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    MediFind found 48 doctor with experience in Empyema near Forsyth, IL. Of these, 44 are Experienced and 4 are Advanced.

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    48 providers found
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      Office

      241 W Weaver Rd Ste 145B, 
      Forsyth, IL 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Debra Jackson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Forsyth, Illinois. Dr. Jackson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Striatonigral Degeneration Infantile, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      Office

      102 W Kenwood Ave Ste Ll, 
      Decatur, IL 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Justin Parker is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Decatur, Illinois. Dr. Parker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Acute Kidney Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      Springfield Clinic LLP

      250 W Kenwood Ave, 
      Decatur, IL 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Dennis Heim is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Decatur, Illinois. Dr. Heim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Cough, Restless Legs Syndrome, and High Cholesterol.

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      Experienced in Empyema
      Intensive Care Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Intensive Care Medicine

      Decatur Memorial Hospital

      2300 N Edward St, 
      Decatur, IL 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ajay Verma is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Decatur, Illinois. Dr. Verma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Emphysema, Bullae, Lung Metastases, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

      Experienced in Empyema
      Intensive Care Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Intensive Care Medicine

      Memorial Breast Clinic

      302 W Hay St, 
      Decatur, IL 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jon Arnold is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Decatur, Illinois. Dr. Arnold 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 Metastases, Lung Nodules, and Pleurisy.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Family Medicine | Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Empyema
      Family Medicine | Internal Medicine

      Decatur Memorial Hospital

      241 W Weaver Rd, Suite 145c, 
      Forsyth, IL 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Michael Wall is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine in Forsyth, Illinois. Dr. Wall is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Otitis, Coronary Heart Disease, and Acute Interstitial Pneumonia. Dr. Wall is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Pulmonary Medicine | Sleep Medicine
      Advanced in Empyema
      Pulmonary Medicine | Sleep Medicine

      Springfield Clinic, Llp

      250 W Kenwood Ave, 
      Decatur, IL 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Gaurav Sangwan is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Decatur, Illinois. Dr. Sangwan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Nodules, and Asthma in Children. Dr. Sangwan is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      Decatur Memorial Hospital

      241 W Weaver Rd, Suite 210, 
      Forsyth, IL 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Roberto Pabalate is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Forsyth, Illinois. Dr. Pabalate is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Exogenous Cushing's syndrome, Cushing's syndrome due to Adrenal Tumor, Cushing's syndrome, and Hypertension. Dr. Pabalate is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine

      Decatur Memorial Hospital

      241 W Weaver Rd, Suite 240, 
      Forsyth, IL 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Muhammad Khan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Forsyth, Illinois. Dr. Khan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and High Cholesterol.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology

      Decatur Memorial Hospital

      241 W Weaver Rd, Suite 145b, 
      Forsyth, IL 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jeffrey Ulis is an Otolaryngologist in Forsyth, Illinois. Dr. Ulis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Ruptured Eardrum, Perichondritis, Chronic Cough, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Ulis is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      Decatur Memorial Hospital

      241 W Weaver Rd, Suite 145a, 
      Forsyth, IL 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Dean Davis is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Forsyth, Illinois. Dr. Davis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Sinusitis, Renovascular Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      241 W Weaver Rd, #190, 
      Forsyth, IL 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kenneth Scribner is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Forsyth, Illinois. Dr. Scribner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Ringworm, and Cirrhosis.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      Decatur Memorial Hospital

      241 W Weaver Rd, Suite 145b, 
      Forsyth, IL 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Vicki Browder is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Forsyth, Illinois. Dr. Browder is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Cystitis, High Cholesterol, Tracheitis, and Empyema. Dr. Browder is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Surgical Oncology | Urology
      Experienced in Empyema
      Surgical Oncology | Urology
      210 W Mckinley Ave Ste 1, 
      Decatur, IL 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Thomas Tarter is a Surgical Oncologist and a Urologist in Decatur, Illinois. Dr. Tarter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Vasectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Tarter is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      Decatur, IL 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      John Newlin is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Decatur, Illinois. Dr. Newlin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Cor Pulmonale, Follicular Lymphoma, Chronic Cough, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine

      Hshs Medical Group Inc

      2981 N Main St, 
      Decatur, IL 
       (3.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Dhirendra Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Decatur, Illinois. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Fecal Impaction, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hip Replacement, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      2981 N Main St, 
      Decatur, IL 
       (3.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Carlos Fior is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Decatur, Illinois. Dr. Fior is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Tenosynovitis, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine

      Hshs Medical Group Inc

      2965 N Main St E, Hshs Medical Group Interna, 
      Decatur, IL 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Neam Saleh is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Decatur, Illinois. Dr. Saleh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Vitamin D Deficiency, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Saleh is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology
      101 W Mckinley Ave, Enta Allergy, Head & Neck Institute, 
      Decatur, IL 
       (4.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Terence Woods is an Otolaryngologist in Decatur, Illinois. Dr. Woods is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Otitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, and Infant Hearing Loss.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Empyema
      Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology
      101 W Mckinley Ave, Enta Allergy, Head & Neck Institute, 
      Decatur, IL 
       (4.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Steven Sobol is a Plastic Surgeon and an Otolaryngologist in Decatur, Illinois. Dr. Sobol is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Thyroid Nodule, Throat Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Gastrostomy.

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      Last Updated: 02/22/2026

      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 Forsyth, 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 Forsyth, 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 Forsyth, 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 Forsyth, 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 Forsyth, 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 Forsyth, 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 Forsyth, 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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