The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Minden, NV

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The 20 Best Empyema Doctors near Minden, NV

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 21 doctor with experience in Empyema near Minden, NV. Of these, 18 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Carson Tahoe Medical Group

    1677 Lucerne St, 
    Minden, NV 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Randall Nixon is a Urologist in Minden, Nevada. Dr. Nixon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), UPJ Obstruction, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Perirenal Abscess, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Nixon is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Carson Valley Medical Center Rural Health Clinic

    897 Ironwood Dr, 
    Minden, NV 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    James Cunningham is a Family Medicine provider in Minden, Nevada. Dr. Cunningham is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Perirenal Abscess, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Cunningham is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Carson Valley Medical Center Rural Health Clinic

    897 Ironwood Dr, 
    Minden, NV 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mark Brune is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Minden, Nevada. Dr. Brune is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Brune is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Carson Valley Health Primary Care Ironwood

    897 Ironwood Dr, 
    Minden, NV 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ralph Herbig is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Minden, Nevada. Dr. Herbig is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Cirrhosis.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Carson Valley Medical Center Rural Health Clinic

    897 Ironwood Dr, 
    Minden, NV 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Drew Blumberg is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Minden, Nevada. Dr. Blumberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Insomnia, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Blumberg is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Carson Valley Medical Center Rural Health Clinic

    1520 Virginia Ranch Rd, 
    Gardnerville, NV 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Judith Rosso is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Gardnerville, Nevada. Dr. Rosso is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Colorectal Cancer. Dr. Rosso is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Carson Valley Medical Center Rural Health Clinic

    1520 Virginia Ranch Rd, 
    Gardnerville, NV 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Glenn Thorp is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Gardnerville, Nevada. Dr. Thorp is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Chronic Cough, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Hypothyroidism. Dr. Thorp is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Carson Valley Medical Center Rural Health Clinic

    1520 Virginia Ranch Rd, 
    Gardnerville, NV 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Garrett Schwartz is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Gardnerville, Nevada. Dr. Schwartz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Infant Hyperglycemia, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Schwartz is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Carson Valley Medical Center

    1516 Virginia Ranch Rd, 
    Gardnerville, NV 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Evan Easley is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Gardnerville, Nevada. Dr. Easley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Heavy Metal Poisoning. Dr. Easley is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Sue Sanchez MD

    925 Ironwood Dr Ste 2107, 
    Minden, NV 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sue Sanchez is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Minden, Nevada. Dr. Sanchez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypothyroidism, Obesity in Children, and Idiopathic Edema.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Tahoe Carson Valley Medical Group

    155 Highway 50, 
    Stateline, NV 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Steven Brooks is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Stateline, Nevada. Dr. Brooks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Peyronie Disease. Dr. Brooks is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Office

    1200 Mountain St, 
    Carson City, NV 
     (15.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Philip Schlager is an Otolaryngologist in Carson City, Nevada. Dr. Schlager is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Dry Mouth, Tinnitus, Infant Hearing Loss, and Perichondritis.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Office

    1200 Mountain St, 
    Carson City, NV 
     (15.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dustin Riley is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Carson City, Nevada. Dr. Riley is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Lung Adenocarcinoma, and ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Barton Community Health Center

    2201 South Ave, 
    South Lake Tahoe, CA 
     (12.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jenifer Norris is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in South Lake Tahoe, California. Dr. Norris is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Fibromyalgia, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Empyema
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Empyema
    General Surgery

    Roger Rogalski MD CHTD

    2169 South Ave, 
    South Lake Tahoe, CA 
     (12.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ronald Roth is a General Surgeon in South Lake Tahoe, California. Dr. Roth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Familial Deafness, Autonomic Neuropathy, and Hyperventilation.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology | General Surgery
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology | General Surgery

    Roger Rogalski MD CHTD

    2169 South Ave, 
    South Lake Tahoe, CA 
     (12.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alexander Manteghi is an Otolaryngologist and a General Surgeon in South Lake Tahoe, California. Dr. Manteghi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Epithelial-Myoepithelial Carcinoma, Salivary Gland Tumors, Infant Hearing Loss, Male Pattern Baldness, and Septoplasty.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Office

    1108 4th St, 
    South Lake Tahoe, CA 
     (12.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Donald Martin is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in South Lake Tahoe, California. Dr. Martin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Scrotal Swelling, Testicle Lump, Infant Hyperglycemia, and Chronic Cough.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Office

    1200 Mountain St, 
    Carson City, NV 
     (15.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Elliott is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Carson City, Nevada. Dr. Elliott is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Gout, Hypothyroidism, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Office

    1200 Mountain St, 
    Carson City, NV 
     (15.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cara-louise Fox is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Carson City, Nevada. Dr. Fox is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Insomnia, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Sitosterolemia.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Office

    1200 Mountain St, 
    Carson City, NV 
     (15.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bryan Ricks is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Carson City, Nevada. Dr. Ricks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and High Cholesterol.

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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 Minden, NV?

    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 Minden, NV?

    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 Minden, NV?

    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 Minden, NV?

    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 Minden, NV?

    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 Minden, NV?

    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 Minden, NV?

    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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