The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Howell, MI

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 50 doctor with experience in Empyema near Howell, MI. Of these, 40 are Experienced, 7 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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    Fadi A. Eliya
    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Michigan Institute Of Urology

    2300 Genoa Business Park Dr, Ste 120, 
    Brighton, MI 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    22+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Aramaic 
    Accepting New Patients

    Fadi Eliya is a Urologist in Brighton, Michigan. Dr. Eliya has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Eliya is currently accepting new patients.

    William K. Johnston
    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Michigan Institute Of Urology

    2300 Genoa Business Park Dr, Ste 120, 
    Brighton, MI 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    29+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    William Johnston is a Urologist in Brighton, Michigan. Dr. Johnston has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Renal Oncocytoma, Prostate Cancer, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Pelvic Laparoscopy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Johnston is currently accepting new patients.

    Jayson S. Greenberg
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Distinguished in Empyema

    Brighton Center For Specialty Care

    7500 Challis Rd, Entrance 1, Level 2, 
    Brighton, MI 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jayson Greenberg is an Otolaryngologist in Brighton, Michigan. Dr. Greenberg is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Empyema, Tonsil Stones, and Infant Hearing Loss.

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    Samuel D. Kaffenberger
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Distinguished in Empyema

    Brighton Center For Specialty Care

    7500 Challis Rd, Entrance1, Level 1, 
    Brighton, MI 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Samuel Kaffenberger is a Urologist in Brighton, Michigan. Dr. Kaffenberger has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Michigan Institute Of Urology

    2300 Genoa Business Park Dr, Ste 120, 
    Brighton, MI 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gregory Oldford is a Urologist in Brighton, Michigan. Dr. Oldford is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, UPJ Obstruction, and Ureteroscopy.

    Jamie S. Sheth
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine | Internal Medicine

    Brighton Center For Specialty Care

    7500 Challis Rd, Entrance 1, Level 2, 
    Brighton, MI 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jamie Sheth is an Internal Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Brighton, Michigan. Dr. Sheth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Lung Transplant.

    Gregory C. Varjabedian
    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    ENT Specialists

    6249 Grand River, 
    Brighton, MI 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    42+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Gregory Varjabedian is an Otolaryngologist in Brighton, Michigan. Dr. Varjabedian has been practicing medicine for over 42 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Adenoids, Infant Hearing Loss, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), DFNB1, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Varjabedian is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Livingston Care Center

    1333 W Grand River Ave, 
    Howell, MI 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Amlog is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Howell, Michigan. Dr. Amlog is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Kathleen Knapp D.O. PC

    1320 Byron Rd Ste A, 
    Howell, MI 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kathleen Knapp is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Howell, Michigan. Dr. Knapp is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Glossitis.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Office

    1225 S Latson Rd Ste 260, 
    Howell, MI 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Rasor is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Howell, Michigan. Dr. Rasor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Opioid Induced Constipation, Opioid Use Disorder, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Henry Ford Premier Family Medicine-Livingston

    1225 S Latson Rd Ste 340, 
    Howell, MI 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Erika Giordano is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Howell, Michigan. Dr. Giordano is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Budd-Chiari Syndrome, Hypothyroidism, Tracheitis, and Obesity in Children.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Trinity Health Mental Health Intensive Outpatient Program-Livingston Campus

    620 Byron Rd Ste 1201, 
    Howell, MI 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jennifer Kuo is a Urologist in Howell, Michigan. Dr. Kuo has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are UPJ Obstruction, Bilateral Hydronephrosis, Kidney Stones, Boils, and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    3399 E Grand River Ave Ste 204, 
    Howell, MI 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Vassallo is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Howell, Michigan. Dr. Vassallo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Henry Ford Premier Family Medicine-Livingston

    1225 S Latson Rd Ste 340, 
    Howell, MI 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Emily Gabbeart is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Howell, Michigan. Dr. Gabbeart is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and High Cholesterol.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Henry Ford Byron Family Medicine-Howell

    1225 S Latson Rd Ste 350, 
    Howell, MI 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Camara is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Howell, Michigan. Dr. Camara is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Xanthoma, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Cirrhosis, and High Cholesterol.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    ENT Specialists

    6249 Grand River, 
    Brighton, MI 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christine Lepoudre is an Otolaryngologist in Brighton, Michigan. Dr. Lepoudre is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Nonallergic Rhinopathy, Palatal Myoclonus, Thyroidectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Michigan Institute Of Urology

    2300 Genoa Business Park Drive, Suite 120, 
    Brighton, MI 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    11+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Joshua Palka is a Urologist in Brighton, Michigan. Dr. Palka has been practicing medicine for over 11 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Uropathy, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Congenital Mesoblastic Nephroma, Nephrectomy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Palka is currently accepting new patients.

    Sapan N. Ambani
    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Brighton Center For Specialty Care

    7500 Challis Rd, Entrance 1, Level 2, 
    Brighton, MI 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Ambani is a native mid-Michigander, having grown up in Jackson, MI. After receiving his undergraduate degree from Harvard University, he obtained his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He subsequently completed his Urology residency at the University of Michigan, and then stayed on to complete a fellowship in Laparoscopy, Robotics, and Stone Surgery. He subsequently joined the Endourology division of the University of Michigan Health System Department of Urology. His clinical interests include minimally-invasive surgery of the kidney and ureter, including ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction, ureteral scarring/injury, complex ureteral reconstruction using small incisions, and kidney stone surgery. He performs a high volume of surgery to repair UPJ obstruction and complex ureteral strictures from scarring due to surgical history or stone disease. Dr. Ambani understands that patients with ureteral disease have faced multiple unexpected issues, and approached this challenging clinical with compassion and understanding. Based on his clinical experience, he is a nationally recognized expert in this field and has multiple publications investigating the optimal approach to surgical repair of ureteral disease. He serves as the head of the University of Michigan Ureteral Reconstruction Working Group, which aims to improve the care of patients who require ureteral reconstruction surgery through clinical collaboration and research. Based on this work, he has a shared appointment in the division of Neurourology and Pelvic Reconstruction within the Department of Urology.He also serves as the Associate Residency Program Director for the Department of Urology. He also serves as the Surgical Director of the University Hospital Operating Rooms. Dr. Ambani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Fibrosis, Intussusception in Children, Obstructive Uropathy, Nephrectomy, and Ureteral Reconstruction.

    Tara N. Havens
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pediatric Pulmonology
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pediatric Pulmonology

    Brighton Center For Specialty Care

    7500 Challis Rd, Entrance 1, Level 2, 
    Brighton, MI 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tara Havens is a Pediatric Pulmonologist in Brighton, Michigan. Dr. Havens is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Cystic Fibrosis, Congenital Unilateral Pulmonary Hypoplasia, Secondary Immunodeficiency (SID), and Newborn Jaundice.

    John T. Wei
    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Brighton Center For Specialty Care

    7500 Challis Rd, Entrance 1, Level 2, 
    Brighton, MI 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    I came to the University of Michigan as a Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholar in 1997, following the completion of my urologic training at Cornell University-New York Hospital. During the fellowship, I also obtained a Masters degree in Clinical Research Design and Statistical Analysis from the University of Michigan School of Public Health. Even more importantly, I was inspired by my mentors including Rodney Hayward and James Montie to train others to conduct high quality research. I then stayed on to join the University of Michigan faculty as an Assistant Professor in 1999. In 2004, I was promoted to Associate Professor, and in 2009, I was promoted to Professor of Urology. Dr. Wei is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Urinary Incontinence, Prostatectomy, and Cystectomy.

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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 Howell, MI?

    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 Howell, MI?

    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 Howell, MI?

    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 Howell, MI?

    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 Howell, MI?

    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 Howell, MI?

    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 Howell, MI?

    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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