The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Gary, IN

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The 20 Best Empyema Doctors near Gary, IN

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 157 doctor with experience in Empyema near Gary, IN. Of these, 127 are Experienced, 25 are Advanced and 5 are Distinguished.

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    Reynaldo Caluag
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    NorthShore Health Centers

    2490 Central Avenue, 
    Lake Station, IN 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Caluag has been in practice for over 20 years in the western suburb of Chicago, a very well diversified community but mostly poor and underprivileged. Serving this kind of community is what he’s passionate about. Educating them about their health that they may actively participate in the maintenance of their well-being is always his goal of treatment.In his spare time, he’s an “artist of all trades.” He does watercolor/oil painting, figure drawing, sculpture, photography, wood working and some carpentry. He enjoys gardening, watching movies, traveling, swimming, playing volleyball, working out and just hanging out with close friends and family. Dr. Caluag is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Carepointe PC

    99 E 86th Ave Ste A, 
    Merrillville, IN 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dennis Han is an Otolaryngologist in Merrillville, Indiana. Dr. Han is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Infant Hearing Loss, Empyema, Sinusitis, and Parathyroidectomy.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Empyema
    General Surgery

    Carepointe PC

    99 E 86th Ave Ste A, 
    Merrillville, IN 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ryan Cmejrek is a General Surgeon in Merrillville, Indiana. Dr. Cmejrek 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, and Jones Syndrome.

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    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Carepointe PC

    99 E 86th Ave Ste A, 
    Merrillville, IN 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Tarin is an Otolaryngologist in Merrillville, Indiana. Dr. Tarin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Infant Hearing Loss, Sinusitis, Otitis, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Distinguished in Empyema

    Office

    900 Ridge Rd Ste D, 
    Munster, IN 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shridhar Ventrapragada is an Otolaryngologist in Munster, Indiana. Dr. Ventrapragada is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Empyema, Sinusitis, Familial Deafness, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Office

    8840 Calumet Ave Ste 206, 
    Munster, IN 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Wassim Shwaiki is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Munster, Indiana. Dr. Shwaiki is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Distinguished in Empyema

    Uro Surgery Associates LLC

    400 W 84th Dr, 
    Merrillville, IN 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Manoj Rao is a Urologist in Merrillville, Indiana. Dr. Rao is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are UPJ Obstruction, Hydronephrosis, Obstructive Uropathy, Ureteroscopy, and Cystectomy. Dr. Rao is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Chest Physician Consultants LTD.

    8840 Calumet Ave Ste 203, 
    Munster, IN 
     (9.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Asaad Jandali is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Munster, Indiana. Dr. Jandali is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Pulmonary Specialists Of Northwest Indiana PC

    7875 Grand Blvd, 
    Hobart, IN 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Raja Devanathan is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Hobart, Indiana. Dr. Devanathan has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Asthma in Children, and Asthma.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    5TH Ave Dental Inc.

    1619 W 5th Ave, 
    Gary, IN 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nathaniel Ross is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Gary, Indiana. Dr. Ross is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Liver, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Okolocha Medical Corporation

    2054 Richard Gordon Hatcher Blvd, 
    Gary, IN 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Okolocha is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Gary, Indiana. Dr. Okolocha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Ascites, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Methodist Physician Group-Broadway

    3195 Broadway, 
    Gary, IN 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Adolphus Anekwe is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gary, Indiana. Dr. Anekwe 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), Sickle Cell Disease, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Northwest Procedures & Medical Center PC

    3814 Richard Gordon Hatcher Blvd, 
    Gary, IN 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Geoffrey Onyeukwu is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Gary, Indiana. Dr. Onyeukwu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Low Blood Pressure, Gangrene, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Lake Station Health Center

    2490 Central Ave, 
    Lake Station, IN 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Fernando Rivera is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lake Station, Indiana. Dr. Rivera is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Northshore Health Centers Inc

    2490 Central Ave, 
    Lake Station, IN 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Francesca Scurto is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lake Station, Indiana. Dr. Scurto is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Otitis, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Scurto is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Northshore Health Centers Inc

    2490 Central Ave, 
    Lake Station, IN 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Bala Rangaswami is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lake Station, Indiana. Dr. Rangaswami is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Torticollis, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Rangaswami is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine | General Practice
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine | General Practice

    Lake Station Health Center

    2490 Central Ave, 
    Lake Station, IN 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Sobolewski is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and General Practice in Lake Station, Indiana. Dr. Sobolewski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Tracheitis, Empyema, and Sinusitis.

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

    Spinal & Neurosurgical Institute P.C.

    1600 S Lake Park Ave Ste 1102, 
    Hobart, IN 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bilal Safadi is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Hobart, Indiana. Dr. Safadi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine

    St. Mary Medical Center

    2241 45th St, 
    Highland, IN 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Puneet Sethi is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Highland, Indiana. Dr. Sethi 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, Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Willow Creek Medical LLC

    3156 Willowcreek Rd, 
    Portage, IN 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gaurav Kumar is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Portage, Indiana. Dr. Kumar 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), Lung Cancer, Endoscopy, 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 Gary, 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 Gary, 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 Gary, 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 Gary, 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 Gary, 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 Gary, 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 Gary, 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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