The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Kansas City, KS

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 411 doctor with experience in Empyema near Kansas City, KS. Of these, 349 are Experienced, 58 are Advanced and 4 are Distinguished.

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411 providers found
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    2700 Clay Edwards Dr Ste 400, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Samin Akhtar is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Akhtar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her clinical expertise encompasses Vitamin D Deficiency, Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Akhtar is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    2700 Clay Edwards Dr Ste 400, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kathryn Hanson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Hanson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Hanson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Town Plaza Family Practice-Prairie Village

    6936 Mission Rd Ste 202, 
    Prairie Village, KS 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Randy Luzania is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Prairie Village, Kansas. Dr. Luzania is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Obesity, Food Allergy, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Luzania is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    St Joseph Internal Medicine

    1004 Carondelet Dr Ste 300, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (11.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Karla Houston is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Houston is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rabson-Mendenhall Syndrome, Vitamin D Deficiency, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Houston is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Head And Neck Surgery Of Kansas City

    5370 College Blvd, Ste 100, 
    Overland Park, KS 
     (13.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Steven Ellis is a Plastic Surgeon and an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Overland Park, Kansas. Dr. Ellis is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 40 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Ethmoiditis, Empyema, and Sinusitis. Dr. Ellis is board certified in Otolaryngology. Dr. Ellis is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Head And Neck Surgery Of Kansas City

    5370 College Blvd, Ste 100, 
    Overland Park, KS 
     (13.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Robert Thompson is a Plastic Surgeon and an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Overland Park, Kansas. Dr. Thompson is rated as a Distinguished 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 Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Parathyroid Hyperplasia, Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism, Neonatal Severe Hyperparathyroidism, and Myringotomy. Dr. Thompson is board certified in Otolaryngology. Dr. Thompson is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Kansas City Urology Care

    1950 Diamond Pkwy Ste 200, 
    North Kansas City, MO 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Gregory Horwitz is a Urologist practicing medicine in North Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Horwitz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 40 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bilateral Hydronephrosis, Hydronephrosis, Familial Prostate Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Horwitz is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Kansas City Urology Care

    1950 Diamond Pkwy Ste 200, 
    North Kansas City, MO 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Brandan Kramer is a Urologist practicing medicine in North Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Kramer is rated as an Advanced 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 Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, UPJ Obstruction, Ureteroscopy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Kramer is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Kansas City Urology Care

    1950 Diamond Pkwy Ste 200, 
    North Kansas City, MO 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Keegan Zuk is a Urologist practicing medicine in North Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Zuk is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses UPJ Obstruction, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Kidney Stones, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Zuk is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Kansas City Urology Care - North Kansas CIty

    1950 Diamond Pkwy Ste 200, 
    North Kansas City, MO 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Korean
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Gerald Park is a Urologist practicing medicine in North Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Park is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 46 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Park is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Landon Center On Aging

    3599 Rainbow Boulevard, 
    Kansas City, KS 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Branden Comfort is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Comfort is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Nodular Lymphocyte-Predominant Hodgkin Lymphoma (NLPHL), Cryptococcosis, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Comfort is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine - 2016. Dr. Comfort is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    University Of Kansas Hospital Transplant Center

    3901 Rainbow Blvd, 
    Kansas City, KS 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Alexander Chiu is an Otolaryngologist and a Plastic Surgeon practicing medicine in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Chiu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sinus Cancer, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, Balloon Sinuplasty, and Septoplasty. Dr. Chiu is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    3901 Rainbow Blvd # 2027, 
    Kansas City, KS 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ahmed Mahmoud is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Mahmoud is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Empyema.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Kansas City Urology Care P.A.

    1950 Diamond Pkwy Ste 200, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Justin Albani is a Urologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Albani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 42 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses UPJ Obstruction, Kidney Stones, Carbuncle, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Albani is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Kansas City Urology Care

    1950 Diamond Pkwy Ste 200, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Thomas Herrick is a Urologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Herrick is rated as an Advanced 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 Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, UPJ Obstruction, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Herrick is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Kansas City Urology Care, PA - NKC

    1950 Diamond Pkwy Ste 200, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Abby Spexarth is a Urologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Spexarth is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hydronephrosis, Bilateral Hydronephrosis, Obstructive Uropathy, and UPJ Obstruction. Dr. Spexarth is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Office

    1950 Diamond Pkwy Ste 200, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Patrick Probst is a Urologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Probst is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses UPJ Obstruction, Bilateral Hydronephrosis, Hydronephrosis, Aquablation, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Probst is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Medical Pavilion

    2000 Olathe Boulevard, 
    Kansas City, KS 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Donald Beahm is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Beahm is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Nasal Septal Hematoma, Turbinectomy, and Balloon Sinuplasty. Dr. Beahm is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery, Plastic Surgery Within The Head And Neck - 2010. Dr. Beahm is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Medical Pavilion

    2000 Olathe Boulevard, 
    Kansas City, KS 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Portuguese, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Wilson Molina is a Urologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Molina is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Kidney Stones, Perirenal Abscess, Folliculitis, Boils, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Molina is board certified in American Board Of Urology, Urology - 2023. Dr. Molina is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Medical Pavilion

    2000 Olathe Boulevard, 
    Kansas City, KS 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Donald Neff is a Urologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Neff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Kidney Stones, Neurogenic Bladder, Ureteroscopy, and Lithotripsy. Dr. Neff is board certified in American Board Of Urology, Urology - 2015. Dr. Neff 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 Kansas City, KS?

    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 Kansas City, KS?

    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 Kansas City, KS?

    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 Kansas City, KS?

    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 Kansas City, KS?

    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 Kansas City, KS?

    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 Kansas City, KS?

    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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