The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in sumter, SC

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 27 doctor with experience in Empyema near sumter, SC. Of these, 16 are Experienced, 9 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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27 providers found
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Colonial Family Practice–Sumter Main Office Family Medicine

    325 Broad Street, Suite 100, 
    Sumter, SC 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mitchell Grunsky is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sumter, South Carolina. Dr. Grunsky is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Grunsky is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine. Dr. Grunsky is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Sumter Ear, Nose, Throat & Facial Plastic Surgery, LLC

    100 North Sumter Street, Suite 400, 
    Sumter, SC 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Paul Evangelisti is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Sumter, South Carolina. Dr. Evangelisti is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 50 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tinnitus, Empyema, Sinusitis, and Sialadenitis. Dr. Evangelisti is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery. Dr. Evangelisti is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Sumter Ear, Nose, Throat & Facial Plastic Surgery, LLC

    100 North Sumter Street, Suite 400, 
    Sumter, SC 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David Lovice is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Sumter, South Carolina. Dr. Lovice is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome, Tinnitus, Otitis, and Myringotomy. Dr. Lovice is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery. Dr. Lovice is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    MUSC Health Primary Care - Oak Hill Medical Park

    649 West Wesmark Boulevard, 
    Sumter, SC 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Tracy Ridgill is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sumter, South Carolina. Dr. Ridgill is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Ridgill is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    325 Broad St, Suite 100, 
    Sumter, SC 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jason Leonard is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sumter, South Carolina. Dr. Leonard is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 51 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Macroamylasemia, Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma. Dr. Leonard is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine. Dr. Leonard is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Colonial Family Practice–Sumter Main Office Family Medicine

    325 Broad Street, Suite 100, 
    Sumter, SC 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Thomas Lucas is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sumter, South Carolina. Dr. Lucas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 70 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Folate-Deficiency Anemia, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, Folate Deficiency, and Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia. Dr. Lucas is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine. Dr. Lucas is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Colonial Family Practice–Wesmark Blvd.

    308 West Wesmark Boulevard, 
    Sumter, SC 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Ouzts is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sumter, South Carolina. Dr. Ouzts is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia. Dr. Ouzts is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Palmetto Adult Medicine LLC

    1295 Wilson Hall Rd, 
    Sumter, SC 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ansel Mcfaddin-Iii is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Sumter, South Carolina. Dr. Mcfaddin-Iii 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 Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Vitamin D Deficiency. Dr. Mcfaddin-Iii is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema
    Referral required

    The Urology Clinic, Inc

    1285 Wilson Hall Road, 
    Sumter, SC 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Vijay Pinto is a Urologist practicing medicine in Sumter, South Carolina. Dr. Pinto is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 50 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Frequent or Urgent Urination, Prostate Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Pinto is board certified in American Board Of Urology. Dr. Pinto is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Prisma Health Pulmonology – Sumter

    115 North Sumter Street, Suite 315, 
    Sumter, SC 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Charles White is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Sumter, South Carolina. Dr. White is rated as an Experienced 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, Lung Nodules, Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation of Lung, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. White is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. White is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Prisma Health Family Medicine – Sumter

    115 North Sumter Street, Suite 400, 
    Sumter, SC 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Cindy Reese is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sumter, South Carolina. Dr. Reese is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Crohn's Disease, Sitosterolemia, Familial Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Reese is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine. Dr. Reese is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Prisma Health Family Medicine – Sumter

    115 North Sumter Street, Suite 400, 
    Sumter, SC 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jodi Belinski is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sumter, South Carolina. Dr. Belinski 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 Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Belinski is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine. Dr. Belinski is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Tandem Health Sc

    319 N Main St, 
    Sumter, SC 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Catherine Schaefer is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sumter, South Carolina. Dr. Schaefer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Fibromyalgia, Obesity in Children, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), and Migraine. Dr. Schaefer is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine. Dr. Schaefer is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Colonial Family Practice LLC

    674 W Liberty St, 
    Sumter, SC 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, German
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Adams is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sumter, South Carolina. Dr. Adams is rated as an Advanced 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 Folate-Deficiency Anemia, Diabetic Nephropathy, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma. Dr. Adams is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Sumter Internal Medicine Associates

    12 Barnette Dr, 
    Sumter, SC 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Hawkey is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Sumter, South Carolina. Dr. Hawkey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Murmurs, Chronic Cough, Prolidase Deficiency, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Hawkey is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Colonial Rx

    325 Broad St Ste 100, 
    Sumter, SC 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Clayton Lowder is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sumter, South Carolina. Dr. Lowder is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 40 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gout, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Vitamin D Deficiency, and New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH). Dr. Lowder is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Office

    198 E Wesmark Blvd Ste 2, 
    Sumter, SC 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David Trigg is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sumter, South Carolina. Dr. Trigg is rated as an Advanced 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 Tension Headache, Cellulitis, Nasal Flaring, and Sinusitis. Dr. Trigg is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Palmetto Adult Medicine

    1295 Wilson Hall Road, 
    Sumter, SC 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Harry Jordan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Sumter, South Carolina. Dr. Jordan 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 Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Jordan is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Jordan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Palmetto Adult Medicine

    1295 Wilson Hall Road, 
    Sumter, SC 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Andrew Reynolds is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Sumter, South Carolina. Dr. Reynolds is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Hepatic Porphyria (AHP), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Reynolds is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Reynolds is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    The Urology Clinic, Inc

    1285 Wilson Hall Road, 
    Sumter, SC 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Stefanie Seixas-Mikelus is a Urologist practicing medicine in Sumter, South Carolina. Dr. Seixas-Mikelus is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Cystectomy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Seixas-Mikelus is board certified in American Board Of Urology. Dr. Seixas-Mikelus 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 sumter, 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 sumter, 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 sumter, 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 sumter, 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 sumter, 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 sumter, 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 sumter, 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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