The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Spring Valley, IL

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The 20 Best Empyema Doctors near Spring Valley, IL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 22 doctor with experience in Empyema near Spring Valley, IL. Of these, 18 are Experienced and 4 are Advanced.

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22 providers found
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Osf Healthcare-Medical Group (Primary Care)

    415 E 2nd St, 
    Spring Valley, IL 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Twanow is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Spring Valley, Illinois. Dr. Twanow is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Subacute Combined Degeneration, Sinusitis, Empyema, and Lung Metastases.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Illinois Urologic Health Surgeons Sc

    920 W St, Suite 112, 
    Peru, IL 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Korean
    Accepting New Patients

    Steve Chung is a Urologist in Peru, Illinois. Dr. Chung is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Perirenal Abscess, Boils, Kidney Stones, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Chung is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Illinois Urologic Health Surgeons Sc

    920 W St, Suite 112, 
    Peru, IL 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Christian Schwartz is a Urologist in Peru, Illinois. Dr. Schwartz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Hydronephrosis, Bilateral Hydronephrosis, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Schwartz is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Empyema
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Empyema
    General Surgery

    Office

    4040 Progress Blvd, 
    Peru, IL 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dale Chilson is a General Surgeon in Peru, Illinois. Dr. Chilson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Fungal Arthritis, Perichondritis, Low Nasal Bridge, and Nasal Septal Hematoma.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Osf Healthcare-Medical Group (Primary Care)

    415 E 2nd St, 
    Spring Valley, IL 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Louis Lukancic is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Spring Valley, Illinois. Dr. Lukancic is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Pneumonia, and Myasthenia Gravis.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Osf Healthcare-Medical Group (Primary Care)

    415 E 2nd St, 
    Spring Valley, IL 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Morrow is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Spring Valley, Illinois. Dr. Morrow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Cholangitis, Sclerosing Cholangitis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Osf Healthcare-Medical Group (Primary Care)

    415 E 2nd St, 
    Spring Valley, IL 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Morrow is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Spring Valley, Illinois. Dr. Morrow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Lung Adenocarcinoma, and ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Osf Healthcare-Medical Group (Primary Care)

    415 E 2nd St, 
    Spring Valley, IL 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Fazal Khan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Spring Valley, Illinois. Dr. Khan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    St. Margaret's Health-Peru

    920 West St Ste 311, 
    Peru, IL 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Fernandez is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Peru, Illinois. Dr. Fernandez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Osteoarthritis, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    920 West St Bldg A, 
    Peru, IL 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joel Leifheit is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Peru, Illinois. Dr. Leifheit is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Midtown Health Center

    1650 Midtown Rd, 
    Peru, IL 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rahul Sampat is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Peru, Illinois. Dr. Sampat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Shingles, Chronic Cough, Cellulitis, and Vertigo.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Midtown Health Center

    1650 Midtown Rd, 
    Peru, IL 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alejandro Bernal is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Peru, Illinois. Dr. Bernal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Mendota Community Hospital

    1650 Midtown Rd, 
    Peru, IL 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kara Fess is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Peru, Illinois. Dr. Fess is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), and Boils. Dr. Fess is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    St. Margaret's Hospital

    309 S McCoy St, 
    Granville, IL 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shawn Bailey is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Granville, Illinois. Dr. Bailey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Dehydration, Hypothyroidism, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, and Urinary Tract Infection (UTI).

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Smh Medical Group/Oglesby Medical Clinic

    790 W Walnut St, 
    Oglesby, IL 
     (6.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ricardo Calderon is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Oglesby, Illinois. Dr. Calderon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Acute Cystitis, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Ivch Medical Group/Oglesby Medical Clinic

    520 W Walnut St, 
    Oglesby, IL 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David O'donnell is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Oglesby, Illinois. Dr. O'donnell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Richter Syndrome, Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL), Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), and Breast Cancer.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Osf Healthcare-Community Health

    535 Park Ave E, 
    Princeton, IL 
     (13.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Blanford is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Princeton, Illinois. Dr. Blanford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Lung Metastases, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hernia Surgery, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Osf Healthcare-Community Health

    535 Park Ave E, 
    Princeton, IL 
     (13.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Mestan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Princeton, Illinois. Dr. Mestan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Chronic Cough, Dementia, and Vertigo.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Osf Healthcare-Community Health

    535 Park Ave E, 
    Princeton, IL 
     (13.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ketan Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Princeton, Illinois. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), COVID-19, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Osf Healthcare-Community Health

    535 Park Ave E, 
    Princeton, IL 
     (13.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Manuel Ascano is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Princeton, Illinois. Dr. Ascano 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), Osteoporosis, and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis.

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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 Spring Valley, 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 Spring Valley, 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 Spring Valley, 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 Spring Valley, 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 Spring Valley, 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 Spring Valley, 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 Spring Valley, 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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