The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Wake Forest, NC

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 115 doctor with experience in Empyema near Wake Forest, NC. Of these, 102 are Experienced and 13 are Advanced.

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115 providers found
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Novant Health Village Family Care

    3213 Rogers Road, 
    Wake Forest, NC 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    25+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Scott Konopka is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Wake Forest, North Carolina. He has been practicing medicine for over 25 years. Dr. Konopka is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses Infant Hyperglycemia, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hypothyroidism, and Obesity in Children. Dr. Konopka is board certified in Family Medicine.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Office

    1001 Stadium Dr Ste 108, 
    Wake Forest, NC 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Latonja Ivery is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Wake Forest, North Carolina. Dr. Ivery is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Novant Health Medical Group LLC

    3213 Rogers Rd, 
    Wake Forest, NC 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Cefalu is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Wake Forest, North Carolina. Dr. Cefalu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Obesity in Children.

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    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Alignment Healthcare Medical Associates PC

    1964 S Main St, 
    Wake Forest, NC 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tida Lam is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Wake Forest, North Carolina. Dr. Lam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and High Cholesterol.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Alignment Healthcare Medical Associates PC

    1964 S Main St, 
    Wake Forest, NC 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Manuel Bulauitan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Wake Forest, North Carolina. Dr. Bulauitan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteomyelitis in Children, High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Wake Specialty Physicians LLC

    2001 S Main St, 
    Wake Forest, NC 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Revella Harmon is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Wake Forest, North Carolina. Dr. Harmon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her clinical expertise encompasses Headache, Tracheitis, Acute Cystitis, and Angioedema. Dr. Harmon is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    851 Durham Rd Ste D, 
    Wake Forest, NC 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kofi Bruce is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Wake Forest, North Carolina. Dr. Bruce is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertensive Heart Disease, Enlarged Liver, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Associated Urologists Of North Carolina

    110 Capcom Ave Ste 201, 
    Wake Forest, NC 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Emil Kheterpal is a Urologist practicing medicine in Wake Forest, North Carolina. Dr. Kheterpal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Acute Cystitis, Familial Prostate Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Nephrectomy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Family First Primary Care PLLC

    3150 Rogers Rd Ste 101, 
    Wake Forest, NC 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Curtis is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Wake Forest, North Carolina. Dr. Curtis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses Infant Hyperglycemia, Pulmonary Embolism, Sinusitis, and Empyema.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Urology Care PA

    1904 S Main St Ste 114, 
    Wake Forest, NC 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Norman Goldbach is a Urologist practicing medicine in Wake Forest, North Carolina. Dr. Goldbach 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 Neurogenic Bladder, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Ureteroscopy, and Nephrectomy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Family First Primary Care PLLC

    3150 Rogers Rd Ste 101, 
    Wake Forest, NC 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Gardner is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Wake Forest, North Carolina. Dr. Gardner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Office

    10831 Forest Pines Dr Ste 104, 
    Raleigh, NC 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Scott Wagner is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Wagner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Infant Hyperglycemia, Obesity in Children, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD).

    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    10880 Durant Rd, 
    Raleigh, NC 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Mcdaniels is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Mcdaniels is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Vitamin D Deficiency, Empyema, Sitosterolemia, and Sinusitis.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Avance Care-Northeast Raleigh

    7510 Ramble Way Ste 107, 
    Raleigh, NC 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Edwin Houng is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Houng is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 76 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Cirrhosis, and Macroamylasemia.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Richard D Adelman MD

    7320 Six Forks Rd Ste 260, 
    Raleigh, NC 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Adelman is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Adelman is rated as an Advanced 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 Insomnia, Vitamin D Deficiency, High Cholesterol, and Premature Ovarian Failure.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Med One Medical Group

    7019 Harps Mill Rd Ste 200, 
    Raleigh, NC 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Cara Davis is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Davis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Insomnia, Psoriasis, and Sutton Disease 2.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc

    3480 Wake Forest Rd, 
    Raleigh, NC 
     (12.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    43+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    I am a North Carolina native with a special interest in airway disease management, specifically asthma and COPD. I like to form a partnership with my patients and help them understand the disease process and educate them on the indications, risk and benefits of their medicines. Dr. Rabil is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Interstitial Lung Disease, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Sarcoidosis. Dr. Rabil is board certified in American Board Of Internal Med, Pulmonary Disease and American Board Of Internal Med, Internal Medicine.

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

    Duke Pulmonary Of Raleigh

    3480 Wake Forest Rd, 
    Raleigh, NC 
     (12.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    8+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kranthi Earasi is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Raleigh, North Carolina. He has been practicing medicine for over 8 years. Dr. Earasi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion, Emphysema, Empyema, and Pleural Effusion.

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

    Duke Pulmonary Of Raleigh

    3480 Wake Forest Rd, 
    Raleigh, NC 
     (12.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    19+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Filipino
    Offers Telehealth

    Rex Sagalla is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Raleigh, North Carolina. He has been practicing medicine for over 19 years. Dr. Sagalla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Emphysema, Bullae, Lung Metastases, and Interstitial Lung Disease. Dr. Sagalla is board certified in American Board Of Internal Med, Internal Medicine , American Board Of Internal Med, Pulmonary Disease , and American Board Of Internal Med, Critical Care Medicine.

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

    Duke Pulmonary Of Raleigh

    3480 Wake Forest Rd, 
    Raleigh, NC 
     (12.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    33+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    I am a specialist in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine. My focus is on treating a wide range of pulmonary and critical care disorders, with a specific interest in interstitial lung disease, lung cancer, and critical care medicine. Additionally, I am board-certified in sleep medicine and have extensive experience with diverse sleep disorders. I enjoy connecting with patients and their families to help them understand their medical conditions and empower them to take charge of their health. My years of experience have taught me to listen to patients, understand their concerns, and develop personalized treatment plans together. My commitment to medicine drives me to practice high-quality, evidence-based medicine. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my wife, daughter, and our dog, as well as running, playing tennis, hiking, and traveling. Dr. Joseph 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 Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Lung Metastases, Lung Nodules, Gastrostomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

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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 Wake Forest, 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 Wake Forest, 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 Wake Forest, 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 Wake Forest, 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 Wake Forest, 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 Wake Forest, 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 Wake Forest, 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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