The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Henderson, KY

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The 20 Best Empyema Doctors near Henderson, KY

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 81 doctor with experience in Empyema near Henderson, KY. Of these, 72 are Experienced and 9 are Advanced.

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81 providers found
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

    Deaconess Hospital, Inc.

    519 Harriet St, 
    Evansville, IN 
     (10.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Yaser Abu El-Sameed is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Evansville, Indiana. Dr. Abu El-Sameed 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), Asthma in Children, and Asthma. Dr. Abu El-Sameed is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Henderson Orthopaedic Medical Group PSC

    471 Klutey Park Plaza Dr, 
    Henderson, KY 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Charles Futrell is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Henderson, Kentucky. Dr. Futrell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Empyema, Sinusitis, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Henderson Orthopaedic Medical Group PSC

    471 Klutey Park Plaza Dr, 
    Henderson, KY 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gerald Rightmyer is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Henderson, Kentucky. Dr. Rightmyer 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, Empyema, and Sinusitis.

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    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    St Marys Medical Group LLC

    151 N Gardenmile Rd, 
    Henderson, KY 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Phillip Gilson is a Urologist in Henderson, Kentucky. Dr. Gilson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, UPJ Obstruction, Familial Prostate Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Gilson is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Deaconess Henderson OB/GYN

    1300 Merritt Dr # 100, 
    Henderson, KY 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Scott Watkins is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Henderson, Kentucky. Dr. Watkins is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Multiple Myeloma, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Office

    327 N Elm St, 
    Henderson, KY 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kuldeep Pandit is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Henderson, Kentucky. Dr. Pandit 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), Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Bronchogenic Cyst.

    Experienced in Empyema
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Empyema
    General Surgery

    Advanced Integrative Medical Services

    800 N Elm St, 
    Henderson, KY 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Logan is a General Surgeon in Henderson, Kentucky. Dr. Logan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Empyema, Sinusitis, Allergic Rhinitis, and Grass Allergy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Hendersons Minor Outpatient Medicine LLC

    1015 N Elm St, 
    Henderson, KY 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Watkins is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Henderson, Kentucky. Dr. Watkins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Empyema, Sinusitis, and Cellulitis.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Henderson Orthopaedic Medical Group PSC

    471 Klutey Park Plaza Dr, 
    Henderson, KY 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Moore is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Henderson, Kentucky. Dr. Moore is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Premature Ovarian Failure, and Chronic Cough.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    St Marys Medical Group LLC

    151 N Gardenmile Rd, 
    Henderson, KY 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Kottwitz is a Urologist in Henderson, Kentucky. Dr. Kottwitz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Bladder Outlet Obstruction, Prostate Cancer, Prostatectomy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Kottwitz is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Deaconess Clinic At Work Henderson

    340 Starlite Dr, 
    Henderson, KY 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Bond is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Henderson, Kentucky. Dr. Bond is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Cystitis, Chronic Cough, and Viral Gastroenteritis.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Office

    327 2nd St Ste B, 
    Henderson, KY 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Buckmaster is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Henderson, Kentucky. Dr. Buckmaster is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Tracheitis, and Apolipoprotein C2 Deficiency.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Deaconess Clinic Inc.

    1300 Merritt Dr, 
    Henderson, KY 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Garah Wright is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Henderson, Kentucky. Dr. Wright is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Folate Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, and Subacute Combined Degeneration.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Deaconess Henderson OB/GYN

    1300 Merritt Dr # 100, 
    Henderson, KY 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rebecca Hopper is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Henderson, Kentucky. Dr. Hopper is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hypothyroidism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Owensboro Health Family Medicine In Henderson

    1200 Barret Blvd, 
    Henderson, KY 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Utley is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Henderson, Kentucky. Dr. Utley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH), Defective Apolipoprotein B-100, and Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH).

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    1413 N Elm St Ste 206, 
    Henderson, KY 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Zenaida Maddela is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Henderson, Kentucky. Dr. Maddela is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Tracheitis, Radiation Enteritis, Colonoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Owensboro Health Medical Group Inc.

    1200 Barret Blvd, 
    Henderson, KY 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jon Hall is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Henderson, Kentucky. Dr. Hall is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Deaconess Henderson OB/GYN

    1300 Merritt Dr # 100, 
    Henderson, KY 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kathryn Ekstrom is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Henderson, Kentucky. Dr. Ekstrom is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Insomnia, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Deaconess Henderson OB/GYN

    1300 Merritt Dr # 100, 
    Henderson, KY 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brian Wellington is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Henderson, Kentucky. Dr. Wellington is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hyperglycemia, Hyperthyroidism, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Office

    901 Saint Marys Dr Ste 200, 
    Evansville, IN 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Victor Chavez is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Evansville, Indiana. Dr. Chavez 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, Lung Nodules, and Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis.

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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 Henderson, 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 Henderson, 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 Henderson, 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 Henderson, 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 Henderson, 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 Henderson, 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 Henderson, 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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