The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in central islip, NY

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 413 doctor with experience in Empyema near central islip, NY. Of these, 334 are Experienced, 68 are Advanced and 11 are Distinguished.

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413 providers found
    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Smith Institute For Urology At Hauppauge

    200 Motor Parkway, D22, 
    Hauppauge, NY 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joe Littlejohn is a Urologist practicing medicine in Hauppauge, New York. Dr. Littlejohn 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 Urinary Incontinence, UPJ Obstruction, Neurogenic Bladder, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Littlejohn is board certified in American Board Of Urology.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    ENT & Allergy Associates - Hauppauge

    2929 Expressway Drive North, 
    Islandia, NY 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ron Gottlieb is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Islandia, New York. Dr. Gottlieb is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 46 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, and Nasal Polyps. Dr. Gottlieb is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology. Dr. Gottlieb is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Vikas Desai MD PC

    45 E Main St, 
    East Islip,, NY 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Vikas Desai is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in East Islip,, New York. Dr. Desai is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 66 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Desai is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Family Medicine At Smithtown

    9 Brooksite Drive, 
    Smithtown, NY 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Miriam Riaz is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Smithtown, New York. Dr. Riaz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her clinical expertise encompasses Empyema, Sinusitis, High Cholesterol, and Obesity in Children. Dr. Riaz is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Office

    601 Portion Rd Ste 2, 
    Lk Ronkonkoma, NY 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Blessan Thomas is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lk Ronkonkoma, New York. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Advanced 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 High Cholesterol, Vitamin D Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, and Folate Deficiency. Dr. Thomas is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Dr. Anthony J. Rizzo

    200 Howells Rd, 
    Bay Shore, NY 
     (5.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Anthony Rizzo is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bay Shore, New York. Dr. Rizzo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 138 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Rizzo is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Office

    1500 Ocean Ave Ste C, 
    Bohemia, NY 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sareth Pinnamaneni is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bohemia, New York. Dr. Pinnamaneni is rated as an Experienced 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 Lyme Disease, Hypothyroidism, Glossitis, and Pernicious Anemia. Dr. Pinnamaneni is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Sleep Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Sleep Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Pulmonary And Sleep Medicine At Bay Shore

    39 Brentwood Road, Suite 102, 
    Bay Shore, NY 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Charles Hall is a Sleep Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Bay Shore, New York. Dr. Hall is rated as an Advanced 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 Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Emphysema, and Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Dr. Hall is board certified in American Academy Of Sleep Medicine, American Board Of Internal Medicine/Critical Care Medicine, and American Board Of Internal Medicine/Pulmonary Disease. Dr. Hall is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    ENT & Allergy Associates - Hauppauge

    2929 Expressway Drive North, 
    Islandia, NY 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    George Poulos is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Islandia, New York. Dr. Poulos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, and Nonallergic Rhinopathy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    ENT & Allergy Associates - Hauppauge

    2929 Expressway Drive North, 
    Islandia, NY 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anna Stern is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Islandia, New York. Dr. Stern is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Trachoma, Laryngitis, Palatal Myoclonus, Ozena, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    ENT & Allergy Associates - Hauppauge

    2929 Expressway Drive North, 
    Islandia, NY 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anthony Alessi is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Islandia, New York. Dr. Alessi is rated as an Advanced 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 Nasal Polyps, Infant Hearing Loss, Ozena, and Palatal Myoclonus.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Medicine At Islandia

    3001 Expressway Drive North, Suite 102, 
    Islandia, NY 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christina Ramgoolam is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Islandia, New York. Dr. Ramgoolam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her clinical expertise encompasses Folate Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, and Lyme Disease.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Medicine At Islandia

    3001 Expressway Drive North, Suite 102, 
    Islandia, NY 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Taranjit Arneja is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Islandia, New York. Dr. Arneja is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Vitamin D Deficiency, Hemolytic Crisis, and Hemolytic Anemia. Dr. Arneja is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    VR Leddy M.D. PC

    160 4th St, 
    Brentwood, NY 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Vincent Leddy is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Brentwood, New York. Dr. Leddy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 57 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Asthma, Obesity, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Dr. Leddy is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Family Medical Care Of NY PC

    751 Commack Rd, 
    Brentwood, NY 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mohammad Chohan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Brentwood, New York. Dr. Chohan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Vitamin D Deficiency, Obesity in Children, and Food Allergy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Oncology | Urology
    Experienced in Empyema
    Oncology | Urology
    Referral may be required

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Smith Institute For Urology At Hauppauge

    200 Motor Parkway, D22, 
    Hauppauge, NY 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Reza Ghavamian is an Oncologist and a Urologist practicing medicine in Hauppauge, New York. Dr. Ghavamian 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, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Ghavamian is board certified in American Board Of Urology. Dr. Ghavamian is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Smith Institute For Urology At Hauppauge

    200 Motor Parkway, D22, 
    Hauppauge, NY 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Lloyd Minsky is a Urologist practicing medicine in Hauppauge, New York. Dr. Minsky 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 Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Minsky is board certified in American Board Of Urology. Dr. Minsky is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Smith Institute For Urology At Hauppauge

    200 Motor Parkway, D22, 
    Hauppauge, NY 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Hebrew
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Tareq Aro is a Urologist practicing medicine in Hauppauge, New York. Dr. Aro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Kidney Stones, Boils, Folliculitis, Ureteroscopy, and Lithotripsy. Dr. Aro is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema
    Referral may be required
    373 Route 111, Suite 7, 
    Smithtown, NY 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Russian
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Alexander Epelbaum is a Urologist practicing medicine in Smithtown, New York. Dr. Epelbaum is rated as an Advanced 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 Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Hydronephrosis, UPJ Obstruction, Ureteroscopy, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Epelbaum is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Anna M Mirski Primary Medical Care PLLC

    1690 Washington Ave Ste C, 
    Bohemia, NY 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Adalbert Pilip is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bohemia, New York. Dr. Pilip is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 37 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Nasal Flaring, Peripheral Artery Disease, Peroxisomal Acyl-CoA Oxidase Deficiency, and Obesity. Dr. Pilip is currently accepting new patients.

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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 central islip, 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 central islip, 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 central islip, 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 central islip, 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 central islip, 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 central islip, 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 central islip, 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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