The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Utica, NY

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 64 doctor with experience in Empyema near Utica, NY. Of these, 55 are Experienced, 6 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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64 providers found
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    St Elizabeth Medical Center

    2209 Genesee St, 
    Utica, NY 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Fayez Chahfe is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Utica, New York. Dr. Chahfe is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 64 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Tongue Cancer, Sialadenitis, Laryngectomy, and Thyroidectomy.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Associated Medical Professionals Of NY - New Hartford

    2 Ellinwood Dr, 
    New Hartford, NY 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Welchons is a Urologist practicing medicine in New Hartford, New York. Dr. Welchons is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hydronephrosis, UPJ Obstruction, Obstructive Uropathy, Ureteroscopy, and Nephrectomy.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Clinton Medical Center

    101 College St, 
    Clinton, NY 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Vigneswaran Kandiah is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Clinton, New York. Dr. Kandiah is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypothyroidism. Dr. Kandiah is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Dr Daniel C. Goodman

    1729 Burrstone Rd, 
    New Hartford, NY 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Timothy Lafont is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New Hartford, New York. Dr. Lafont is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osmotic Diuresis, High Cholesterol, Magnesium Deficiency, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia. Dr. Lafont is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Dr Daniel C. Goodman

    1729 Burrstone Rd, 
    New Hartford, NY 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Celesta Hunsiker is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New Hartford, New York. Dr. Hunsiker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Hunsiker is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Sister Rose Vincent Family Medicine Center

    120 Hobart St, 
    Utica, NY 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brij Kumar is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Utica, New York. Dr. Kumar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sinusitis, Empyema, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Dr Daniel C. Goodman

    1729 Burrstone Rd, 
    New Hartford, NY 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jana Podzimek is a Plastic Surgeon and an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in New Hartford, New York. Dr. Podzimek is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, and Hearing Loss.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    3946 Oneida St, 
    New Hartford, NY 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lance Brownstein is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New Hartford, New York. Dr. Brownstein is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sitosterolemia, Empyema, Sinusitis, and High Cholesterol.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Referral required

    Bassett Herkimer Specialty Services

    321 East Albany Street, 
    Herkimer, NY 
     (13.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Martha Luitje is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Herkimer, New York. Dr. Luitje is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her clinical expertise encompasses Nasal Polyps, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, and Infant Hearing Loss. Dr. Luitje is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Sister Rose Vincent Family Medicine Center

    120 Hobart St, 
    Utica, NY 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Dimaria is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Utica, New York. Dr. Dimaria is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Peripheral Artery Disease, Chronic Kidney Disease, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Sister Rose Vincent Family Medicine Center

    120 Hobart St, 
    Utica, NY 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rebecca Lavalley is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Utica, New York. Dr. Lavalley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tracheitis, Flu, Scabies, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Sister Rose Vincent Family Medicine Center

    120 Hobart St, 
    Utica, NY 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Irena Kokot is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Utica, New York. Dr. Kokot is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Otitis, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Sister Rose Vincent Family Medicine Center

    120 Hobart St, 
    Utica, NY 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Francis Chabot is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Utica, New York. Dr. Chabot is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses Lambert-Eaton Syndrome, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Vitamin B12 Deficiency.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Faxton Campus

    1676 Sunset Ave, 
    Utica, NY 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Hanan Goldberg is a Urologist practicing medicine in Utica, New York. Dr. Goldberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Urinary Incontinence, Lithotripsy, and Cystectomy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Faxton Campus

    1676 Sunset Ave, 
    Utica, NY 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kulthe Seetharam-Bhat is a Urologist practicing medicine in Utica, New York. Dr. Seetharam-Bhat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, UPJ Obstruction, and Vasectomy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    North Utica Medical Office

    417 Trenton Ave, 
    Utica, NY 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tatyana Misyulya is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Utica, New York. Dr. Misyulya is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    St Elizabeth Medical Center

    2209 Genesee St, 
    Utica, NY 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Ryan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Utica, New York. Dr. Ryan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Renovascular Hypertension, Bile Acid Malabsorption, Hypertension, and Nephrosclerosis.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    St Elizabeth Medical Center

    2209 Genesee St, 
    Utica, NY 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Emmanuel Bapana is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Utica, New York. Dr. Bapana is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Headache, Vertigo, Atypical Pneumonia, and Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    St Elizabeth Medical Center

    2209 Genesee St, 
    Utica, NY 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Afsar Khan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Utica, New York. Dr. Khan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Vertigo, Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, and Cardiac Arrest.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    St Elizabeth Medical Center

    2209 Genesee St, 
    Utica, NY 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Arul Kannan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Utica, New York. Dr. Kannan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Anemia, Sepsis, Pneumonia, Colonoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 Utica, 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 Utica, 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 Utica, 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 Utica, 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 Utica, 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 Utica, 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 Utica, 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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