The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Prestonsburg, KY

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The 20 Best Empyema Doctors near Prestonsburg, KY

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 32 doctor with experience in Empyema near Prestonsburg, KY. Of these, 25 are Experienced, 5 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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32 providers found
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Mark Veronneau Plastics & Ent. PLLC

    5322 Ky Route 321, 
    Prestonsburg, KY 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Helton is an Otolaryngologist in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. Dr. Helton is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are 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 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Veronneau is an Otolaryngologist and a Plastic Surgeon in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. Dr. Veronneau is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Hearing Loss, Empyema, Infant Hearing Loss, Sinusitis, and Laryngectomy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Highlands ARH Regional Medical Center

    5000 Ky Route 321, 
    Prestonsburg, KY 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Moath Nassar is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. Dr. Nassar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Coal Worker's Pneumoconiosis, Lung Metastases, and Pneumonia.

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    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Pikeville Medical Center Inc.

    723 S Lake Dr, 
    Prestonsburg, KY 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Debra Hall is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. Dr. Hall is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Bronchitis, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Folate Deficiency, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Pikeville Medical Center Inc

    311 N Arnold Ave, 3rd Floor, 
    Prestonsburg, KY 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kevin Farthing is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. Dr. Farthing has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Dr. Farthing is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Ayesha M. Sikder MD LLC

    5230 Ky Route 321 Ste 4, 
    Prestonsburg, KY 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ayesha Sikder is an Internal Medicine provider in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. Dr. Sikder has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Tracheitis, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    5000 Ky Route 321 Ste 3102B, 
    Prestonsburg, KY 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anthony Stumbo is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. Dr. Stumbo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Adrenal Insufficiency Pediatric, Familial Hypertension, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    1709 Ky Route 321 Ste 3, 
    Prestonsburg, KY 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jack Kendrick is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. Dr. Kendrick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), Viral Gastroenteritis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    King's Daughters Medical Specialties Prestonsburg Primary Care

    1279 Old Abbott Mountain Rd, 
    Prestonsburg, KY 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ashley Adams is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. Dr. Adams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Essential Thrombocythemia, Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Colorectal Cancer, and Familial Colorectal Cancer.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    5000 Ky Route 321, 
    Prestonsburg, KY 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gary Francis is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. Dr. Francis 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, COVID-19, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Highlands ARH Regional Medical Center

    5000 Ky Route 321, 
    Prestonsburg, KY 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joshua Minix is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. Dr. Minix is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Sepsis, Infant Hyperglycemia, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Eastern Kentucky Tender Care Pediatrics LLC

    4851 Ky Route 321, 
    Prestonsburg, KY 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matthew Turner is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. Dr. Turner 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, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Eastern Kentucky Tender Care Pediatrics LLC

    4851 Ky Route 321, 
    Prestonsburg, KY 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Blake Burchett is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. Dr. Burchett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Physicians For Women And Families

    23 Willow Dr, 
    Auxier, KY 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Larry Leslie is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Auxier, Kentucky. Dr. Leslie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Lung Metastases, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Physicians For Women And Families

    23 Willow Dr, 
    Auxier, KY 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

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

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Physicians For Women And Families

    23 Willow Dr, 
    Auxier, KY 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lesley Dotson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Auxier, Kentucky. Dr. Dotson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    ARH Our Lady Of The Way

    11203 Main St, 
    Martin, KY 
     (6.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vijaya Ammisetty is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Martin, Kentucky. Dr. Ammisetty 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, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    ARH Our Lady Of The Way

    11203 Main St, 
    Martin, KY 
     (6.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eileen Kummant is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Martin, Kentucky. Dr. Kummant is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Tracheitis, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Arh Primary Care Associates-Nj

    12579 Main St Ste 101, 
    Martin, KY 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Angela O'quinn is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Martin, Kentucky. Dr. O'quinn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Osteoarthritis, and Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Arh Primary Care Associates-Nj

    12579 Main St Ste 101, 
    Martin, KY 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kassi Marshall is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Martin, Kentucky. Dr. Marshall is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Lung Metastases, and Glycogen Storage Disease Type 5.

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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 Prestonsburg, 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 Prestonsburg, 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 Prestonsburg, 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 Prestonsburg, 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 Prestonsburg, 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 Prestonsburg, 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 Prestonsburg, 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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