The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Fridley, MN

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The 20 Best Empyema Doctors near Fridley, MN

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 267 doctor with experience in Empyema near Fridley, MN. Of these, 251 are Experienced, 13 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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267 providers found
    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Allina Health System

    9055 Springbrook Dr NW, 
    Coon Rapids, MN 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Seth Baker is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Coon Rapids, Minnesota. Dr. Baker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Nodules, Lung Metastases, Lung Cancer, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Allina Health System

    9055 Springbrook Dr NW, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jason Byers is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Byers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hypothyroidism, and Type 1 Diabetes (T1D).

    Distinguished in Empyema
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Empyema
    General Surgery

    Office

    9825 Hospital Dr Ste 203, 
    Maple Grove, MN 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bradley Johnson is a General Surgeon in Maple Grove, Minnesota. Dr. Johnson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Empyema, Sinusitis, and Infant Hearing Loss.

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    Distinguished in Empyema
    Distinguished in Empyema

    Allina Health System

    2925 Chicago Ave, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Matthew Braasch is a Urologist in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Braasch is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are UPJ Obstruction, Empyema, Ureterocele, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Braasch is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Empyema
    General Surgery

    Fairview Express Care

    6401 University Ave NE, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joshua Thom is a General Surgeon in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Thom 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 Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Perichondritis, and Jones Syndrome.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Fairview Express Care

    6401 University Ave NE, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Amy Putnam is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Putnam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye), Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), COVID-19, and Vaginal Cysts.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Fairview Clinics

    6341 University Ave NE, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Elise Binsfeld is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Binsfeld is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Osteopenia, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    North Memorial Health Clinic - Fridley

    480 Osborne Rd NE Ste 100, 
    Fridley, MN 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Douglas is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fridley, Minnesota. Dr. Douglas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Splenic Infarction, Vertigo, and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP).

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    North Memorial Health Clinic - Fridley

    480 Osborne Rd NE Ste 100, 
    Fridley, MN 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Maria Tudor is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fridley, Minnesota. Dr. Tudor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Factor V Leiden Thrombophilia, Hypothyroidism, Infant Hyperglycemia, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Mercy Hospital-Unity Campus

    550 Osborne Rd NE, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Crowley is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Crowley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Pneumonia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Ureteroscopy, and Thyroidectomy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Mercy Hospital-Unity Campus

    550 Osborne Rd NE, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vidu Mokkala is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Mokkala is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia, Pneumonia, Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Minnesota Urology, PA

    500 Osborne Rd Ne, Suite 120, 
    Fridley, MN 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David Streitz is a Urologist in Fridley, Minnesota. Dr. Streitz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are UPJ Obstruction, Retroperitoneal Fibrosis, Obstructive Uropathy, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Streitz is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Minnesota Urology, PA

    500 Osborne Rd Ne, Suite 120, 
    Fridley, MN 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Gregory Hanson is a Urologist in Fridley, Minnesota. Dr. Hanson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are UPJ Obstruction, Kidney Stones, Obstructive Uropathy, Ureteroscopy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Hanson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    500 Osborne Rd Ne, Suite 120, 
    Fridley, MN 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hoo Wong is a Urologist in Fridley, Minnesota. Dr. Wong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Boils, Folliculitis, Carbuncle, Perirenal Abscess, and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    North Memorial Health Clinic - Brooklyn Center

    5615 Xerxes Ave N Ste D, 
    Brooklyn Ctr, MN 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rosalynn Torralba is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Brooklyn Ctr, Minnesota. Dr. Torralba is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Folate Deficiency, and Obesity.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    North Memorial Health Clinic - St. Anthony

    2600 39th Ave NE Ste 225, 
    Saint Anthony, MN 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nicholas Thimesch is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Saint Anthony, Minnesota. Dr. Thimesch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Park Nicollet Clinic-Brookdale

    6000 Earle Brown Dr, 
    Brooklyn Ctr, MN 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bruce Ring is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Brooklyn Ctr, Minnesota. Dr. Ring is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Bronchitis, Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Fairview Counseling Centers

    1151 Silver Lake Rd NW, 
    New Brighton, MN 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mohammad Taha is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in New Brighton, Minnesota. Dr. Taha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Empyema, Sinusitis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Lymphangitis.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Allina Health System

    9055 Springbrook Dr NW, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bula Roy is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Roy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Obesity in Children, Orthostatic Hypotension, and Eosinophilic Cystitis.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    North Memorial Health Clinic - St. Anthony

    2600 39th Ave NE, 
    Saint Anthony, MN 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kavyamol Thyagarajan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Saint Anthony, Minnesota. Dr. Thyagarajan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Vaginal Cysts, Vaginal Dryness, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Alopecia Areata, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

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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 Fridley, 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 Fridley, 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 Fridley, 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 Fridley, 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 Fridley, 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 Fridley, 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 Fridley, 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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