The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Asheville, NC

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The 20 Best Empyema Doctors near Asheville, NC

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 148 doctor with experience in Empyema near Asheville, NC. Of these, 131 are Experienced, 16 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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148 providers found
    Distinguished in Empyema
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Empyema
    General Surgery

    Asheville Ear Nose And Throat Surgeons PA

    1065 Hendersonville Rd, 
    Asheville, NC 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Moore is a General Surgeon in Asheville, North Carolina. Dr. Moore 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), and Infant Hearing Loss.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Asheville Pulmonary And Critical Care Associates

    30 Choctaw St Ste A, 
    Asheville, NC 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Katherine Lewis is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Asheville, North Carolina. Dr. Lewis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Bronchiectasis, Drowsiness, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Asheville Pulmonary And Critical Care Associates

    30 Choctaw St Ste A, 
    Asheville, NC 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ryan Brown is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Asheville, North Carolina. Dr. Brown is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Cerebral Hypoxia, Bronchiectasis, Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Gastrostomy.

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    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    The Family Health Centers

    206 Asheland Ave, 
    Asheville, NC 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Timothy Seneker is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Asheville, North Carolina. Dr. Seneker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Asheville Internal Medicine P.A.

    60 Livingston St Ste 200, 
    Asheville, NC 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gregory Glance is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Asheville, North Carolina. Dr. Glance is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Xanthoma, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and High Cholesterol.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Biltmore Medical Associates PA

    147 Asheland Ave, 
    Asheville, NC 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Rennard is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Asheville, North Carolina. Dr. Rennard is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Empyema, Glossitis, and Sinusitis.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Geriatrics
    Advanced in Empyema
    Geriatrics

    Biltmore Medical Associates PA

    147 Asheland Ave, 
    Asheville, NC 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Charles Sims is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Asheville, North Carolina. Dr. Sims is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Hypertensive Heart Disease, Sitosterolemia, and Enlarged Liver.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    The Family Health Centers PA

    206 Asheland Ave, 
    Asheville, NC 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Stephens is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Asheville, North Carolina. Dr. Stephens is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), COVID-19, Sinusitis, and Empyema.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    The Family Health Centers PA

    206 Asheland Ave, 
    Asheville, NC 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jason Goldie is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Asheville, North Carolina. Dr. Goldie is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Gout, Osteomyelitis in Children, High Cholesterol, and Asthma.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    The Family Health Centers PA

    206 Asheland Ave, 
    Asheville, NC 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Megan Loomis is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Asheville, North Carolina. Dr. Loomis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Asthma in Children, and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C).

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    The Family Health Centers PA

    206 Asheland Ave, 
    Asheville, NC 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Lenderman is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Asheville, North Carolina. Dr. Lenderman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, Infant Hyperglycemia, Premature Ovarian Failure, and Gout.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Mission Health Community Multispecialty Providers LLC

    1 Hospital Dr, Suite 4100, 
    Asheville, NC 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, German
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Carl Klutke is a Urologist in Asheville, North Carolina. Dr. Klutke is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Urinary Incontinence, UPJ Obstruction, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Klutke is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Empyema
    General Surgery

    Asheville Ear Nose And Throat Surgeons PA

    1065 Hendersonville Rd, 
    Asheville, NC 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Theodore Rheney is a General Surgeon in Asheville, North Carolina. Dr. Rheney is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Laryngectomy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Empyema
    General Surgery

    Asheville Ear Nose And Throat Surgeons PA

    1065 Hendersonville Rd, 
    Asheville, NC 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Frank Melvin is a General Surgeon in Asheville, North Carolina. Dr. Melvin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP).

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    60 Livingston St Ste 200, 
    Asheville, NC 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sara Caldwell is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Asheville, North Carolina. Dr. Caldwell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and Hypothyroidism.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Asheville Family Medicine

    41 Oakland Rd Ste 100, 
    Asheville, NC 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Coleman is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Asheville, North Carolina. Dr. Coleman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Insomnia.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Extended Care Physicians-Mountain PA

    90 Southside Ave Ste 300, 
    Asheville, NC 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Mcghee is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Asheville, North Carolina. Dr. Mcghee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Urinary Incontinence, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Asheville Family Medicine

    41 Oakland Rd Ste 100, 
    Asheville, NC 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Justin Parker is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Asheville, North Carolina. Dr. Parker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Community Family Practice PA

    260 Merrimon Ave Ste 200, 
    Asheville, NC 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bruce Ulrich is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Asheville, North Carolina. Dr. Ulrich is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Cheilitis Glandularis, Sitosterolemia, Rabson-Mendenhall Syndrome, and Vertigo.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Asheville Internal Medicine P.A.

    60 Livingston St Ste 200, 
    Asheville, NC 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hal Hemme is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Asheville, North Carolina. Dr. Hemme is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Restless Legs Syndrome, Vertigo, Chronic Cough, and Hypertension.

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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 Asheville, NC?

    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 Asheville, NC?

    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 Asheville, NC?

    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 Asheville, NC?

    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 Asheville, NC?

    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 Asheville, NC?

    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 Asheville, NC?

    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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