The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Rockaway Park, NY

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Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 1540 doctor with experience in Empyema near Rockaway Park, NY. Of these, 1284 are Experienced, 229 are Advanced and 27 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine | Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine | Internal Medicine
    8404 Penelope Avenue, 
    Middle Village, NY 
     (9.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Punjabi
    Offers Telehealth

    Sunil Mehra is an Internal Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Middle Village, New York. Dr. Mehra is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Asthma, Empyema, Lung Metastases, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    St. John's Medical Group Specialty Practice

    1909 Plainview Ave Fl 2, 
    Far Rockaway, NY 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Tessy Peter is an Internal Medicine provider in Far Rockaway, New York. Dr. Peter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Lung Metastases. Dr. Peter is currently accepting new patients.

    Michel N. Chalhoub
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Sleep Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Sleep Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Pulmonary Medicine At Seaview Avenue

    501 Seaview Avenue, Suite 102, 
    Staten Island, NY 
     (13.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Michel Chalhoub is a Sleep Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Staten Island, New York. Dr. Chalhoub is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Lung Nodules, Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Liver Embolization.

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    Dany Elsayegh
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine | Sleep Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine | Sleep Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Pulmonary Medicine At Seaview Avenue

    501 Seaview Avenue, Suite 102, 
    Staten Island, NY 
     (13.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dany Elsayegh is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Staten Island, New York. Dr. Elsayegh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Asthma, Asthma in Children, Lung Metastases, Gastrostomy, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Samir S. Taneja
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Distinguished in Empyema

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Smith Institute For Urology At Lake Success

    450 Lakeville Road, Suite M42, 
    Lake Success, NY 
     (14.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    As Senior Vice President of the Urology Service Line, Chair of theSmith Institute for Urology, and Chair of Urology at the Zucker Schoolof Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Samir Taneja, MD will establish hisclinical practice at Lenox Hill Hospital and Long Island Jewish MedicalCenter focused on the surgical management of prostate cancerand renal tumors. He is an expert in urologic oncology, renowned fortransforming the field of prostate cancer diagnosis and treatmentby improving methods of prostate imaging, cancer detection, anddisease localization. Having performed thousands of robotic, ablative,laparoscopic and open surgical procedures, his specific clinical focushas been in improving prostate cancer patient outcomes throughpioneering techniques for focal ablative therapy, refining surgicaltechniques for robotic prostatectomy and partial nephrectomy,devising accelerated recovery pathways for robotic prostatectomy/partial nephrectomy, and providing muti-modal surgical approachesfor patients with high risk and recurrent prostate cancer. As leader ofthe department, he will strive to ensure individualized care of urologicdisease through state-of-the-art surgical approaches and multi-disciplinary care.Prior to joining Northwell, Dr Taneja was a faculty member of NYUGrossman School of Medicine for 29-years as a tenured professorof urology, radiology, and biomedical engineering. Most recently heserved as Director of the Division of Urologic Oncology and ViceChair in the Department of Urology at NYU Langone Health, as well asGenitourinary Program Leader in the Perlmutter Cancer Center.Dr. Taneja has conducted extensive clinical research on the use ofimaging in prostate cancer and is considered a pioneer in the use ofMRI to diagnose and localize prostate cancer and the emerging field ofprostate cancer focal therapy. He has authored more than 250 articles,30 book chapters, and six textbooks and monographs on urologiccancer and surgery. He is the editor of Taneja's Complications ofUrologic Surgery: Prevention and Diagnosis, one of the most widely readtextbooks in American Urology. Dr. Taneja is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostatectomy, and Nephrectomy.

    Larry J. Shemen
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    233 East 69th Street, Suite 1D, 
    New York, NY 
     (14.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    I strive to provide the best and most current techniques in head and neck surgery. Following my training at the University of Toronto, Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles and Sloan Kettering here in NY, I was appointed as Residency Director at Manhattan Eye Ear Throat Hospital. Since 1987, I have been in private practice in Manhattan and Queens, where I am the Chief of the Head and Neck Service. I have had over 30 years of experience dealing with tumors in this region.My interests include thyroid and parathyroid surgery, salivary gland surgery, cancers of the oral cavity and larynx and the treatment of sinusitis. Nerve monitoring during complex surgery is frequently utilized.This is a solo practice so all patients are seen and treated by myself, both in the office and in the operating room. Dr. Shemen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Painful Swallowing, and Thyroidectomy.

    B T. Schaeffer
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    6 Ohio Drive, Suite 202, 
    New Hyde Park, NY 
     (14.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    B Schaeffer is an Otolaryngologist in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Schaeffer 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), Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, and Jones Syndrome.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Office

    11506 Beach Channel Dr Ste 101, 
    Rockaway Park, NY 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sadhana Gupta is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Rockaway Park, New York. Dr. Gupta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and Parainfluenza.

    Advanced in Empyema
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Empyema
    General Surgery

    Ocean Front Day Care LLC

    Rockaway Park, NY 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ayodele Atolagbe is a primary care provider, practicing in General Surgeon in Rockaway Park, New York. Dr. Atolagbe is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Exfoliative Dermatitis, ECHO Virus, Muscle Spasms, and Mouth Sores.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    1612 Central Ave # 2, 
    Far Rockaway, NY 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Scott Andes is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Far Rockaway, New York. Dr. Andes is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and High Cholesterol.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    University Heart Associates

    3131 Kings Hwy Ste A7, 
    Brooklyn, NY 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sam Huh is an Otolaryngologist in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Huh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Laryngitis, Sialadenitis, Tinnitus, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Gastrostomy. Dr. Huh is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Office

    3131 Kings Hwy Ste D2, 
    Brooklyn, NY 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Maurice Alwaya is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Alwaya has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Asthma, Asthma in Children, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Cedarhurst Medical Associates PC

    407 Beach 20th St, 
    Far Rockaway, NY 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dmitriy Elkin is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Far Rockaway, New York. Dr. Elkin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Cedarhurst Medical Associates PC

    407 Beach 20th St, 
    Far Rockaway, NY 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Irina Natalenko is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Far Rockaway, New York. Dr. Natalenko is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Gastrostomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Infinity Life Medical PC

    1150 Brighton Beach Ave Apt 1CC, 
    Brooklyn, NY 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Aron Rubin is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Rubin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Empyema, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Asthma, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Kings Highway Hospital

    3201 Kings Hwy, 
    Brooklyn, NY 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Samir Farhat is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Farhat is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are COVID-19, Asthma in Children, Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Legal Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Legal Medicine

    Brooklyn Community Medical PC

    2555 Nostrand Ave, 
    Brooklyn, NY 
     (6.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Fonfeder is a primary care provider, practicing in Legal Medicine in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Fonfeder is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Mal De Debarquement Syndrome, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Vertigo, and Allergic Rhinitis.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Advanced Medical Group PC

    1958 Ocean Ave, 
    Brooklyn, NY 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Reuven Moshenyat is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Moshenyat is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Asthma in Children, Asthma, Grass Allergy, and Lung Metastases.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology

    New York Otolaryngology & Aesthetic Surgery PC

    1783 W 6th St, 
    Brooklyn, NY 
     (7.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rajendra Bhayani is a Plastic Surgeon and an Otolaryngologist in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Bhayani 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, and Allergic Rhinitis.

    Dexter Mckenzie
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Lasante Community Services Inc

    672 Parkside Ave Ste 2, 
    Brooklyn, NY 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dexter Mckenzie is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Mckenzie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

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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 Rockaway Park, NY?

    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 Rockaway Park, NY?

    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 Rockaway Park, NY?

    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 Rockaway Park, NY?

    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 Rockaway Park, NY?

    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 Rockaway Park, NY?

    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 Rockaway Park, NY?

    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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