The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Kentucky, US

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 1430 doctor with experience in Empyema near Kentucky, US. Of these, 1168 are Experienced, 242 are Advanced and 20 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Empyema
    Distinguished in Empyema

    The Urology Group

    350 Thomas More Parkway, Suite 200, 
    Crestview Hills, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Robert Larke is a Urologist practicing medicine in Crestview Hills, Kentucky. Dr. Larke 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 UPJ Obstruction, Obstructive Uropathy, Prostate Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Larke is board certified in American Board Of Urology. Dr. Larke is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Kentuckiana Ear, Nose, And Throat

    6420 Dutchmans Parkway, Suite 380, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Experience:
    20+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Thomas Higgins is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Louisville, Kentucky. He has been practicing medicine for over 20 years. Dr. Higgins is rated as a Distinguished 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 Sinusitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Nonallergic Rhinopathy, Septoplasty, and Endoscopy. Dr. Higgins is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology - 2012. Dr. Higgins is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Kentuckiana Ear, Nose, And Throat

    6420 Dutchmans Parkway, Suite 380, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sameet Sohi is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Louisville, Kentucky. He has been practicing medicine for over 23 years. Dr. Sohi is rated as a Distinguished 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 Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, Tinnitus, and Adenoidectomy. Dr. Sohi is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology - 2010. Dr. Sohi is currently accepting new patients.

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    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Kentuckiana Ear, Nose, And Throat

    6420 Dutchmans Parkway, Suite 380, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Experience:
    39+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Bruce Scott is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Louisville, Kentucky. He has been practicing medicine for over 39 years. Dr. Scott is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Empyema, Sinusitis, and Grass Allergy. Dr. Scott is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology - 1993. Dr. Scott is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group - Urology - Mount Sterling, KY

    227 Falcon Drive, Suite G 03, 
    Mount Sterling, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Board-certified urologist Brent Terrell, MD has practiced medicine since 1990 and is a published author in the areas of prostate cancer and urothelial cancer. He sees patients ages 18 and up at Saint Joseph Medical Group – Urology. His areas of interest include prostate cancer with advanced detection and risk assessment, stone disease and overactive bladder/incontinence.Dr. Terrell says he was called to serve in medicine in the sixth grade, and that he later chose his specialty because he felt It was the best blend of primary care and surgery approaches. He describes his approach to patient care as state-of-the-art and compassionate, aiming to demonstrate humankindness in every patient interaction. “Feeling that I might potentially have a positive impact on another person and the kindness they show me in return is what keeps me in the game,” he said.Dr. Terrell holds an undergraduate degree from Georgetown College and received his medical degree from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine. He served a one-year pathology fellowship at UK and his urology residency at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Away from work, Dr. Terrell enjoys sports cards collecting, traveling, hiking, lake life, yoga, guitar, music, biking, boating, beach and the gym. Dr. Terrell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, UPJ Obstruction, Boils, Kidney Stones, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Terrell is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Advanced Urology

    2161 Lexington Road, Suite 2, 
    Richmond, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Denis Yalkut is a Urologist practicing medicine in Richmond, Kentucky. Dr. Yalkut is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 45 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Perirenal Abscess, Boils, Carbuncle, Ureteroscopy, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Yalkut is board certified in Urology. Dr. Yalkut is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Mercy Health — Paducah Urology

    1532 Lone Oak Road, Suite 310, 
    Paducah, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Patrick Ellison is a Urologist practicing medicine in Paducah, Kentucky. Dr. Ellison is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, UPJ Obstruction, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Ellison is board certified in American Board Of Urology. Dr. Ellison is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    The Urology Group

    350 Thomas More Parkway, Suite 200, 
    Crestview Hills, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Vinson Wang is a Urologist practicing medicine in Crestview Hills, Kentucky. Dr. Wang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Peyronie Disease, UPJ Obstruction, Hydrocele, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Wang is board certified in American Board Of Urology. Dr. Wang is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Urology | General Surgery
    Advanced in Empyema
    Urology | General Surgery

    New Lexington Clinic

    1401 Harrodsburg Rd Suite C-215, 
    Lexington, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Slabaugh is a General Surgeon and a Urologist practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Slabaugh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Clear Cell Sarcoma, WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Slabaugh is board certified in American Board Of Urology. Dr. Slabaugh is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Park Street Partners L.L.P.

    1225 Fairway St, 
    Bowling Green, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Medhat Grace is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Dr. Grace is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 60 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sinusitis, Empyema, Cellulitis, and Tracheitis.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Distinguished in Empyema

    First Urology, P.S.C.

    3920 South Dupont Square, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Experience:
    27+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Trevor Soergel is a Urologist practicing medicine in Louisville, Kentucky. He has been practicing medicine for over 27 years. Dr. Soergel is rated as a Distinguished 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 Kidney Stones, UPJ Obstruction, Perirenal Abscess, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Soergel is board certified in American Board Of Urology, Urology - 2008. Dr. Soergel is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Distinguished in Empyema

    First Urology PSC

    3920 S DuPont Sq, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Eifler is a Urologist practicing medicine in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Eifler is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 50 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Kidney Stones, Perirenal Abscess, Carbuncle, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Advanced ENT & Allergy

    6801 Dixie Highway, Caritas Medical Mall, Suite 128, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Experience:
    21+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Wes Allison is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Louisville, Kentucky. He has been practicing medicine for over 21 years. Dr. Allison is rated as a Distinguished 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 Empyema, Perichondritis, Allergic Rhinitis, and Sinusitis. Dr. Allison is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology - 2011. Dr. Allison is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Mark Veronneau Plastics & Ent. PLLC

    5322 Ky Route 321, 
    Prestonsburg, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Helton is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. Dr. Helton 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 Hearing Loss, Empyema, Sinusitis, and Infant Hearing Loss.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery

    Mark Veronneau Plastics & Ent. PLLC

    5322 Ky Route 321, 
    Prestonsburg, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Veronneau is an Otolaryngologist and a Plastic Surgeon practicing medicine in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. Dr. Veronneau 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 Hearing Loss, Empyema, Infant Hearing Loss, Sinusitis, and Laryngectomy.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Distinguished in Empyema

    Baptist Health Surgery Center Eastpoint

    2400 Eastpoint Pkwy, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Smith is a Urologist practicing medicine in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Smith is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 53 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses UPJ Obstruction, Bilateral Hydronephrosis, Kidney Stones, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Distinguished in Empyema

    First Urology, P.S.C.

    1900 Bluegrass Avenue, Suite 203, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Experience:
    29+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Terrance Blackford is a Urologist practicing medicine in Louisville, Kentucky. He has been practicing medicine for over 29 years. Dr. Blackford 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 UPJ Obstruction, Bilateral Hydronephrosis, Hydronephrosis, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Blackford is board certified in American Board Of Urology, Urology - 2004. Dr. Blackford is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Distinguished in Empyema

    Office

    44 McCoy Ave Ste 227, 
    Madisonville, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Fellows is a Urologist practicing medicine in Madisonville, Kentucky. Dr. Fellows is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 57 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obstructive Uropathy, UPJ Obstruction, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Distinguished in Empyema

    Baptist Healthcare System Inc

    2501 Kentucky Ave, 
    Paducah, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Knox is a Urologist practicing medicine in Paducah, Kentucky. Dr. Knox is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 37 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses UPJ Obstruction, Kidney Stones, Familial Prostate Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery

    Jackson Purchase ENT & Aesthetic Surgery

    1111 Medical Center Cir Ste 240, 
    Mayfield, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rudolph Triana is an Otolaryngologist and a Plastic Surgeon practicing medicine in Mayfield, Kentucky. Dr. Triana is rated as a Distinguished 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 Sinusitis, Empyema, Thyroid Nodule, and Allergic Rhinitis.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 Kentucky, 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 Kentucky, 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 Kentucky, 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 Kentucky, 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 Kentucky, 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 Kentucky, 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 Kentucky, 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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