The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Valdosta, GA

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The 20 Best Empyema Doctors near Valdosta, GA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 25 doctor with experience in Empyema near Valdosta, GA. Of these, 20 are Experienced and 5 are Advanced.

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25 providers found
    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Jose Medina MD

    3334 Greystone Way, 
    Valdosta, GA 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jose Medina is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Valdosta, Georgia. Dr. Medina is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Ear Nose Throat And Allergy Associates Of South Georgia PC

    2910 N Patterson St, 
    Valdosta, GA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ronald Allen is an Otolaryngologist in Valdosta, Georgia. Dr. Allen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Otitis, Jones Syndrome, and Infant Hearing Loss.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Ear Nose Throat And Allergy Associates Of South Georgia PC

    2910 N Patterson St, 
    Valdosta, GA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Theodore Kanne is an Otolaryngologist in Valdosta, Georgia. Dr. Kanne is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Otitis, Velopharyngeal Insufficiency, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Ruptured Eardrum, and Myringotomy.

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    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Ear Nose Throat And Allergy Associates Of South Georgia PC

    2910 N Patterson St, 
    Valdosta, GA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Phillips is an Otolaryngologist in Valdosta, Georgia. Dr. Phillips is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Ruptured Eardrum, Otitis, Infant Hearing Loss, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, and Myringotomy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema
    3294 North Oak Street Ext., 
    Valdosta, GA 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mike Chiang is a Urologist in Valdosta, Georgia. Dr. Chiang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Male Pseudohermaphroditism with Gynecomastia, Eunuchoidism Familial Hypogonadotropic, Testicular Failure, Perirenal Abscess, and Ureteroscopy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    2704 N Oak St Bldg O, 
    Valdosta, GA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Anderson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Valdosta, Georgia. Dr. Anderson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Diarrhea, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Gastrostomy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Airport Clinic Inc.

    704 Gil Harbin Industrial Blvd, 
    Valdosta, GA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Lutes is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Valdosta, Georgia. Dr. Lutes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Viral Pharyngitis, Common Cold, Tietz Syndrome, and Costochondritis.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Valdosta Family Medicine Associates P.C.

    2412 N Oak St, 
    Valdosta, GA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Leon Smith is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Valdosta, Georgia. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Shingles, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Valdosta Family Medicine Associates P.C.

    2412 N Oak St, 
    Valdosta, GA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Pierce is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Valdosta, Georgia. Dr. Pierce 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 Bronchitis.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Valdosta Family Medicine Associates P.C.

    2412 N Oak St, 
    Valdosta, GA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Bennett is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Valdosta, Georgia. Dr. Bennett has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Empyema, Bronchitis, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Valdosta Family Medicine Associates P.C.

    2412 N Oak St, 
    Valdosta, GA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Craig Bishop is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Valdosta, Georgia. Dr. Bishop is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Lymphocytic Colitis, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Bennett P Hogan MD PC

    117 W Northside Dr, 
    Valdosta, GA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bennett Hogan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Valdosta, Georgia. Dr. Hogan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Long QT Syndrome 3, Timothy Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Valdosta Gastroenterology Associates LLC

    410 Connell Rd, 
    Valdosta, GA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lynn Lee is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Valdosta, Georgia. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Asthma, Anemia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Ureteroscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine

    South Georgia Medical Associates, PC

    410 Connell Rd, 
    Valdosta, GA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Milledge Newton is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Valdosta, Georgia. Dr. Newton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Emphysema, Asthma, Bullae, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Newton is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Valdosta Medical Clinic

    3207 Country Club Rd, 
    Valdosta, GA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

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

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Valdosta Medical Clinic

    3207 Country Club Rd, 
    Valdosta, GA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jonathan Underwood is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Valdosta, Georgia. Dr. Underwood is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, and Folate Deficiency.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Valdosta Medical Clinic

    3207 Country Club Rd, 
    Valdosta, GA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hernando Moreno is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Valdosta, Georgia. Dr. Moreno is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Valdosta Medical Clinic

    3207 Country Club Rd, 
    Valdosta, GA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jarod Bailey is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Valdosta, Georgia. Dr. Bailey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Valdosta Medical Clinic

    3207 Country Club Rd, 
    Valdosta, GA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Hobby is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Valdosta, Georgia. Dr. Hobby 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

    Brian C. Griner MD LLC

    3301 N Oak Street Ext, 
    Valdosta, GA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brian Griner is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Valdosta, Georgia. Dr. Griner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Heart Attack, Gastrostomy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

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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 Valdosta, 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 Valdosta, 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 Valdosta, 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 Valdosta, 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 Valdosta, 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 Valdosta, 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 Valdosta, 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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