The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in jefferson, GA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 71 doctor with experience in Empyema near jefferson, GA. Of these, 58 are Experienced, 9 are Advanced and 4 are Distinguished.

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71 providers found
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Piedmont Physicians Of Jefferson

    528 Panther Drive, 
    Jefferson, GA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Czech, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jyotir Jani is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Jefferson, Georgia. Dr. Jani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Osteomyelitis in Children, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Jani is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine. Dr. Jani is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Piedmont Physicians Of Commerce

    1935 Homer Road Suite A, 
    Commerce, GA 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Tia Neely is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Commerce, Georgia. Dr. Neely is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Neely is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine. Dr. Neely is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Urgent Care

    1496 Winder Highway, 
    Jefferson, GA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Czech
    Accepting New Patients

    Ryan Arata is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Jefferson, Georgia. Dr. Arata is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tracheitis, Acute Cystitis, Cellulitis, and Sinusitis. Dr. Arata is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine, Family Medicine - 2007. Dr. Arata is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Urgent Care

    1496 Winder Highway, 
    Jefferson, GA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Gujarati , Hindi, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Jigar Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Jefferson, Georgia. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses Tracheitis, Acute Cystitis, Sinusitis, and Empyema. Dr. Patel is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine, Family Medicine - 2013. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Jefferson

    1496 Winder Highway, Suite 100, 
    Jefferson, GA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    William Grimsley is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Jefferson, Georgia. Dr. Grimsley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Grimsley is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine, Family Medicine - 2010 and American Board Of Family Medicine, Sports Medicine - 2011. Dr. Grimsley is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Piedmont Physicians Athens Prince Avenue

    1010 Prince Avenue, Ste 500, 
    Athens, GA 
     (14.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jon Mcgough is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Mcgough is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Bronchitis. Dr. Mcgough is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Mcgough is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Bartley R. Richards DO PC

    1654 Washington St, 
    Jefferson, GA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Bartley Richards is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Jefferson, Georgia. Dr. Richards is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses Empyema, Sinusitis, Tracheitis, and Bronchitis. Dr. Richards is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Office

    4 N Main St, 
    Maysville, GA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Gary Kinsey is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Maysville, Georgia. Dr. Kinsey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Viral Pharyngitis, Insomnia, Arthritis, and Labyrinthitis. Dr. Kinsey is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Georgia Urology

    1223 Friendship Road, Building 100, 
    Braselton, GA 
     (12.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Spanish, Telugu
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Devendar Katkoori is a Urologist practicing medicine in Braselton, Georgia. Dr. Katkoori is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses UPJ Obstruction, Prostate Cancer, Obstructive Uropathy, Cystectomy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Katkoori is board certified in American Board Of Urology, Urology - 2017. Dr. Katkoori is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Georgia Urology

    1223 Friendship Road, Building 100, 
    Braselton, GA 
     (12.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Gujarati , Hindi, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kalpit Patel is a Urologist practicing medicine in Braselton, Georgia. Dr. Patel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses UPJ Obstruction, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Kidney Stones, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Patel is board certified in American Board Of Urology, Urology - 2018. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    ENT Of Athens

    150 Nacoochee Ave, 
    Athens, GA 
     (14.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Byron Norris is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Norris is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome, and Sinusitis. Dr. Norris is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology. Dr. Norris is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Paul M. Sergent M.D. P.C.

    701 Hospital Rd, 
    Commerce, GA 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Sergent is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Commerce, Georgia. Dr. Sergent is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Empyema, Sinusitis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    The Urology Clinic (Athens)

    120 Trinity Pl, 
    Athens, GA 
     (13.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David Allen is a Urologist practicing medicine in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Allen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), and Empyema. Dr. Allen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Piedmont Physicians Hawthorne Medical Of Athens

    120 Hawthorne Park, 
    Athens, GA 
     (13.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Dutch, French
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mallory Shillinger is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Shillinger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Vitamin D Deficiency, High Cholesterol, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Shillinger is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Shillinger is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Piedmont Athens Regional Clay Community Care Clinic

    1270 Prince Ave, Ste 201, 
    Athens, GA 
     (14.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Amharic, Arabic
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Alain Ovalle is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Ovalle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Ovalle is board certified in American Board Of Obesity Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Ovalle is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Northeast Georgia Diagnostic Associates And Clinic, LLC

    1255 Friendship Road, Suite 100, 
    Braselton, GA 
     (14.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Barrett is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Braselton, Georgia. Dr. Barrett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Infant Hyperglycemia, Macroamylasemia, Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Barrett is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine - 2014. Dr. Barrett is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Wellness First PC

    641 Hospital Rd Ste 4, 
    Commerce, GA 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Veronica Patterson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Commerce, Georgia. Dr. Patterson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Cough, Vertigo, Dementia, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Patterson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Medical Center Family Practice

    45 Medical Center Ct, 
    Commerce, GA 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Robert Marshburn is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Commerce, Georgia. Dr. Marshburn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Nasal Flaring, and Idiopathic Edema. Dr. Marshburn is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Northridge Medical Center

    70 Medical Center Dr, 
    Commerce, GA 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Don Abernethy is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Commerce, Georgia. Dr. Abernethy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Dehydration, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and COVID-19. Dr. Abernethy is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Univ. Cancer & Blood Center LLC

    3320 Old Jefferson Rd Bldg 800, 
    Athens, GA 
     (9.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Glynn Chesser is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Chesser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Delirium, Stroke, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, and Vitamin B12 Deficiency. Dr. Chesser is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 jefferson, 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 jefferson, 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 jefferson, 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 jefferson, 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 jefferson, 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 jefferson, 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 jefferson, 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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