The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in westwego, LA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 190 doctor with experience in Empyema near westwego, LA. Of these, 171 are Experienced, 18 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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190 providers found
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Westcare Medical Center

    1220 Barataria Blvd, 
    Marrero, LA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    William Procell is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Marrero, Louisiana. Dr. Procell 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 Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Sitosterolemia. Dr. Procell is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Crescentcare Health And Wellness Center

    3308 Tulane Ave, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Caroline Christopher is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Christopher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her clinical expertise encompasses Insomnia, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Gonorrhea, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Christopher is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Ochsner Health Center - Baptist McFarland Medical Plaza

    4429 Clara St., 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Elizabeth Peacock is a Urologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Peacock is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Kidney Stones, Urinary Incontinence, Boils, UPJ Obstruction, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Peacock is board certified in American Board Of Urology - Urology. Dr. Peacock is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Tenet Healthsystem Memorial Medical Center Inc.

    2700 Napoleon Ave, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Russell Cecola is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Cecola is rated as an Advanced 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 Ozena, Nonallergic Rhinopathy, Palatal Myoclonus, and Sinusitis.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    Michael Maddox is a Urologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Maddox is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Prostate Cancer, Ureterocele, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Maddox is board certified in American Board Of Urology - Urology. Dr. Maddox is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    ENT Specialists Of Metairie

    3019 N Arnoult Rd, 
    Metairie, LA 
     (7.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Hickham is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Hickham is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Empyema, Sinusitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Perichondritis, and Myringotomy. Dr. Hickham is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Westbank Medical And Walk In Clinic

    6621 Westbank Expy, 
    Marrero, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Vu Mai is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Marrero, Louisiana. Dr. Mai 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 Hypertensive Heart Disease, Enlarged Liver, Pediatric Myocarditis, and Peptic Ulcer. Dr. Mai is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    New Orleans Imaging LLC

    4605 Magazine St, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Asghar Bajwa is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Bajwa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses Cellulitis, Tracheitis, Sinusitis, and Peptic Ulcer. Dr. Bajwa is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Office

    5001 Westbank Expy Ste 100, 
    Marrero, LA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Brandon Hider is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Marrero, Louisiana. Dr. Hider is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses Sinusitis, H1N1 Influenza, Empyema, and Tracheitis. Dr. Hider is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Tulane Doctors - Urology - Garden District

    3525 Prytania St Ste 614, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Raju Thomas is a Urologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Experienced 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 Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, UPJ Obstruction, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Thomas is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    MDVIP - New Orleans, LA

    3434 Prytania St Ste 410, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Charles Smith is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Smith 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 Pleurisy, Sarcoidosis, Neurosarcoidosis, Pacemaker Implantation, and Endoscopy. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Louisiana Physicians Aco LLC

    3525 Prytania St Ste 526, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Hawthorne is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Hawthorne is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses Asthma, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Asthma in Children. Dr. Hawthorne is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Tulane Doctors - Urology - Garden District

    3525 Prytania St Ste 614, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Erik Castle is a Urologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Castle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bladder Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Urothelial Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Cystectomy. Dr. Castle is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Worley Magne

    3525 Prytania St Ste 606, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jacqueline Magne is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Magne is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her clinical expertise encompasses Nonallergic Rhinopathy, Palatal Myoclonus, Ozena, and Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS). Dr. Magne is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Tulane Doctors - Urology - Garden District

    3525 Prytania St Ste 614, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Louis Krane is a Urologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Krane 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 Prostate Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Cystectomy. Dr. Krane is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Buckman Health Center Urology

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

    Thomas Ewing is a Urologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Ewing is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Neurogenic Bladder, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Prostatectomy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Ewing is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    MDVIP - New Orleans, LA

    2820 Napoleon Ave Ste 460, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Wise is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Wise 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 Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy, Transthyretin Amyloidosis, Subacute Combined Degeneration, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Wise is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Crescent City Physicians Inc

    3525 Prytania St Ste 301, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Vernilyn Juan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Juan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Thyroidectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Juan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Crescent City Physicians Inc.

    3600 Prytania St Ste 35, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Arnold Lupin is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Lupin 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 Diskitis, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, and Chronic Cough.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Westcare Medical Center

    1220 Barataria Blvd, 
    Marrero, LA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Brigetta Yancy is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Marrero, Louisiana. Dr. Yancy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Infant Hyperglycemia. Dr. Yancy 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 westwego, 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 westwego, 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 westwego, 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 westwego, 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 westwego, 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 westwego, 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 westwego, 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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