The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Grand Island, NE

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The 20 Best Empyema Doctors near Grand Island, NE

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 31 doctor with experience in Empyema near Grand Island, NE. Of these, 26 are Experienced and 5 are Advanced.

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    Shawn M. Acino
    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    CHI Health Clinic Urology (Grand Island)

    620 N Alpha St, 
    Grand Island, NE 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Shawn Acino is a Urologist in Grand Island, Nebraska. Dr. Acino 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), Kidney Stones, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Acino is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Grand Island Clinic

    2444 West Faidley Ave, 
    Grand Island, NE 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Douglas Herbek is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Grand Island, Nebraska. Dr. Herbek is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Sinusitis, Empyema, and Cellulitis.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Grand Island Clinic

    2444 West Faidley Ave, 
    Grand Island, NE 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Adam Brosz is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Grand Island, Nebraska. Dr. Brosz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, High Cholesterol, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Grand Island Clinic

    2444 West Faidley Ave, 
    Grand Island, NE 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lindsey Mettenbrink is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Grand Island, Nebraska. Dr. Mettenbrink is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Obesity, High Cholesterol, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Grand Island Clinic

    2444 West Faidley Ave, 
    Grand Island, NE 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alberto Solache is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Grand Island, Nebraska. Dr. Solache is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, High Cholesterol, Obesity in Children, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia.

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

    Regional West Medical Center

    3016 W Faidley Ave, 
    Grand Island, NE 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kalpesh Ganatra is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Grand Island, Nebraska. Dr. Ganatra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Lung Nodules.

    Advanced in Empyema
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Empyema
    General Surgery

    Grand Island Ear Nose & Throat PC

    704 N Alpha St, 
    Grand Island, NE 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Nabity is a General Surgeon in Grand Island, Nebraska. Dr. Nabity is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, Empyema, Ruptured Eardrum, and Thyroidectomy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Grand Island Clinic Inc

    2444 W Faidley Ave, 
    Grand Island, NE 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Susan Newman is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Grand Island, Nebraska. Dr. Newman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Obesity, Peptic Ulcer, and Cellulitis.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Chi Health Clinic Specialty LLC

    2620 W Faidley Ave, St Francis Medical Center, 
    Grand Island, NE 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Gregory Alberts is a Urologist in Grand Island, Nebraska. Dr. Alberts is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Obstructive Uropathy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Alberts is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Office

    2116 W Faidley Ave Ste 400, 
    Grand Island, NE 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gary Settje is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Grand Island, Nebraska. Dr. Settje is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Empyema
    General Surgery

    Grand Island Ear Nose & Throat PC

    704 N Alpha St, 
    Grand Island, NE 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tyler Bliss is a General Surgeon in Grand Island, Nebraska. Dr. Bliss is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, Empyema, and Familial Deafness.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Grand Island Ear Nose & Throat PC

    704 N Alpha St, 
    Grand Island, NE 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kimberly Joynt is an Otolaryngologist in Grand Island, Nebraska. Dr. Joynt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Thyroid Nodule, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Low Nasal Bridge, Nasal Septal Hematoma, and Thyroidectomy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    620 N Alpha St, 
    Grand Island, NE 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Richard Koefoot is a Urologist in Grand Island, Nebraska. Dr. Koefoot is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Koefoot is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Omaha VAMC

    2201 N Broadwell Ave, 
    Grand Island, NE 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Todd Woollen is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Grand Island, Nebraska. Dr. Woollen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Vertigo, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Fainting.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Internal Medical Associates Of Grand Island P. C.

    729 N Custer Ave, 
    Grand Island, NE 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jennifer Brown is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Grand Island, Nebraska. Dr. Brown is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Melorheostosis, Hip Replacement, and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Internal Medical Associates Of Grand Island P. C.

    729 N Custer Ave, 
    Grand Island, NE 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Donner is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Grand Island, Nebraska. Dr. Donner has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Idiopathic Edema, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Internal Medical Associates Of Grand Island P. C.

    729 N Custer Ave, 
    Grand Island, NE 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Isaac Berg is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Grand Island, Nebraska. Dr. Berg has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Lupus Nephritis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Internal Medical Associates Of Grand Island P. C.

    729 N Custer Ave, 
    Grand Island, NE 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kimberly Mickels is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Grand Island, Nebraska. Dr. Mickels is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    CHI Health Saint Francis

    2620 W Faidley Ave, 
    Grand Island, NE 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Carlos Nasr is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Grand Island, Nebraska. Dr. Nasr is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Gitelman Syndrome, Low Potassium Level, and Acute Cystitis.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Regional West Medical Center

    3016 W Faidley Ave, 
    Grand Island, NE 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jana Van Wie is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Grand Island, Nebraska. Dr. Van Wie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Philadelphia-Negative Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML), Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukemia, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

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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 Grand Island, NE?

    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 Grand Island, NE?

    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 Grand Island, NE?

    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 Grand Island, NE?

    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 Grand Island, NE?

    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 Grand Island, NE?

    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 Grand Island, NE?

    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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