The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Jacksonville, FL

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The 20 Best Empyema Doctors near Jacksonville, FL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 281 doctor with experience in Empyema near Jacksonville, FL. Of these, 251 are Experienced, 27 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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281 providers found
    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Physicians Inc

    1301 Palm Ave, Suite 500, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sumit Isharwal is a Urologist in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Isharwal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Urothelial Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Isharwal is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Distinguished in Empyema

    Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Physicians Inc

    1301 Palm Ave, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jonathan Melquist is a Urologist in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Melquist is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Bladder Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Melquist is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Respiratory Critical Care And Sleep Medicine Associates Inc

    1443 San Marco Blvd, Ste 101, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jorge Alvarez is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Alvarez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Drowsiness, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, and Lung Metastases.

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

    Respiratory Critical Care And Sleep Medicine Associates Inc

    1443 San Marco Blvd, Ste 101, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Crowe is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Crowe 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), Asthma, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Respiratory Critical Care And Sleep Medicine Associates Inc

    1443 San Marco Blvd, Ste 101, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vinoo Ramsaran is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Ramsaran is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Asthma in Children, Lung Metastases, Asthma, Stridor, and Gastrostomy.

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

    Respiratory Critical Care And Sleep Medicine Associates Inc

    1443 San Marco Blvd, Ste 101, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jennifer Fulton is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Fulton is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Asthma, Lung Adenocarcinoma, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Respiratory Critical Care And Sleep Medicine Associates Inc

    1443 San Marco Blvd, Ste 101, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

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

    Advanced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Respiratory Critical Care And Sleep Medicine Associates Inc

    1443 San Marco Blvd, Ste 101, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

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

    Charles A. Mccaslin
    Advanced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville

    807 Children's Way, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    7+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Charles Mccaslin is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Mccaslin has been practicing medicine for over 7 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Hypoxia, Bronchiolitis Obliterans, Empyema, and Industrial Bronchitis.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Uf Health Pulmonology-Jacksonville

    653 W 8th St # 3, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tracy Ashby is an Internal Medicine provider in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Ashby is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Lung Nodules, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Antoine Kassis, MD

    2449 University Blvd W, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Antoine Kassis is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Kassis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Acute Kidney Failure, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Kassis is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Southern Baptist Hospital Of Florida Inc

    800 Prudential Dr, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

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

    Robert C. Sprecher
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville

    807 Children's Way, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    3+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    My wife says I’m a big kid myself, and I can’t disagree. As chief of the Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose and Throat) division at Nemours Children’s Clinic, Jacksonville, I try to make a big difference – not only in the lives of the children I treat, but also with their families. It’s very rewarding when we can make a big difference in the life of a child. Sometimes it’s a simple procedure, sometimes it’s complex reconstructive surgery, either way it’s great when you can do something that has a serious positive impact on a kid and the family. I really enjoy seeing a child get back to just being a child. Nemours has a singular focus on patient satisfaction – family satisfaction, really – and that’s what resonates most for me. Lots of kids have access to great healthcare because of the work we do here, and that makes me proud. For some people, surgery is like fixing a car: you find out what’s wrong, determine what you need to do, and you go in and fix it. The challenge, and the beauty, of my work at Nemours is that we don’t just deal with the patient. We’re concerned with the whole family surrounding the child, providing care to everyone in that child’s life, and doing whatever it takes to make a difference in their lives. Dr. Sprecher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Adenoids, Otitis, Tongue Tie, Laryngomalacia, and Myringotomy.

    James B. Chafin
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville

    807 Children's Way, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    11+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    I’m West Virginia-born and raised, where most of my family still lives. I practice medicine because I enjoy helping people in a time of need, especially children. The best part of what I do is building relationships with families. I know I’ve had a positive impact if a child’s family is glad they made the decision to come to me for care. Children are one of our most vulnerable demographics (the other is seniors), and we need to look out for them. Because many of the kids I see have a problem that’s readily addressable, I can help improve their quality of life in a meaningful way. I really enjoy working with parents, too – because as a parent myself, I understand their concerns. All children should have access to the healthcare they need. And I believe any program that improves quality of life for children, whether it’s in-school or after-school, benefits kids individually and our society as a whole. Dr. Chafin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Adenoids, Otitis, Ruptured Eardrum, and Stridor.

    Joe Graves
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville

    807 Children's Way, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    36+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joe Graves is an Otolaryngologist in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Graves has been practicing medicine for over 36 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Adenoids, Tonsillitis, Otitis, Cheilitis Glandularis, and Myringotomy.

    Kyle D. Bliton
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville

    807 Children's Way, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    4+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kyle Bliton is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Bliton has been practicing medicine for over 4 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Cardiofaciocutaneous Syndrome, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, RASopathies, and Empyema.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology | Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology | Neurosurgery

    Faculty Clinic ASC

    653 W 8th St, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Akaber Halawi is an Otolaryngologist and a Neurosurgery provider in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Halawi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Perichondritis, Laryngitis, and Trachoma.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Florida Physician Specialists, LLC

    710 Lomax St Ste L, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Charles Cobb is a Urologist in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Cobb is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Hydronephrosis, Obstructive Uropathy, UPJ Obstruction, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Cobb is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema
    710 Lomax St, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Charles Pruden is a Urologist in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Pruden is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Pruden is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    836 Prudential Dr Ste 1400, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alejandro Traveria is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Traveria is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Asthma in Children, Asthma, Empyema, and Sinusitis.

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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 Jacksonville, 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 Jacksonville, 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 Jacksonville, 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 Jacksonville, 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 Jacksonville, 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 Jacksonville, 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 Jacksonville, 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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