The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Southern Pines, NC

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 45 doctor with experience in Empyema near Southern Pines, NC. Of these, 30 are Experienced, 14 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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45 providers found
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Carolina Regional Anesthesia PLLC

    205 Page Rd, 
    Pinehurst, NC 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Pritchett is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Dr. Pritchett is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 40 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Nodules, Lung Cancer, Lung Metastases, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Carolina Regional Anesthesia PLLC

    205 Page Rd, 
    Pinehurst, NC 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Thornton is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Dr. Thornton is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Asthma in Children, Asthma, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Carolina Regional Anesthesia PLLC

    205 Page Rd, 
    Pinehurst, NC 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Adam Belanger is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Dr. Belanger is rated as an Advanced 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 Lung Nodules, Lung Metastases, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Endoscopy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

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    Experienced in Empyema
    Emergency Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Emergency Medicine

    Office

    126 James Creek Rd, 
    Southern Pines, NC 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Darrell Simpkins is an Emergency Medicine provider practicing medicine in Southern Pines, North Carolina. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Simpkins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses Vertigo, Asthma in Children, Asthma, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Carolina Regional Anesthesia PLLC

    205 Page Rd, 
    Pinehurst, NC 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Scott Johnson is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Lung Nodules.

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

    Carolina Regional Anesthesia PLLC

    205 Page Rd, 
    Pinehurst, NC 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Scott Skibo is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Dr. Skibo 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 Lung Nodules, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Chronic Cough, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    200 Pavilion Way Ste 100, 
    Southern Pines, NC 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michol Stanzione is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Southern Pines, North Carolina. Dr. Stanzione is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 70 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypertensive Heart Disease, Enlarged Liver, Nephrosclerosis, and Renovascular Hypertension.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Pinehurst Medical Clinic Inc.

    200 Pavilion Way, 
    Southern Pines, NC 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Antil is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Southern Pines, North Carolina. Dr. Antil is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 47 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Carolina Regional Anesthesia PLLC

    205 Page Rd, 
    Pinehurst, NC 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Francis Collins is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Dr. Collins is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Neurosarcoidosis, and Sarcoidosis.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Pinehurst Medical Clinic Inc

    15 Regional Dr, 
    Pinehurst, NC 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Hipp is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Dr. Hipp is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 57 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Pinehurst Medical Clinic Inc

    15 Regional Dr, 
    Pinehurst, NC 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jennifer Szurgot is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Dr. Szurgot is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 63 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypercholesterolemia, Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH), Hyperlipoproteinemia Type 4, and Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH).

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Pinehurst Medical Clinic Inc

    15 Regional Dr, 
    Pinehurst, NC 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kathleen Letizia is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Dr. Letizia is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 45 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Sitosterolemia, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Pinehurst Medical Clinic Inc

    15 Regional Dr, 
    Pinehurst, NC 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Padiwath Ung is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Dr. Ung is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 48 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

    Advanced in Empyema
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Empyema
    General Surgery

    Sleepmed Therapies Inc.

    5 First Village Dr, 
    Pinehurst, NC 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Wyman Mcguirt is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Dr. Mcguirt is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thyroid Nodule, Infant Hearing Loss, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Turbinectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Sleepmed Therapies Inc.

    5 First Village Dr, 
    Pinehurst, NC 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Waldemar Riefkohl is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Dr. Riefkohl is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, Salivary Duct Stones, Sialadenitis, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Sleep Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Sleep Medicine

    Sleepmed Therapies Inc.

    5 First Village Dr, 
    Pinehurst, NC 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Matthew Grafenberg is a Sleep Medicine provider practicing medicine in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Dr. Grafenberg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thyroid Nodule, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, and Follicular Thyroid Cancer.

    Advanced in Empyema
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Empyema
    General Surgery

    Sleepmed Therapies Inc.

    5 First Village Dr, 
    Pinehurst, NC 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Justin Miller is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Dr. Miller is rated as an Advanced 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 Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, Empyema, and Infant Hearing Loss.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Sleepmed Therapies Inc.

    5 First Village Dr, 
    Pinehurst, NC 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Greg Griewe is a Urologist practicing medicine in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Dr. Griewe is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Wilms Tumor, Familial Wilms Tumor 2, Ureteroscopy, and Vasectomy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Randall R. Mercier PA

    630 S Bennett St, 
    Southern Pines, NC 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Randall Mercier is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Southern Pines, North Carolina. Dr. Mercier is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glossitis, Pernicious Anemia, Mycoplasma Pneumonia, and Vitamin B12 Deficiency.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    MDVIP - Southern Pines, NC

    390 SW Broad St Unit A-1, 
    Southern Pines, NC 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Walter Morris is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Southern Pines, North Carolina. Dr. Morris is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses Infertility, Mcleod Neuroacanthocytosis Syndrome, Huntington Disease, and Subacute Combined Degeneration.

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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 Southern Pines, 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 Southern Pines, 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 Southern Pines, 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 Southern Pines, 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 Southern Pines, 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 Southern Pines, 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 Southern Pines, 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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