The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Hawaii, US

Find the Top Empyema Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 201 doctor with experience in Empyema near Hawaii, US. Of these, 192 are Experienced, 8 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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201 providers found
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Chelsea Ching-Endow MD LLC

    1029 Kapahulu Ave Ste 300, 
    Honolulu, HI 
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sharon Lawler is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Honolulu, Hawaii. She has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Lawler is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 68 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Glucose Phosphate Isomerase Deficiency, Glucose-Galactose Malabsorption Deficiency, Congenital Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency, and Osteomyelitis in Children.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Straub Medical Center

    888 S King St, 
    Honolulu, HI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kathleen Kozak is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Honolulu, Hawaii. Dr. Kozak is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Allergic Rhinitis, Sinusitis, Chronic Cough, and Empyema. Dr. Kozak is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Joyful Living LLC

    1248 Kinoole St, Suite 101, 
    Hilo, HI 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Matthew Dykema is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hilo, Hawaii. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Dykema is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 42 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Febrile Neutropenia, and Hypertensive Heart Disease. Dr. Dykema is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Maui Medical Group Inc.

    2180 Main St, 
    Wailuku, HI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ritu Gupta is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Wailuku, Hawaii. Dr. Gupta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Obesity in Children, Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Balloon Sinuplasty. Dr. Gupta is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Kauai Medical Clinic-Kapaa

    4-831 Kuhio Hwy Ste 332, 
    Kapaa, HI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Cambodian, French
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Liliane Kheng is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kapaa, Hawaii. Dr. Kheng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Melorheostosis. Dr. Kheng is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    MDVIP - Aiea, HI

    98-1079 Moanalua Rd Ste 440, 
    Aiea, HI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Luis Ragunton is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Aiea, Hawaii. Dr. Ragunton 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 Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Hypertension. Dr. Ragunton is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Maui Medical Group Inc.

    2180 Main St, 
    Wailuku, HI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hawaiian
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Garcia is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Wailuku, Hawaii. Dr. Garcia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency, Glucose-Galactose Malabsorption Deficiency, Glucose Phosphate Isomerase Deficiency, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Garcia is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine | General Practice
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine | General Practice

    Foodland Medicine Cabinet

    55 Pukalani St, 
    Makawao, HI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Deborah Mathias is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and General Practice in Makawao, Hawaii. Dr. Mathias is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency, Glucose-Galactose Malabsorption Deficiency, Glucose Phosphate Isomerase Deficiency, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Mathias is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Straub Medical Center - Waterfront Plaza Clinic

    500 Ala Moana Boulevard, Tower 1, Suite 1D, 
    Honolulu, HI 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Timothy Stoddard is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Honolulu, Hawaii. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Stoddard is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Empyema, Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Stoddard is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Straub Clinic & Hospital Inc

    98-151 Pali Momi St Ste 142, 
    Aiea, HI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Manas Jain is a Urologist practicing medicine in Aiea, Hawaii. Dr. Jain is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 40 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obstructive Uropathy, Hydronephrosis, Perirenal Abscess, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Jain is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Maui Medical Group Inc.

    2180 Main St, 
    Wailuku, HI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Aaron Milstone is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Wailuku, Hawaii. Dr. Milstone is rated as an Advanced 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 Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, Asthma, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Asthma in Children. Dr. Milstone is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Straub Benioff Medical Center - Pearlridge Clinic

    98-151 Pali Momi Street, Suite 142, 
    Aiea, HI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Charles Kim is a Urologist practicing medicine in Aiea, Hawaii. Dr. Kim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Vasectomy. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Kaiser Permanente Medical Center

    3288 Moanalua Rd, 
    Honolulu, HI 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kristina Manion is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Honolulu, Hawaii. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Manion is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, and Sialadenitis. Dr. Manion is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Straub Medical Center

    Waterfront Plaza, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Tower 1, Suite 1D, 
    Honolulu, HI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Korean
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    John Cho is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Honolulu, Hawaii. Dr. Cho is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Infant Hearing Loss, and Septoplasty. Dr. Cho is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Hawaii Pacific Oncology Center

    1285 Waianuenue Ave, 
    Hilo, HI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Lyric Santiago is a Urologist practicing medicine in Hilo, Hawaii. Dr. Santiago is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses UPJ Obstruction, Obstructive Uropathy, Retroperitoneal Fibrosis, Familial Prostate Cancer, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Santiago is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Koolau Ear Nose And Throat LLC

    642 Ulukahiki St Ste 103, 
    Kailua, HI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Takkin Lo is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kailua, Hawaii. Dr. Lo 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 Pleurisy, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, and Pneumonia.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Wahiawa General Hospital

    128 Lehua St, 
    Wahiawa, HI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Russian
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sergei Tikhonenkov is a Urologist practicing medicine in Wahiawa, Hawaii. Dr. Tikhonenkov is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Perirenal Abscess, Carbuncle, Folliculitis, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Tikhonenkov is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Kuakini Medical Center

    347 N Kuakini St, 
    Honolulu, HI 
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Andy Chon is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Honolulu, Hawaii. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Chon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 44 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 3, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 1, and Osteopenia. Dr. Chon is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Straub Medical Center

    888 S King St, 
    Honolulu, HI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sean Omori is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Honolulu, Hawaii. Dr. Omori 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 Sitosterolemia, Bronchitis, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Omori is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Alfred J. Liu MD Inc.

    1329 Lusitana St Ste 407, 
    Honolulu, HI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Japanese
    Accepting New Patients

    Alfred Liu is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Honolulu, Hawaii. Dr. Liu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aural Polyps, Familial Deafness, Infant Hearing Loss, and Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. Dr. Liu 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 in Hawaii, US?

    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 in Hawaii, US?

    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 in Hawaii, US?

    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 in Hawaii, US?

    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 in Hawaii, US?

    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 in Hawaii, US?

    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 in Hawaii, US?

    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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