The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Charlotte, NC

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The 20 Best Empyema Doctors near Charlotte, NC

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 259 doctor with experience in Empyema near Charlotte, NC. Of these, 217 are Experienced, 36 are Advanced and 6 are Distinguished.

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    Emily H. Cooper
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Atrium Health Biddle Point, A Facility Of Carolinas Medical Center

    1801 Rozzelles Ferry Road, 
    Charlotte, NC 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Emily Cooper is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Cooper is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Cooper is currently accepting new patients.

    Heather M. Burney
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Atrium Health Biddle Point, A Facility Of Carolinas Medical Center

    1801 Rozzelles Ferry Road, 
    Charlotte, NC 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    25+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Heather Burney is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Burney has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Spasticity. Dr. Burney is currently accepting new patients.

    Ornob P. Roy
    Advanced in Empyema
    Urology | Oncology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Urology | Oncology

    Atrium Health Urology Kenilworth

    1225 Harding Place, Suite 3100, 
    Charlotte, NC 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    21+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Bengali
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ornob Roy is an Oncologist and a Urologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Roy has been practicing medicine for over 21 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Familial Wilms Tumor 2, Clear Cell Sarcoma, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Roy is currently accepting new patients.

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    Nicholas Fitzsimons
    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Novant Health Cancer Institute - Elizabeth

    125 Queens Rd, 
    Charlotte, NC 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nicholas Fitzsimons is a Urologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Fitzsimons has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and 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.

    Jewel D. Greywoode
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Charlotte Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat Associats, P.A. - Uptown

    400 E. Stonewall St., Suite A, 
    Charlotte, NC 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jewel Greywoode is an Otolaryngologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Greywoode is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), Low Nasal Bridge, Nasal Septal Hematoma, and Perichondritis. Dr. Greywoode is currently accepting new patients.

    Daniel K. Howard
    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Jan & Ed Brown Center For Pulmonary Medicine

    1237 Harding Place, Suite 3200, 
    Charlotte, NC 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    39+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Howard is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Howard has been practicing medicine for over 39 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Secondary Immunodeficiency (SID), Cystic Fibrosis, Newborn Jaundice, and Bronchiectasis. Dr. Howard is currently accepting new patients.

    Justin S. Swartz
    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Jan & Ed Brown Center For Pulmonary Medicine

    1237 Harding Place, Suite 3200, 
    Charlotte, NC 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    25+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Justin Swartz is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Swartz has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Asthma, Asthma in Children, and Emphysema. Dr. Swartz is currently accepting new patients.

    John D. Doty
    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Jan & Ed Brown Center For Pulmonary Medicine

    1237 Harding Place, Suite 3200, 
    Charlotte, NC 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    30+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    John Doty is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Doty has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Adenocarcinoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Doty is currently accepting new patients.

    Michael S. Reif
    Experienced in Empyema
    Sleep Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Sleep Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine

    Jan & Ed Brown Center For Pulmonary Medicine

    1237 Harding Place, Suite 3200, 
    Charlotte, NC 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Reif is a Sleep Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Reif is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Asthma in Children, Asthma, and Lung Metastases. Dr. Reif is currently accepting new patients.

    Kenneth G. Coggins
    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Jan & Ed Brown Center For Pulmonary Medicine

    1237 Harding Place, Suite 3200, 
    Charlotte, NC 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    32+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kenneth Coggins is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Coggins has been practicing medicine for over 32 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Bronchiectasis, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, and Pneumonia. Dr. Coggins is currently accepting new patients.

    Benjamin D. Bringardner
    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Jan & Ed Brown Center For Pulmonary Medicine

    1237 Harding Place, Suite 3200, 
    Charlotte, NC 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    26+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Benjamin Bringardner is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Bringardner has been practicing medicine for over 26 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Lung Nodules, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, and Lung Cancer. Dr. Bringardner is currently accepting new patients.

    Manish N. Patel
    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Atrium Health Urology Kenilworth

    1225 Harding Place, Suite 3100, 
    Charlotte, NC 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Manish Patel is a Urologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Perirenal Abscess, Folliculitis, Boils, Kidney Stones, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

    Mark J. Makhuli
    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Atrium Health Urology Kenilworth

    1225 Harding Place, Suite 3100, 
    Charlotte, NC 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Makhuli is a Urologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Makhuli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Folliculitis, Boils, Prostatectomy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Makhuli is currently accepting new patients.

    William Townsend
    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Urology Specialists Of The Carolinas - Hawthorne

    325 Hawthorne Ln, Ste 300, 
    Charlotte, NC 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    9+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    William Townsend is a Urologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Townsend has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Myringotomy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Manish N. Damani
    Experienced in Empyema
    Reproductive Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Reproductive Medicine

    Urology Specialists Of The Carolinas

    1718 E 4th St., Suite 807, 
    Charlotte, NC 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    31+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Manish Damani is a Reproductive Medicine provider in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Damani has been practicing medicine for over 31 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Urothelial Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Damani is currently accepting new patients.

    Stephen B. Riggs
    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute (GI/Gastrointestinal Cancer)

    1021 Morehead Medical Drive, Building 1, Suite 5300, 
    Charlotte, NC 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Stephen Riggs is a Urologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Riggs is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Bladder Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Riggs is currently accepting new patients.

    Peter E. Clark
    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute (GI/Gastrointestinal Cancer)

    1021 Morehead Medical Drive, Building 1, Suite 5300, 
    Charlotte, NC 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Peter Clark is a Urologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Clark is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Cystectomy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Clark is currently accepting new patients.

    Justin T. Matulay
    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute (GI/Gastrointestinal Cancer)

    1021 Morehead Medical Drive, Building 1, Suite 5300, 
    Charlotte, NC 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Justin Matulay is a Urologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Matulay is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Bladder Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Cystectomy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Matulay is currently accepting new patients.

    Amar Panchal
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

    Novant Health Pulmonary & Critical Care - Midtown

    1918 Randolph Road, Suite 580, 
    Charlotte, NC 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    21+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Gujarati , Hindi
    Offers Telehealth

    Amar Panchal is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Panchal has been practicing medicine for over 21 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Lung Nodules, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Gastrostomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

    Raju Thakor
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

    Novant Health Pulmonary & Critical Care - Midtown

    1918 Randolph Road, Suite 580, 
    Charlotte, NC 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Raju Thakor is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Thakor has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and 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), Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Lung Nodules, and Gastrostomy.

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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 Charlotte, 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 Charlotte, 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 Charlotte, 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 Charlotte, 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 Charlotte, 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 Charlotte, 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 Charlotte, 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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