The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Elkton, MD

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 246 doctor with experience in Empyema near Elkton, MD. Of these, 201 are Experienced, 34 are Advanced and 11 are Distinguished.

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246 providers found
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Primary Care Springside

    300 Biddle Avenue, Suite 200, 
    Newark, DE 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jon Yeargan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Newark, Delaware. Dr. Yeargan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Yeargan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Christiana Care Health Services Inc

    726 Yorklyn Rd, Suite 100, 
    Hockessin, DE 
     (14.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dana Newswanger is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hockessin, Delaware. Dr. Newswanger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Newswanger is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Primary Care Hockessin

    726 Yorklyn Road, Suite 100, 
    Hockessin, DE 
     (14.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Burke is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hockessin, Delaware. Dr. Burke 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 High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Burke is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Christianacare Union Hospital

    106 Bow St, 
    Elkton, MD 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Jose Ma is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Elkton, Maryland. Dr. Ma 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 Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Hypertension. Dr. Ma is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Union Hospital Of Cecil County

    111 W High St Ste 314, 
    Elkton, MD 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sowmya Thanneeru is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Elkton, Maryland. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Thanneeru is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Thanneeru is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Union Hospital Of Cecil County

    111 W High St Ste 314, 
    Elkton, MD 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Theresa Metanchuk is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Elkton, Maryland. Dr. Metanchuk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Hypothyroidism. Dr. Metanchuk is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    32 Peoples Plz, 
    Newark, DE 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Timothy O'donnell is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Newark, Delaware. Dr. O'donnell is rated as an Experienced 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 Acute Megakaryoblastic Leukemia, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. O'donnell is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    4745 Ogletown Stanton Rd Ste 220, 
    Newark, DE 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Albert Rizzo is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Newark, Delaware. Dr. Rizzo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Asthma, Grass Allergy, Asthma in Children, and Empyema. Dr. Rizzo is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    ENT & Allergy Of Delaware

    700 Prides Crossing, Suite 200, 
    Newark, DE 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    William Sheppard is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Newark, Delaware. Dr. Sheppard is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses DFNB1, Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, and Sinusitis. Dr. Sheppard is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery, Plastic Surgery Within The Head And Neck and American Board Of Otolaryngology-Head And Neck Surgery. Dr. Sheppard is currently accepting new patients.

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

    ENT & Allergy Of Delaware

    700 Prides Crossing, Suite 200, 
    Newark, DE 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jonathan Romak is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Newark, Delaware. Dr. Romak 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 Empyema, Sinusitis, Allergic Rhinitis, and Jones Syndrome. Dr. Romak is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery, Plastic Surgery Within The Head And Neck. Dr. Romak is currently accepting new patients.

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

    ENT & Allergy Of Delaware

    700 Prides Crossing, Suite 200, 
    Newark, DE 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kieran Connolly is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Newark, Delaware. Dr. Connolly is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 40 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, Infant Hearing Loss, Sinusitis, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Connolly is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery, Plastic Surgery Within The Head And Neck and American Board Of Otolaryngology-Head And Neck Surgery. Dr. Connolly is currently accepting new patients.

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

    ENT & Allergy Of Delaware

    700 Prides Crossing, Suite 200, 
    Newark, DE 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Teixido is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Newark, Delaware. Dr. Teixido is rated as a Distinguished 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 Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Vertigo, Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, and Myringotomy. Dr. Teixido is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology, American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology, American Board Of Otolaryngology-Head And Neck Surgery , and American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery, Plastic Surgery Within The Head And Neck. Dr. Teixido is currently accepting new patients.

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

    ENT & Allergy Of Delaware

    700 Prides Crossing, Suite 200, 
    Newark, DE 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kelli Quercetti is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Newark, Delaware. Dr. Quercetti is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tinnitus, Infant Hearing Loss, Otitis, and DFNB1. Dr. Quercetti is board certified in American Osteopathic Board Of Ophthalmology & Otolaryngolog Otolaryngology & Facial Plastic Surgery. Dr. Quercetti is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Christianacare Union Hospital

    106 Bow St, 
    Elkton, MD 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Afshin Adili-Khams is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Elkton, Maryland. Dr. Adili-Khams is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 39 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Necrosis, Acute Pancreatitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

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

    Pulmonary Elkton

    111 West High Street, Suite 203, 
    Elkton, MD 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Cheng Zhou is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Elkton, Maryland. She has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Zhou is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Eosinophilic Asthma, and Asthma in Children. Dr. Zhou is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Pulmonary Elkton

    111 West High Street, Suite 203, 
    Elkton, MD 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sam Thomas is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Elkton, Maryland. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Emphysema, Bullae, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Dr. Thomas is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Christiana Care Quality Partners

    310 E Pulaski Hwy, 
    Elkton, MD 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Pallavi Suvarna is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Elkton, Maryland. Dr. Suvarna is rated as an Advanced 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 Acute Cystitis, Cellulitis, Peptic Ulcer, and Necrosis. Dr. Suvarna is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Cecil Dermatology LLC

    304 North St Ste 3, 
    Elkton, MD 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Edwin Gar-El is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Elkton, Maryland. Dr. Gar-El is rated as an Advanced 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 Anemia, Glossitis, Pernicious Anemia, Dehydration, and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Pediatrics | General Practice
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pediatrics | General Practice
    Referral may be required

    Nemours DuPont Pediatrics At Newark

    200 Biddle Avenue, Suite 100, 
    Newark, DE 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Kannada
    Accepting New Patients

    Preethi Kumar is a primary care provider, a Pediatrics specialist and a General Practice provider in Newark, Delaware. Dr. Kumar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Common Cold, Food Allergy, Cluster Headache, and Obesity in Children. Dr. Kumar is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Kumar is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Pediatrics | General Practice
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pediatrics | General Practice
    Referral may be required

    Nemours Children's Health, Newark

    200 Biddle Ave., Suite 100, 
    Newark, DE 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Bengali, Hindi
    Accepting New Patients

    Rituparna Deb is a primary care provider, a Pediatrics specialist and a General Practice provider in Newark, Delaware. Dr. Deb is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Common Cold, Food Allergy, Obesity in Children, and Otitis. Dr. Deb is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Deb 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 Elkton, 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 Elkton, 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 Elkton, 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 Elkton, 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 Elkton, 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 Elkton, 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 Elkton, 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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