The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Nixa, MO

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 100 doctor with experience in Empyema near Nixa, MO. Of these, 90 are Experienced and 10 are Advanced.

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    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Coxhealth Nixa Clinic

    501 N Old Wilderness Rd, 
    Nixa, MO 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Siu Luthy is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Nixa, Missouri. Dr. Luthy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and High Cholesterol.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Emergency Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Emergency Medicine

    Coxhealth Nixa Clinic

    501 N Old Wilderness Rd, 
    Nixa, MO 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Chelsea Burnett is a primary care provider, practicing in Emergency Medicine in Nixa, Missouri. Dr. Burnett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cellulitis, COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and Peptic Ulcer.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Coxhealth Nixa Clinic

    501 N Old Wilderness Rd, 
    Nixa, MO 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Justin Legris is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Nixa, Missouri. Dr. Legris is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

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    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Mercy Urgent Care Nixa

    940 W Mount Vernon St Ste 100, 
    Nixa, MO 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dustin Tompkins is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Nixa, Missouri. Dr. Tompkins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Liver, Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Mercy Clinic Family Medicine Ozark

    505 N 25th St, 
    Ozark, MO 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rick Williams is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ozark, Missouri. Dr. Williams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Hereditary Spherocytosis.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Coxhealth Pharmacy

    5100 N Towne Centre Dr, 
    Ozark, MO 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Scott Turner is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ozark, Missouri. Dr. Turner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Mercy Clinic Pulmonology-E. Seminole

    1229 E Seminole St Ste 230, 
    Springfield, MO 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sadaf Sohrab is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Sohrab is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Sarcoidosis, Lung Nodules, Pleurisy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities

    1965 S Fremont Ave, 370 Mc Urology S Fremont, 
    Springfield, MO 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joshua Vicena is a Urologist practicing medicine in Springfield, Missouri. He has been practicing medicine for over 23 years. Dr. Vicena is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 53 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses UPJ Obstruction, Perirenal Abscess, Boils, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities

    1965 S Fremont Ave, 370 Mc Urology S Fremont, 
    Springfield, MO 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    25+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Padalino is a Urologist practicing medicine in Springfield, Missouri. He has been practicing medicine for over 25 years. Dr. Padalino is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Kidney Stones, UPJ Obstruction, Boils, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Coxhealth-Urology

    1001 E Primrose St, 
    Springfield, MO 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Anderson is a Urologist practicing medicine in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Anderson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Incontinence, WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Clear Cell Sarcoma, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Coxhealth-Urology

    1001 E Primrose St, 
    Springfield, MO 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Schultz is a Urologist practicing medicine in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Schultz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

    Advanced in Empyema
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Empyema
    General Surgery

    Mercy Clinic Ear Nose And Throat-E. Seminole

    1229 E Seminole St Ste 520, 
    Springfield, MO 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Erich Mertensmeyer is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Mertensmeyer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Empyema, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Sinusitis.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Office

    1965 S Fremont Ave Ste 370, 
    Springfield, MO 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tyrun Richardson is a Urologist practicing medicine in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Richardson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), UPJ Obstruction, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Office

    1965 S Fremont Ave Ste 370, 
    Springfield, MO 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eric Guilliams is a Urologist practicing medicine in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Guilliams is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Mercy Clinic Internal Medicine-Smith Glynn Callaway-Suite 300

    3231 S National Ave Ste 300, 
    Springfield, MO 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Siler is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Siler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Sitosterolemia.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities

    1965 S Fremont Ave, 370 Mc Urology S Fremont, 
    Springfield, MO 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ramakrishna Venkatesh is a Urologist practicing medicine in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Venkatesh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Kidney Stones, Ureterocele, Nephrectomy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Venkatesh is board certified in American Board Of Urology.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    St. John's Health System

    4331 S Fremont Ave, 
    Springfield, MO 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Barbara Bumberry is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Bumberry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her clinical expertise encompasses Premature Ovarian Failure, Infertility, Hypothyroidism, and Obesity in Children.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Gene Taylor CBOC

    1850 W Republic Rd, 
    Springfield, MO 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marcia Graham is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Graham is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her clinical expertise encompasses Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Osteopenia, and Sciatica.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Coxhealth Center Steeplechase

    1530 E Republic Rd, 
    Springfield, MO 
     (6.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Newbold Steven is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Steven is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Ozark Family Medical Walk-In Clinic

    4049 S Campbell Ave, 
    Springfield, MO 
     (6.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Baird is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Baird is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Wilson Disease, Menkes Disease, Familial Benign Copper Deficiency, and Brittle Cornea Syndrome.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 Nixa, 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 Nixa, 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 Nixa, 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 Nixa, 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 Nixa, 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 Nixa, 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 Nixa, 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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