The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Honolulu, HI

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 129 doctor with experience in Empyema near Honolulu, HI. Of these, 122 are Experienced, 6 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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129 providers found
    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Straub Medical Center

    888 S King St, 
    Honolulu, HI 
     (0.7 miles away)
    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.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Chelsea Ching-Endow MD LLC

    1029 Kapahulu Ave Ste 300, 
    Honolulu, HI 
     (4.7 miles away)
    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
    Advanced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Straub Medical Center - Waterfront Plaza Clinic

    500 Ala Moana Boulevard, Tower 1, Suite 1D, 
    Honolulu, HI 
     (0.7 miles away)
    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.

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    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 
     (1.0 miles away)
    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
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Kaiser Permanente Medical Center

    3288 Moanalua Rd, 
    Honolulu, HI 
     (4.6 miles away)
    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.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Queens Medical Center

    1301 Punchbowl St, 
    Honolulu, HI 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Garry Peers is a Urologist practicing medicine in Honolulu, Hawaii. Dr. Peers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Peers is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Queens Medical Center

    1301 Punchbowl St, 
    Honolulu, HI 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Janice Harada is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Honolulu, Hawaii. Dr. Harada is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her clinical expertise encompasses Osteomyelitis in Children, High Cholesterol, Febrile Neutropenia, and Hypothyroidism. Dr. Harada is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Office

    1380 Lusitana St Ste 508, 
    Honolulu, HI 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    David Wei is a Urologist practicing medicine in Honolulu, Hawaii. Dr. Wei is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, UPJ Obstruction, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Wei is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Straub Medical Center

    888 S King St, 
    Honolulu, HI 
     (0.7 miles away)
    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
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Straub Medical Center

    888 S King St, 
    Honolulu, HI 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Stephen Chinn is a Urologist practicing medicine in Honolulu, Hawaii. Dr. Chinn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Boils, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Chinn is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Straub Medical Center Department Of Urology

    888 S King St, 
    Honolulu, HI 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Steve Rivera is a Urologist practicing medicine in Honolulu, Hawaii. Dr. Rivera is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, UPJ Obstruction, Clear Cell Sarcoma, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Rivera is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine | Sleep Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine | Sleep Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Straub Medical Center Pulmonary Medicine Department

    888 S King St, 
    Honolulu, HI 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Japanese
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Katsufumi Nishida is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Honolulu, Hawaii. Dr. Nishida is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Nodules, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Nishida is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Straub Medical Center

    888 S King St, 
    Honolulu, HI 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Stephen Arnold is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Honolulu, Hawaii. Dr. Arnold is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bullae, Emphysema, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Vertigo. Dr. Arnold is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Straub Medical Center

    888 S King St, 
    Honolulu, HI 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Todd Miller is a Urologist practicing medicine in Honolulu, Hawaii. Dr. Miller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Miller is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Straub Medical Center Department Of Urology

    888 S King St, 
    Honolulu, HI 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Edith Canby-Hagino is a Urologist practicing medicine in Honolulu, Hawaii. Dr. Canby-Hagino is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Canby-Hagino is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Straub Medical Center Department Of Urology

    888 S King St, 
    Honolulu, HI 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin, Taiwanese
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    David Chou is a Urologist practicing medicine in Honolulu, Hawaii. Dr. Chou 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 Hydronephrosis, Bilateral Hydronephrosis, Obstructive Uropathy, Ureteroscopy, and Vasectomy. Dr. Chou is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Straub Medical Center

    888 S King St, 
    Honolulu, HI 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Todd China is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Honolulu, Hawaii. Dr. China is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Vascular Dementia, Peripheral Neuropathy, Dementia, and Gout. Dr. China is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Straub Medical Center

    888 S King St, 
    Honolulu, HI 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Cleland Child is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Honolulu, Hawaii. Dr. Child is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Child is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Straub Medical Center

    888 S King St, 
    Honolulu, HI 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bennett Loui is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Honolulu, Hawaii. Dr. Loui is rated as an Experienced 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 Gout, Tenosynovitis, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Bile Duct Stricture.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Straub Medical Center

    888 S King St, 
    Honolulu, HI 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Katherine Williams is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Honolulu, Hawaii. Dr. Williams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC).

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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 Honolulu, HI?

    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 Honolulu, HI?

    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 Honolulu, HI?

    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 Honolulu, HI?

    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 Honolulu, HI?

    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 Honolulu, HI?

    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 Honolulu, HI?

    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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