The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Jefferson City, MO

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The 20 Best Empyema Doctors near Jefferson City, MO

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 39 doctor with experience in Empyema near Jefferson City, MO. Of these, 33 are Experienced, 4 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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39 providers found
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Capital Region Medical Center

    1125 Madison St, 
    Jefferson City, MO 
     (0.9 miles away)
    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
    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 
     (5.6 miles away)
    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).

    Michael Simmons
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    1241 W. Stadium Blvd., 
    Jefferson City, MO 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Simmons is an Otolaryngologist in Jefferson City, Missouri. Dr. Simmons is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Ruptured Eardrum, Tonsil Stones, Nasal Polyps, and Sinusitis.

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    Thomas Schneider
    Advanced in Empyema
    Gastroenterology | Pulmonary Medicine | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Gastroenterology | Pulmonary Medicine | Internal Medicine
    1241 W. Stadium Blvd., 
    Jefferson City, MO 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Schneider is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Jefferson City, Missouri. Dr. Schneider is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Tracheitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine | Pediatrics
    1241 W. Stadium Blvd., 
    Jefferson City, MO 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alfred Johnson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics in Jefferson City, Missouri. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Empyema, Allergic Rhinitis, and Hypertension.

    Mohammad Jarbou
    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine | Sleep Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine | Sleep Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine

    SSM Health Medical Group - Pulmonology

    2505 Mission Drive, 
    Jefferson City, MO 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mohammad Jarbou, MD earned his medical degree from Damascus University Medical School in Syria. He completed his residency in internal medicine at the University of Missouri in Columbia and his fellowship in pulmonary-critical care at Washington University in St. Louis. He is board certified in pulmonary, internal, critical care and sleep medicine as well as clinical informatics. He offers treatments for many respiratory diseases and illnesses including: COPD, bronchitis, pneumonia, respiratory failure, pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary embolism, lung lesions and more. Dr. Jarbou is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, and Gastrostomy.

    Eric Vogt
    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema
    3207 W. Truman Blvd., 
    Jefferson City, MO 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eric Vogt is a Urologist in Jefferson City, Missouri. Dr. Vogt is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, UPJ Obstruction, Ureteroscopy, and Nephrectomy.

    Reese Thompson
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    1241 W. Stadium Blvd., 
    Jefferson City, MO 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Reese Thompson is an Otolaryngologist in Jefferson City, Missouri. Dr. Thompson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Otitis, and DFNB1.

    Jerry Trulson
    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    3207 W. Truman Blvd., 
    Jefferson City, MO 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jerry Trulson is a Urologist in Jefferson City, Missouri. Dr. Trulson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), UPJ Obstruction, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Office

    420 E High St, 
    Jefferson City, MO 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Neal Lapointe is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Jefferson City, Missouri. Dr. Lapointe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Ringworm, High Cholesterol, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Hypothyroidism.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Argyle Family Health Clinic

    606 E High St, 
    Jefferson City, MO 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Dudenhoeffer is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Jefferson City, Missouri. Dr. Dudenhoeffer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Osteomyelitis, Migraine, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Capital Region Physicians-Dr Lavery

    1014 Madison St, 
    Jefferson City, MO 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Craig Luetkemeyer is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Jefferson City, Missouri. Dr. Luetkemeyer 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, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Aarskog Syndrome, and Coffin-Siris Syndrome.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Capital Region Medical Center

    1125 Madison St, 
    Jefferson City, MO 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gracia Nabhane is an Internal Medicine provider in Jefferson City, Missouri. Dr. Nabhane is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Bronchitis.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Capital Region Medical Center

    1125 Madison St, 
    Jefferson City, MO 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Randall Haight is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Jefferson City, Missouri. Dr. Haight 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

    Allergy Asthma & Immunology Services LLC

    1735 Elm Ct, 
    Jefferson City, MO 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Steenbergen is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Jefferson City, Missouri. Dr. Steenbergen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Rhabdomyolysis, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Endoscopy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    1241 W. Stadium Blvd., 
    Jefferson City, MO 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    George Carr is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Jefferson City, Missouri. Dr. Carr is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Osteomyelitis in Children, Sciatica, Scoliosis, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Jefferson City Renal Services LLC

    1241 W Stadium Blvd, 
    Jefferson City, MO 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rezwan Islam is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Jefferson City, Missouri. Dr. Islam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Acute Cystitis, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Jefferson City Renal Services LLC

    1241 W Stadium Blvd, 
    Jefferson City, MO 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Indumathi Baskar is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Jefferson City, Missouri. Dr. Baskar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Migraine, High Cholesterol, Lymphedema, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Jefferson City Renal Services LLC

    1241 W Stadium Blvd, 
    Jefferson City, MO 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brandy Glascock is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Jefferson City, Missouri. Dr. Glascock is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Jefferson City Renal Services LLC

    1241 W Stadium Blvd, 
    Jefferson City, MO 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jack Dodson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Jefferson City, Missouri. Dr. Dodson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Tennis Elbow.

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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 Jefferson City, MO?

    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 Jefferson City, MO?

    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 Jefferson City, MO?

    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 Jefferson City, MO?

    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 Jefferson City, MO?

    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 Jefferson City, MO?

    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 Jefferson City, MO?

    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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