The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Plant City, FL

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The 20 Best Empyema Doctors near Plant City, FL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 167 doctor with experience in Empyema near Plant City, FL. Of these, 139 are Experienced, 25 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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167 providers found
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Family Medical Specialists Of Florida

    1703 Thonotosassa Road, Suite A, 
    Plant City, FL 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Gimness is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Plant City, Florida. Dr. Gimness is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, Subacute Combined Degeneration, Infant Hyperglycemia, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Dr. Gimness is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Ent And Allergy Associates Of Florida LLC

    511 W. Alexander St. Suite 1, 
    Plant City, FL 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nicholas Pritchard is an Otolaryngologist in Plant City, Florida. Dr. Pritchard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Grass Allergy, and Allergic Rhinitis.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Conviva Plant City

    228 W Alexander St, 
    Plant City, FL 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Karina Escudero is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Plant City, Florida. Dr. Escudero has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, Hypertensive Heart Disease, and Pediatric Myocarditis.

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    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Family Medicine Associates

    210 N Alexander St Ste B, 
    Plant City, FL 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Salvato is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Plant City, Florida. Dr. Salvato is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Empyema, Sinusitis, Precocious Puberty, and Tracheitis.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Office

    508 N Maryland Ave, 
    Plant City, FL 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brett Frazier is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Plant City, Florida. Dr. Frazier is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Laboratory Corporation Of America

    1009 W Baker St, 
    Plant City, FL 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephen Strait is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Plant City, Florida. Dr. Strait is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Ludwig Angina, Uvulitis, Empyema, and Mouth Sores.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Laboratory Corporation Of America

    1009 W Baker St, 
    Plant City, FL 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Schreier is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Plant City, Florida. Dr. Schreier is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Empyema, Lymphangitis, and Sinusitis.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Watson Clinic LLP

    615 E Alexander St, 
    Plant City, FL 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Manish Parekh is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Plant City, Florida. Dr. Parekh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Lakeland Regional Health Systems Inc

    511 W Alexander St, 
    Plant City, FL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sandra Fernandez is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Plant City, Florida. Dr. Fernandez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Sciatica, and Macroamylasemia. Dr. Fernandez is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine

    Tampa Lung Specialists PA

    205 N Plant Ave, 
    Plant City, FL 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Adam Katz is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Plant City, Florida. Dr. Katz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Katz is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Verimed Health Group Plant City LLC

    1706 S Alexander St, 
    Plant City, FL 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Thiele is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Plant City, Florida. Dr. Thiele is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Osteomyelitis in Children, Sciatica, and Cirrhosis.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Conviva Care Center Plant City

    228 W Alexander St, 
    Plant City, FL 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Chinyere Nnadi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Plant City, Florida. Dr. Nnadi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, and Pediatric Myocarditis.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    228 W Alexander St, 
    Plant City, FL 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sony Sam is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Plant City, Florida. Dr. Sam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Nasal Flaring, Tonsillitis, COVID-19, and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C).

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Millennium Physician Group LLC

    1907 S Alexander St Ste 1, 
    Plant City, FL 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Christopher Berchelmann is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Plant City, Florida. Dr. Berchelmann is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Unstable Angina, Tracheitis, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Berchelmann is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine

    Lakeland Regional Health Systems Inc

    3030 Harden Blvd, 
    Lakeland, FL 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Yatin Kheti is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Lakeland, Florida. Dr. Kheti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Kheti is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Lakeland Regional Health Systems Inc

    3030 Harden Blvd, 
    Lakeland, FL 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Aung Naing is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Lakeland, Florida. Dr. Naing is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Naing is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Lakeland Regional Health Systems Inc

    3030 Harden Blvd, 
    Lakeland, FL 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mathew Vadaparampil is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Lakeland, Florida. Dr. Vadaparampil is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), and Gastrostomy. Dr. Vadaparampil is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Lakeland Regional Health Kathleen Campus

    2400 Kathleen Rd, 
    Lakeland, FL 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christian Abreu is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Lakeland, Florida. Dr. Abreu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS), Lung Metastases, and Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Lakeland Regional Health Systems Inc

    2400 Kathleen Rd, 
    Lakeland, FL 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Bashar Alzghoul is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Lakeland, Florida. Dr. Alzghoul is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Sarcoidosis, Exogenous Lipoid Pneumonia, Pneumonia, Tissue Biopsy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Alzghoul is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Lakeland Regional Health Systems Inc

    4710 S Florida Ave, 
    Lakeland, FL 
     (9.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sherrilyn Detiquez is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lakeland, Florida. Dr. Detiquez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Folate Deficiency, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, and Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia. Dr. Detiquez 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 Plant City, 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 Plant City, 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 Plant City, 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 Plant City, 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 Plant City, 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 Plant City, 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 Plant City, 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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