The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Kansas, US

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The 20 Best Empyema Doctors in Kansas, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 997 doctor with experience in Empyema near Kansas, US. Of these, 843 are Experienced, 132 are Advanced and 22 are Distinguished.

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    Steven Ellis
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology

    Head And Neck Surgery Of Kansas City

    5370 College Blvd, Ste 100, 
    Overland Park, KS 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Steven Ellis is a Plastic Surgeon and an Otolaryngologist in Overland Park, Kansas. Dr. Ellis 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), Ethmoiditis, Empyema, and Sinusitis. Dr. Ellis is currently accepting new patients.

    Robert Thompson
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology

    Head And Neck Surgery Of Kansas City

    5370 College Blvd, Ste 100, 
    Overland Park, KS 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Robert Thompson is a Plastic Surgeon and an Otolaryngologist in Overland Park, Kansas. Dr. Thompson 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), Osteitis Fibrosa, Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism, Neonatal Severe Hyperparathyroidism, and Myringotomy. Dr. Thompson is currently accepting new patients.

    Mitchell Challis
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Head And Neck Surgery Of Kansas City

    5370 College Blvd, Ste 100, 
    Overland Park, KS 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mitchell Challis is an Otolaryngologist in Overland Park, Kansas. Dr. Challis 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), Empyema, Sinusitis, Tinnitus, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Challis is currently accepting new patients.

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    Richard Price
    Advanced in Empyema
    Physician Assistant | Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Physician Assistant | Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology

    Head And Neck Surgery Of Kansas City

    5370 College Blvd, Ste 100, 
    Overland Park, KS 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Price is a Physician Assistant and a Plastic Surgeon in Overland Park, Kansas. Mr. Price 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), Otitis, Infant Hearing Loss, and Vertigo.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Mid Kansas Ear Nose & Throat Associates East

    10090 E Shannon Woods Cir, 
    Wichita, KS 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eric Bunting is an Otolaryngologist in Wichita, Kansas. Dr. Bunting is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Empyema, Allergic Rhinitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Myringotomy.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Sleep Medicine
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Sleep Medicine

    Pittsburg Imaging Center LLC

    107 N Pine St, 
    Pittsburg, KS 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Baker is a Sleep Medicine provider in Pittsburg, Kansas. Dr. Baker is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Empyema, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Grass Allergy.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Topeka Ear Nose And Throat

    920 SW Lane St Ste 200, 
    Topeka, KS 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Franklin is an Otolaryngologist in Topeka, Kansas. Dr. Franklin 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), Sinusitis, Empyema, and Infant Hearing Loss.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Mid Kansas Ear Nose & Throat Associates East

    10090 E Shannon Woods Cir, 
    Wichita, KS 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Benjamin Hawley is an Otolaryngologist in Wichita, Kansas. Dr. Hawley is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Empyema, Allergic Rhinitis, Grass Allergy, and Septoplasty.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Topeka Ear Nose And Throat

    920 SW Lane St Ste 200, 
    Topeka, KS 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matthew Glynn is an Otolaryngologist in Topeka, Kansas. Dr. Glynn 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), Sinusitis, Empyema, Infant Hearing Loss, and Septoplasty.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Mid Kansas Ear Nose & Throat Associates East

    10090 E Shannon Woods Cir, 
    Wichita, KS 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dennis Thakor is an Otolaryngologist in Wichita, Kansas. Dr. Thakor is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Ruptured Eardrum, Sinusitis, Empyema, and Grass Allergy.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Mid Kansas Ear Nose & Throat Associates East

    10090 E Shannon Woods Cir, 
    Wichita, KS 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matthew Stumpe is an Otolaryngologist in Wichita, Kansas. Dr. Stumpe is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Empyema, Allergic Rhinitis, Grass Allergy, and Myringotomy.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Distinguished in Empyema

    Mid Kansas Ear Nose & Throat Associates East

    10090 E Shannon Woods Cir, 
    Wichita, KS 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gabriel De La Garza is an Otolaryngologist in Wichita, Kansas. Dr. De La Garza is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Grass Allergy, Sinusitis, Empyema, and Allergic Rhinitis.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Topeka Ear Nose And Throat

    920 SW Lane St Ste 200, 
    Topeka, KS 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tyler Grindal is an Otolaryngologist in Topeka, Kansas. Dr. Grindal 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, and Infant Hearing Loss.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Topeka Ear Nose And Throat

    920 SW Lane St Ste 200, 
    Topeka, KS 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jason Meyers is an Otolaryngologist in Topeka, Kansas. Dr. Meyers is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Empyema, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Laryngectomy, and Myringotomy.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Mid Kansas Ear Nose & Throat Associates East

    10090 E Shannon Woods Cir, 
    Wichita, KS 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Phong Le is an Otolaryngologist in Wichita, Kansas. Dr. Le is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Empyema, Sinusitis, Grass Allergy, Allergic Rhinitis, and Adenoidectomy.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Distinguished in Empyema
    2312 S Tucker Ter, 
    Pittsburg, KS 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Elias Tawil is a Urologist in Pittsburg, Kansas. Dr. Tawil is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are UPJ Obstruction, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Empyema, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Tawil is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Topeka Ear Nose And Throat

    920 SW Lane St Ste 200, 
    Topeka, KS 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Lane is an Otolaryngologist in Topeka, Kansas. Dr. Lane is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Sinusitis, Ozena, and Palatal Myoclonus.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Distinguished in Empyema

    Kansas City Urology Care PA

    2040 Hutton Rd, Suite 102b, 
    Kansas City, KS 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jason Anast is a Urologist in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Anast is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are UPJ Obstruction, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Familial Prostate Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Anast is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Distinguished in Empyema

    Kansas City Urology Care PA

    10701 Nall Ave, Suite 100, 
    Overland Park, KS 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Christian Hettinger is a Urologist in Overland Park, Kansas. Dr. Hettinger is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Ureteroscopy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Hettinger is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Hutchinson Clinic P.A. Inc.

    8110 E 32nd St N Ste 180, 
    Wichita, KS 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Epp is an Otolaryngologist in Wichita, Kansas. Dr. Epp 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, and Ruptured Eardrum.

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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 in Kansas, US?

    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 in Kansas, US?

    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 in Kansas, US?

    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 in Kansas, US?

    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 in Kansas, US?

    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 in Kansas, US?

    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 in Kansas, US?

    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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