The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Meridian, MS

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The 20 Best Empyema Doctors near Meridian, MS

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 29 doctor with experience in Empyema near Meridian, MS. Of these, 18 are Experienced and 11 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Ochsner Rush Medical Group

    1800 12th St., 
    Meridian, MS 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Byron Tucker is an Otolaryngologist in Meridian, Mississippi. Dr. Tucker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Otitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Empyema, and Sinusitis. Dr. Tucker is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Ochsner Rush Medical Group

    1800 12th St., 
    Meridian, MS 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Stanley Wade is a Urologist in Meridian, Mississippi. Dr. Wade is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Kidney Stones, Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Wade is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Ochsner Rush Medical Group

    1800 12th St., 
    Meridian, MS 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Craig Robson is a Urologist in Meridian, Mississippi. Dr. Robson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are UPJ Obstruction, Bilateral Hydronephrosis, Hydronephrosis, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Robson is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Ochsner Rush Medical Group

    1800 12th St., 
    Meridian, MS 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Frederick Duggan is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Meridian, Mississippi. Dr. Duggan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, COVID-19, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Duggan is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Anderson Physician Alliance Inc

    2024 15th St, Fl 2, 
    Meridian, MS 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Phillips is a Urologist in Meridian, Mississippi. Dr. Phillips is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Phillips is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Ochsner Health Center - Immediate Care

    1710 14th St, 
    Meridian, MS 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Nance is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Meridian, Mississippi. Dr. Nance is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Bronchitis, and Sinusitis. Dr. Nance is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Anderson Physician Alliance Inc

    1600 22nd Ave, Suite A, 
    Meridian, MS 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    William Reid is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Meridian, Mississippi. Dr. Reid is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Asthma in Children, Asthma, Grass Allergy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Reid is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Urology | General Surgery
    Advanced in Empyema
    Urology | General Surgery

    Anderson Physician Alliance Inc

    1600 22nd Ave, Suite A, 
    Meridian, MS 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    James Wallace is a Urologist and a General Surgeon in Meridian, Mississippi. Dr. Wallace is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are UPJ Obstruction, Perirenal Abscess, Boils, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Wallace is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Laboratory Corporation Of America Holdings

    4331 Highway 39 N, 
    Meridian, MS 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Nance is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Meridian, Mississippi. Dr. Nance is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Opioid Use Disorder, Chronic Pain, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Laboratory Corporation Of America Holdings

    2701 Davis St, 
    Meridian, MS 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Olugboyega Ransome is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Meridian, Mississippi. Dr. Ransome is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Alzheimer's Disease.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Hospital Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Hospital Medicine

    Ochsner Rush Medical Center

    1314 19th Ave., 
    Meridian, MS 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jamil Meloelain is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Meridian, Mississippi. Dr. Meloelain is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Ascites, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Anderson Physician Alliance Inc

    2024 15th St, Fl 2, 
    Meridian, MS 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Richmond Alexander is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Meridian, Mississippi. Dr. Alexander 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), Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Alexander is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Meridian Orthopaedic Clinic PA

    2024 15th St, 
    Meridian, MS 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    William Wilcox is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Meridian, Mississippi. Dr. Wilcox is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Bronchitis, Gout, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, and Urinary Tract Infection (UTI).

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Immediate Care Family Clinic

    1710 14th St, 
    Meridian, MS 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jacob Ulmer is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Meridian, Mississippi. Dr. Ulmer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Chronic Cough, Headache, and Vertigo.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Joel T Callahan Thomas H. Greer JR & A Gary Boone PTR.

    1600 22nd Ave, 
    Meridian, MS 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Marshall Tynes is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Meridian, Mississippi. Dr. Tynes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Renovascular Hypertension, Lung Metastases, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Joel T Callahan Thomas H. Greer JR & A Gary Boone PTR.

    1600 22nd Ave, 
    Meridian, MS 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gary Gibson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Meridian, Mississippi. Dr. Gibson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Renovascular Hypertension.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    1600 22nd Ave, Medical Towers 3, 3rd Fl, 
    Meridian, MS 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Dilworth is a Urologist in Meridian, Mississippi. Dr. Dilworth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Boils, and Kidney Stones. Dr. Dilworth is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    EC HealthNet

    905C S Frontage Rd, 
    Meridian, MS 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Angela Bevill is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Meridian, Mississippi. Dr. Bevill is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Common Cold, Cellulitis, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and COVID-19.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Family Medical Clinic

    1500 Highway 19 N, 
    Meridian, MS 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hunter Harrison is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Meridian, Mississippi. Dr. Harrison 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 Bronchitis.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Rush ENT & Allergy PLLC

    4711 Poplar Springs Dr, 
    Meridian, MS 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Razee Ahmad is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Meridian, Mississippi. Dr. Ahmad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis C, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

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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 Meridian, MS?

    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 Meridian, MS?

    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 Meridian, MS?

    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 Meridian, MS?

    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 Meridian, MS?

    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 Meridian, MS?

    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 Meridian, MS?

    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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