The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in New Lenox, IL

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The 20 Best Empyema Doctors near New Lenox, IL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 205 doctor with experience in Empyema near New Lenox, IL. Of these, 176 are Experienced, 25 are Advanced and 4 are Distinguished.

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    Kevin Casey
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    330 Madison St., Suite 200, 
    Joliet, IL 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    13+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    I believe in the power of listening to each patient, providing a thorough explanation of their ear, nose and throat condition and developing a treatment plan using patient input in order to tailor their otolaryngology care to best fit their needs. Dr. Casey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP).

    Distinguished in Empyema
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Empyema
    General Surgery

    Office

    1890 Silver Cross Blvd # 435-A, 
    New Lenox, IL 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ankit Patel is a General Surgeon in New Lenox, Illinois. Dr. Patel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Tongue Tie, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, Thyroidectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Empyema
    General Surgery

    Office

    1890 Silver Cross Blvd # 435-A, 
    New Lenox, IL 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Scott Divenere is a General Surgeon in New Lenox, Illinois. Dr. Divenere is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, Tonsillitis, and Gastrostomy.

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    Jannette Klepek
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    16660 107th Avenue, 
    Orland Park, IL 
     (7.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    32+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    I believe in treating the entire patient; encouraging a healthy lifestyle and working with my patients to prevent medical illness whenever possible. Dr. Klepek 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, and Sitosterolemia.

    F W. Germino
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    16660 107th Avenue, 
    Orland Park, IL 
     (7.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    48+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    The journey to health is something none of us can do alone, but rather it is a path traveled as partners. The goals are usually the same, but often how to attain them may change with new information, therapies and the like. Dr. Germino 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 Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    David A. Olmstead
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Advocate Medical Group Internal Medicine

    9550 W 167th St, 
    Orland Park, IL 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Olmstead is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Orland Park, Illinois. Dr. Olmstead is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Colonoscopy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Sanjeev V. Joshi
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Advocate Medical Group Internal Medicine

    4001 Vollmer Rd, 
    Olympia Fields, IL 
     (13.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sanjeev Joshi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Olympia Fields, Illinois. Dr. Joshi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Perrault Syndrome, Mixed Gonadal Dysgenesis, Turner Syndrome, and Dementia.

    Agop Tepeli
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Advocate Medical Group Pulmonology

    17850 Kedzie Ave, Ste 3250, 
    Hazel Crest, IL 
     (14.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Agop Tepeli is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Hazel Crest, Illinois. Dr. Tepeli 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, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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

    Office

    678 Cedar Crossings Dr Ste 201, 
    New Lenox, IL 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Diana Doeing is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in New Lenox, Illinois. Dr. Doeing is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.

    Muhamad A. Amine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Midwest ENT Alliance, PLLC

    16001 108th Ave, 
    Orland Park, IL 
     (7.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Muhamad Amine is an Otolaryngologist in Orland Park, Illinois. Dr. Amine has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, Nasal Polyps, Gastrostomy, and Septoplasty.

    Krystyna Gal
    Advanced in Empyema
    Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology

    Midwest ENT Alliance, PLLC

    16001 108th Ave, 
    Orland Park, IL 
     (7.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Polish

    Krystyna Gal is an Otolaryngologist in Orland Park, Illinois. Dr. Gal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome, Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, Trachoma, DFNB1, and Gastrostomy.

    David Chan
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Midwest ENT Alliance, PLLC

    16001 108th Ave, 
    Orland Park, IL 
     (7.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Chan is an Otolaryngologist in Orland Park, Illinois. Dr. Chan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Salivary Gland Tumors, Sialadenitis, Tissue Biopsy, and Septoplasty.

    Silvio Marra
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Midwest ENT Alliance, PLLC

    16001 108th Ave, 
    Orland Park, IL 
     (7.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, German

    Silvio Marra is an Otolaryngologist in Orland Park, Illinois. Dr. Marra is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Nasal Polyps, Otitis, Enlarged Adenoids, and Tongue Tie.

    Jeffrey M. Singh
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Midwest ENT Alliance, PLLC

    16001 108th Ave, 
    Orland Park, IL 
     (7.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Singh is an Otolaryngologist in Orland Park, Illinois. Dr. Singh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, Laryngectomy, and Myringotomy.

    Nirav N. Thakkar
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Midwest ENT Alliance, PLLC

    16001 108th Ave, 
    Orland Park, IL 
     (7.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nirav Thakkar is an Otolaryngologist in Orland Park, Illinois. Dr. Thakkar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Salivary Gland Tumors, Renal Oncocytoma, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Steven M. Pierpaoli
    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    UroPartners, LLC

    16632 107th Ct, 
    Orland Park, IL 
     (7.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven Pierpaoli is a Urologist in Orland Park, Illinois. Dr. Pierpaoli is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), UPJ Obstruction, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    C. & R. Medical Group SC

    1890 Silver Cross Blvd Ste 570, 
    New Lenox, IL 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jitinder Singh is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in New Lenox, Illinois. Dr. Singh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

    Albert B. Poronsky
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    21202 Owens Rd Ste 201, 
    B, IL 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    41+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Albert Poronsky is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in B, Illinois. Dr. Poronsky has been practicing medicine for over 41 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC), Anemia, Lung Nodules, Thyroidectomy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Robert M. Sulo
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    21202 Owens Rd Ste 201, 
    B, IL 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    46+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Sulo is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in B, Illinois. Dr. Sulo has been practicing medicine for over 46 years and 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, Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Milan R. Patel
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    21202 Owens Rd Ste 201, 
    B, IL 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    7+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Milan Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in B, Illinois. Dr. Patel has been practicing medicine for over 7 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Cardiac Tamponade, Empyema, and Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM).

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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 New Lenox, 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 New Lenox, 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 New Lenox, 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 New Lenox, 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 New Lenox, 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 New Lenox, 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 New Lenox, 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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