The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in pilot mountain, NC

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 34 doctor with experience in Empyema near pilot mountain, NC. Of these, 32 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.

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34 providers found
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Novant Health Pilot Mountain Medical Care

    207 Medical Street, 
    Pilot Mountain, NC 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Lisa Petri is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Pilot Mountain, North Carolina. Dr. Petri 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 Tracheitis, Sinusitis, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Petri is board certified in Family Medicine. Dr. Petri is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Forsyth Memorial Hospital Inc.

    207 Medical St, 
    Pilot Mountain, NC 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Darryl Rhyne is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Pilot Mountain, North Carolina. Dr. Rhyne 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 Visceromegaly, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Rhyne is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Novant Health Mountainview Medical Extended Care

    167 Moore Rd Ste 206, Ste 206, 
    King, NC 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Leilani Jumawid is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in King, North Carolina. Dr. Jumawid is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her clinical expertise encompasses H1N1 Influenza, Flu, Ethmoiditis, and Sinusitis. Dr. Jumawid is board certified in Family Nurse Practitioner. Dr. Jumawid is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Central Continuing Care

    1287 Newsome St, 
    Mount Airy, NC 
     (9.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Vanessa Fant is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mount Airy, North Carolina. Dr. Fant is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 72 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Anemia, Hypothyroidism, COVID-19, and Obesity in Children.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Aaron McKenneth France MD

    200 N Pointe Blvd, 
    Mount Airy, NC 
     (12.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Aaron France is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Mount Airy, North Carolina. Dr. France is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses Opisthotonos, Muscle Spasms, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Tracheitis. Dr. France is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Northern Hospital District Of Surry County Dba Northern Urgent Care

    119 Welch Rd, Ste A, 
    Mount Airy, NC 
     (10.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Brittney Preslar is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mount Airy, North Carolina. Dr. Preslar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Urinary Incontinence, Peripheral Artery Disease, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Preslar is board certified in Family Nurse Practitioner. Dr. Preslar is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Novant Health Mountainview Medical

    216 Moore Road, 
    King, NC 
     (10.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Heidi Marlowe-Rogers is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in King, North Carolina. Dr. Marlowe-Rogers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Osteomyelitis in Children, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Marlowe-Rogers is board certified in Family Medicine. Dr. Marlowe-Rogers is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Novant Health Mountainview Medical

    216 Moore Road, 
    King, NC 
     (10.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Amber Hairford is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in King, North Carolina. Dr. Hairford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Hairford is board certified in Family Medicine. Dr. Hairford is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Novant Health Mountainview Medical

    216 Moore Road, 
    King, NC 
     (10.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    James Jewell is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in King, North Carolina. Dr. Jewell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Sinusitis. Dr. Jewell is board certified in Internal Medicine. Dr. Jewell is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Novant Health Mountainview Medical

    216 Moore Road, 
    King, NC 
     (10.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Laurie Bowles is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in King, North Carolina. Dr. Bowles is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her clinical expertise encompasses Empyema, Sinusitis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Chronic Cough. Dr. Bowles is board certified in Family Nurse Practitioner.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Novant Health Mountainview Medical

    216 Moore Road, 
    King, NC 
     (10.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    William Graham-Iv is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in King, North Carolina. Dr. Graham-Iv is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Graham-Iv is board certified in Family Medicine. Dr. Graham-Iv is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Novant Health Mountainview Medical

    216 Moore Road, 
    King, NC 
     (10.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Joshua Long is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in King, North Carolina. Dr. Long is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Crohn's Disease, Osteomyelitis in Children, Chronic Cough, and Acute Arterial Occlusion of Kidney. Dr. Long is board certified in Family Medicine. Dr. Long is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Office

    423 S South St, 
    Mount Airy, NC 
     (11.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    David Werle is a Urologist practicing medicine in Mount Airy, North Carolina. Dr. Werle 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 UPJ Obstruction, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Werle is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Novant Health Surry Medical Extended Care - Rockford

    2133 Rockford Street, Suite 1400, 
    Mt Airy, NC 
     (11.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Veronica Brady is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mt Airy, North Carolina. She has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Brady is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sinusitis, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), COVID-19, and Common Cold. Dr. Brady is board certified in Family Nurse Practitioner. Dr. Brady is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Novant Health Surry Medical Extended Care - Rockford

    2133 Rockford Street, Suite 1400, 
    Mt Airy, NC 
     (11.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Heidi Campbell is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mt Airy, North Carolina. Dr. Campbell 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 Chronic Cough, Acute Cystitis, Shingles, and Vertigo. Dr. Campbell is board certified in Physician Assistant. Dr. Campbell is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Novant Health Surry Medical Associates - Westlake

    865 Westlake Drive, 
    Mount Airy, NC 
     (13.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jay Seidler is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mount Airy, North Carolina. Dr. Seidler is rated as an Experienced 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 Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Seidler is board certified in Family Medicine. Dr. Seidler is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Novant Health Surry Medical Associates - Westlake

    865 Westlake Drive, 
    Mount Airy, NC 
     (13.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Carl Rhoden is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mount Airy, North Carolina. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Rhoden is rated as an Experienced 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 Multiple Myeloma, Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia. Dr. Rhoden is board certified in Family Medicine. Dr. Rhoden is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Novant Health Surry Medical Associates - Westlake

    865 Westlake Drive, 
    Mount Airy, NC 
     (13.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Nicholas Kipreos is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mount Airy, North Carolina. Dr. Kipreos is rated as an Experienced 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 Coronary Heart Disease, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, and Urinary Tract Infection (UTI). Dr. Kipreos is board certified in Family Medicine. Dr. Kipreos is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Novant Health Surry Medical Associates - Westlake

    865 Westlake Drive, 
    Mount Airy, NC 
     (13.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Dodd is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mount Airy, North Carolina. Dr. Dodd is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Breast Cancer, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Dodd is board certified in Family Medicine. Dr. Dodd is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Novant Health Surry Medical Associates - Westlake

    865 Westlake Drive, 
    Mount Airy, NC 
     (13.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Amy Puckett-Lawson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mount Airy, North Carolina. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Puckett-Lawson 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 Prolymphocytic Leukemia, Sinusitis, Empyema, and Urinary Tract Infection in Children. Dr. Puckett-Lawson is board certified in Family Nurse Practitioner. Dr. Puckett-Lawson is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 pilot mountain, 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 pilot mountain, 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 pilot mountain, 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 pilot mountain, 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 pilot mountain, 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 pilot mountain, 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 pilot mountain, 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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