The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Matthews, NC

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The 20 Best Empyema Doctors near Matthews, NC

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 246 doctor with experience in Empyema near Matthews, NC. Of these, 209 are Experienced, 32 are Advanced and 5 are Distinguished.

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    John R. Silver
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Pediatric Otolaryngology

    Charlotte Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat Associates, P.A. - Matthews

    724 Aubrey Bell Drive, 
    Matthews, NC 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    38+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    John Silver is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist in Matthews, North Carolina. Dr. Silver has been practicing medicine for over 38 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Empyema, Sinusitis, Allergic Rhinitis, and DFNB1. Dr. Silver is currently accepting new patients.

    Michael W. Sicard
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Pediatric Otolaryngology

    Charlotte Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat Associates, P.A. - Matthews

    724 Aubrey Bell Drive, 
    Matthews, NC 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    33+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Sicard is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist in Matthews, North Carolina. Dr. Sicard has been practicing medicine for over 33 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Empyema, Sinusitis, Allergic Rhinitis, and DFNB1. Dr. Sicard is currently accepting new patients.

    Jonathan R. Moss
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Pediatric Otolaryngology

    Charlotte Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat Associates, P.A. - Matthews

    724 Aubrey Bell Drive, 
    Matthews, NC 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    21+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jonathan Moss is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist in Matthews, North Carolina. Dr. Moss has been practicing medicine for over 21 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Empyema, Sinusitis, Infant Hearing Loss, Allergic Rhinitis, and Myringotomy. Dr. Moss is currently accepting new patients.

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    Michael Brame
    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Carolina Urology Partners

    1001 N Washington Street, 
    Shelby, NC 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Brame is a Urologist in Shelby, North Carolina. Dr. Brame is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are UPJ Obstruction, Bilateral Hydronephrosis, Hydronephrosis, Ureteroscopy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Brame is currently accepting new patients.

    Bradley K. Weisner
    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Urology Specialists Of The Carolinas - Matthews

    1450 Matthews Township Parkway, Suite 350, 
    Matthews, NC 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Bradley Weisner is a Urologist in Matthews, North Carolina. Dr. Weisner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Boils, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Weisner is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Carolina Urology Partners

    1001 N Washington Street, 
    Shelby, NC 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Shem Blackley is a Urologist in Shelby, North Carolina. Dr. Blackley is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are UPJ Obstruction, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Kidney Stones, Boils, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Blackley is currently accepting new patients.

    Navneet Arora
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

    Novant Health Pulmonary & Critical Care - Matthews

    1450 Matthews Township Parkway, Suite 380, 
    Matthews, NC 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    25+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Offers Telehealth

    Navneet Arora is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Matthews, North Carolina. Dr. Arora 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 Pleurisy, Lung Adenocarcinoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    William A. Mcclelland
    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    CornerStone Ear, Nose & Throat P.A. - Charlotte

    8035 Providence Road, Suite 320, 
    Charlotte, NC 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    William Mcclelland is an Otolaryngologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Mcclelland is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Low Nasal Bridge, Nasal Septal Hematoma, and DFNB1. Dr. Mcclelland is currently accepting new patients.

    Anu R. Jacob
    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Atrium Health Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine

    1100 Healing Way, Suite 21A, 
    Matthews, NC 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Anu Jacob is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Matthews, North Carolina. Dr. Jacob is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Asthma, Lung Metastases, and Asthma in Children. Dr. Jacob is currently accepting new patients.

    Mark J. Heitbrink
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Atrium Health Primary Care Mint Hill Commons Family Medicine

    11304 Hawthorne Drive, Suite 100, 
    Mint Hill, NC 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    46+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Heitbrink is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mint Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Heitbrink has been practicing medicine for over 46 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hypothyroidism, and Hypertension. Dr. Heitbrink is currently accepting new patients.

    Kenneth A. Morcos
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Atrium Health Primary Care Mint Hill Commons Family Medicine

    11304 Hawthorne Drive, Suite 100, 
    Mint Hill, NC 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kenneth Morcos is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mint Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Morcos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young. Dr. Morcos is currently accepting new patients.

    Marc C. Harvey
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Atrium Health Primary Care Mint Hill Commons Family Medicine

    11304 Hawthorne Drive, Suite 100, 
    Mint Hill, NC 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Marc Harvey is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mint Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Harvey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, High Cholesterol, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Harvey is currently accepting new patients.

    Peter S. Justis
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Atrium Health Primary Care Charlotte Medical Clinic

    4525 Cameron Valley Parkway, Suite 3100, 
    Charlotte, NC 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Peter Justis is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Justis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Folate Deficiency. Dr. Justis is currently accepting new patients.

    Jason A. Brancato
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Perspective Health & Wellness

    4525 Cameron Valley Parkway, Suite 1600, 
    Charlotte, NC 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    21+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jason Brancato is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Brancato 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 Subacute Combined Degeneration, Folate Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, and Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency. Dr. Brancato is currently accepting new patients.

    Barry J. Hanger
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Atrium Health Primary Care Internal Medicine Ballantyne

    15110 John J. Delaney Drive, Suite 200, 
    Charlotte, NC 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Barry Hanger is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Hanger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Jason L. Glass
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Atrium Health Primary Care Barnett Family Medicine

    7666 Charlotte Hwy., Suite 120, 
    Indian Land, SC 
     (14.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jason Glass is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Indian Land, South Carolina. Dr. Glass is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, Folate Deficiency, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Glass is currently accepting new patients.

    Nicholas D. Lukacs
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Queen City Ear, Nose, And Throat PLLC - Charlotte

    8924 Blakeney Professional Drive, 
    Charlotte, NC 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    22+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Nicholas Lukacs is an Otolaryngologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Lukacs has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Empyema, Perichondritis, and Laryngitis. Dr. Lukacs is currently accepting new patients.

    Robert E. Harley
    Advanced in Empyema
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Pediatric Otolaryngology

    Charlotte Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat Associates, P.A. - SouthPark

    6035 Fairview Road, 
    Charlotte, NC 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    37+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Harley is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Harley has been practicing medicine for over 37 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Sinusitis, Empyema, and DFNB1. Dr. Harley is currently accepting new patients.

    Darrell A. Klotz
    Advanced in Empyema
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Pediatric Otolaryngology

    Charlotte Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat Associates, P.A. - SouthPark

    6035 Fairview Road, 
    Charlotte, NC 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    31+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Darrell Klotz is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Klotz has been practicing medicine for over 31 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Painful Swallowing, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Klotz is currently accepting new patients.

    Zachary Cappello
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Charlotte Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat Associates, P.A. - SouthPark

    6035 Fairview Road, 
    Charlotte, NC 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Zachary Cappello is an Otolaryngologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Cappello is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Nasal Polyps, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Prolactinoma, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Turbinectomy. Dr. Cappello is currently accepting new patients.

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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 Matthews, 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 Matthews, 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 Matthews, 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 Matthews, 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 Matthews, 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 Matthews, 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 Matthews, 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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