The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Columbia City, IN

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The 20 Best Empyema Doctors near Columbia City, IN

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 33 doctor with experience in Empyema near Columbia City, IN. Of these, 30 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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33 providers found
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Office

    111 W Market St, 
    Columbia City, IN 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Lieb is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Columbia City, Indiana. Dr. Lieb is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Chronic Cough, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Hypothyroidism.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Ppg-Family Medicine

    1270 E State Road 205 Ste 210, 
    Columbia City, IN 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Beitzel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Columbia City, Indiana. Dr. Beitzel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Hypothyroidism.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Parkview Health System Inc.

    333 N Oak St Ste C, 
    Columbia City, IN 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Burkett is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Columbia City, Indiana. Dr. Burkett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

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    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Ppg-Family Medicine

    1270 E State Road 205 Ste 210, 
    Columbia City, IN 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gary Berube is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Columbia City, Indiana. Dr. Berube is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome, Tracheitis, Interstitial Nephritis, and High Cholesterol.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    1270 E State Road 205 Ste 150, 
    Columbia City, IN 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Geetha Paparo is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Columbia City, Indiana. Dr. Paparo 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, Gitelman Syndrome, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Office

    7910 W Jefferson Blvd Ste 205B, 
    Fort Wayne, IN 
     (14.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Keto is a Urologist in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dr. Keto has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Bilateral Hydronephrosis, Hydronephrosis, Vasectomy, and Ureteroscopy.

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

    Luth. Medical Group LLC

    7916 W Jefferson Blvd, 
    Fort Wayne, IN 
     (14.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eustace Fernandes is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dr. Fernandes 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), Bronchiectasis, Gastrostomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

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

    Luth. Medical Group LLC

    7916 W Jefferson Blvd, 
    Fort Wayne, IN 
     (14.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Manuel Cervoni is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dr. Cervoni 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), Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Gastrostomy.

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

    Luth. Medical Group LLC

    7916 W Jefferson Blvd, 
    Fort Wayne, IN 
     (14.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sanjay Jain is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dr. Jain 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), Pleurisy, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Luth. Medical Group LLC

    7916 W Jefferson Blvd, 
    Fort Wayne, IN 
     (14.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sudheer Meesa is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dr. Meesa 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), Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    IU Health Primary Care

    10101 Ernst Rd Ste 1200, 
    Roanoke, IN 
     (14.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joel Valcarcel is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Roanoke, Indiana. Dr. Valcarcel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Neurofibromatosis, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), Empyema, and Sinusitis.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    IU Health Primary Care

    10101 Ernst Rd Ste 1200, 
    Roanoke, IN 
     (14.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Justina Girod is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Roanoke, Indiana. Dr. Girod is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Folate Deficiency, and Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Lutheran Medical Group LLC

    7910 W Jefferson Blvd, Suite 112, 
    Fort Wayne, IN 
     (14.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Eric Hick is a Urologist in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dr. Hick is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are UPJ Obstruction, Bilateral Hydronephrosis, Hydronephrosis, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Hick is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Parkview Health System Inc.

    4084 N US Highway 33, 
    Churubusco, IN 
     (10.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Reinhard is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Churubusco, Indiana. Dr. Reinhard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hypothyroidism, and Bronchitis.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Iu Health Urgent Care Fort Wayne-North

    9821 Lima Rd Ste 103, 
    Fort Wayne, IN 
     (12.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephanie Ruales is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dr. Ruales is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Prerenal Azotemia, Sinusitis, and Cellulitis.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Office

    12404 Lima Crossing Dr Ste 200, 
    Fort Wayne, IN 
     (12.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Roland Stuckey is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dr. Stuckey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Cellulitis, Otitis, and Sinusitis.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Parkview Health System Inc.

    10515 Illinois Rd, 
    Fort Wayne, IN 
     (12.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Xue Zhang is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dr. Zhang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Ppg-Family Medicine Glencarin Blvd

    8233 Glencarin Blvd, 
    Fort Wayne, IN 
     (13.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ryan Singerman is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dr. Singerman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Hypospadias, Penile Cancer, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    IU Health Primary Care

    10101 Ernst Rd Ste 1200, 
    Roanoke, IN 
     (14.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark King is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Roanoke, Indiana. Dr. King is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Empyema, Sinusitis, and Emphysema.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Ppg-Family Medicine

    577 Geiger Dr Ste C, 
    Roanoke, IN 
     (14.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amy Welker is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Roanoke, Indiana. Dr. Welker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

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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 Columbia City, IN?

    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 Columbia City, IN?

    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 Columbia City, IN?

    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 Columbia City, IN?

    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 Columbia City, IN?

    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 Columbia City, IN?

    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 Columbia City, IN?

    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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