The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Providence, RI

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 247 doctor with experience in Empyema near Providence, RI. Of these, 230 are Experienced, 16 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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247 providers found
    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema
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    University Urological Associates Inc.

    195 Collyer St Ste 201, 
    Providence, RI 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Samuel Eaton is a Urologist practicing medicine in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Eaton is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses UPJ Obstruction, Kidney Stones, Bilateral Hydronephrosis, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    University Urological Associates Inc.

    450 Veterans Memorial Pkwy Bldg 14, 
    East Providence, RI 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Madeline Cancian is a Urologist practicing medicine in East Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Cancian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Urethral Stricture, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), UPJ Obstruction, Lithotripsy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Miriam Hospital

    164 Summit Ave, 
    Providence, RI 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gyan Pareek is a Urologist practicing medicine in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Pareek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Kidney Stones, Prostate Cancer, Boils, Lithotripsy, and Ureteroscopy.

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    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    University Urological Associates Inc.

    195 Collyer St Ste 201, 
    Providence, RI 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dragan Golijanin is a Urologist practicing medicine in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Golijanin 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 Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Nephrectomy, and Cystectomy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    University Urological Associates Inc.

    195 Collyer St Ste 201, 
    Providence, RI 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Elias Hyams is a Urologist practicing medicine in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Hyams is rated as an Experienced 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 Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Brown Urology Inc.

    827 N Main St Ste 4, 
    Providence, RI 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrew Tompkins is a Urologist practicing medicine in Providence, Rhode Island. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Tompkins is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses UPJ Obstruction, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Hydronephrosis, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Primary Medical Center And Walk-In LLC

    684 Warren Ave, 
    East Providence, RI 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Constantine Vafidis is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in East Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Vafidis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hyperlipoproteinemia Type 4, Defective Apolipoprotein B-100, Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH), and Familial Hypercholesterolemia. Dr. Vafidis is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    1056 Hope St, 
    Providence, RI 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Zwetchkenbaum is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Zwetchkenbaum is rated as an Advanced 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 Hives, Allergic Rhinitis, Empyema, and Sinusitis.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Coastal Care

    10 Davol Sq Ste 400, 
    Providence, RI 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ryan Rossi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Rossi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Rossi is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Coastal Care

    10 Davol Sq Ste 400, 
    Providence, RI 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jeffry Winters is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Winters is rated as an Experienced 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 Sitosterolemia, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Winters is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Brown Physicians Inc.

    110 Elm St, 
    Providence, RI 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    James Sullivan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Sullivan 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 Tenosynovitis, Vitamin D Deficiency, Chronic Cough, and Antiphospholipid Syndrome. Dr. Sullivan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Miriam Hospital

    1 Hoppin St, 
    Providence, RI 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Robert Mathieu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Mathieu 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 Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Mathieu is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Rhode Island Hospital

    593 Eddy St, 
    Providence, RI 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Lynn Bowlby is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Bowlby is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Bowlby is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Brown Health Medical Group Primary Care-Care365 Adult Sick Appointments (East Providence)

    900 Warren Ave Ste 400, 
    East Providence, RI 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Tesfaye Meren is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in East Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Meren is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), COVID-19, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Meren is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Brown Health Medical Group Primary Care-Care365 Adult Sick Appointments (East Providence)

    900 Warren Ave Ste 400, 
    East Providence, RI 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Myra Chaudary is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in East Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Chaudary is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sitosterolemia, COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and Vitamin D Deficiency. Dr. Chaudary is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    900 Warren Ave Ste 400, 
    East Providence, RI 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Suzanne Burns is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in East Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Burns is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Burns is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    100 Dudley St Fl 2, 
    Providence, RI 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Laura Ofstead is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Ofstead is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Infant Hyperglycemia, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Ofstead is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Ultrasound East Providence RI

    375 Wampanoag Trl, 
    Riverside, RI 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Paul Breiding is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Riverside, Rhode Island. Dr. Breiding 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 Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Cholangitis, and Sclerosing Cholangitis. Dr. Breiding is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Office

    1301 Atwood Ave, 
    Johnston, RI 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Martin Kerzer is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Johnston, Rhode Island. Dr. Kerzer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Diabetic Nephropathy. Dr. Kerzer is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Office

    111 Chestnut St, 
    Providence, RI 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Zachareas is a Urologist practicing medicine in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Zachareas 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 Perirenal Abscess, Boils, Carbuncle, Kidney Stones, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Zachareas 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 Providence, RI?

    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 Providence, RI?

    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 Providence, RI?

    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 Providence, RI?

    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 Providence, RI?

    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 Providence, RI?

    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 Providence, RI?

    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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