The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in New Orleans, LA

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The 20 Best Empyema Doctors near New Orleans, LA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 187 doctor with experience in Empyema near New Orleans, LA. Of these, 160 are Experienced, 25 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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187 providers found
    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    Michael Maddox is a Urologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Maddox is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Prostate Cancer, Ureterocele, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Maddox is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Ochsner Health Center - Lake Terrace

    1532 Allen Toussaint Blvd, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Rudolph Jacob is an Otolaryngologist 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.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Empyema
    Endocrinology

    Office

    1415 Tulane Ave Fl 3, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alexis Chesrow is an Endocrinologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Chesrow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Urinary Incontinence, Stress Urinary Incontinence, Neurogenic Bladder, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, and Ureteroscopy.

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

    New Orleans VA Medical Center

    2400 Canal St, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Houston is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Houston is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Bronchiectasis, and Pleurisy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Buckman Health Center Urology

    3434 Prytania St Ste 450, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Ewing is a Urologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Ewing is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Neurogenic Bladder, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Prostatectomy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pediatrics | Internal Medicine

    Ochsner Center For Primary Care & Wellness In New Orleans

    1401 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Oliver Mollere is a practicing physician located in Louisiana. He received his medical degree from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport. Following this, he completed his internship and residency at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. Dr. Mollere is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    The Gayle And Tom Benson Cancer Center

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

    Blair Barton is an Otolaryngologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Barton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Low Nasal Bridge, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Bone Graft. Dr. Barton is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    The Gayle And Tom Benson Cancer Center

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

    Issam Eid is an Otolaryngologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Eid is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Salivary Duct Stones, Thyroidectomy, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Eid is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Pulmonary Medicine Associates LLP

    1111 Medical Center Blvd Ste N504, 
    Marrero, LA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    William Borron is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Marrero, Louisiana. Dr. Borron is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Lung Metastases, Bronchiectasis, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    Jonathan Owens is an Otolaryngologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Owens is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Infant Hearing Loss, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Owens is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    Sean Collins is a Urologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Collins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Pheochromocytoma, Kidney Stones, Boils, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Collins is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    Howard Woo is a Urologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Woo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Interstitial Cystitis, Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Woo is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    Dr. Taylor earned his medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville, Tennessee, and completed his internship and residency at the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond. He completed his pulmonary and critical care medicine fellowship at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Taylor is board certified in internal medicine and pulmonary disease and has been on staff at Ochsner since 2000. Dr. Taylor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Interstitial Lung Disease, and Systemic Sclerosis (SSc).

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kyle Rose is a Urologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Rose 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 Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC), Urothelial Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Cystectomy, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Rose is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    Dr. Melissa Montgomery received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry and Cellular Biology from the University of Georgia. She received her medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, Georgia. She completed her surgery internship and residency in urology at Tulane University Medical Center. She also spent some time at The Medical University of South Carolina during her urologic training. Dr. Montgomery is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Boils, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), and Ureteroscopy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Lousteau & Cecola AMC

    120 N Jefferson Davis Pkwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (0.3 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 Nonallergic Rhinopathy, Ozena, Palatal Myoclonus, and Sinusitis.

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

    Office

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

    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.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Mindful Horizons

    3218 Saint Claude Ave, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephen Jones is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Jones has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Empyema, Sinusitis, Obesity, and Common Cold.

    Advanced in Empyema
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Empyema
    General Surgery

    David L. Schneider MD Apmc

    1151 Barataria Blvd Ste 3100, 
    Marrero, LA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Adil Fatakia is a General Surgeon in Marrero, Louisiana. Dr. Fatakia is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Ethmoiditis, Sinusitis, and Empyema.

    Advanced in Empyema
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Empyema
    General Surgery

    David L. Schneider MD Apmc

    1151 Barataria Blvd Ste 3100, 
    Marrero, LA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Irwin is a General Surgeon in Marrero, Louisiana. Dr. Irwin 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.

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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 New Orleans, 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 New Orleans, 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 New Orleans, 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 New Orleans, 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 New Orleans, 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 New Orleans, 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 New Orleans, 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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