The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Gainesville, FL

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 87 doctor with experience in Empyema near Gainesville, FL. Of these, 78 are Experienced, 8 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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87 providers found
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    UF Health Comprehensive Skull Base Surgery Center

    1505 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jeb Justice is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Justice is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, Empyema, Turbinectomy, and Septoplasty. Dr. Justice is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology | Sleep Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology | Sleep Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Accent Physician Specialists

    4340 Newberry Road, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Phillips is an Otolaryngologist and a Sleep Medicine provider practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Phillips is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 39 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Hyperparathyroidism, Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroid Hyperplasia, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Phillips is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Accent Physician Specialists

    4340 Newberry Road, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Daniel Hall is an Otolaryngologist and a Plastic Surgeon practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Hall is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ozena, Nonallergic Rhinopathy, Palatal Myoclonus, Infant Hearing Loss, and Myringotomy. Dr. Hall is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Florida Clinical Practice Association Inc

    1707 N Main St, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Christopher Lee is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Lee 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 High Cholesterol, Insomnia, Gout, and Hypothyroidism. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    UF Health Heart And Vascular Hospital

    1505 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Anshul Jain is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Gainesville, Florida. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Jain 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 Low Blood Pressure, Chronic Cough, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Fainting, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Jain is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Uf Health Urology-Medical Plaza

    1549 Gale Lemerand Dr Fl 3, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Vincent Bird is a Urologist practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Bird is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Kidney Stones, Renal Oncocytoma, Boils, Ureteroscopy, and Lithotripsy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Uf Health Medical Lab-Shands Hospital

    1600 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Konstantin Golubykh is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Golubykh is rated as an Advanced 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 Thrombophlebitis, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Empyema, and Pneumonia. Dr. Golubykh is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    North Florida Surgeons PA

    7135 NW 11th Pl Ste A, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Garrett Hauptman is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Hauptman is rated as an Advanced 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 Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, and Empyema. Dr. Hauptman is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery. Dr. Hauptman is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Uf Health Urology-Medical Plaza

    1549 Gale Lemerand Dr Fl 3, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Li-ming Su is a Urologist practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Su is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Wilms Tumor 2, Clear Cell Sarcoma, Wilms Tumor, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Su is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Uf Health Urology-Medical Plaza

    1549 Gale Lemerand Dr Fl 3, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Hollingsworth-Iii is a Urologist practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Hollingsworth-Iii is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Perirenal Abscess, Boils, Carbuncle, Folliculitis, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Hollingsworth-Iii is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Uf Health Urology-Medical Plaza

    1549 Gale Lemerand Dr Fl 3, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Russell Terry is a Urologist practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Terry 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 Kidney Stones, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Boils, Lithotripsy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Terry is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Uf Health Urology-Medical Plaza

    1549 Gale Lemerand Dr Fl 3, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Thomas Stringer is a Urologist practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Stringer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Boils, Kidney Stones, and Urinary Tract Infection in Children. Dr. Stringer is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Uf Health Urology-Medical Plaza

    1549 Gale Lemerand Dr Fl 3, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Lawrence Yeung is a Urologist practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Yeung is rated as an Experienced 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 Retroperitoneal Fibrosis, Intussusception in Children, Obstructive Uropathy, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Yeung is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Uf Health Urology-Medical Plaza

    1549 Gale Lemerand Dr Fl 3, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jason Joseph is a Urologist practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Joseph is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses UPJ Obstruction, Ureterocele, Familial Prostate Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Uf Health Urology-Medical Plaza

    1549 Gale Lemerand Dr Fl 3, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    John Michael-Dibianco is a Urologist practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Michael-Dibianco is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses Kidney Stones, Boils, Folliculitis, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Michael-Dibianco is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    1600 SW Archer Rd Rm 4102, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Abigail Reich is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Reich is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Peptic Ulcer, and Necrosis. Dr. Reich is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Uf Health Internal Medicine-Medical Plaza

    1549 Gale Lemerand Dr Ste 4592, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ryan Nall is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Nall 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 Large-Cell Immunoblastic Lymphoma, Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL), Pleurisy, Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome, and Endoscopy. Dr. Nall is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    David J. Black

    720 SW 2nd Ave Ste 206, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    David Black is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Black is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glossitis, Pernicious Anemia, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma. Dr. Black is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Uf Health Family Medicine-Eastside

    410 NE Waldo Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Omobola Oduntan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Oduntan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Oduntan is currently accepting new patients in some locations.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Florida Clinical Practice Association Inc

    1707 N Main St, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Greg Westwood is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Westwood 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 Ascariasis, Acute Cystitis, Cellulitis, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Westwood 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 Gainesville, 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 Gainesville, 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 Gainesville, 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 Gainesville, 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 Gainesville, 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 Gainesville, 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 Gainesville, 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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