The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Buffalo, MN

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The 20 Best Empyema Doctors near Buffalo, MN

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 17 doctor with experience in Empyema near Buffalo, MN. Of these, 16 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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17 providers found
    Experienced in Empyema
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Empyema
    General Surgery

    Buffalo Hospital

    303 Catlin St, 
    Buffalo, MN 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Darren Mcdonald is a General Surgeon in Buffalo, Minnesota. Dr. Mcdonald is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, and Low Nasal Bridge.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    More Care Inc

    1700 Highway 25 N, 
    Buffalo, MN 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Beth Forgey is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Buffalo, Minnesota. Dr. Forgey 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 Premature Ovarian Failure, Osteopenia, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    More Care Inc

    1700 Highway 25 N, 
    Buffalo, MN 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Emily Lawrence is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Buffalo, Minnesota. Dr. Lawrence is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypopituitarism, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Hyperhidrosis, and Vaginal Bleeding Between Periods.

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    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    More Care Inc

    1700 Highway 25 N, 
    Buffalo, MN 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Natalie Roeser is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Buffalo, Minnesota. Dr. Roeser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Acne, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Familial Hypopituitarism, and Perioral Dermatitis.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    More Care Inc

    1700 Highway 25 N, 
    Buffalo, MN 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cynthia Larson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Buffalo, Minnesota. Dr. Larson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Menopause, Vertigo, Alport Syndrome, and Cirrhosis.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Stellis Health, PA

    1700 Hwy 25 N, 
    Buffalo, MN 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Megan Otis is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Buffalo, Minnesota. Dr. Otis has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Hypothyroidism, Premenstrual Syndrome, and Obesity in Children. Dr. Otis is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Allina Health System

    440 Elm St E, 
    Annandale, MN 
     (13.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Anthony Polcari is a Urologist in Annandale, Minnesota. Dr. Polcari is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are UPJ Obstruction, Obstructive Uropathy, Bilateral Hydronephrosis, Nephrectomy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Polcari is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Stellis Health - Monticello Clinic

    1001 Hart Blvd, Ste 100, 
    Monticello, MN 
     (10.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Janice Pletsch is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Monticello, Minnesota. Dr. Pletsch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypopituitarism, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Chronic Pain, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Office

    1001 Hart Blvd, 
    Monticello, MN 
     (10.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Franklin Anderson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Monticello, Minnesota. Dr. Anderson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Sitosterolemia, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Stellis Health - Monticello Clinic

    1001 Hart Blvd, Ste 100, 
    Monticello, MN 
     (10.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Teresa Devine is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Monticello, Minnesota. Dr. Devine is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Varicose Veins, Warts, Familial Hypopituitarism, Venous Insufficiency, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Stellis Health PA

    1001 Hart Blvd Ste 100, 
    Monticello, MN 
     (10.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Arati Gudage is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Monticello, Minnesota. Dr. Gudage is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Acute Cystitis, and Bullae.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Stellis Health PA

    1001 Hart Blvd Ste 100, 
    Monticello, MN 
     (10.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cory Simning is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Monticello, Minnesota. Dr. Simning is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Insomnia, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Stellis Health PA

    1001 Hart Blvd Ste 100, 
    Monticello, MN 
     (10.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Heidi Nichol is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Monticello, Minnesota. Dr. Nichol is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Tension Headache, Malignant Otitis Externa, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Allina Health System

    440 Elm St E, 
    Annandale, MN 
     (13.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients

    Basir Tareen is a Urologist in Annandale, Minnesota. Dr. Tareen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Tareen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Allina Health System

    440 Elm St E, 
    Annandale, MN 
     (13.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Aaron Milbank is a Urologist in Annandale, Minnesota. Dr. Milbank is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Wilms Tumor, Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Milbank is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Infinite Health Collaborative, PA

    204 Lewis Ave S, 
    Watertown, MN 
     (14.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Scott Jensen is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Watertown, Minnesota. Dr. Jensen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Proximal Renal Tubular Acidosis, Dent Disease, Autosomal Recessive Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis, and Primary Tubular Proximal Acidosis. Dr. Jensen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Office

    21395 John Milless Dr Ste 100, 
    Rogers, MN 
     (14.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Chris Stuart is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Rogers, Minnesota. Dr. Stuart is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Cronkhite-Canada Disease, Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome, and High Cholesterol.

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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 Buffalo, MN?

    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 Buffalo, MN?

    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 Buffalo, MN?

    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 Buffalo, MN?

    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 Buffalo, MN?

    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 Buffalo, MN?

    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 Buffalo, MN?

    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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