The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in New Bern, NC

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The 20 Best Empyema Doctors near New Bern, NC

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 57 doctor with experience in Empyema near New Bern, NC. Of these, 45 are Experienced, 9 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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57 providers found
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Carolinaeast Ear, Nose & Throat-New Bern

    3110 Wellons Blvd, 
    New Bern, NC 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gregory Mcnabb is an Otolaryngologist in New Bern, North Carolina. Dr. Mcnabb is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Palatal Myoclonus, Ozena, Nonallergic Rhinopathy, and Empyema.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Carolinaeast Ear, Nose & Throat-New Bern

    3110 Wellons Blvd, 
    New Bern, NC 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Howard Loveless is an Otolaryngologist in New Bern, North Carolina. Dr. Loveless is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Meniere Disease, Empyema, Sinusitis, Allergic Rhinitis, and Laryngectomy.

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

    Coastal Carolina Health Care PA

    702 Newman Rd, 
    New Bern, NC 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Maybee is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in New Bern, North Carolina. Dr. Maybee 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), Lung Nodules, and ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.

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    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Coastal Carolina Health Care PA

    702 Newman Rd, 
    New Bern, NC 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Adam Mckenzie is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in New Bern, North Carolina. Dr. Mckenzie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Carolinaeast Internal Medicine-New Bern

    2604 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, 
    New Bern, NC 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

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

    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Carolinaeast Ear, Nose & Throat-New Bern

    3110 Wellons Blvd, 
    New Bern, NC 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Derek Mitchell is an Otolaryngologist in New Bern, North Carolina. Dr. Mitchell has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), Infant Hearing Loss, Ruptured Eardrum, and Empyema.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Carolinaeast Ear, Nose & Throat-New Bern

    3110 Wellons Blvd, 
    New Bern, NC 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Grant is an Otolaryngologist in New Bern, North Carolina. Dr. Grant is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), Ozena, Nonallergic Rhinopathy, Palatal Myoclonus, and Myringotomy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Coastal Ear Nose & Throat Associates PLLC

    3110 Wellons Blvd, 
    New Bern, NC 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Arrowood is an Otolaryngologist in New Bern, North Carolina. Dr. Arrowood is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Empyema, Sinusitis, Allergic Rhinitis, and Mouth Sores.

    Advanced in Empyema
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Empyema
    General Surgery

    Coastal Ear Nose & Throat Associates PLLC

    3110 Wellons Blvd, 
    New Bern, NC 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Grady is a General Surgeon in New Bern, North Carolina. Dr. Grady is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Empyema, Sinusitis, and Allergic Rhinitis.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Carolinaeast Physicians

    705 Newman Rd, 
    New Bern, NC 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Hoyt Doak is a Urologist in New Bern, North Carolina. Dr. Doak has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are UPJ Obstruction, Kidney Stones, Perirenal Abscess, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Doak is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Carolinaeast Physicians

    705 Newman Rd, 
    New Bern, NC 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Matthew Pierce is a Urologist in New Bern, North Carolina. Dr. Pierce is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are UPJ Obstruction, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Urinary Incontinence, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Pierce is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema
    705 Newman Rd, 
    New Bern, NC 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Whitmore is a Urologist in New Bern, North Carolina. Dr. Whitmore is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, and Urinary Tract Infection (UTI). Dr. Whitmore is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Goshen Medical Center Incorporated

    4007 M L King Jr Blvd, 
    New Bern, NC 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Nordin is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in New Bern, North Carolina. Dr. Nordin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Carolinaeast Internal Medicine-New Bern

    2604 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, 
    New Bern, NC 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Paul Healy is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New Bern, North Carolina. Dr. Healy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hyperglycemia, Crohn's Disease, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Carolinaeast Internal Medicine-New Bern

    2604 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, 
    New Bern, NC 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brent Gill is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in New Bern, North Carolina. Dr. Gill is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Carolinaeast Internal Medicine-New Bern

    2604 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, 
    New Bern, NC 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    George Moore is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in New Bern, North Carolina. Dr. Moore is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), High Cholesterol, Sitosterolemia, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    CarolinaEast Internal Medicine - New Bern

    2604 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, 
    New Bern, NC 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    William Lorio is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New Bern, North Carolina. Dr. Lorio is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hyperglycemia, Sciatica, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Carolinaeast Internal Medicine-New Bern

    2604 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, 
    New Bern, NC 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jack Pulwers is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New Bern, North Carolina. Dr. Pulwers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Subacute Combined Degeneration, and Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Carolinaeast Internal Medicine-New Bern

    2604 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, 
    New Bern, NC 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brianna Schmidt is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in New Bern, North Carolina. Dr. Schmidt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, Folate Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, and Subacute Combined Degeneration.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    2604 M L King Jr Blvd, 
    New Bern, NC 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Smith is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New Bern, North Carolina. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Enlarged Liver, Hypertensive Heart Disease, and Familial 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 New Bern, 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 New Bern, 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 New Bern, 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 New Bern, 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 New Bern, 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 New Bern, 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 New Bern, 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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