The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Melrose Park, IL

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The 20 Best Empyema Doctors near Melrose Park, IL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 960 doctor with experience in Empyema near Melrose Park, IL. Of these, 847 are Experienced, 103 are Advanced and 10 are Distinguished.

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    Viveka Boddipalli
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    133 E. Brush Hill Road, Suite 110, 
    Elmhurst, IL 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Telugu

    I believe the foundation to excellent care is forming a partnership with my patients, based on open dialog and using evidence-based medicine, to help them achieve their individual health goals. Dr. Boddipalli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Hypovolemic Shock, Lung Metastases, Bronchiectasis, and Pneumonia.

    Gopal N. Gupta
    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Loyola University Medical Center

    719 W N Ave, 
    Melrose Park, IL 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Gopal Gupta is a Urologist in Melrose Park, Illinois. Dr. Gupta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Prostate Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Cystectomy. Dr. Gupta is currently accepting new patients.

    Ricardo Machado
    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Advocate Medical Group Internal Medicine

    2511 N Kedzie Blvd, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Ricardo Machado is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Machado is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Obesity, High Cholesterol, Hypertension, and Gastric Bypass.

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    Matthew J. Baugh
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    303 W. Ogden Avenue, 
    Westmont, IL 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    I like to explain my thought process in making my recommendations to patients. I think it is important to make sure the patient feels that we are on the same team!. Dr. Baugh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Lung Nodules, Pneumonia, and Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.

    Anthony T. Mccormack
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Advocate Memory Center

    1875 Dempster St, Ste 520, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
     (9.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anthony Mccormack is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Mccormack is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

    Laurie Bachrach
    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    UroPartners, LLC

    501 W. North Ave., Suite 201, 
    Melrose Park, IL 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Laurie Bachrach is a Urologist in Melrose Park, Illinois. Dr. Bachrach is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are UPJ Obstruction, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Obstructive Uropathy, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

    Stephen Hurley
    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    UroPartners, LLC

    501 W. North Ave., Suite 201, 
    Melrose Park, IL 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Stephen Hurley is a Urologist in Melrose Park, Illinois. Dr. Hurley is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Uropathy, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Ureteroscopy, and Orchiectomy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Loyola University Medical Center

    2160 S 1st Ave, 
    Maywood, IL 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Woods is a Urologist in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Woods is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Urothelial Cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Woods is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Loyola University Medical Center

    2160 S 1st Ave, 
    Maywood, IL 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kevin Mcvary is a Urologist in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Mcvary is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Erectile Dysfunction (ED), Bladder Outlet Obstruction, Prostatectomy, and Aquablation. Dr. Mcvary is currently accepting new patients.

    Jay M. Dutton
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    University Head & Neck Associates, SC

    3800 Highland Ave, 
    Downers Grove, IL 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jay Dutton is an Otolaryngologist in Downers Grove, Illinois. Dr. Dutton is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Nasal Polyps, Ethmoiditis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Sinusitis.

    Neal M. Lofchy
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    University Head & Neck Associates, SC

    3800 Highland Ave, 
    Downers Grove, IL 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Neal Lofchy is an Otolaryngologist in Downers Grove, Illinois. Dr. Lofchy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Nasal Polyps, Ethmoiditis, Empyema, and Sinusitis.

    Dilip Patel
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Midtown Physicians, S.C.

    675 W. North Ave., Suite 303, 
    Melrose Park, IL 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dilip Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Melrose Park, Illinois. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Anemia, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Alan Sadah
    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Metro Chicago Surgical Oncology, LLC

    2735 N. Harlem Ave., 
    Chicago, IL 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Assyrian, Greek, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Alan Sadah is a Urologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Sadah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Uropathy, UPJ Obstruction, Bilateral Hydronephrosis, Prostatectomy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Nathaniel Pae
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine | Endocrinology
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine | Endocrinology

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    172 Schiller St., Primary Care, 
    Elmhurst, IL 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nathaniel Pae, MD, a family medicine physician at Endeavor Health, provides whole-person care with a focus on physical and emotional wellbeing. He treats a wide range of conditions and helps patients manage stress, chronic disease and family dynamics. Dr. Pae partners with patients on preventive care, encouraging healthy habits to improve long-term outcomes. His clinical interests include anxiety, family counseling and disease prevention. Dr. Pae 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, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

    John Ortega
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    1200 S. York St., Suite 4180, 
    Elmhurst, IL 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    John D. Ortega, MD, an otolaryngologist at Endeavor Health, treats conditions affecting the ear, nose and throat. His clinical interests include eyelid lesions, nasal problems, salivary gland disorders and snoring. He provides both medical and surgical care to support patients’ ENT health. Dr. Ortega is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Infant Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, Parathyroid Adenoma, and Gastrostomy.

    Gordon Kinzler
    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Gordon Kinzler MD

    1200 S. York St., Suite 4290, 
    Elmhurst, IL 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gordon Kinzler is a Urologist in Elmhurst, Illinois. Dr. Kinzler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Uropathy, Neurogenic Bladder, Prostate Cancer, Prostatectomy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Archana Rajender
    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    1200 S. York St., Suite 2000, 
    Elmhurst, IL 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Archana Rajender, MD, a urologist at Endeavor Health, provides specialized care for urinary and male reproductive health. Her clinical interests include erectile dysfunction, incontinence, kidney stones and prostate disorders, and she aims to help patients understand and navigate treatment with confidence. Dr. Rajender is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), UPJ Obstruction, Urinary Incontinence, and Ureteroscopy.

    John D. Porcelli
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine | Sleep Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine | Sleep Medicine
    133 E. Brush Hill Road, Suite 110, 
    Elmhurst, IL 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    28+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    I treat all of my patients like friends and family. I go out of my way to make them feel comfortable during their visit with a relaxed, casual interaction. I will do my best to answer all of their questions. I will work hard to earn their trust and confidence during each visit. I want to empower my patients to participate in the discussion and decision making regarding their care. Dr. Porcelli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Cerebral Hypoxia.

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

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    133 E. Brush Hill Rd., Suite 310, 
    Elmhurst, IL 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Wajahat Hussain, DO, a pulmonary and critical care physician at Endeavor Health, treats patients across inpatient, outpatient and intensive care settings. He offers a wide range of procedures and is skilled in diagnosing complex respiratory conditions, including through advanced tools like robotic bronchoscopy. Dr. Hussain values strong patient relationships built on open communication and trust. Dr. Hussain is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Cancer, and Lung Metastases.

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

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    133 E. Brush Hill Rd., Suite 310, 
    Elmhurst, IL 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Urdu
    Offers Telehealth

    Mir Jaffer Asif, DO, a pulmonary disease specialist at Endeavor Health, provides care for patients with respiratory conditions and complex pulmonary concerns. He approaches the patient-physician relationship as a team, emphasizing open communication and shared goals. Dr. Asif incorporates each patient’s input and values into the treatment plan to support their overall health and quality of life. Dr. Asif 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), Chronic Cough, Bronchiectasis, and Pacemaker Implantation.

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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 Melrose Park, 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 Melrose Park, 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 Melrose Park, 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 Melrose Park, 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 Melrose Park, 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 Melrose Park, 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 Melrose Park, 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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