The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Crofton, MD

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 310 doctor with experience in Empyema near Crofton, MD. Of these, 253 are Experienced, 52 are Advanced and 5 are Distinguished.

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    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    ENTAA Care - Annapolis

    Annapolis, MD 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Pacheco is a graduate of the University Of Miami School Of Medicine in Florida and the University of Vermont. He completed his general surgery internship, Otolaryngology residency and clinical research rotation at the University of Miami. Dr. Pacheco is a member of the American Academy of Facial Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery. When not caring for patients, Dr. Pacheco enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, and playing racquetball. Dr. Pacheco 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 Sinusitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), DFNB1, and Infant Hearing Loss. Dr. Pacheco is board certified in Head And Neck Surgery.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Primary Medicine LLC

    1302 Cronson Blvd, Suite E, 
    Crofton, MD 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Meegan Chestnut is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Crofton, Maryland. Dr. Chestnut 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 Obesity, High Cholesterol, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Patient First Maryland Medical Group

    15459 Annapolis Rd, 
    Bowie, MD 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Chioma Akwara is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bowie, Maryland. Dr. Akwara is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Bronchitis, Asymptomatic Bacteriuria, COVID-19, and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C).

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    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Patient First Maryland Medical Group

    15459 Annapolis Rd, 
    Bowie, MD 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Paster is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bowie, Maryland. Dr. Paster is rated as an Advanced 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 Bronchitis, Parainfluenza Virus Type 3, Parainfluenza, and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C).

    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Patient First Maryland Medical Group

    15459 Annapolis Rd, 
    Bowie, MD 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Miles is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bowie, Maryland. Dr. Miles is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bronchitis, COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and Acute Cystitis.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Johns Hopkins Health Care Center - Odenton

    1106 Annapolis Road, Suite 310, Suite 310, 
    Odenton, MD 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Danny Nguyen, D.O., received his medical degree from Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine New York and completed his family medicine residency at the University of Texas Medical Branch. His areas of interests are preventive medicine and community medicine. Dr. Nguyen specializes in individualized and comprehensive primary care for the whole family. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses Empyema, Sinusitis, Xanthoma, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia. Dr. Nguyen is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.

    Advanced in Empyema
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Empyema
    General Surgery

    Chesapeake Otolaryngology Associates LLC

    4000 Mitchellville Rd Ste A414, 
    Bowie, MD 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Katherine Perry is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Bowie, Maryland. Dr. Perry is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Autonomic Neuropathy, Hyperventilation, and Infant Hearing Loss.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Aditya Chopra MD PC

    600 Ridgely Ave Ste 231, 
    Annapolis, MD 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Aditya Chopra is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Annapolis, Maryland. Dr. Chopra is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 44 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Murmurs, Dementia, Empyema, and Sinusitis.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Empyema
    General Surgery

    Annapolis Ear Nose Throat & Allergy Associates P A

    2002 Medical Pkwy Ste 230, 
    Annapolis, MD 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gregory Heacock is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Annapolis, Maryland. Dr. Heacock is rated as a Distinguished 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 Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, Infant Hearing Loss, and Jones Syndrome.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Empyema
    General Surgery

    Anne Arundel ENT & Facial Plastic Surgery

    479 Jumpers Hole Rd Ste 304, 
    Severna Park, MD 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lee Kleiman is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Severna Park, Maryland. Dr. Kleiman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Perichondritis, Empyema, and Sinusitis.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    MedStar Shah Medical Group At Crofton Medical Center

    2200 Defense Hwy Ste 103, 
    Crofton, MD 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Amanda Malone is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Crofton, Maryland. Dr. Malone is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Cystitis, Graves Disease, Otitis, and Phlegmasia Cerulea Dolens.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Crofton Medical Group LLC

    1667 Crofton Ctr Ste 5, 
    Crofton, MD 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mirza Nusairee is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Crofton, Maryland. Dr. Nusairee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    MDVIP - Crofton, MD

    1684 Village Grn, 
    Crofton, MD 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Allison Williams is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Crofton, Maryland. Dr. Williams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypertensive Heart Disease, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type 4, Familial Hypercholesterolemia, and Defective Apolipoprotein B-100.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Bright Bridge Compassionate Care

    2191 Defense Hwy, 
    Crofton, MD 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephan Kurylas is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Crofton, Maryland. Dr. Kurylas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Idiopathic Pulmonary Hemosiderosis, Hemosiderosis, Familial Hemiplegic Migraine, and Sporadic Hemiplegic Migraine.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Office

    2401 Brandermill Blvd Ste 250, 
    Gambrills, MD 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Afzal is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Gambrills, Maryland. Dr. Afzal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Cirrhosis, High Cholesterol, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Waugh Chapel Family Medicine

    2401 Brandermill Blvd Ste 250, 
    Gambrills, MD 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ian Shantz is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Gambrills, Maryland. Dr. Shantz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Office

    2401 Brandermill Blvd Ste 250, 
    Gambrills, MD 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michelle Skinner is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Gambrills, Maryland. Dr. Skinner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypopituitarism, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Kimberly S Wallace MD LLC

    1438 Defense Hwy Ste 201, 
    Gambrills, MD 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tara Muscovich is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Gambrills, Maryland. Dr. Muscovich is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Office

    14300 Gallant Fox Ln Ste 124, 
    Bowie, MD 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dpinder Singh is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bowie, Maryland. Dr. Singh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Bronchitis, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Gerard P Champaloux MD

    14300 Gallant Fox Ln Ste 110, 
    Bowie, MD 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gerard Champaloux is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bowie, Maryland. Dr. Champaloux is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Beta-Ketothiolase Deficiency, Methylmalonic Acidemia, Methylmalonyl Coenzyme A Mutase Deficiency, and Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 Crofton, MD?

    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 Crofton, MD?

    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 Crofton, MD?

    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 Crofton, MD?

    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 Crofton, MD?

    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 Crofton, MD?

    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 Crofton, MD?

    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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