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    MediFind found 201 doctor with experience in Empyema near Metairie, LA. Of these, 174 are Experienced, 24 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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    201 providers found
      Distinguished in Empyema
      Otolaryngology
      Distinguished in Empyema
      Otolaryngology

      Dr. Hickham And Associates A.P.M.C.

      3019 N Arnoult Rd, Ent Specialists Of Metairi, 
      Metairie, LA 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Michael Hickham is an Otolaryngologist in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Hickham is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Empyema, Sinusitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Perichondritis, and Myringotomy. Dr. Hickham is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Empyema
      Otolaryngology | Allergy and Immunology
      Distinguished in Empyema
      Otolaryngology | Allergy and Immunology

      Medical Plaza Ent Physicians A Professional Medical Corp

      4228 Houma Blvd, 
      Metairie, LA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Robert Brousse is an Otolaryngologist and an Allergy and Immunologist in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Brousse is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Empyema, Allergic Rhinitis, and Sialadenitis. Dr. Brousse is currently accepting new patients.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Distinguished in Empyema
      Distinguished in Empyema

      Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans Faculty G

      2832 Burdette St, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Kevin Mclaughlin is an Otolaryngologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Mclaughlin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Perichondritis, Sinusitis, Turbinectomy, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Mclaughlin is currently accepting new patients.

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      Advanced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology
      4770 S I 10 Service Rd W Ste 110, 
      Metairie, LA 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Lifsey is an Otolaryngologist in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Lifsey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Empyema, Sinusitis, Allergic Rhinitis, and Laryngitis.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

      1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Edward Mccoul is an Otolaryngologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Mccoul is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Nasal Polyps, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Endoscopy, and Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery. Dr. Mccoul is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Advanced in Empyema

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

      1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Sujith Reddy is an Urologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Reddy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are UPJ Obstruction, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Prostate Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Vasectomy. Dr. Reddy is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      East Jefferson Family Practice L.L.C.

      3848 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Suite 101, 
      Metairie, LA 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Tai Nguyen is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Insomnia, Opisthotonos, Muscle Spasms, and Lymphoid Hyperplasia. Dr. Nguyen is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      East Jefferson Family Practice L.L.C.

      3848 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Suite 101, 
      Metairie, LA 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Charlie Le is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Le is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Insomnia, Otitis Media with Effusion, Opisthotonos, and Muscle Spasms. Dr. Le is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      East Jefferson Family Practice L.L.C.

      3848 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Suite 101, 
      Metairie, LA 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Dung Tran is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Tran is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Vitamin D Deficiency, Enlarged Liver, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young. Dr. Tran is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      Rapid Urgent Care Inc

      3908 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Suite 5, 
      Metairie, LA 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Danyel Hagens is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Hagens is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Empyema, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and COVID-19.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology

      Steven A. Scalco M.D. A.P.M.C

      3812 Ridgelake Dr Ste 2B, 
      Metairie, LA 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Steven Scalco is an Otolaryngologist in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Scalco is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Grass Allergy, Allergic Rhinitis, Empyema, and Sinusitis.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Advanced in Empyema

      Mg Desalvo MD And Gm Gremillion MD Amc

      3645 Houma Blvd, 
      Metairie, LA 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Grayson Gremillion is an Otolaryngologist in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Gremillion 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), and Allergic Rhinitis. Dr. Gremillion is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology

      Mg Desalvo MD And Gm Gremillion MD Amc

      3645 Houma Blvd, 
      Metairie, LA 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Michael Desalvo is an Otolaryngologist in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Desalvo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Empyema, Nasal Polyps, and Allergic Rhinitis. Dr. Desalvo is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology
      3645 Houma Blvd, 
      Metairie, LA 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Gerald Vocke is an Otolaryngologist in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Vocke is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Empyema, Sinusitis, Otitis, and Allergic Rhinitis. Dr. Vocke is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology
      3901 Houma Blvd, Suite 500, 
      Metairie, LA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Paul Spring is an Otolaryngologist in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Spring is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Nodule, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Empyema, and Sinusitis. Dr. Spring is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology

      Lousteau And Cecola Amc

      120 N Jefferson Davis Pkwy, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (3.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Russell Cecola is an Otolaryngologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Cecola is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Palatal Myoclonus, Nonallergic Rhinopathy, Ozena, and Sinusitis.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology | Allergy and Immunology | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
      Advanced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology | Allergy and Immunology | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

      4429 Clara St, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (4.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Rudolph Jacob is an Otolaryngologist and an Allergy and Immunologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Jacob is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Empyema, Sinusitis, Allergic Rhinitis, and Infant Hearing Loss. Dr. Jacob is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Advanced in Empyema

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

      2820 Napoleon Ave, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (4.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Elizabeth Peacock is an Urologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Peacock is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Urinary Incontinence, Boils, UPJ Obstruction, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Peacock is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Allergy and Immunology
      Advanced in Empyema
      Allergy and Immunology

      Office

      1415 Tulane Ave Fl 7, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (4.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ramsy Abdelghani is an Allergy and Immunologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Abdelghani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion, Empyema, Thyroidectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      Marillac Community Health Centers

      111 N Causeway Blvd, 
      Metairie, LA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Robert Post is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Post is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Diabetic Nephropathy. Dr. Post is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      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 Metairie, 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 Metairie, 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 Metairie, 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 Metairie, 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 Metairie, 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 Metairie, 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 Metairie, 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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