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    MediFind found 161 doctor with experience in Empyema near Rio Rancho, NM. Of these, 150 are Experienced, 9 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    161 providers found
      Distinguished in Empyema
      Otolaryngology
      Distinguished in Empyema
      Otolaryngology

      New Mexico Oncology Hematology Consultants Ltd

      4901 Lang Ave Ne, New Mexico Cancer Center, 
      Albuquerque, NM 
       (5.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Roland Gerencer is an Otolaryngologist in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Gerencer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, Empyema, Turbinectomy, and Balloon Sinuplasty. Dr. Gerencer is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      Optumcare New Mexico LLC

      1721 Rio Rancho Dr Nw, 
      Albuquerque, NM 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Chidinma Anozie is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Anozie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Apparent Mineralocorticoid Excess, Familial Hyperaldosteronism, and Hyperaldosteronism. Dr. Anozie is currently accepting new patients.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      Optumcare New Mexico LLC

      1721 Rio Rancho Dr Nw, 
      Albuquerque, NM 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Italian, Spanish

      Denise Aamodt is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Aamodt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

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      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      Presbyterian Healthcare Services

      4100 Sara Rd Se, Mailstop Rr5 100, 
      Rio Rancho, NM 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jabez John is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Dr. John is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Viral Pharyngitis, High Cholesterol, Gout, and Cellulitis.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology

      National Sinus Institute PLLC

      3791 Southern Blvd Se, Suite 100, 
      Rio Rancho, NM 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Gregg Schmedes is an Otolaryngologist in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Dr. Schmedes has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and 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), Low Nasal Bridge, Nasal Septal Hematoma, and Perichondritis. Dr. Schmedes is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      Presbyterian Healthcare Services

      4100 High Resort Blvd Se, 
      Rio Rancho, NM 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Elamite, French, Spanish

      Amy Smith is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Avian Influenza, Shingles, Cellulitis, and Peptic Ulcer.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Experienced in Empyema

      Presbyterian Healthcare Services

      4005 High Resort Blvd Se, 
      Rio Rancho, NM 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish, Vietnamese
      Accepting New Patients

      Anti Soto-Hernandez is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Dr. Soto-Hernandez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Costochondritis, Tietz Syndrome, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Arthritis. Dr. Soto-Hernandez is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      4005 High Resort Blvd Se, Pmg High Resort 4005, 
      Rio Rancho, NM 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic, Farsi, Spanish

      William Borgeson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Dr. Borgeson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Sinusitis, Chronic Cough, and Empyema.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      Presbyterian Healthcare Services

      4005 High Resort Blvd Se, 
      Rio Rancho, NM 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ethan Prairie is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Dr. Prairie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypothyroidism, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Obesity in Children.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Pulmonary Medicine | Sleep Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Pulmonary Medicine | Sleep Medicine

      Southwest Medical Associates, LLC

      10501 Golf Course Rd Nw, 
      Albuquerque, NM 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Sivakumar Nagaraju is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Nagaraju is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Idiopathic Hypersomnia, Lung Nodules, Emphysema, Gastrostomy, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Nagaraju is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      General Surgery | Urology
      Experienced in Empyema
      General Surgery | Urology

      Presbyterian Healthcare Services

      2400 Unser Blvd Se, Suite 18200, 
      Rio Rancho, NM 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Offers Telehealth

      Joshua Belle is a General Surgeon and an Urologist in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Dr. Belle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Boils, Folliculitis, Lithotripsy, and Vasectomy.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Experienced in Empyema

      Presbyterian Healthcare Services

      2400 Unser Blvd Se, Suite 18200, 
      Rio Rancho, NM 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ghasem Imani is an Urologist in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Dr. Imani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are UPJ Obstruction, Peyronie Disease, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Hydronephrosis, and Prostatectomy.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Experienced in Empyema

      Presbyterian Healthcare Services

      2400 Unser Blvd Se, Suite 18200, 
      Rio Rancho, NM 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      9+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic, Cantonese, Hindi
      Offers Telehealth

      Alexander Bandin is an Urologist in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Dr. Bandin has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are UPJ Obstruction, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Priapism, Ureteroscopy, and Bladder Reconstruction.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Experienced in Empyema

      Presbyterian Healthcare Services

      2400 Unser Blvd Se, Suite 18200, 
      Rio Rancho, NM 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Cantonese, Elamite, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Daniel Benson is an Urologist in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Dr. Benson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Boils, Folliculitis, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Benson is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      3841 Corrales Rd, 
      Corrales, NM 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Alyson Thal is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Corrales, New Mexico. Dr. Thal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Insomnia, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Thal is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine

      Southwest Medical Associates, LLC

      4420 Irving Blvd Nw, 
      Albuquerque, NM 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Khadija Mamsa is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Mamsa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Urinary Tract Infection in Children. Dr. Mamsa is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine | Geriatrics
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine | Geriatrics

      Southwest Medical Associates, LLC

      4420 Irving Blvd Nw, 
      Albuquerque, NM 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      John Bond is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Geriatrics in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Bond is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine

      Legacy Healthcare Services Inc

      10301 Golf Course Rd Nw, 
      Albuquerque, NM 
       (3.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic, Cantonese, Hindi
      Accepting New Patients

      Manideep Gotur is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Gotur is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Idiopathic Edema, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Gotur is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      Presbyterian Healthcare Services

      4588 Paradise Blvd Nw, 
      Albuquerque, NM 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Polish, Spanish, Vietnamese
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Natalie Debassige is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Debassige is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Pharyngomaxillary Space Abscess, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Debassige is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Experienced in Empyema

      Presbyterian Healthcare Services

      4588 Paradise Blvd Nw, 
      Albuquerque, NM 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      9+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Caitlin Williamson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Williamson has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). Dr. Williamson is currently accepting new patients.

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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 Rio Rancho, NM?

      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 Rio Rancho, NM?

      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 Rio Rancho, NM?

      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 Rio Rancho, NM?

      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 Rio Rancho, NM?

      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 Rio Rancho, NM?

      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 Rio Rancho, NM?

      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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