The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Palmetto Bay, FL

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The 20 Best Empyema Doctors near Palmetto Bay, FL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 320 doctor with experience in Empyema near Palmetto Bay, FL. Of these, 281 are Experienced, 33 are Advanced and 6 are Distinguished.

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320 providers found
    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Baptist Health Medical Group Physicians LLC

    8900 N Kendall Dr, Baptist Hospital Of Miami, 
    Miami, FL 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ahmed Eldefrawy is a Urologist in Miami, Florida. Dr. Eldefrawy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Bladder Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Cystectomy. Dr. Eldefrawy is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Office

    9299 Coral Reef Dr Ste 103, 
    Palmetto Bay, FL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Prager is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Palmetto Bay, Florida. Dr. Prager is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Office

    9299 Coral Reef Dr Ste 103, 
    Palmetto Bay, FL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrew Pastewski is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Palmetto Bay, Florida. Dr. Pastewski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are COVID-19, Atypical Pneumonia, Irregular Sleep-Wake Syndrome, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Office

    8600 SW 92nd St Ste 204C, 
    Miami, FL 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Fabriccio Letellier is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Miami, Florida. Dr. Letellier is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Office

    8525 SW 92nd St Ste D15, 
    Miami, FL 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ignacio Cendan is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Miami, Florida. Dr. Cendan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, and ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Office

    8600 SW 92nd St Ste 204B, 
    Miami, FL 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeremy Tabak is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Miami, Florida. Dr. Tabak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Bronchiectasis, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Atypical Pneumonia.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Office

    8600 SW 92nd St Ste 204B, 
    Miami, FL 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Juan Rodriguez is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Miami, Florida. Dr. Rodriguez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Atypical Pneumonia, COVID-19, Pleural Effusion, and Pneumonia.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Office

    8900 N Kendall Dr, 
    Miami, FL 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jorge Trabanco is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Miami, Florida. Dr. Trabanco is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Pneumonia.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Urology
    Experienced in Empyema
    Urology

    Baptist Health Medical Group Physicians LLC

    6200 Sunset Dr, Suite 604, 
    South Miami, FL 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Lunan Ji is a Urologist in South Miami, Florida. Dr. Ji is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Urinary Incontinence, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Stress Urinary Incontinence, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Ji is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    South Florida ENT Associates

    9275 SW 152nd St, 
    Miami, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alan Chu is an Otolaryngologist in Miami, Florida. Dr. Chu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Jones Syndrome, Empyema, and DFNB1.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    South Florida ENT Associates

    9275 SW 152nd St, 
    Miami, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jose Alonso is an Otolaryngologist in Miami, Florida. Dr. Alonso is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Tinnitus, Vertigo, Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder, Infant Hearing Loss, and Osteotomy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Drug Free Youth In Town

    16201 SW 95th Ave, 
    Miami, FL 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rafael Crespo is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Crespo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, High Cholesterol, Obesity, and Xanthoma.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    MD Now Medical Centers Inc

    18851 S Dixie Hwy, 
    Cutler Bay, FL 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Benjamin Yoo is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Cutler Bay, Florida. Dr. Yoo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Bronchitis, Empyema, Sinusitis, and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP).

    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Office

    8940 N Kendall Dr Ste 504E, 
    Miami, FL 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alissa Kanaan is an Otolaryngologist in Miami, Florida. Dr. Kanaan 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), Nasal Septal Hematoma, Low Nasal Bridge, Sinusitis, and Turbinectomy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Office

    8950 SW 74th Ct Ste 1205, 
    Miami, FL 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Pablo Arango is an Otolaryngologist in Miami, Florida. Dr. Arango is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Laryngitis, Trachoma, Jones Syndrome, and DFNB1.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Office

    9045 SW 87th Ct, 
    Miami, FL 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Hernando Chong is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Chong is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Obesity in Children, High Cholesterol, and Obesity.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    South Florida ENT Associates

    8940 N Kendall Dr, 
    Miami, FL 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Dougherty is an Otolaryngologist in Miami, Florida. Dr. Dougherty is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Sialadenitis, Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome, and Familial Deafness.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology | Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology | Pediatric Otolaryngology

    South Florida ENT Associates

    15955 SW 96th St, 
    Miami, FL 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Agustin Arrieta is an Otolaryngologist and a Pediatric Otolaryngologist in Miami, Florida. Dr. Arrieta is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Empyema, Sinusitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Trachoma.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    South Florida ENT Associates

    15955 SW 96th St, 
    Miami, FL 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Francisco Pernas is an Otolaryngologist in Miami, Florida. Dr. Pernas is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder, Trachoma, Laryngitis, Empyema, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology | Sleep Medicine
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology | Sleep Medicine

    South Florida ENT Associates

    747 Ponce De Leon Blvd Ste 305, 
    Coral Gables, FL 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Paul Kleidermacher is a Sleep Medicine provider in Coral Gables, Florida. Dr. Kleidermacher is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Trachoma, Laryngitis, Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, and Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome. Dr. Kleidermacher is currently accepting new patients.

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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 Palmetto Bay, 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 Palmetto Bay, 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 Palmetto Bay, 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 Palmetto Bay, 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 Palmetto Bay, 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 Palmetto Bay, 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 Palmetto Bay, 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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