The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Schenectady, NY

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The 20 Best Empyema Doctors near Schenectady, NY

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 246 doctor with experience in Empyema near Schenectady, NY. Of these, 214 are Experienced, 21 are Advanced and 11 are Distinguished.

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    Alan H. Angell
    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Capital Region Urology

    1735 Route 9, Bldg B, 
    Clifton Park, NY 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    43+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Alan Angell is a Urologist in Clifton Park, New York. Dr. Angell has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Uropathy, Hydronephrosis, Bilateral Hydronephrosis, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Angell is currently accepting new patients.

    David J. Kozminski
    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Capital Region Urology

    1735 Route 9, Bldg B, 
    Clifton Park, NY 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David Kozminski is a Urologist in Clifton Park, New York. Dr. Kozminski has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Hydronephrosis, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Kozminski is currently accepting new patients.

    Caitlin Sonagere
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Community Care Physicians PLLC

    1201 Nott St Ste 102, 
    Schenectady, NY 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Caitlin Sonagere is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Schenectady, New York. Dr. Sonagere is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Sonagere is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Empyema
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Empyema
    General Surgery

    Ellis Hospital

    1101 Nott St, 
    Schenectady, NY 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Victoria Varga is a General Surgeon in Schenectady, New York. Dr. Varga has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, and Nasal Septal Hematoma.

    Eugene Goykhman
    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine | Internal Medicine

    Schenectady Pulmonary And Critical Care Associates

    1101 Nott St, C Wing, 
    Schenectady, NY 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    40+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eugene Goykhman is an Internal Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Schenectady, New York. Dr. Goykhman has been practicing medicine for over 40 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Atypical Pneumonia.

    Jehanzeb Khan
    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine | Sleep Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine | Sleep Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine

    Schenectady Pulmonary And Critical Care Associates

    1101 Nott St, C Wing, 
    Schenectady, NY 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    21+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jehanzeb Khan is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Schenectady, New York. Dr. Khan has been practicing medicine for over 21 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are May Thurner Syndrome, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Gastrostomy.

    Ahmed Y. Khan
    Experienced in Empyema
    Cardiology | Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Cardiology | Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

    Schenectady Pulmonary And Critical Care Associates

    1101 Nott St, C Wing, 
    Schenectady, NY 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ahmed Khan is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Schenectady, New York. Dr. Khan has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Bronchogenic Cyst, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Anthony M. Santilli
    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine | Internal Medicine

    Schenectady Pulmonary And Critical Care Associates

    1101 Nott St, C Wing, 
    Schenectady, NY 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    27+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anthony Santilli is an Internal Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Schenectady, New York. Dr. Santilli has been practicing medicine for over 27 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Atypical Pneumonia, Pneumonia, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

    Michele Gorla
    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine | Internal Medicine

    Schenectady Pulmonary And Critical Care Associates

    1101 Nott St, C Wing, 
    Schenectady, NY 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    40+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michele Gorla is an Internal Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Schenectady, New York. Dr. Gorla has been practicing medicine for over 40 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Endoscopy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

    Brian A. Mcdonald
    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine | Internal Medicine

    Schenectady Pulmonary And Critical Care Associates

    1101 Nott St, C Wing, 
    Schenectady, NY 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    29+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brian Mcdonald is an Internal Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Schenectady, New York. Dr. Mcdonald has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Atypical Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Niraj Sinha
    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine | Internal Medicine

    Schenectady Pulmonary And Critical Care Associates

    1101 Nott St, C Wing, 
    Schenectady, NY 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    31+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Niraj Sinha is an Internal Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Schenectady, New York. Dr. Sinha has been practicing medicine for over 31 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Atypical Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Pneumonia.

    Saeed U. Khan
    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine | Internal Medicine

    Schenectady Pulmonary And Critical Care Associates

    1101 Nott St, C Wing, 
    Schenectady, NY 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    42+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Saeed Khan is an Internal Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Schenectady, New York. Dr. Khan has been practicing medicine for over 42 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Bronchogenic Cyst.

    Robert Gerstenbluth
    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Ellis Medicine Urology

    1201 Nott Street, Suite 203, 
    Schenectady, NY 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Robert Gerstenbluth is a Urologist in Schenectady, New York. Dr. Gerstenbluth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are UPJ Obstruction, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Gerstenbluth is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Community Care Physicians PC

    1667 Elizabeth St, 
    Schenectady, NY 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Zofia Drzymalski is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Schenectady, New York. Dr. Drzymalski is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine | Sleep Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine | Sleep Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine

    CapitalCare Pulmonary Medicine

    2125 River Rd, Ste 203, 
    Schenectady, NY 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Shailesh Patel is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Schenectady, New York. Dr. Patel 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 in Children, Asthma, Lung Metastases, and Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Community Care Physicians PC

    2125 River Rd Ste 202, 
    Schenectady, NY 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Fusella is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Schenectady, New York. Dr. Fusella is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and High Cholesterol.

    Khyber Khan
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Ellis Hospital

    115 Saratoga Rd Ste 200, 
    Schenectady, NY 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Khyber Khan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Schenectady, New York. Dr. Khan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia. Dr. Khan is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Albany ENT & Allergy Services

    1785 Rte 9, Ste 201, 
    Clifton Park, NY 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Richard Hughes is an Otolaryngologist in Clifton Park, New York. Dr. Hughes is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Empyema, Sinusitis, Allergic Rhinitis, Familial Deafness, and Myringotomy. Dr. Hughes is currently accepting new patients.

    Otto R. Linares
    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Capital Region Urology - Executive Park

    4 Executive Pk Dr, 2nd Fl, 
    Albany, NY 
     (10.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    19+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Otto Linares is a Urologist in Albany, New York. Dr. Linares has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Boils, Folliculitis, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Linares is currently accepting new patients.

    Brian P. Murray
    Experienced in Empyema
    Urology | General Surgery | Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Experienced in Empyema
    Urology | General Surgery | Obstetrics and Gynecology

    Capital Region Urology - Executive Park

    4 Executive Pk Dr, 2nd Fl, 
    Albany, NY 
     (10.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    30+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Murray is a General Surgeon and a Urologist in Albany, New York. Dr. Murray has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Urinary Incontinence, Bowel Incontinence, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Ureteroscopy, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Murray is currently accepting new patients.

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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 Schenectady, 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 Schenectady, 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 Schenectady, 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 Schenectady, 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 Schenectady, 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 Schenectady, 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 Schenectady, 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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