The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in minooka, IL

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 79 doctor with experience in Empyema near minooka, IL. Of these, 67 are Experienced, 10 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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79 providers found
    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Suburban Healthcare Associates

    1421 Essington Road, 
    Joliet, IL 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Spanish, Telugu
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sanjay Pethkar is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Joliet, Illinois. Dr. Pethkar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Endoscopy. Dr. Pethkar is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Pethkar is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Uropartners LLC

    1541 Riverboat Center Dr, 
    Joliet, IL 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Korean
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Luke Cho is a Urologist practicing medicine in Joliet, Illinois. Dr. Cho is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 47 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obstructive Uropathy, Hydronephrosis, UPJ Obstruction, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Cho is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Uropartners LLC

    1541 Riverboat Center Dr, 
    Joliet, IL 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish, Vietnamese
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Thai Nguyen is a Urologist practicing medicine in Joliet, Illinois. Dr. Nguyen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses UPJ Obstruction, Congenital Mesoblastic Nephroma, Familial Prostate Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Nguyen is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    2100 Glenwood Ave., 
    Joliet, IL 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Steven Cataldo is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Joliet, Illinois. Dr. Cataldo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, Diabetic Nephropathy, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Cataldo is board certified in Internal Medicine — Internal Medicine and Internal Medicine. Dr. Cataldo is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Liberty Medical Center Of Minooka SC

    603 W Mondamin St, 
    Minooka, IL 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Hassnain Syed is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Minooka, Illinois. Dr. Syed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Hypothyroidism, Diabetic Neuropathy, Gastrostomy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Syed is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Minooka Healthcare Centers Of Morris Hospital

    603 W Mondamin St, 
    Minooka, IL 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Angela Todd is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Minooka, Illinois. Dr. Todd is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her clinical expertise encompasses Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Osteopenia, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). Dr. Todd is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Office

    24724 W Eames St, 
    Channahon, IL 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Demask is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Channahon, Illinois. Dr. Demask is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Cough, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Office

    27240 W Saxony Dr Ste 201, 
    Channahon, IL 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Scott Ciechna is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Channahon, Illinois. Dr. Ciechna is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypothyroidism, Obesity in Children, and Chronic Kidney Disease. Dr. Ciechna is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    27240 W Saxony Dr Ste 202, 
    Channahon, IL 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Lawton Moy is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Channahon, Illinois. Dr. Moy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses Tracheitis, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Bronchitis. Dr. Moy is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Uropartners LLC

    1541 Riverboat Center Dr, 
    Joliet, IL 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Hindi, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sandeep Sawhney is a Urologist practicing medicine in Joliet, Illinois. Dr. Sawhney is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 56 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Sawhney is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Uropartners LLC

    1541 Riverboat Center Dr, 
    Joliet, IL 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish, Vietnamese
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Burns is a Urologist practicing medicine in Joliet, Illinois. Dr. Burns is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Urinary Tract Infection in Children, UPJ Obstruction, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Burns is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Uropartners LLC

    1541 Riverboat Center Dr, 
    Joliet, IL 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Peter Tek is a Urologist practicing medicine in Joliet, Illinois. Dr. Tek is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obstructive Uropathy, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), UPJ Obstruction, Ureteroscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Tek is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Uropartners LLC

    1541 Riverboat Center Dr, 
    Joliet, IL 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish, Vietnamese
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Gregory Andros is a Urologist practicing medicine in Joliet, Illinois. Dr. Andros is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 48 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Eunuchoidism Familial Hypogonadotropic, Male Pseudohermaphroditism with Gynecomastia, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Andros is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Uropartners LLC

    1541 Riverboat Center Dr, 
    Joliet, IL 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish, Vietnamese
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Constance Marks is a Urologist practicing medicine in Joliet, Illinois. Dr. Marks is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Marks is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Uropartners LLC

    1541 Riverboat Center Dr, 
    Joliet, IL 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Spanish, Vietnamese
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ryan Manecke is a Urologist practicing medicine in Joliet, Illinois. Dr. Manecke is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 51 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Male Pseudohermaphroditism with Gynecomastia, Eunuchoidism Familial Hypogonadotropic, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Manecke is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Ent. Surgical Consultants LTD.

    2201 Glenwood Ave, 
    Joliet, IL 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Rajeev Mehta is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Joliet, Illinois. Dr. Mehta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 51 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome, Perichondritis, Parathyroidectomy, and Septoplasty. Dr. Mehta is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Ent. Surgical Consultants LTD.

    2201 Glenwood Ave, 
    Joliet, IL 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Matthew Bartindale is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Joliet, Illinois. Dr. Bartindale is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ruptured Eardrum, Infant Hearing Loss, Hearing Loss, Microvascular Decompression, and Nerve Decompression. Dr. Bartindale is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    330 Madison St., Suite 103, 
    Joliet, IL 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Margo Wolf is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Joliet, Illinois. Dr. Wolf is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Folate Deficiency, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Wolf is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    2100 Glenwood Ave., 
    Joliet, IL 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Liji Mathew is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Joliet, Illinois. Dr. Mathew is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Low Sodium Level, Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Cystitis, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young. Dr. Mathew is board certified in Internal Medicine — Internal Medicine and Internal Medicine. Dr. Mathew is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    2100 Glenwood Ave., 
    Joliet, IL 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Tamil
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Vairavan Viswanathan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Joliet, Illinois. Dr. Viswanathan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Viswanathan is board certified in Internal Medicine. Dr. Viswanathan is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 minooka, 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 minooka, 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 minooka, 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 minooka, 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 minooka, 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 minooka, 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 minooka, 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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