The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Valley Stream, NY

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 1386 doctor with experience in Empyema near Valley Stream, NY. Of these, 1185 are Experienced, 177 are Advanced and 24 are Distinguished.

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1,386 providers found
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required
    65 Roosevelt Avenue, 
    Valley Stream, NY 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hebrew
    Accepting New Patients

    Ari Goldsmith is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Valley Stream, New York. Dr. Goldsmith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses White Sponge Nevus, Laryngomalacia, Tongue Tie, and Familial Deafness. Dr. Goldsmith is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Smith Institute For Urology At Lake Success

    450 Lakeville Road, Suite M42, 
    Lake Success, NY 
     (6.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Samir Taneja is a Urologist practicing medicine in Lake Success, New York. Dr. Taneja is rated as an Advanced 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, Familial Prostate Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Prostatectomy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Taneja is board certified in American Board Of Urology. Dr. Taneja is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    764 Plainfield Ln, 
    Valley Stream, NY 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Naum Meyerovich is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Valley Stream, New York. Dr. Meyerovich is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 42 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cholecystitis, Folate Deficiency, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, and Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia.

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    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Family Medicine And Endocrinology At Lynbrook

    733 Sunrise Hwy, First Floor, 
    Lynbrook, NY 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Monte Nussbaum is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lynbrook, New York. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Nussbaum is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Nussbaum is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine. Dr. Nussbaum is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine | Internal Medicine

    Century Medical & Dental Center

    200 Livingston St, 
    Brooklyn, NY 
     (14.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Anzhela Dvorkina is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Dvorkina is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS), Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, High Cholesterol, and Obesity. Dr. Dvorkina is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Quality Health Family Medical Care PC

    145 E Merrick Rd, 
    Valley Stream, NY 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    July Gaysynsky is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Valley Stream, New York. Dr. Gaysynsky 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 Vitamin D Deficiency, High Cholesterol, Urethritis, and Leptospirosis. Dr. Gaysynsky is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Office

    185 Merrick Rd Ste 1B, 
    Lynbrook, NY 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Neil Soskel is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lynbrook, New York. Dr. Soskel 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 Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Soskel is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Woodmere Medical Associates P.C.

    15 Irving Pl, 
    Woodmere, NY 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Levine is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Woodmere, New York. Dr. Levine is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Fainting, Parainfluenza Virus Type 3, Parainfluenza, and Otitis. Dr. Levine is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Paulette A Stewart MD PC

    22806 Linden Blvd, 
    Cambria Heights, NY 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Paulette Stewart is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Cambria Heights, New York. Dr. Stewart is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Stewart is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Long Island FQHC Inc. Elmont

    161 Hempstead Tpke, 
    Elmont, NY 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ilya Tarascin is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Elmont, New York. Dr. Tarascin 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 Obesity in Children, High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Tarascin is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Lawrence Family Medical Practice

    310 Broadway, 
    Lawrence, NY 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mitchell Kurk is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lawrence, New York. Dr. Kurk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses Rabson-Mendenhall Syndrome, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), Anemia, and Myocarditis.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required
    6 Ohio Drive, Suite 202, 
    New Hyde Park, NY 
     (6.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    B Schaeffer is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Schaeffer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, and Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery. Dr. Schaeffer is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology. Dr. Schaeffer is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Medex Diagnostic And Treatment Center

    111-29 Queens Blvd, 
    Queens, NY 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Khasidy is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Queens, New York. Dr. Khasidy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Asthma, Asthma in Children, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Vitamin D Deficiency.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required
    600 Northern Boulevard, Suite 113, 
    Great Neck, NY 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Setzen is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Setzen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, Empyema, Septoplasty, and Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery. Dr. Setzen is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology. Dr. Setzen is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required
    333 East Shore Road, Suite 102, 
    Manhasset, NY 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Philip Perlman is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Perlman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Palatal Myoclonus, Ozena, Nonallergic Rhinopathy, and Infant Hearing Loss. Dr. Perlman is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Pulmonary Medicine And Cardiology At Manhasset

    1350 Northern Boulevard, 
    Manhasset, NY 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jason Karp is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Karp 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 Tracheobronchomalacia, Asthma in Children, Asthma, and Lung Nodules. Dr. Karp is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine/Pulmonary Disease. Dr. Karp is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    FC Nutrition Care PC

    41C W Merrick Rd, 
    Valley Stream, NY 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Faisal Hamid is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Valley Stream, New York. Dr. Hamid is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 44 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency, Glucose Phosphate Isomerase Deficiency, Glucose-Galactose Malabsorption Deficiency, and Vitamin D Deficiency.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Office

    20 W Lincoln Ave Ste 306, 
    Valley Stream, NY 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Benjamin Leeman is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Valley Stream, New York. Dr. Leeman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Asthma in Children, Asthma, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), and Grass Allergy. Dr. Leeman is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Internal Medicine At Valley Stream

    300 Franklin Avenue, 
    Valley Stream, NY 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Neal Feit is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Valley Stream, New York. Dr. Feit is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Vitamin D Deficiency, Obesity, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Feit is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    North Shore Medical Group Of The Mount Sinai School Of Medicine

    1436 Broadway, 
    Hewlett, NY 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ciro Ciccarelli is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hewlett, New York. Dr. Ciccarelli is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Emphysema, and Asthma in Children.

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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 Valley Stream, 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 Valley Stream, 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 Valley Stream, 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 Valley Stream, 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 Valley Stream, 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 Valley Stream, 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 Valley Stream, 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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