The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in pacific, MO

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 39 doctor with experience in Empyema near pacific, MO. Of these, 39 are Experienced.

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39 providers found
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Mercy Clinic Family Medicine Pacific

    307 Noonan Dr, 
    Pacific, MO 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Stephanie Meyer is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Pacific, Missouri. Dr. Meyer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Clear Cell Sarcoma, Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, and COVID-19. Dr. Meyer is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Mercy Imaging Services-Legends Parkway

    20 The Legends Pkwy Ste 100, 
    Eureka, MO 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    John Dubois is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Eureka, Missouri. Dr. Dubois is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Dubois is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Office

    20 The Legends Pkwy Ste 200, 
    Eureka, MO 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Robert Michaels is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Eureka, Missouri. Dr. Michaels 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 High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Michaels is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    St. Luke's Family Medicine - Eureka

    103 Hilltop Village Center Dr, 
    Eureka, MO 
     (5.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Patrick Smith is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Eureka, Missouri. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Colorectal Cancer. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Mercy Clinic Family Medicine Wildwood

    16555 Manchester Rd Ste 100, 
    Wildwood, MO 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Susan Hull is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Wildwood, Missouri. Dr. Hull is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sitosterolemia, Hypothyroidism, High Cholesterol, and Hypertension. Dr. Hull is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    St. Luke's Primary Care Of Cedar Hill

    6420 The Cedars Ct, 
    Cedar Hill, MO 
     (9.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kyle Toti is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Cedar Hill, Missouri. Dr. Toti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Dr. Toti is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Patients First Health Care LLC

    97 Saint Andrews Dr, 
    Union, MO 
     (12.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Joi Irving is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Union, Missouri. Dr. Irving is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Vitamin D Deficiency, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Dr. Irving is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Patients First Health Care LLC

    97 Saint Andrews Dr, 
    Union, MO 
     (12.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Shaukat Thanawalla is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Union, Missouri. Dr. Thanawalla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Thanawalla is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Patients First Health Care LLC

    97 Saint Andrews Dr, 
    Union, MO 
     (12.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Gretchen Farmer is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Union, Missouri. Dr. Farmer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her clinical expertise encompasses Vitamin D Deficiency, Otitis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Obesity. Dr. Farmer is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Patients First Health Care LLC

    97 Saint Andrews Dr, 
    Union, MO 
     (12.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Amanda Burkheart is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Union, Missouri. Dr. Burkheart is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Nephrosclerosis. Dr. Burkheart is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine | Sleep Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine | Sleep Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
    Referral may be required

    SSM Health Medical Group

    1011 Bowles Ave., Suite 300, 
    Fenton, MO 
     (14.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Venkata Gottumukkala is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Sleep Medicine provider practicing medicine in Fenton, Missouri. Dr. Gottumukkala is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Asthma in Children, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Gottumukkala is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine/Pulmonary Disease , American Board Of Internal Medicine/Critical Care Medicine , American Board Of Internal Medicine/Sleep Medicine , Missouri Dept Of Health/Narcotics&Dangerous Drugs , Missouri State Board Of Registration, and Drug Enforcement Administration . Dr. Gottumukkala is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    SSM Health Medical Group

    1011 Bowles Ave., Suite 425, 
    Fenton, MO 
     (14.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Patricia Hodgins is a Urologist practicing medicine in Fenton, Missouri. Dr. Hodgins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), UPJ Obstruction, Obstructive Uropathy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Hodgins is board certified in American Board Of Urology , Missouri Dept Of Health/Narcotics&Dangerous Drugs , Missouri State Board Of Registration, and Drug Enforcement Administration . Dr. Hodgins is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
    Referral may be required

    SSM Health Medical Group

    1011 Bowles Ave., Suite 300, 
    Fenton, MO 
     (14.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Cesar Munoz is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Fenton, Missouri. Dr. Munoz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Chronic Cough, Pneumonia, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Munoz is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine/Pulmonary Disease , Missouri Dept Of Health/Narcotics&Dangerous Drugs , Illinois Department Of Financial & Professional Regulation , Missouri State Board Of Registration, American Board Of Internal Medicine , Drug Enforcement Administration , and American Board Of Internal Medicine/Critical Care Medicine . Dr. Munoz is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    St. Luke's Family Physicians - Westglen

    225 Clarkson Rd, 
    Ellisville, MO 
     (11.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    William Koeppel is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ellisville, Missouri. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Koeppel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Renovascular Hypertension. Dr. Koeppel is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    233 Clarkson Rd, 
    Ballwin, MO 
     (11.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Robert Paino is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Ballwin, Missouri. Dr. Paino is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses Lymphangitis, Shingles, Sinusitis, and Empyema. Dr. Paino is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Office

    233 Clarkson Rd, 
    Ballwin, MO 
     (11.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Patricia Mills is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ballwin, Missouri. Dr. Mills is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tracheitis, Acquired Tracheomalacia, Tracheobronchomalacia, and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C). Dr. Mills is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Office

    233 Clarkson Rd, 
    Ballwin, MO 
     (11.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nneka Ichoku is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ballwin, Missouri. Dr. Ichoku is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tracheitis, COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and Urinary Tract Infection in Children. Dr. Ichoku is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Center For Advanced Foot & Ankle Surgery Inc

    15945 Clayton Rd, 
    Ballwin, MO 
     (11.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mojdeh Zahedi is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ballwin, Missouri. Dr. Zahedi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypothyroidism, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Zahedi is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Patients First Health Care LLC

    97 Saint Andrews Dr, 
    Union, MO 
     (12.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jamie Borgmann is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Union, Missouri. Dr. Borgmann is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, Folate Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, and Subacute Combined Degeneration. Dr. Borgmann is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required
    17000 Baxter Road, Suite 102, 
    Chesterfield, MO 
     (12.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Richard Maack is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Chesterfield, Missouri. Dr. Maack is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Nasal Septal Hematoma, Low Nasal Bridge, and Sinusitis. Dr. Maack is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology , Missouri Dept Of Health/Narcotics&Dangerous Drugs , Missouri State Board Of Registration, and Drug Enforcement Administration . Dr. Maack is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 pacific, 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 pacific, 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 pacific, 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 pacific, 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 pacific, 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 pacific, 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 pacific, 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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