The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Florence, KY

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 258 doctor with experience in Empyema near Florence, KY. Of these, 215 are Experienced, 39 are Advanced and 4 are Distinguished.

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258 providers found
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Distinguished in Empyema

    The Urology Group

    350 Thomas More Parkway, Suite 200, 
    Crestview Hills, KY 
     (3.7 miles away)
    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.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    The Urology Group

    350 Thomas More Parkway, Suite 200, 
    Crestview Hills, KY 
     (3.7 miles away)
    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
    Advanced in Empyema

    Alliance Primary Care

    350 Thomas More Pkwy Ste 200, 
    Crestview Hills, KY 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brian Shay is a Urologist practicing medicine in Crestview Hills, Kentucky. Dr. Shay 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 UPJ Obstruction, Kidney Stones, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

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    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    The Urology Group

    350 Thomas More Parkway, Suite 200, 
    Crestview Hills, KY 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Christian Dewan is a Urologist practicing medicine in Crestview Hills, Kentucky. Dr. Dewan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses UPJ Obstruction, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Meatal Stenosis, and Ureterocele. Dr. Dewan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Oncology Hematology Care Inc

    651 Centre View Blvd, 
    Crestview Hills,, KY 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dianne Litwin is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Crestview Hills,, Kentucky. Dr. Litwin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Interstitial Lung Disease, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

    Advanced in Empyema
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Empyema
    General Surgery

    Head And Neck Surgery Associates PSC

    7575 US Highway 42, 
    Florence, KY 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Perry Poteet is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Florence, Kentucky. Dr. Poteet is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder, Glossodynia, Burning Mouth Syndrome, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Sleep Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Sleep Medicine

    St. Elizabeth Medical Center Inc.

    413 S Loop Rd, 
    Edgewood, KY 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Monica Sullivan is a primary care provider, practicing in Sleep Medicine in Edgewood, Kentucky. Dr. Sullivan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and Delirium.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Alliance Primary Care

    350 Thomas More Pkwy Ste 200, 
    Crestview Hills, KY 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brooke Edwards is a Urologist practicing medicine in Crestview Hills, Kentucky. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Edwards is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses UPJ Obstruction, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Alliance Primary Care

    350 Thomas More Pkwy Ste 200, 
    Crestview Hills, KY 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Dusing is a Urologist practicing medicine in Crestview Hills, Kentucky. Dr. Dusing is rated as an Advanced 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 Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Prostatectomy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Healthpoint Family Care Inc

    7607 Dixie Hwy, 
    Florence, KY 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lisa Fugate is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Florence, Kentucky. Dr. Fugate is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Cough, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Primary Care-Florence Ewing Boulevard-St. Elizabeth Physicians

    7766 Ewing Blvd, 
    Florence, KY 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Elizabeth Velazquez is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Florence, Kentucky. Dr. Velazquez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her clinical expertise encompasses Shingles, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypothyroidism, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    UC Health Podiatry (Florence)

    68 Cavalier Blvd, 
    Florence, KY 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Chad Coe is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Florence, Kentucky. Dr. Coe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Urology-Florence Turfway-St. Elizabeth Physicians

    7370 Turfway Rd, 
    Florence, KY 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sonia Chopra is a Urologist practicing medicine in Florence, Kentucky. Dr. Chopra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Kidney Stones, Folliculitis, Boils, and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Urology-Florence Turfway-St. Elizabeth Physicians

    7370 Turfway Rd, 
    Florence, KY 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Balaji Kalyanaraman is a Urologist practicing medicine in Florence, Kentucky. Dr. Kalyanaraman 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 Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Prostatectomy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    St Elizabeth Florence Lab

    4900 Houston Rd, 
    Florence, KY 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Smith is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Florence, Kentucky. Dr. Smith 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 Acute Kidney Failure, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Primary Care-Union Us Highway 42-St. Elizabeth Physicians

    8726 Us 42 Hwy, 
    Florence, KY 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shaun Jennings is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Florence, Kentucky. Dr. Jennings is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Primary Care-Turfway-St. Elizabeth Physicians

    7300 Turfway Rd, 
    Florence, KY 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Vonderbrink is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Florence, Kentucky. Dr. Vonderbrink 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 Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Tracheitis, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Primary Care-Union Us Highway 42-St. Elizabeth Physicians

    8726 Us 42 Hwy, 
    Florence, KY 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matthew Barth is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Florence, Kentucky. Dr. Barth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Primary Care-Turfway-St. Elizabeth Physicians

    7300 Turfway Rd, 
    Florence, KY 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Douglas Goderwis is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics in Florence, Kentucky. Dr. Goderwis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Primary Care-Union Us Highway 42-St. Elizabeth Physicians

    8726 Us 42 Hwy, 
    Florence, KY 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bradley Gray is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Florence, Kentucky. Dr. Gray is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

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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 near Florence, KY?

    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 Florence, KY?

    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 Florence, KY?

    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 Florence, KY?

    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 Florence, KY?

    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 Florence, KY?

    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 Florence, KY?

    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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