The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Tifton, GA

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The 20 Best Empyema Doctors near Tifton, GA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 17 doctor with experience in Empyema near Tifton, GA. Of these, 12 are Experienced, 4 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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17 providers found
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Distinguished in Empyema

    Tift Regional Health System Inc

    1815 Old Ocilla Rd, 
    Tifton, GA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Robert Anderson is a Urologist in Tifton, Georgia. Dr. Anderson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Urethral Stricture, UPJ Obstruction, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Ureteroscopy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Anderson is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Tift Regional Health System Inc.

    2225 US Highway 41 N, 
    Tifton, GA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rubal Patel is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Tifton, Georgia. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Nodules, and Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Tift Regional Health System Inc

    1815 Old Ocilla Rd, 
    Tifton, GA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jeffry Peters is a Urologist in Tifton, Georgia. Dr. Peters is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are UPJ Obstruction, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Familial Prostate Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Peters is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Tift Regional Health System Inc

    901 18th St E, 
    Tifton, GA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Melvin Fussell is a Urologist in Tifton, Georgia. Dr. Fussell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are UPJ Obstruction, Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Office

    1805 Tift Ave N Ste D, 
    Tifton, GA 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Parviz Brahman is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Tifton, Georgia. Dr. Brahman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Viral Pharyngitis, H1N1 Influenza, Cellulitis, and Peptic Ulcer.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Applecare LLC

    1909 US Highway 82 W Ste 5, 
    Tifton, GA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Hilsman is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Tifton, Georgia. Dr. Hilsman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypercholesterolemia, Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH), Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH), and Defective Apolipoprotein B-100.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Family Practice Assoicates LLC

    612 Love Ave, 
    Tifton, GA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Carl Johnson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Tifton, Georgia. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Hypothyroidism, High Cholesterol, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Tift Regional Health System Inc.

    2225 US Highway 41 N, 
    Tifton, GA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Graham is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Tifton, Georgia. Dr. Graham is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Tift Regional Health System Inc.

    2225 US Highway 41 N, 
    Tifton, GA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Cynthia Sumner is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tifton, Georgia. Dr. Sumner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Hyperlipidemia Type 3.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    ExpressCare At Southwell Medical Clinic

    2225 US Highway 41 N, 
    Tifton, GA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Raymond Moreno is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tifton, Georgia. Dr. Moreno is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Tift Regional Health System Inc.

    2225 US Highway 41 N, 
    Tifton, GA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Rigdon is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tifton, Georgia. Dr. Rigdon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Tift Regional Health System Inc.

    2225 US Highway 41 N, 
    Tifton, GA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cameron Nixon is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tifton, Georgia. Dr. Nixon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Tift Regional Health System Inc.

    2225 US Highway 41 N, 
    Tifton, GA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brittney Berckman is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tifton, Georgia. Dr. Berckman 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 Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformation (PAVM), Brucellosis, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Tift Regional Health System Inc

    901 18th St E, 
    Tifton, GA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Schoborg is a Urologist in Tifton, Georgia. Dr. Schoborg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Interstitial Cystitis, UPJ Obstruction, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Urinary Tract Infection in Children, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Schoborg is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Signaturemd Physician

    39 Kent Rd Ste 1, 
    Tifton, GA 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brent Savelli is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tifton, Georgia. Dr. Savelli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Iron Deficiency Anemia, Apoplexy, Heart Attack, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    New Medical Center PC

    72 Kent Rd Ste 4, 
    Tifton, GA 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Navdeepa Chainani is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Tifton, Georgia. Dr. Chainani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Herpetic Stomatitis, Gingivostomatitis, Opisthotonos, and Muscle Spasms.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Premiercare Omega

    130 Moore St, 
    Omega, GA 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Bowman is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Omega, Georgia. Dr. Bowman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Avian Influenza, Sinusitis, and Empyema.

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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 Tifton, GA?

    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 Tifton, GA?

    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 Tifton, GA?

    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 Tifton, GA?

    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 Tifton, GA?

    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 Tifton, GA?

    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 Tifton, GA?

    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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