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    MediFind found 1800 doctor with experience in Empyema near Hackensack, NJ. Of these, 1546 are Experienced, 230 are Advanced and 24 are Distinguished.

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    1,800 providers found
      Distinguished in Empyema
      Otolaryngology | Pediatrics
      Distinguished in Empyema
      Otolaryngology | Pediatrics

      ENT & Allergy Associates - Paramus

      650 From Road, 1st Floor, 
      Paramus, NJ 
       (4.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Irvin Bough is a Pediatrics provider in Paramus, New Jersey. Dr. Bough is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, and Ozena.

      Distinguished in Empyema
      Distinguished in Empyema

      New York University

      550 1st Ave, 
      New York, NY 
       (10.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Samir Taneja is an Urologist in New York, New York. Dr. Taneja is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Prostatectomy, and Nephrectomy.

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      Vasyl Pidkaminetskiy
      Advanced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine

      Evergreen Medical Group

      887 Kinderkamack Rd, 
      River Edge, NJ 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Vasyl Pidkaminetskiy is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in River Edge, New Jersey. Dr. Pidkaminetskiy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Asthma in Children, Cellulitis, Asthma, and Sinusitis.

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      Experienced in Empyema
      Experienced in Empyema

      Mskcc Surgery Group

      1275 York Ave, 
      New York, NY 
       (9.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Guido Dalbagni is an Urologist in New York, New York. Dr. Dalbagni is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC), Cystectomy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Dalbagni is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology

      Mskcc Surgery Group

      1133 York Ave, 
      New York, NY 
       (9.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ian Ganly is an Otolaryngologist in New York, New York. Dr. Ganly is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Cancer, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Tongue Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Laryngectomy.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Advanced in Empyema
      Pulmonary Medicine

      Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Specialty Care PC

      30 Prospect Ave, Suite 2, 
      Hackensack, NJ 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Carlos Remolina is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Remolina is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Asthma in Children, Asthma, COVID-19, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Remolina is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology

      Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Specialty Care PC

      30 Prospect Ave, Suite 2, 
      Hackensack, NJ 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Brian Benson is an Otolaryngologist in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Benson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Myringotomy. Dr. Benson is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Advanced in Empyema

      Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Specialty Care PC

      30 Prospect Ave, 
      Hackensack, NJ 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Experience:
      43+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Charles Fernicola is an Urologist in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Fernicola has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Hydronephrosis, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Perirenal Abscess, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Advanced in Empyema

      Christopher M Shaari MD PC

      20 Prospect Ave, Suite 712, 
      Hackensack, NJ 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Christopher Shaari is an Otolaryngologist in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Shaari is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Ethmoiditis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, and Empyema.

      Keith R. Brenner
      Experienced in Empyema
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Pulmonary Medicine

      Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Specialty Care PC

      20 Prospect Ave, Suite 707, 
      Hackensack, NJ 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Keith Brenner is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Brenner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Lung Nodules, Interstitial Lung Disease, and Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Advanced in Empyema

      Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Specialty Care PC

      360 Essex St, 
      Hackensack, NJ 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Stifelman is an Urologist in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Stifelman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), UPJ Obstruction, Retroperitoneal Fibrosis, Nephrectomy, and Ureteral Reconstruction.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery | Pediatrics
      Advanced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery | Pediatrics

      ENT & Allergy Associates - Hackensack

      433 Hackensack Avenue, 2nd Floor, 
      Hackensack, NJ 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Robin Brody is a Plastic Surgeon and a Pediatrics provider in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Brody is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Jones Syndrome, Palatal Myoclonus, Nonallergic Rhinopathy, and Ozena.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology | Pediatrics
      Advanced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology | Pediatrics

      ENT & Allergy Associates - Hackensack

      433 Hackensack Avenue, 2nd Floor, 
      Hackensack, NJ 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jonathan Lesserson is a Pediatrics provider in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Lesserson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, and Nasal Polyps.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology | Pediatrics
      Advanced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology | Pediatrics

      ENT & Allergy Associates - Hackensack

      433 Hackensack Avenue, 2nd Floor, 
      Hackensack, NJ 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jay Agarwal is a Pediatrics provider in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Agarwal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Swimmer's Ear, Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, and Thyroidectomy.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology | Pediatrics
      Advanced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology | Pediatrics

      ENT & Allergy Associates - Hackensack

      433 Hackensack Avenue, 2nd Floor, 
      Hackensack, NJ 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jared Wasserman is a Pediatrics provider in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Wasserman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Spasmodic Dysphonia, Laryngitis, Trachoma, and Laryngocele.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine

      Excelcare Medical Associates PA

      718 Teaneck Rd, 
      Teaneck, NJ 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Safwat Shaker is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Teaneck, New Jersey. Dr. Shaker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Diffuse Panbronchiolitis, High Cholesterol, Obesity, Allergic Rhinitis, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Shaker is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Advanced in Empyema
      Pulmonary Medicine

      Holy Name Pulmonary Associates PC

      718 Teaneck Rd, 
      Teaneck, NJ 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Experience:
      43+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hungarian, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Selwyn Levine is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Teaneck, New Jersey. Dr. Levine has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Chronic Cough, Asthma, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Levine is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Family Medicine | Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Empyema
      Family Medicine | Internal Medicine

      Excelcare Medical Associates PA

      718 Teaneck Rd, 
      Teaneck, NJ 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Gilberto Gastell is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine in Teaneck, New Jersey. Dr. Gastell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Prostatectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Gastell is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine

      Excelcare Medical Associates PA

      718 Teaneck Rd, 
      Teaneck, NJ 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Michael Hernandez is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Teaneck, New Jersey. Dr. Hernandez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Viral Pharyngitis, Apoplexy, Tracheitis, Sitosterolemia, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Hernandez is currently accepting new patients.

      Sharyar D. Samadi
      Experienced in Empyema
      Pediatric Otolaryngology | Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Empyema
      Pediatric Otolaryngology | Otolaryngology

      Daniel Samadi MD PC

      10 Forest Ave, Suite 100, 
      Paramus, NJ 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sharyar Samadi is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist and an Otolaryngologist in Paramus, New Jersey. Dr. Samadi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Nonallergic Rhinopathy, Palatal Myoclonus, Ozena, and Dry Mouth.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      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 Hackensack, NJ?

      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 Hackensack, NJ?

      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 Hackensack, NJ?

      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 Hackensack, NJ?

      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 Hackensack, NJ?

      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 Hackensack, NJ?

      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 Hackensack, NJ?

      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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