The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Minneapolis, MN

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The 20 Best Empyema Doctors near Minneapolis, MN

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 297 doctor with experience in Empyema near Minneapolis, MN. Of these, 277 are Experienced, 17 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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297 providers found
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Distinguished in Empyema

    Allina Health System

    2925 Chicago Ave, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
     (2.0 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.

    Kevin Grullon
    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Minnesota Lung Center LTD.

    920 E 28th St Ste 700, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kevin Grullon is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Grullon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Asthma in Children, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Hennepin Healthcare

    701 Park Ave, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Caroline Davis is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Davis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, and Collapsed Lung.

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    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Hennepin Healthcare

    701 Park Ave, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Heidi Erickson is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Erickson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Hennepin Healthcare

    701 Park Ave, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Shapiro is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Shapiro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine

    HCMC CSC Pharmacy

    715 S 8th St, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Sprenkle is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Sprenkle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS), Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine

    U Of M Health Clinics And Surgery Center Inc.

    909 Fulton St SE, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Keenan is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Keenan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Tracheobronchomalacia, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Endoscopy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine

    U Of M Health Clinics And Surgery Center Inc.

    909 Fulton St SE, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anupam Kumar is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Kumar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Lung Transplant, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Minnesota Lung Center LTD.

    920 E 28th St Ste 700, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jonathan Hovda is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Hovda 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), Lung Nodules, Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Office

    3366 Oakdale Ave N Ste 605, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Deanna Diebold is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Diebold is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Asthma in Children, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Asthma, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Office

    3366 Oakdale Ave N Ste 401, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amit Chandra is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Chandra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD), Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pneumonia, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Hennepin Healthcare System Inc

    701 Park Ave, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    John Schomburg is a Urologist in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Schomburg 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, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Cystectomy. Dr. Schomburg is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Empyema
    General Surgery

    Minnesota Hearing Aid Professionals Inc

    2211 Park Ave, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Karin Evan is a General Surgeon in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Evan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Infant Hearing Loss, Nasal Polyps, DFNB1, and Myringotomy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Empyema
    General Surgery

    Minnesota Hearing Aid Professionals Inc

    2211 Park Ave, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Christenson is a General Surgeon in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Christenson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, and Tonsil Stones.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Fairview Express Care

    2450 Riverside Ave, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Stephen Bennett is a Urologist in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Bennett 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 Vasectomy. Dr. Bennett is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Empyema
    General Surgery

    U Of M Health Clinics And Surgery Center Inc.

    909 Fulton St SE, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    George Goding is a General Surgeon in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Goding is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Spasmodic Dysphonia, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Laryngeal Nerve Damage, and Sinusitis.

    Advanced in Empyema
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Empyema
    General Surgery

    Ear Nose & Throat Specialty Care Of Minnesota PA

    6099 Wayzata Blvd Ste 200, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lisa Posey is a General Surgeon in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Posey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, and Nasal Septal Hematoma.

    Advanced in Empyema
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Empyema
    General Surgery

    Ear Nose & Throat Specialty Care Of Minnesota PA

    6099 Wayzata Blvd Ste 200, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nathan Schularick is a General Surgeon in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Schularick is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Nasal Flaring, Mouth Ulcers, and Laryngectomy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Empyema
    General Surgery

    Office

    3366 Oakdale Ave N Ste 150, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Troy Hemme is a General Surgeon in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Hemme is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, Empyema, Infant Hearing Loss, and Myringotomy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Empyema
    General Surgery

    Office

    3366 Oakdale Ave N Ste 150, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Casey Fisher is a General Surgeon in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Fisher is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, Infant Hearing Loss, and Empyema.

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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 Minneapolis, 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 Minneapolis, 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 Minneapolis, 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 Minneapolis, 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 Minneapolis, 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 Minneapolis, 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 Minneapolis, 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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