The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Lake Charles, LA

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The 20 Best Empyema Doctors near Lake Charles, LA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 79 doctor with experience in Empyema near Lake Charles, LA. Of these, 68 are Experienced, 10 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Edward Rutland
    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Ochsner CHRISTUS Health Center

    401 Dr Michael Debakey Drive, Floor 2, 
    Lake Charles, LA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Edward Rutland is a Urologist in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Rutland has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Boils, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Imperial Health LLP

    1615 Wolf Cir, 
    Lake Charles, LA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bridget Loehn is an Otolaryngologist in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Loehn has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Empyema, Allergic Rhinitis, Sinusitis, and Grass Allergy.

    Amber Dawson
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Ochsner CHRISTUS Health Center Lake Area

    4150 Nelson Road, Building G, Suite 5, Building 5, 
    Lake Charles, LA 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amber Dawson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Dawson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Nephrosclerosis.

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    Experienced in Empyema
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Empyema
    General Surgery

    R. Mark Williams MD Apmc

    501 Doctor Michael Debakey Dr, 
    Lake Charles, LA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Roger Williams is a General Surgeon in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Williams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Empyema, Sinusitis, Otitis, and Allergic Rhinitis.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Memorial Interventional Spine

    2770 3rd Ave Ste 110, 
    Lake Charles, LA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Broussard is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Broussard 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, Pneumonia, and Pleurisy.

    Michael Oler
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Laboratory Corporation Of America

    2000 Opelousas St, 
    Lake Charles, LA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Oler is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Oler has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Axillary Nerve Dysfunction, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Lake Charles Medical Services Urology LLC

    2770 3rd Ave, Suite 240, 
    Lake Charles, LA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Upshaw is a Urologist in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Upshaw is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Carbuncle, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Upshaw is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Imperial Health LLP

    1615 Wolf Cir, 
    Lake Charles, LA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Blake Leblanc is an Otolaryngologist in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Leblanc is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Empyema, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Allergic Rhinitis, and Laryngectomy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Lake Charles Medical Services Urology LLC

    1715 Wolf Cir, 
    Lake Charles, LA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Farjaad Siddiq is a Urologist in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Siddiq is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Siddiq is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    333 Doctor Michael Debakey Dr Ste 250, 
    Lake Charles, LA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nauman Qureshi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Qureshi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 3, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 1, and Obesity in Children.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Internal Medicine

    2770 3rd Ave Ste 320, 
    Lake Charles, LA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Lafuria is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Lafuria is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    2770 3rd Ave Ste 350, 
    Lake Charles, LA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ben Thompson is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Thompson 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), Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Balloon Sinuplasty, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Lechtenberg And Foret LLC

    235 Doctor Michael Debakey Dr, 
    Lake Charles, LA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Keith Lechtenberg is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Lechtenberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Hyperlipidemia Type 3, Osteomyelitis in Children, Hypothyroidism, Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Empyema
    General Surgery

    CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick

    524 Doctor Michael Debakey Dr, 
    Lake Charles, LA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Keith Desonier is a General Surgeon in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Desonier is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Otitis, Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, and Myringotomy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Breaux Internal Medicine And Pediatric Clinic

    1722 Westwood St, 
    Lake Charles, LA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Yang-tze Broussard is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Broussard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Viral Pharyngitis, Cellulitis, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Breaux Internal Medicine And Pediatric Clinic

    1722 Westwood St, 
    Lake Charles, LA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Adrienne Breaux is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Breaux is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Strongyloidiasis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and Hypothyroidism.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    The Neurosurgery Center LLC

    601 Doctor Michael Debakey Dr, 
    Lake Charles, LA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Steve Springer is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Springer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Imperial Health LLP

    711 Doctor Michael Debakey Dr, 
    Lake Charles, LA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andres Guillermo is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Guillermo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Tietz Syndrome.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Office

    771 Bayou Pines East Dr, 
    Lake Charles, LA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Benjamin Williams is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Williams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Tracheitis, Sinusitis, Hypertension, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Office

    771 Bayou Pines East Dr, 
    Lake Charles, LA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Lebeau is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Lebeau is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Orthostatic Hypotension, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Low Blood Pressure, and Hypertension.

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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 Lake Charles, LA?

    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 Lake Charles, LA?

    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 Lake Charles, LA?

    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 Lake Charles, LA?

    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 Lake Charles, LA?

    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 Lake Charles, LA?

    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 Lake Charles, LA?

    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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