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    MediFind found 160 doctor with experience in Empyema near Johnston, IA. Of these, 133 are Experienced, 24 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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    160 providers found
      Distinguished in Empyema
      Distinguished in Empyema

      ENT Clinic Of Iowa P.C.

      2600 Westown Parkway, Suite 360, 
      West Des Moines, IA 
       (8.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Douglas Hoisington is an Otolaryngologist in West Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Hoisington is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Empyema, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Allergic Rhinitis. Dr. Hoisington is currently accepting new patients.

      Matthew Morgan
      Distinguished in Empyema
      Otolaryngology
      Distinguished in Empyema
      Otolaryngology

      MercyOne Clive ENT Care

      1601 NW 114th Street, Suite 230, 
      Clive, IA 
       (6.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Matthew Morgan is an Otolaryngologist in Clive, Iowa. Dr. Morgan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome, Laryngitis, Sialadenitis, and Myringotomy.

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      Amy Fulton
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      MercyOne Johnston Family Medicine

      5615 Northwest 86th Street, 
      Johnston, IA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Amy Fulton is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Johnston, Iowa. Dr. Fulton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Infant Hyperglycemia, High Cholesterol, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

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      Jennifer Gerrietts
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      MercyOne Johnston Family Medicine

      5615 Northwest 86th Street, 
      Johnston, IA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jennifer Gerrietts is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Johnston, Iowa. Dr. Gerrietts is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

      Andrew Bishop
      Experienced in Empyema
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine

      MercyOne Johnston Family Medicine

      5615 Northwest 86th Street, 
      Johnston, IA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Andrew Bishop is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Johnston, Iowa. Dr. Bishop is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Stiff Person Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Scrotal Swelling, and Peptic Ulcer.

      Carlos Alarcon
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      MercyOne Urbandale Family Medicine

      6200 Aurora Avenue, 
      Urbandale, IA 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Carlos Alarcon is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Urbandale, Iowa. Dr. Alarcon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Macroamylasemia, High Cholesterol, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

      Kimberley Bauman
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      MercyOne Urbandale Family Medicine

      6200 Aurora Avenue, 
      Urbandale, IA 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Kimberley Bauman is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Urbandale, Iowa. Dr. Bauman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and High Cholesterol.

      Kenneth Andersen
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      MercyOne Urbandale Family Medicine

      6200 Aurora Avenue, 
      Urbandale, IA 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kenneth Andersen is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Urbandale, Iowa. Dr. Andersen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

      Robert Callahan
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      MercyOne Beaverdale Family Medicine

      4326 Hickman Road, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Robert Callahan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Callahan 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 High Cholesterol.

      Lazaro Rabang
      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine

      MercyOne Urbandale Internal Medicine

      4005 NW Urbandale Drive, 
      Urbandale, IA 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Lazaro Rabang is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Urbandale, Iowa. Dr. Rabang 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 High Cholesterol.

      Erin Fish
      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine

      MercyOne Urbandale Internal Medicine

      4005 NW Urbandale Drive, 
      Urbandale, IA 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Erin Fish is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Urbandale, Iowa. Dr. Fish is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

      Distinguished in Empyema
      Otolaryngology
      Distinguished in Empyema
      Otolaryngology

      Iowa Ent Center PLLC

      105 Valley W Dr, Suite 100, 
      West Des Moines, IA 
       (7.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Timothy Simplot is an Otolaryngologist in West Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Simplot is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, Empyema, and Ozena. Dr. Simplot is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine

      The Iowa Clinic

      5507 Northwest 86th Street, 
      Johnston, IA 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Narasimha 'Sim' Palagummi, MD has been with The Iowa Clinic since 2013. Prior to coming to The Iowa Clinic, Dr. Palagummi practiced in Marshalltown for six years. Dr. Palagummi has served on various committees at The Iowa Clinic and chaired the Primary Care Redesign Task Force. Dr. Palagummi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Pulmonary Medicine

      The Iowa Clinic

      5503 Northwest 86th Street, 
      Johnston, IA 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Matthew Trump, DO, FACP, FCCP has been with The Iowa Clinic since 2014. He currently serves as the Medical Director for UnityPoint Pulmonary Rehabilitation. He is an instructor at Des Moines University, an Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor at The University of Iowa and section chief for the Pulmonary/Critical Care division of the University of Iowa — Des Moines Internal Medicine Residency. Managing complex problems in the intensive care unit and chronic disease care is what originally appealed to Dr. Trump about Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine. The constant challenge and the opportunity to learn every day are additional aspects he enjoys. What tops it all off are patient relationships he builds. Getting to know his patients and their families during serious illnesses, the continuity of care he can provide in the clinic after recovery, and identifying patient goals and working together, all provide him satisfaction. He often runs into his patients and their families in the community, and he loves the continued conversations they can have as not only their physician but their friend. Dr. Trump is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Bronchiectasis, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      The Iowa Clinic

      5501 Northwest 86th Street, 
      Johnston, IA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Tyler Olson, MD, practiced in the Des Moines area for three years before joining The Iowa Clinic. He chose to join The Iowa Clinic because of its long-held reputation in the community and is happy to work at such a patient-oriented practice. Dr. Olson has always been community and family oriented, which is why he chose Family Medicine. It gives him the opportunity to care for everyone - newborns through age 100 and older. He is involved in the Iowa Academy of Family Physician’s Advocacy Committee and is active in advocating for patients at both state and national levels. He enjoys forming long-lasting relationships with patients and considers that the most rewarding part of his job. Dr. Olson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, High Cholesterol, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and Gout.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Experienced in Empyema

      The Iowa Clinic

      4323 Northwest Urbandale Drive, 
      Urbandale, IA 
       (3.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kevin Cwach, MD joined The Iowa Clinic in 2021 after completing his fellowship at Medical University of South Carolina where he specialized in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery. He grew up in South Dakota, attended the Carver College of Medicine and completed his residency at Northwell Health’s Smith Institute for Urology. He is excited to return to a city he loves and work with great, supportive partners at The Iowa Clinic. Dr. Cwach enjoys the variety that urology has to offer. He specializes in male and female incontinence, neurogenic bladder, pelvic organ prolapse, overactive bladder and general urology such as kidney stones and urologic cancers. The most rewarding part of his job is ending each day knowing that he helped to improve someone’s quality of life. Dr. Cwach is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Urinary Incontinence, UPJ Obstruction, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), and Ureteroscopy.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine

      The Iowa Clinic

      4329 Northwest Urbandale Drive, 
      Urbandale, IA 
       (3.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Medical Director for Wesley Hospice. Dr. Jones is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine

      The Iowa Clinic

      4333 Northwest Urbandale Drive, 
      Urbandale, IA 
       (3.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jeffrey Defrancisco is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Urbandale, Iowa. Dr. Defrancisco is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Penile Cancer, Familial Hypertension, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Pulmonary Medicine

      The Iowa Clinic

      4337 Northwest Urbandale Drive, 
      Urbandale, IA 
       (3.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Dr. Jason Mohr, DO is a native Iowan who calls both Cedar Falls and West Des Moines home. Dr. Mohr joined The Iowa Clinic to practice in a diverse specialty that offers both a highly acute pace in the intensive care unit, as well as developing long lasting relationships with his patients in clinic. Dr. Mohr is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Adenocarcinoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation

      101 Se Destination Dr, Family Med Grimes, 
      Grimes, IA 
       (3.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Joel Vander-Meide is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Grimes, Iowa. Dr. Vander-Meide is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Sciatica, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Cirrhosis. Dr. Vander-Meide is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      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 Johnston, IA?

      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 Johnston, IA?

      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 Johnston, IA?

      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 Johnston, IA?

      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 Johnston, IA?

      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 Johnston, IA?

      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 Johnston, IA?

      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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