The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Sandusky, OH

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The 20 Best Empyema Doctors near Sandusky, OH

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 43 doctor with experience in Empyema near Sandusky, OH. Of these, 40 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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43 providers found
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Firelands Health Pulmonology

    703 Tyler St Ste 251, 
    Sandusky, OH 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kamal Chaban is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Sandusky, Ohio. Dr. Chaban 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, Gastrostomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Fisher-Titus Medical Care LLC

    2800 Hayes Ave, Bldg D, 
    Sandusky, OH 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Gregory Cook is a Urologist in Sandusky, Ohio. Dr. Cook is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are UPJ Obstruction, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Kidney Stones, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Cook is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Fisher-Titus Medical Care LLC

    2800 Hayes Ave, Bldg D, 
    Sandusky, OH 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Patrick Waters is a Urologist in Sandusky, Ohio. Dr. Waters is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Uropathy, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Waters is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Fisher-Titus Medical Care LLC

    2800 Hayes Ave, Bldg D, 
    Sandusky, OH 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kathy Lue is a Urologist in Sandusky, Ohio. Dr. Lue is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Urinary Incontinence, Stress Urinary Incontinence, Exstrophy of the Bladder, Osteotomy, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Lue is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Gallagher & Gallagher

    149 E Water St, 
    Sandusky, OH 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Aaron Martinez is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sandusky, Ohio. Dr. Martinez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Sciatica, Scoliosis, and Chronic Pain.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Gallagher & Gallagher

    149 E Water St, 
    Sandusky, OH 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Susan Gallagher is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Sandusky, Ohio. Dr. Gallagher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Pericarditis, Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Firelands Regional Health System

    1111 Hayes Ave, 
    Sandusky, OH 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Gallagher is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Sandusky, Ohio. Dr. Gallagher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Lung Metastases, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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

    North Coast Professional Company, LLC

    703 Tyler St, Suite 251, 
    Sandusky, OH 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Avendano is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Sandusky, Ohio. Dr. Avendano 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), Pleurisy, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Avendano is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Klueg Pharmacy

    1725 Columbus Ave, 
    Sandusky, OH 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Darrin Bunting is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sandusky, Ohio. Dr. Bunting is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Bronchiectasis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Erie County Office Of Auditor

    420 Superior St, 
    Sandusky, OH 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Timothy Plank is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sandusky, Ohio. Dr. Plank is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Peptic Ulcer, Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, Necrosis, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Firelands Sandusky Healthcare Center

    2520 Columbus Ave, 
    Sandusky, OH 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eric Mast is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sandusky, Ohio. Dr. Mast 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, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Firelands Sandusky Healthcare Center

    2520 Columbus Ave, 
    Sandusky, OH 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Conley is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sandusky, Ohio. Dr. Conley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Firelands Sandusky Healthcare Center

    2520 Columbus Ave, 
    Sandusky, OH 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kaitlin Schwerer is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sandusky, Ohio. Dr. Schwerer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Firelands Sandusky Healthcare Center

    2520 Columbus Ave, 
    Sandusky, OH 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Karl Oberer is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sandusky, Ohio. Dr. Oberer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Firelands Sandusky Healthcare Center

    2520 Columbus Ave, 
    Sandusky, OH 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gloria Johns is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sandusky, Ohio. Dr. Johns is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypothyroidism.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Firelands Sandusky Healthcare Center

    2520 Columbus Ave, 
    Sandusky, OH 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matthew Widmer is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sandusky, Ohio. Dr. Widmer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    2800 Hayes Ave, Bldg D, 
    Sandusky, OH 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Donald Smith is a Urologist in Sandusky, Ohio. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are UPJ Obstruction, Hydronephrosis, Obstructive Uropathy, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    2800 Hayes Ave, Bldg D, 
    Sandusky, OH 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Robert Rice is a Urologist in Sandusky, Ohio. Dr. Rice is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Urethral Stricture, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Kidney Stones, Perirenal Abscess, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Rice is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Empyema
    General Surgery

    Office

    2800 Hayes Ave Bldg F, 
    Sandusky, OH 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hilary Timmis is a General Surgeon in Sandusky, Ohio. Dr. Timmis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Nodule, Ruptured Eardrum, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Perichondritis.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Office

    2800 Hayes Ave Bldg F, 
    Sandusky, OH 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Benjamin Murcek is an Otolaryngologist in Sandusky, Ohio. Dr. Murcek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroid Adenoma, Parathyroid Cancer, Salivary Duct Stones, and Laryngectomy.

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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 Sandusky, OH?

    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 Sandusky, OH?

    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 Sandusky, OH?

    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 Sandusky, OH?

    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 Sandusky, OH?

    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 Sandusky, OH?

    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 Sandusky, OH?

    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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