopy, and Lithotripsy. Dr. Defade is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Quality Urgent Care And Wellness

    Fort Walton Beach, FL 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Accepting New Patients

    Narendra Gowda is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Dr. Gowda is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Insomnia. Dr. Gowda is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Emerald Coast Infectious Diseases Medical Group P.A.

    917 Mar Walt Dr, 
    Fort Walton Beach, FL 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Lin is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Lin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteomyelitis, Lymphangitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Atypical Pneumonia. Dr. Lin is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Emerald Coast Infectious Diseases Medical Group, PA

    917 Mar Walt Dr, 
    Fort Walton Beach, FL 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Walter Rustmann is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Rustmann is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Lung Metastases, Bronchiectasis, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Dr. Rustmann is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Basil Fossum, MD PA

    914B Mar Walt Dr, 
    Fort Walton Beach, FL 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Basil Fossum is a Urologist practicing medicine in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Dr. Fossum is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Loin Pain Hematuria Syndrome, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Fossum is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Rodney E Powell MD PA

    965 Mar Walt Dr, 
    Fort Walton Beach, FL 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Gustavo Ros is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Dr. Ros is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Diverticular Disease, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), COVID-19, Gastrostomy, and Thymectomy. Dr. Ros is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required
    928b Mar Walt Dr, 
    Ft Walton Beach, FL 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Donald Hamilton is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Ft Walton Beach, Florida. Dr. Hamilton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Otitis, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Infant Hearing Loss, and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP).

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital

    1000 Mar Walt Dr, 
    Fort Walton Beach, FL 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Williams is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Dr. Williams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lymphangitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Urinary Tract Infection in Children, and Urinary Tract Infection (UTI). Dr. Williams is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital

    1000 Mar Walt Dr, 
    Fort Walton Beach, FL 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Grady Burleson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Dr. Burleson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Headache, and Lymphangitis. Dr. Burleson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital

    1000 Mar Walt Dr, 
    Fort Walton Beach, FL 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Gary Smith is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Balloon Sinuplasty. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital

    1000 Mar Walt Dr, 
    Fort Walton Beach, FL 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nicole Eller is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Dr. Eller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Necrosis, Acute Kidney Failure, Heart Attack, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Eller is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 Fort Walton Beach, FL?

    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 Fort Walton Beach, FL?

    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 Fort Walton Beach, FL?

    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 Fort Walton Beach, FL?

    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 Fort Walton Beach, FL?

    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 Fort Walton Beach, FL?

    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 Fort Walton Beach, FL?

    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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