The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Mills River, NC

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 175 doctor with experience in Empyema near Mills River, NC. Of these, 152 are Experienced, 21 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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175 providers found
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Asheville Medicine And Pediatrics

    600 Julian Lane Suite 630, 
    Arden, NC 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joshua Bernstein is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Arden, North Carolina. Dr. Bernstein 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 Sitosterolemia, Hashimoto Thyroiditis, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and COVID-19.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Asheville Medicine And Pediatrics

    600 Julian Lane Suite 630, 
    Arden, NC 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jennifer Nicolini is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Arden, North Carolina. Dr. Nicolini is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Obesity in Children, VIPoma, and Somatostatinoma.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Asheville Medicine And Pediatrics

    600 Julian Lane Suite 630, 
    Arden, NC 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lori Bubb is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Arden, North Carolina. Dr. Bubb 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 Obesity in Children, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Hypothyroidism, and Food Allergy.

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    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    15 Skyland Inn Dr Fl 3, 
    Arden, NC 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ronald Caldwell is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Arden, North Carolina. Dr. Caldwell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Diabetic Macular Edema (DME). Dr. Caldwell is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    A Hospital Department Of AdventHealth Hendersonville

    127 Vance Hill Dr, 
    Mills River, NC 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Smith is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mills River, North Carolina. Dr. Smith is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Diabetic Macular Edema (DME), Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Bronchitis.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    A Hospital Department Of AdventHealth Hendersonville

    1881 Pisgah Dr Bldg A, 
    Hendersonville, NC 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Bailey is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hendersonville, North Carolina. Dr. Bailey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Labyrinthitis, Empyema, Tietz Syndrome, and Costochondritis.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Henderson County Hospital Corporation

    2695 Hendersonville Rd Ste 202, 
    Arden, NC 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Chona Reguyal is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Arden, North Carolina. Dr. Reguyal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Stomach Cancer, and Sinusitis.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Pardee Bluemd-156 Cross Road Drive

    156 Cross Road Dr, 
    Mills River, NC 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amy Johnson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mills River, North Carolina. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Low Blood Sugar, Premature Ovarian Failure, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Pardee Bluemd-156 Cross Road Drive

    156 Cross Road Dr, 
    Mills River, NC 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Carol Copenhaver is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mills River, North Carolina. Dr. Copenhaver is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Premature Ovarian Failure, Hyperlipidemia Type 3, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    AdventHealth Medical Group

    125 Vance Hill Dr, 
    Mills River, NC 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Denise Stretcher is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mills River, North Carolina. Dr. Stretcher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Hypothyroidism, Chronic Cough, and Bronchitis.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    AdventHealth Medical Group

    125 Vance Hill Dr, 
    Mills River, NC 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Cynthia Logan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mills River, North Carolina. Dr. Logan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tracheitis, Acute Cystitis, Empyema, and Sinusitis.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Carolina Physical Therapy Associates LLC

    271 Old Barn Rd, 
    Hendersonville, NC 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Elizabeth Saft is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hendersonville, North Carolina. She has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Saft is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Folate Deficiency. Dr. Saft is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Carolina Mountain Internal Medicine

    902 Fleming St Ste C, 
    Hendersonville, NC 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Eric Byrd is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hendersonville, North Carolina. Dr. Byrd is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Hip Replacement, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    A Hospital Department Of AdventHealth Hendersonville

    1881 Pisgah Dr Bldg A, 
    Hendersonville, NC 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Marianna Benson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hendersonville, North Carolina. Dr. Benson 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 Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Cerebellar Degeneration, and Hypothyroidism.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    AdventHealth Hendersonville

    100 Hospital Dr, 
    Hendersonville, NC 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rodney Hawk is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Hendersonville, North Carolina. Dr. Hawk 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 Infant Hearing Loss, Labyrinthitis, Familial Deafness, Otitis, and Myringotomy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    A Hospital Department Of AdventHealth Hendersonville

    50 Hospital Dr Ste 2A, 
    Hendersonville, NC 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrew Krueger is a Urologist practicing medicine in Hendersonville, North Carolina. Dr. Krueger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Incontinence, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Krueger is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    A Hospital Department Of AdventHealth Hendersonville

    50 Hospital Dr Ste 2A, 
    Hendersonville, NC 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Clifford Johnson is a Urologist practicing medicine in Hendersonville, North Carolina. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Perirenal Abscess, Boils, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Johnson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    A Hospital Department Of AdventHealth Hendersonville

    50 Hospital Dr Ste 2A, 
    Hendersonville, NC 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nina Harkhani is a Urologist practicing medicine in Hendersonville, North Carolina. Dr. Harkhani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Boils, Folliculitis, and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Asheville Medicine And Pediatrics

    600 Julian Lane Suite 630, 
    Arden, NC 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Winifred Morehouse is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Arden, North Carolina. Dr. Morehouse 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 Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Sitosterolemia, and COVID-19.

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

    Carolina Lung And Sleep At Pardee

    705 6th Ave W, 
    Hendersonville, NC 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Hooker is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Hendersonville, North Carolina. Dr. Hooker 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 Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Lung Nodules.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 Mills River, 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 Mills River, 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 Mills River, 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 Mills River, 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 Mills River, 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 Mills River, 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 Mills River, 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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