The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Chestnut Hill, MA

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The 20 Best Empyema Doctors near Chestnut Hill, MA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 651 doctor with experience in Empyema near Chestnut Hill, MA. Of these, 584 are Experienced, 54 are Advanced, 8 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    Adnan Majid
    Elite in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Elite in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    185 Pilgrim Road, Farr Building, 1st Floor, 
    Boston, MA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Adnan Majid is an Internal Medicine provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Majid is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Tracheobronchomalacia, Pleural Effusion, Acquired Tracheomalacia, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    David S. Caradonna
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Otolaryngology, Head And Neck Surgery

    330 Brookline Avenue, Shapiro Ground Entrance 98 Binney Street, 
    Boston, MA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Caradonna is an Otolaryngologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Caradonna is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Nasal Polyps, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Balloon Sinuplasty, and Endoscopy.

    Harsha V. Gopal
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Vernick & Gopal LLC

    1244 Boylston Street, Suite 303, 
    Chestnut Hill, MA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Spanish, Tamil

    Harsha Gopal is an Otolaryngologist in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Dr. Gopal 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), Nasal Septal Hematoma, Low Nasal Bridge, and Ethmoiditis.

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    Peter L. Steinberg
    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Beth Israel Deaconess Healthcare - Chestnut Hill

    200 Boylston Street, Floor 3 Surgery, 
    Chestnut Hill, MA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Peter Steinberg is a Urologist in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Dr. Steinberg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Boils, Perirenal Abscess, Ureteroscopy, and Lithotripsy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

    Bmc Affiliated Physicians, Inc.

    736 Cambridge St, 
    Brighton, MA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Peter Lacamera is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Brighton, Massachusetts. Dr. Lacamera is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Interstitial Lung Disease, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Lacamera is currently accepting new patients.

    Graeme S. Steele
    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Brigham And Women's Faulkner Hospital, Department Of Urology

    1153 Centre Street, Suite 4N, 
    Jamaica Plain, MA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Graeme Steele is The Professor Walter Morris-Hale Distinguished Chair in Urologic Oncology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, surgical oncologist at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School. He received his medical degree from the University of the Witwatersrand and completed his internship in general surgery at Johannesburg Hospital. He completed residencies in general surgery and urology at the University of Witwatersrand Medical School in Johannesburg, South Africa, and became head of their Department of Urology Medical School.In 1995, he moved to Boston and completed his urology residency at the Harvard Urology Residency Program and received his fellowship in urology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Dr. Steele is board certified in urology.The author of numerous clinical publications, Dr. Steele has conducted research studies focusing on benign prostatic hyperplasia, urodynamic evaluation, bladder cancer, urinary cancer and testicular cancer. His clinical specialties include: urinary incontinence, urodynamic studies, urologic oncology and voiding dysfunction. Dr. Steele is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Vasectomy, and Orchiectomy.

    Sean D. Levy
    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    330 Brookline Avenue, Shapiro 7, 
    Boston, MA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sean Levy is an Internal Medicine provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Levy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Sarcoidosis, Empyema, Neurosarcoidosis, and Lung Metastases.

    Christopher D. Brook
    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Otolaryngology, Head And Neck Surgery

    330 Brookline Avenue, Shapiro Ground Entrance 98 Binney Street, 
    Boston, MA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Brook is an Otolaryngologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Brook 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), Sinusitis, Allergic Rhinitis, Endoscopy, and Adenoidectomy.

    Douglas M. Beach
    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    330 Brookline Avenue, Shapiro 7, 
    Boston, MA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Douglas Beach is an Internal Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Beach is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Asthma, and Grass Allergy.

    Rebecca S. Stone
    Advanced in Empyema
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Empyema
    General Surgery

    Boston ENT Associates, P.C.

    560 Hillside Avenue, Suite H, 
    Needham, MA 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Rebecca Stone is a General Surgeon in Needham, Massachusetts. Dr. Stone is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Sialadenitis, Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, and Infant Hearing Loss.

    David M. Vernick
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Vernick & Gopal LLC

    1244 Boylston Street, Suite 303, 
    Chestnut Hill, MA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Vernick is an Otolaryngologist in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Dr. Vernick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Vertigo, Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, and DFNB1.

    Joseph M. Ciccone
    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Chestnut Hill, MA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Ciccone is a Urologist in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Dr. Ciccone is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Bladder Cancer, and Ureteroscopy.

    Suzanne E. Salamon
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    One Brookline Place, Suite 230, 
    Brookline, MA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Suzanne Salamon is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Brookline, Massachusetts. Dr. Salamon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Meige Disease, Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia, and Heart Failure.

    Stella Lee
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Brigham And Women's Faulkner Hospital, Otolaryngology Clinic

    1153 Centre Street, Suite 2A, 
    Jamaica Plain, MA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Stella Lee is a fellowship-trained rhinologist and director of the Brigham Sinus Center. She is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. Her holistic and evidence-based approach seeks to understand the cause of symptoms in order to best treat the underlying disease process and improve the quality of life of her patients. Dr. Lee is experienced in the comprehensive medical and surgical management of patients with sinonasal and skull base disorders including nasal obstruction, smell loss, sinusitis, nasal polyps, allergic rhinitis, tumors of the sinuses, nose, and skull base as well as the treatment of patients with cystic fibrosis and hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia. Her philosophy is to provide multi-disciplinary care with experts in the field to achieve the best outcome possible for her patients.Dr. Lee earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Neuroscience from Duke University before attending the Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science. She completed her residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Yale University, followed by a fellowship in Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery at Johns Hopkins University. Before joining the Brigham faculty, Dr. Lee served as the Division Chief for Sinonasal Disorders and Allergy in the Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center for ten years. Her research interests include understanding the inflammatory endotypes of chronic rhinosinusitis, olfactory dysfunction, the impact of environmental pollution on airway inflammation, and development of basic to translational strategies to solve chronic inflammation (www.solvecrs.org). She is a leader in the development of novel therapeutics and creation of new paradigms of how we conceptualize and treat sinus and skull base disorders. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Empyema, and Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia.

    Alice Z. Maxfield
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Brigham And Women's Faulkner Hospital, Otolaryngology Clinic

    1153 Centre Street, Suite 2A, 
    Jamaica Plain, MA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Alice Maxfield is a sinus and endoscopic skull base surgeon at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Dana Farber Cancer Institute; and an Instructor of Otolaryngology at Harvard Medical School. She is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. Her advanced expertise is in the evaluation and treatment of patients with sinonasal disorders, including recurrent and chronic sinusitis, nasal polyps, nasal obstruction, deviated nasal septum, nasal masses, and tumors of the sinuses, nose, and skull base. Dr. Maxfield provides patients with up-to-date care of their sinonasal disease with comprehensive medical management, as well as surgical options, including endoscopic sinus surgery. She works closely with physicians in related fields, such as allergy and immunology, pulmonology, ophthalmology, neurosurgery, and oncology to provide multidisciplinary care. Dr. Maxfield received her medical degree from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and completed her residency in Otolaryngology at Albany Medical Center. She subsequently obtained advanced specialized training through fellowship in Rhinology and Anterior Skull Base Surgery at Mass Eye and Ear and Massachusetts General Hospital. Her research focuses on improving outcomes of sinonasal surgery, sinonasal polyp disease, and endoscopic approaches to orbital and sinonasal disease. She is also the BWH Residency Site Director of the Harvard Otolaryngology Residency Program with focuses in resident education and wellness.Dr. Maxfield is also a contributing author for Harvard Health Publishing.  She is currently accepting patients at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Brigham-Faulkner Hospital in Jamaica Plain, and the BWH-MGH Health Care Center in Foxborough at Gillette Stadium. Dr. Maxfield is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Nasal Polyps, Sinusitis, Septoplasty, and Laryngectomy.

    Michael W. Mcdonald
    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Brigham And Women's Faulkner Hospital, Urology/Men's Health Center

    1153 Centre Street, Suite 4S, 
    Jamaica Plain, MA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Michael W. McDonald is a urologic surgeon at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. He received his medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine and completed his residency at the University of Michigan. He completed his fellowship in transplant surgery at Mayo Clinic and in urology at the University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. McDonald is board certified in urology.Dr. McDonald’s clinical specialties include: urinary incontinence, urologic oncology, voiding dysfunction, benign prostatic hypertrophy, male infertility, male sexual dysfunction, prostate cancer and stone disease. He is fluent in Spanish and German. Dr. Mcdonald is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Bladder Stones, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), and Ureteroscopy.

    Anthony A. Prince
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Brigham And Women's Faulkner Hospital, Otolaryngology Clinic

    1153 Centre Street, Suite 2A, 
    Jamaica Plain, MA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Anthony A. Prince is an otolaryngologist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. He is also an instructor in otology and laryngology at Harvard Medical School.Dr. Prince earned his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and completed a head and neck otolaryngology surgery residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center. He is board certified in otolaryngology. His clinical interests include general otolaryngology, hearing loss, laryngeal and voice disorders, parathyroid disease, thyroid gland surgery, parotid disease and surgery, salivary gland disorder, pediatric otolaryngology, sinonasal disorders, swallowing disorders and endoscopic sinus surgery. Dr. Prince is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Low Nasal Bridge, Nasal Septal Hematoma, Palatopharyngeal Incompetence, Perichondritis, and Septoplasty.

    Aaron H. Lay
    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Brigham And Women's Faulkner Hospital, Department Of Urology

    1153 Centre Street, Suite 4N, 
    Jamaica Plain, MA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Aaron Lay is a Urologist in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. Dr. Lay 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, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Retroperitoneal Fibrosis, Ureteroscopy, and Nephrectomy.

    Daniel A. Wollin
    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Brigham And Women's Faulkner Hospital, Department Of Urology

    1153 Centre Street, Suite 4N, 
    Jamaica Plain, MA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Wollin is a urologic surgeon at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Dana Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center. He is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at Harvard University School of Medicine. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Williams College and received his medical degree from University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. He completed his urology residency at New York University and a fellowship at Duke University in Endourology, Metabolic Stone Disease, Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery. He then completed a Masters of Science in Integrated Design and Management at Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a focus on design of medical devices. Dr. Wollin is board certified in Urology.Dr. Wollin’s clinical practice focuses on medical and surgical treatment of kidney stones as well as robotic surgical management of a variety of urologic diseases including prostate cancer, kidney cancer, and benign diseases of the kidney and prostate. His research focuses on design of novel devices and technologies to treat kidney stones and other urologic disorders as well as understanding the ergonomics/kinematics of endoscopic procedures. Dr. Wollin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Perirenal Abscess, Carbuncle, Lithotripsy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Arthur F. Little
    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Brigham And Women's Faulkner Hospital, Department Of Urology

    1153 Centre Street, Suite 4N, 
    Jamaica Plain, MA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Arthur Little is a Urologist in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. Dr. Little is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, and Ureteroscopy.

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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 Chestnut Hill, MA?

    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 Chestnut Hill, MA?

    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 Chestnut Hill, MA?

    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 Chestnut Hill, MA?

    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 Chestnut Hill, MA?

    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 Chestnut Hill, MA?

    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 Chestnut Hill, MA?

    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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