The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Rockville, MD

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The 20 Best Empyema Doctors near Rockville, MD

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 641 doctor with experience in Empyema near Rockville, MD. Of these, 564 are Experienced, 72 are Advanced and 5 are Distinguished.

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641 providers found
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Patient First Maryland Medical Group PLLC

    726 Rockville Pike, 
    Rockville, MD 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Melissa Denham is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Denham is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Cystitis, Bronchitis, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and COVID-19.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Adventist Physician Services Inc

    8807 Colesville Rd, Fl 5, 
    Silver Spring, MD 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Korean
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jonathan Rhee is a Urologist in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Rhee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are UPJ Obstruction, Bilateral Hydronephrosis, Hydronephrosis, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Rhee is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Shahid Shamim MD LLC

    Rockville, MD 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Urdu
    Offers Telehealth

    Shahid Shamim is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Shamim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Vitamin D Deficiency, Hypothyroidism, and Obesity in Children.

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    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Contemporary Family Medicine Associates

    10401 Old Georgetown Rd, Suite 400, 
    Bethesda, MD 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tiffini Lucas is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Lucas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are IPEX Syndrome, Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndrome Type 2, Autoimmune Polyendocrinopathy-Candidiasis-Ectodermal Dystrophy (APECED), and Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Pulmonologists PC

    16220 Frederick Road, Suite 213, Suite 213, 
    Gaithersburg, MD 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Ball is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Dr. Ball is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion.

    Kathleen A. Sterling
    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Chesapeake Urology Associates

    Bethesda, MD 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Kathleen Sterling is part of the Suburban Hospital’s medical staff and a urologist with Urological Consultants, P.A. Dr. Sterling served as chief resident of the University of Maryland Medical Center urology program. During her training, she performed laboratory research related to overactive bladder. With an undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University, Dr. Sterling served as a Surface Warfare Officer in the United States Navy, completing two deployments at sea, including one combat mission during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Dr. Sterling treats both men and women. Her expertise includes voiding dysfunction, male and female urinary incontinence and female pelvic floor disorders. Dr. Sterling’s practice also encompasses medical and surgical management of kidney stones, erectile dysfunction and urological cancers. Dr. Sterling sees patients in Bethesda and Germantown, Maryland. For appointments, call 301-530-1700. Dr. Sterling is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Urinary Incontinence, Kidney Stones, and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Adventist Physician Services Inc

    8807 Colesville Rd, Fl 5, 
    Silver Spring, MD 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kasey Morrison is a Urologist in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Morrison 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 Neurogenic Bladder, Bilateral Hydronephrosis, Hydronephrosis, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Morrison is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Patient First Maryland Medical Group PLLC

    726 Rockville Pike, 
    Rockville, MD 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anatoli Bute is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Bute is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Bronchitis, Acute Cystitis, Tonsillitis, and Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Adventist HealthCare Urgent Care Centers Inc

    750 Rockville Pike, 
    Rockville, MD 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amra Nasir is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Nasir is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and Peptic Ulcer.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Centers For Advanced ENT Care LLC

    15204 Omega Dr Ste 310, 
    Rockville, MD 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Siegel is an Otolaryngologist in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Siegel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Low Nasal Bridge, Nasal Septal Hematoma, Perichondritis, and Infant Hearing Loss.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Centers For Advanced ENT Care LLC

    15204 Omega Dr Ste 310, 
    Rockville, MD 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Martin Sorensen is an Otolaryngologist in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Sorensen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Nasal Septal Hematoma, Low Nasal Bridge, Infant Hearing Loss, and Perichondritis.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Centers For Advanced ENT Care LLC

    15204 Omega Dr Ste 310, 
    Rockville, MD 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Bosworth is an Otolaryngologist in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Bosworth is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, and Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo.

    Anushiravan Dadgar
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Montgomery Medical Associates PC

    10110 Molecular Dr Ste 206, 
    Rockville, MD 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anushiravan Dadgar is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Dadgar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Necrosis, High Cholesterol, and Hypertensive Heart Disease.

    Janna Lachtchinina
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Rockville Medical Care LLC

    2401 Research Boulevard, Suite 360, Suite 360, 
    Rockville, MD 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Russian

    Dr. Lachtchinina has been practicing in the Rockville area for the past 3 years. She was providing internal medicine consultations and services at Washington Adventist Hospital for 5 years before that and was honored with many patient choice awards in 2008, 2009 and 2010 at Washington Adventist Hospital. Dr. Lachtchinina received her medical degree from one of the top universities in Russia and completed her training here at George Washington University affiliated hospital in 2006. She has a very strong clinical background and is very involved with providing state of the art medical care in a compassionate way with chronic medical conditions, acute disease and preventive health care. Dr. Lachtchinina is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Glycine Encephalopathy, Vitamin D Deficiency, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Office

    9420 Key West Ave Ste 310, 
    Rockville, MD 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeanne Moneyhun is an Otolaryngologist in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Moneyhun is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, and Low Nasal Bridge.

    Advanced in Empyema
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Empyema
    General Surgery

    Advanced ENT

    1101 Wootton Pkwy Ste 900, 
    Rockville, MD 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sanjay Prasad is a General Surgeon in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Prasad is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Labyrinthitis, Cholesteatoma, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Sinusitis.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    6000 Executive Blvd Ste 300, 
    Rockville, MD 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Hing-chung Lee is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hyperglycemia, High Cholesterol, Hypervitaminosis A, and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2.

    Laura H. Brown
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Johns Hopkins Community Physicians - North Bethesda

    6000 Executive Boulevard, Suite 625, Suite 625, 
    Rockville, MD 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Laura Brown, M.D., practices internal medicine at Johns Hopkins Community Physicians North Bethesda. She received her medical degree from Harvard Medical School, and also completed her residency in internal medicine at Bellevue Hospital Center. Dr. Brown is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Cirrhosis.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Chesapeake Urology Associates LLC

    6410 Rockledge Dr, Suite 503, 
    Bethesda, MD 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Spencer Craven is a Urologist in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Craven is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are UPJ Obstruction, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Obstructive Uropathy, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Craven is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Aspen Hill Associates LLC

    13671 Georgia Ave, 
    Silver Spring, MD 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Malini Joel is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Joel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Cystitis, COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and Bronchitis.

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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 Rockville, 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 Rockville, 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 Rockville, 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 Rockville, 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 Rockville, 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 Rockville, 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 Rockville, 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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