The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Mandeville, LA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 72 doctor with experience in Empyema near Mandeville, LA. Of these, 65 are Experienced, 5 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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72 providers found
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    South Louisiana ENT & Facial Plastics

    1420 N Causeway Blvd, 
    Mandeville, LA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jason Guillot is an Otolaryngologist and a Plastic Surgeon practicing medicine in Mandeville, Louisiana. Dr. Guillot is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sinusitis, Empyema, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Turbinectomy, and Septoplasty. Dr. Guillot is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Associated Surgical Specialists, LLC

    350 Lakeview Ct, 
    Covington, LA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kevin Mclaughlin is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Mclaughlin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Perichondritis, Sinusitis, Turbinectomy, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Mclaughlin is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Rapid Urgent Care Inc.

    1111 N Causeway Blvd, 
    Mandeville, LA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Yogesh Pancholi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Mandeville, Louisiana. Dr. Pancholi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sinusitis, Empyema, Asthma in Children, and Asthma. Dr. Pancholi is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Ochsner Clinic LLC

    2315 Florida St Ste 230, 
    Mandeville, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    James Conway is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Mandeville, Louisiana. Dr. Conway is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection, Chronic Cough, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Conway is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Rapid Urgent Care Inc.

    1111 N Causeway Blvd, 
    Mandeville, LA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Randy Lavespere is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mandeville, Louisiana. Dr. Lavespere 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 Hyperthermia, Cellulitis, COVID-19, and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C).

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Rapid Urgent Care Inc.

    1111 N Causeway Blvd, 
    Mandeville, LA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Spencer Launey is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mandeville, Louisiana. Dr. Launey 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 H1N1 Influenza, Flu, Ethmoiditis, and Sinusitis.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Rapid Urgent Care Inc.

    1111 N Causeway Blvd, 
    Mandeville, LA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Phuongmai Tran is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mandeville, Louisiana. Dr. Tran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Osteomyelitis in Children, Tracheitis, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Tran is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    St. Tammany Physicians Network-Mandeville

    201 Saint Ann Dr, 
    Mandeville, LA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Nathalie Kerkow is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mandeville, Louisiana. Dr. Kerkow 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 Hypothyroidism, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Kerkow is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    St. Tammany Physicians Network-Mandeville

    201 Saint Ann Dr, 
    Mandeville, LA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Charles Baier is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Mandeville, Louisiana. Dr. Baier is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Breast Cancer, High Cholesterol, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia. Dr. Baier is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    St. Tammany Physicians Network-Mandeville

    201 Saint Ann Dr, 
    Mandeville, LA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Long is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mandeville, Louisiana. Dr. Long is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Abetalipoproteinemia, Chorea-Acanthocytosis, Familial HDL Deficiency, and Tangier Disease. Dr. Long is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    South Louisiana Ear Nose Throat & Facial Plastics

    1420 N Causeway Blvd, 
    Mandeville, LA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jonathan Sorrel is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Mandeville, Louisiana. Dr. Sorrel 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 Occupational Hearing Loss, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, and Empyema. Dr. Sorrel is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    South Louisiana ENT & Facial Plastics

    1420 N Causeway Blvd, 
    Mandeville, LA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Brian Mcmanus is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Mandeville, Louisiana. Dr. Mcmanus is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Palatopharyngeal Incompetence, Low Nasal Bridge, Nasal Septal Hematoma, Perichondritis, and Myringotomy. Dr. Mcmanus is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    South Louisiana ENT & Facial Plastics

    1420 N Causeway Blvd, 
    Mandeville, LA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Matthew Cooper is an Otolaryngologist and a Plastic Surgeon practicing medicine in Mandeville, Louisiana. Dr. Cooper 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 Sinusitis, Infant Hearing Loss, Empyema, Allergic Rhinitis, and Balloon Sinuplasty. Dr. Cooper is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Paul Guilbault MD Family Medicine LLC

    521 Asbury Dr, 
    Mandeville, LA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Robert Guilbault is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mandeville, Louisiana. Dr. Guilbault is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypothyroidism, Obesity in Children, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Arthritis, and Balloon Sinuplasty. Dr. Guilbault is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Paul Guilbault MD Family Medicine LLC

    521 Asbury Dr, 
    Mandeville, LA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Richard Jeansonne is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mandeville, Louisiana. Dr. Jeansonne is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Cellulitis. Dr. Jeansonne is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    STPN Folsom

    201 Saint Ann Dr Ste B, 
    Mandeville, LA 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Patrick Wainright is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Mandeville, Louisiana. Dr. Wainright 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 Bronchitis, Shingles, Empyema, and Sinusitis. Dr. Wainright is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    St Tammany Physicians Network

    201 Saint Ann Dr Ste B, 
    Mandeville, LA 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shannon Troendle-Haas is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mandeville, Louisiana. Dr. Troendle-Haas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sinusitis, Empyema, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Cellulitis.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Lakeview Circle Primary Care

    130 Lakeview Cir, 
    Covington, LA 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Melissa Lumpkin is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Lumpkin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her clinical expertise encompasses Infant Hyperglycemia, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Lumpkin is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Associated Surgical Specialists, LLC

    350 Lakeview Ct, 
    Covington, LA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Virginia Plauche is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Plauche is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sinusitis, Ozena, Palatal Myoclonus, and Nonallergic Rhinopathy. Dr. Plauche is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Associated Surgical Specialists, LLC

    350 Lakeview Ct, 
    Covington, LA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Beatrous is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Beatrous is rated as an Experienced 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 Tonsil Stones, Perichondritis, Infant Hearing Loss, and Laryngitis. Dr. Beatrous is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 Mandeville, 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 Mandeville, 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 Mandeville, 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 Mandeville, 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 Mandeville, 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 Mandeville, 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 Mandeville, 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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