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    MediFind found 200 doctor with experience in Empyema near West Columbia, SC. Of these, 171 are Experienced, 25 are Advanced and 4 are Distinguished.

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    200 providers found
      Experienced in Empyema
      Urology | General Surgery
      Experienced in Empyema
      Urology | General Surgery

      Prisma Health Medical Group-Midlands

      1301 Taylor St, Suite 1a, 
      Columbia, SC 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Raul Parra is an Urologist and a General Surgeon in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Parra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Prostatectomy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Parra is currently accepting new patients.

      Mark J. Mayson
      Distinguished in Empyema
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Distinguished in Empyema
      Pulmonary Medicine

      Prisma Health Pulmonology – Taylor St.

      1333 Taylor Street, Suite 6F, 
      Columbia, SC 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Mark Mayson is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Mayson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Asthma, Bronchiectasis, Lung Metastases, Neurosarcoidosis, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Mayson is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Experienced in Empyema

      Prisma Health Medical Group-Midlands

      2 Medical Park Rd, Suite 300, 
      Columbia, SC 
       (3.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Michael Moran is an Urologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Moran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Moran is currently accepting new patients.

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      Rajantiben N. Patel
      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine

      Prisma Health Internal Medicine – Saluda Ridge

      103 Saluda Ridge Court, 
      West Columbia, SC 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Rajantiben Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in West Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

      Jaiprakash N. Patel
      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine

      Prisma Health Internal Medicine – Saluda Ridge

      103 Saluda Ridge Court, 
      West Columbia, SC 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jaiprakash Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in West Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Vitamin D Deficiency. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

      Achu F. Mofor
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      Prisma Health Internal Medicine – Taylor St.

      1301 Taylor Street, Suite 8A, 
      Columbia, SC 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Achu Mofor is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Mofor 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 Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young. Dr. Mofor is currently accepting new patients.

      William H. Crigler
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      The Practice

      1910 Gregg Street, 
      Columbia, SC 
       (3.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      William Crigler is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Crigler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Insomnia. Dr. Crigler is currently accepting new patients.

      Chadwell Vail
      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine

      Prisma Health Internal Medicine – 2 Med Park

      2 Medical Park Road, Suite 203, 
      Columbia, SC 
       (3.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Chadwell Vail is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Vail 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, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Vail is currently accepting new patients.

      Samuel C. Elliott
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      Prisma Health Family Medicine – Colonial Dr.

      3209 Colonial Drive, 
      Columbia, SC 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Samuel Elliott is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Elliott 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, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Elliott is currently accepting new patients.

      Charles S. Lamar
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine | Geriatrics
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine | Geriatrics

      Prisma Health Medical Group-Midlands

      3209 Colonial Dr, 
      Columbia, SC 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Charles Lamar is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Geriatrics in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Lamar 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, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Lamar is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Experienced in Empyema

      Carolina Urology Partners

      111 W Hospital Drive, 
      West Columbia, SC 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Keith Brightbill is an Urologist in West Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Brightbill is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Brightbill is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Experienced in Empyema

      Carolina Urology Partners

      111 W Hospital Drive, 
      West Columbia, SC 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Griffin Morrisson is an Urologist in West Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Morrisson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Morrisson is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      Cayce West Columbia Primary Care

      407 North Brown Street, 
      West Columbia, SC 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Dean Floyd is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in West Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Floyd is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young. Dr. Floyd is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      The Practice

      1910 Gregg Street, 
      Columbia, SC 
       (3.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      John Mattei is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Mattei is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Insomnia, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Mattei is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      The Practice

      1910 Gregg Street, 
      Columbia, SC 
       (3.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      David Morris is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Morris is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Morris is currently accepting new patients.

      Tab E. Thompson
      Advanced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology

      Palmetto ENT & Allergy

      2801 Devine Street, 
      Columbia, SC 
       (4.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Tab Thompson is an Otolaryngologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Thompson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Nasal Polyps, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, and Empyema. Dr. Thompson is currently accepting new patients.

      Anna L. Bouknight
      Advanced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology

      Palmetto ENT & Allergy

      2801 Devine Street, 
      Columbia, SC 
       (4.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Anna Bouknight is an Otolaryngologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Bouknight is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Empyema, Sinusitis, Painful Swallowing, and Balloon Sinuplasty. Dr. Bouknight is currently accepting new patients.

      John Kleckley
      Advanced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine

      Palmetto Primary Care Physicians – Forest Acres

      3710 Landmark Drive, Suite 408, 
      Columbia, SC 
       (5.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      John Kleckley is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Kleckley is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Hypertension, Anemia, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Kleckley is currently accepting new patients.

      Carlos Soto
      Advanced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      Colonial Family Practice–Columbia

      4700 Forest Drive, Suite 101, 
      Columbia, SC 
       (7.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Carlos Soto is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Soto is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Xanthoma, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Soto is currently accepting new patients.

      Winston Morris
      Advanced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      Colonial Family Practice–Columbia

      4700 Forest Drive, Suite 101, 
      Columbia, SC 
       (7.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Winston Morris is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Morris is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Iron Deficiency Anemia, Vitamin D Deficiency, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Morris is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      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 West Columbia, SC?

      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 West Columbia, SC?

      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 West Columbia, SC?

      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 West Columbia, SC?

      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 West Columbia, SC?

      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 West Columbia, SC?

      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 West Columbia, SC?

      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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