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    MediFind found 230 doctor with experience in Empyema near East Saint Louis, IL. Of these, 211 are Experienced, 18 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    230 providers found
      Advanced in Empyema
      Advanced in Empyema

      Urology Of St. Louis

      326 Fountains Parkway, 
      Fairview Heights, IL 
       (8.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      James Rybak is an Urologist in Fairview Heights, Illinois. Dr. Rybak is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Boils, Perirenal Abscess, Ureteroscopy, and Bladder Reconstruction.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Advanced in Empyema

      Urology Of St. Louis

      326 Fountains Parkway, 
      Fairview Heights, IL 
       (8.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jacob Ark is an Urologist in Fairview Heights, Illinois. Dr. Ark is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, UPJ Obstruction, Nephrectomy, and Ureteroscopy.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Advanced in Empyema

      Urology Of St. Louis

      326 Fountains Parkway, 
      Fairview Heights, IL 
       (8.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      William Critchlow is an Urologist in Fairview Heights, Illinois. Dr. Critchlow is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Kidney Stones, Boils, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

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      Advanced in Empyema
      Advanced in Empyema

      Urology Of St. Louis

      326 Fountains Parkway, 
      Fairview Heights, IL 
       (8.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Seth Strope is an Urologist in Fairview Heights, Illinois. Dr. Strope is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Prostatectomy.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation, Inc.

      2001 State St, 
      East Saint Louis, IL 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Alfred Johnson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in East Saint Louis, Illinois. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Asthma in Children, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Dr. Johnson is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation, Inc.

      2001 State St, 
      East Saint Louis, IL 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Miguel Granger is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in East Saint Louis, Illinois. Dr. Granger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Granger is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation, Inc.

      2001 State St, 
      East Saint Louis, IL 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Wolof
      Accepting New Patients

      Bryan Steele is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in East Saint Louis, Illinois. Dr. Steele 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, Shigellosis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Steele is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Experienced in Empyema

      Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation, Inc.

      2001 State St, 
      East Saint Louis, IL 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Heather Lucas-Foster is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in East Saint Louis, Illinois. Dr. Lucas-Foster is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Lucas-Foster is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      100 N 8th St Ste 120, 
      East Saint Louis, IL 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      John Magner is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in East Saint Louis, Illinois. Dr. Magner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Pulmonary Medicine
      3009 N Ballas Rd Suite 315a, 
      Saint Louis, MO 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Anthony Shen is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Shen 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), Sarcoidosis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine

      Affinia Healthcare

      1717 Biddle St, 
      Saint Louis, MO 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Timothy Mccann is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Mccann 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 Asthma. Dr. Mccann is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine

      Novus Health Inc

      3225 N Florissant Ave, 
      Saint Louis, MO 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Mark Scheperle is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Scheperle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Myelitis, and AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome. Dr. Scheperle is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      American Current Care Of Kansas PA

      3100 Market St, 
      Saint Louis, MO 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jessica Cox is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Cox is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Sciatica. Dr. Cox is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine

      Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation, Inc.

      6000 Bond Ave, 
      Centreville, IL 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Theodore Ross is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Centreville, Illinois. Dr. Ross is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Myelitis, AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome, HIV/AIDS, and AIDS Dementia Complex. Dr. Ross is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      General Practice | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      General Practice | Internal Medicine
      915 N Grand Blvd, 
      Saint Louis, MO 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Roger Cole is a primary care provider, practicing in General Practice and Internal Medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Cole 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
      3508 Prairie Ave, 
      Saint Louis, MO 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Polish
      Accepting New Patients

      Piotr Kulikowski is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Kulikowski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Low Blood Pressure, Necrosis, Lung Metastases, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Kulikowski is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

      Ssm Health Care Group

      1225 S Grand Blvd, 
      Saint Louis, MO 
       (4.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi
      Accepting New Patients

      Setu Patolia is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Patolia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Collapsed Lung, Pneumonia, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Patolia is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery
      Experienced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery

      Ssm Health Care Group

      1225 S Grand Blvd, 
      Saint Louis, MO 
       (4.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Joshua Hentzelman is an Otolaryngologist and a Plastic Surgeon in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Hentzelman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Salivary Duct Stones, Sialadenitis, Infant Hearing Loss, and Empyema. Dr. Hentzelman is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology

      Ssm Health Care Group

      1225 S Grand Blvd, Gl Door 3, 
      Saint Louis, MO 
       (4.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      John Eisenbeis is an Otolaryngologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Eisenbeis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Laryngitis, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Eisenbeis is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Experienced in Empyema

      Ssm Health Care Group

      1225 S Grand Blvd, 
      Saint Louis, MO 
       (4.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Joseph Brunworth is an Otolaryngologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Brunworth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Sinusitis, Nasal Septal Hematoma, Low Nasal Bridge, and Septoplasty. Dr. Brunworth is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      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 East Saint Louis, IL?

      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 East Saint Louis, IL?

      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 East Saint Louis, IL?

      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 East Saint Louis, IL?

      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 East Saint Louis, IL?

      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 East Saint Louis, IL?

      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 East Saint Louis, IL?

      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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