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The 20 Best Empyema Doctors in Missouri, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 1615 doctor with experience in Empyema near Missouri, US. Of these, 1414 are Experienced, 185 are Advanced and 16 are Distinguished.

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    Mark Walton
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology

    Head And Neck Surgery Of Kansas City

    7201 E. 147th St, Ste 120, 
    Grandview, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mark Walton is a Plastic Surgeon and an Otolaryngologist in Grandview, Missouri. Dr. Walton 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, Myringotomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Walton is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology | Allergy and Immunology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology | Allergy and Immunology

    Mid-Missouri ENT And Facial Plastic Surgery Specialsts Inc.

    3527 W Truman Blvd Ste 200, 
    Jefferson City, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Mcdonald is an Otolaryngologist and an Allergy and Immunologist in Jefferson City, Missouri. Dr. Mcdonald is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Empyema, Sinusitis, Allergic Rhinitis, and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP).

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology | Allergy and Immunology | Plastic Surgery
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology | Allergy and Immunology | Plastic Surgery

    Mercy Clinic Women's Health Joplin Ste 540

    100 Mercy Way Ste 560, 
    Joplin, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Mcdonald is an Otolaryngologist and an Allergy and Immunologist in Joplin, Missouri. Dr. Mcdonald is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Empyema, Sinusitis, and Allergic Rhinitis.

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    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Midwest ENT Centre

    4790 Executive Centre Parkway, 
    St.peters, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Macdonald is an Otolaryngologist in St.peters, Missouri. Dr. Macdonald is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, Infant Hearing Loss, and Sinusitis.

    Christine Franzese
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Curators Of The University Of Missouri

    812 N Keene St, 
    Columbia, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Christine Franzese is an Otolaryngologist in Columbia, Missouri. Dr. Franzese is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Empyema, Grass Allergy, Allergic Rhinitis, and Endoscopy.

    Karen Boone
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Midwest Ent Centre, PC

    4790 Executive Centre Pkwy, 
    Saint Peters, MO 
    Experience:
    36+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    A third-generation physician, Dr. Boone began her otolaryngology practice in St. Charles County in the 1990s. Her father, Dr. James Vighi, also an otolaryngologist, practiced in the county for 25 years.  A board-certified otolaryngologist, Dr. Boone is a St. Louis native who attended Chesterfield’s Parkway Central High School before achieving a degree in biomedical engineering at Northwestern University. She received her medical degree from Case Western Reserve School of Medicine where she was a member of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society and recipient of the Janet M. Glasgow Memorial Achievement Award. After medical school, Dr. Boone completed her surgical internship and her otolaryngology residency at St. Louis University.  During her residency, she received several achievement awards including Cardinal Glennon department of pediatric surgery intern award given to the surgical intern who exemplifies outstanding surgical skill and patient care.  She was also awarded the Department of Otolaryngology Resident Research Award given the best resident research project judged by an guest professor.  During her residency, she published several articles ranging from newborn hearing screening to intraoperative nerve monitoring. A fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngology, Dr. Boone is also a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngologic Allergy, St. Charles-Lincoln County Medical Society, the Missouri State Medical Association, and the American Medical Association. Dr. Boone has been an integral part in the development of the electronic medical records implementation.  She has served on the board of Allscripts for many years and is dedicated to providing the most state of art medical information transparency for her patients.   Philanthropy has been an integral part of Dr. Boone’s life. She has served on several community charity boards in the past. She presently serves as a Board of Directors for Marcy’s Project and is also involved with the St. Louis Zoo Merlin Perkins Society and the St. Louis Winter Opera. Married to Dennis Boone and mother of five children and four grandchildren, Dr. Boone likes to say that she now enjoys the privilege of full-time motherhood with the challenge of a full-time medical practice. When her schedule permits, Dr. Boone enjoys working in her art studio as an artisanal soap maker and painter. Dr. Boone is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Nasal Septal Hematoma, Low Nasal Bridge, Perichondritis, and Infant Hearing Loss.

    Ahmareen Khan
    Advanced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine | Sleep Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine | Sleep Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine

    SSM Health Medical Group

    400 First Capitol Drive, Suite 100, 
    St. Charles, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Ahmareen Khan is board certified in internal medicine and fellowship trained in pulmonary and critical care medicine. Dr. Khan sees patients ages 18 years and older and treats a wide range of pulmonary diseases including, but not limited to: asthma, bronchitis, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), emphysema, pleural diseases, pneumonia, interstitial lung disease and lung cancer. She has special medical interest in pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary fibrosis and sleep medicine. Dr. Khan earned her medical degree from Sindh Medical College in Karachi, Pakistan, and completed a pulmonary and critical care fellowship at Saint Louis University Health Sciences Center. She has been serving patients in the St. Charles community since 1998. Dr. Khan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Asthma in Children, and Asthma.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    DRx-East Missouri Providers P.C.

    465 S Mount Auburn Rd Ste 103, 
    Cape Girardeau, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Carmelita Hudson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Dr. Hudson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Empyema, Sinusitis, and Cellulitis.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery

    Curators Of The University Of Missouri

    812 N Keene St, 
    Columbia, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Chia-wai Chang is a Plastic Surgeon in Columbia, Missouri. Dr. Chang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Empyema, Sinusitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Laryngectomy, and Balloon Sinuplasty.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Empyema
    General Surgery

    Missouri Ear Nose And Throat Center

    1000 W Nifong Blvd Bldg 3, 
    Columbia, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mahlon Van Delden is a General Surgeon in Columbia, Missouri. Dr. Van Delden is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Empyema, Infant Hearing Loss, and Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Heartland Regional Medical Center

    5325 Faraon St, Suite R, 
    Saint Joseph, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Hemant Sheth is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Dr. Sheth is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Asthma in Children, Asthma, Lung Metastases, Gallbladder Removal, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Sheth is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Empyema
    General Surgery

    Office

    186 S Payne Stewart Dr, 
    Branson, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

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

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology

    Farmington Ear Nose And Throat LLC

    501 W Pine St, 
    Farmington, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Justin Roberts is a Plastic Surgeon and an Otolaryngologist in Farmington, Missouri. Dr. Roberts is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Nodule, Sinusitis, Empyema, and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP).

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Capital Region Medical Center

    1125 Madison St, 
    Jefferson City, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Kinney is an Otolaryngologist in Jefferson City, Missouri. Dr. Kinney is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Empyema, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Vertigo.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Distinguished in Empyema

    South County Urological, Inc

    12345 W Bend Dr, Suite 200, 
    St Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Frederick Walters is a Urologist in St Louis, Missouri. Dr. Walters is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are UPJ Obstruction, Neurogenic Bladder, Prostate Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Empyema
    General Surgery

    Cape ENT Group

    150 S Mount Auburn Rd Ste 420, 
    Cape Girardeau, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Luke Small is a General Surgeon in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Dr. Small is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Empyema, Hyperparathyroidism, and Thyroid Nodule.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Quality Health Care Inc

    330 N State St Ste C, 
    Desloge, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Laurence Lum is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Desloge, Missouri. Dr. Lum is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Accent Urology

    2355 Dougherty Ferry Rd Ste 410, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Still is a Urologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Still is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Hydronephrosis, UPJ Obstruction, Obstructive Uropathy, Ureteroscopy, and Vasectomy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Mosaic Life Care At St. Joseph-Pulmonary And Critical Care

    5301 Faraon St Ste 210A, 
    Saint Joseph, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Randall Mitchem is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Dr. Mitchem is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Asthma, Asthma in Children, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Urology Of St. Louis

    12855 N 40 Drive, Ste 375 South Tower, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brad White is a Urologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. White is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Nephrectomy.

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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 in Missouri, US?

    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 in Missouri, US?

    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 in Missouri, US?

    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 in Missouri, US?

    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 in Missouri, US?

    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 in Missouri, US?

    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 in Missouri, US?

    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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