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    MediFind found 27 doctor with experience in Empyema near Tunkhannock, PA. Of these, 24 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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    27 providers found
      Advanced in Empyema
      Geriatrics
      Advanced in Empyema
      Geriatrics

      Edward G. Zurad MD PC

      71 Hollow Crest Rd Ste 4, 
      Tunkhannock, PA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Edward Zurad is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania. Dr. Zurad is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Hyperlipoproteinemia Type 5, Apolipoprotein C2 Deficiency, Familial Lipoprotein Lipase Deficiency, and Hypertensive Heart Disease.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      Guthrie Health

      512 Towne Plz Ste 124, 
      Tunkhannock, PA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Christopher Andres is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania. Dr. Andres is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Otitis, Peptic Ulcer, and Necrosis.

      Seth P. Linker
      Experienced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology

      Geisinger Tunkhannock Hunter Hwy - ENT

      809 Hunter Highway, 
      Tunkhannock, PA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Dr. Linker is a board-certified specialist in otolaryngology. His clinical interests include sinus problems, sore throat, ear infections and hearing loss. Dr. Linker attended Tufts University, where he earned his medical degree, and completed his residency at the University of Tennessee Bowld Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology. Dr. Linker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Otitis, Laryngeal Nerve Damage, and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP).

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      Dennis M. Mattei
      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine

      Geisinger Tunkhannock Hunter Hwy - Community Medicine

      809 Hunter Highway, 
      Tunkhannock, PA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Dr. Mattei is a board-certified physician specializing in internal medicine. He obtained his medical degree from Temple University. He completed his residency at The University of Scranton. Dr. Mattei is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Mattei is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Artery Disease, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Glossitis, and Pernicious Anemia.

      Heidi M. Clark
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      Geisinger Tunkhannock Hunter Hwy - Community Medicine

      809 Hunter Highway, 
      Tunkhannock, PA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Dr. Clark is a board-certified physician specializing in family medicine. Her clinical interests include women’s health, preventive care and breast cancer screening. Dr. Clark attended West Virginia University, where she received her medical degree, and completed her residency at St. Luke's Hospital, Allentown. Dr. Clark is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hypothyroidism, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and High Cholesterol.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      Tunkhannock, PA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Raphael Kon is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Tracheitis, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

      John M. Prater
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      Geisinger Dallas

      114 Lt Michael Cleary Drive, 
      Dallas, PA 
       (14.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Dr. Prater is a board-certified physician specializing in family medicine. His clinical interests include preventive medicine. Dr. Prater attended Hahnemann University School of Medicine, where he earned his medical degree. He completed his residency at United Health and Hospital Services. Dr. Prater is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. Dr. Prater is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Hypothyroidism, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

      Millicent O. Tiwaah
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      Geisinger Dallas - Community Medicine

      114 Lt Michael Cleary Drive, 
      Dallas, PA 
       (14.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Millicent Tiwaah is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Dallas, Pennsylvania. Dr. Tiwaah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Opioid Use Disorder, Chronic Cough, Vertigo, and Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome. Dr. Tiwaah is currently accepting new patients.

      Jane E. Durkin
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      Geisinger Dallas

      114 Lt Michael Cleary Drive, 
      Dallas, PA 
       (14.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Dr. Durkin is a board-certified physician specializing in family medicine. She attended the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, where she earned her medical degree. She completed her residency at the same institution. Dr. Durkin is certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians in family medicine. Dr. Durkin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, and Familial Hypertension.

      Frank C. Olshemski
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      Geisinger Dallas

      114 Lt Michael Cleary Drive, 
      Dallas, PA 
       (14.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Dr. Olshemski is a board-certified physician specializing in family medicine. His clinical interests include communication with patients, hyperlipidemia, hypertension and diabetes. His research interests include breast cancer. Dr. Olshemski attended Drexel University, where he received his medical degree, and completed his residency in family medicine at Wyoming Valley Healthcare System. He is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. Dr. Olshemski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Lung Metastases, and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).

      Richard M. Oley
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      Geisinger Dallas

      114 Lt Michael Cleary Drive, 
      Dallas, PA 
       (14.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Richard M. Oley, DO, is board certified in family medicine. He is a native of northeast Pennsylvania, having grown up in Plainsville and graduated from James M. Coughlin High School and Wilkes University with a major in chemistry.|Dr. Oley received his medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine on a U.S. Air Force scholarship. He completed his residency in family medicine at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland. He then served with the 22nd Medical Group at McConnell Air Force Base in Kansas and with the 39th Medical Group at Incirlik Air Base in Turkey in support of Operation Northern Watch and Operation Enduring Freedom.|Dr. Oley is married with three children and is active in his church as a musician and liturgist. He has been actively involved in scouting with the Boy Scouts of America for more than 40 years and has been recognized for his leadership and contributions to youth. In his free time, Dr. Oley enjoys camping, hiking, backpacking, gardening, history, reading and choral music. Dr. Oley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      Physiciancare P.C.

      Meshoppen, PA 
       (9.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Scott Sterling is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Meshoppen, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sterling is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, TMJ Disorders, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      Geisinger Clinic

      790 Northern Blvd Ste K, 
      South Abington Township, PA 
       (12.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Kondash is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in South Abington Township, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kondash is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Retinopathy Arteriosclerotic, Lung Metastases, Necrosis, and Acute Kidney Failure.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      Office

      16 Luzerne Ave Ste 125, 
      West Pittston, PA 
       (12.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ronald Nardell is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in West Pittston, Pennsylvania. Dr. Nardell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Rotor Syndrome, Dubin-Johnson Syndrome, Hypothyroidism, and Hypertension.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      Office

      1051 Mountain View Dr, 
      Dallas, PA 
       (13.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Phillip Kurello is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Dallas, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kurello 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 Cirrhosis.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      Raphael Heart Group. P.C.

      105 Layton Rd, 
      South Abington Township, PA 
       (14.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Stephen Jaditz is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in South Abington Township, Pennsylvania. Dr. Jaditz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and Dementia.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      Commonwealth Health-Shavertown Walk-In Clinic

      176 N Main St, 
      Shavertown, PA 
       (14.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michelle Im is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Shavertown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Im is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Muscle Atrophy, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, and Folate Deficiency.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      Rural Health Corporation Of Northeastern Pennsylvania

      2795 Sullivans Trl, 
      Falls, PA 
       (10.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mary Sokach is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Falls, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sokach is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and High Cholesterol.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Experienced in Empyema

      Scranton Quincy Clinic Company LLC

      407 N State St, Physicians Health Alliance, 
      Clarks Summit, PA 
       (12.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jeffrey Montgomery is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania. Dr. Montgomery is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Resistance to Anti-Vitamin K, Protein C Deficiency, Protein S Deficiency, and Congenital Antithrombin 3 Deficiency.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Nicholson, PA 
       (12.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Gary Russell is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Nicholson, Pennsylvania. Dr. Russell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, and Hemolytic Anemia.

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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 Tunkhannock, PA?

      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 Tunkhannock, PA?

      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 Tunkhannock, PA?

      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 Tunkhannock, PA?

      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 Tunkhannock, PA?

      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 Tunkhannock, PA?

      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 Tunkhannock, PA?

      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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