The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Cleveland, TN

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The 20 Best Empyema Doctors near Cleveland, TN

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 46 doctor with experience in Empyema near Cleveland, TN. Of these, 33 are Experienced, 11 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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46 providers found
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Lee University

    1120 N Ocoee St, 
    Cleveland, TN 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cecil Knight is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Cleveland, Tennessee. Dr. Knight is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Autism Spectrum Disorder, Bowel Incontinence, Down Syndrome, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD).

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Physician First PC

    2725 Keith St NW, 
    Cleveland, TN 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gerard Mazza is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Cleveland, Tennessee. Dr. Mazza is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Empyema.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Tennessee Valley Urology Center PC

    400 Berywood Trl NW, 
    Cleveland, TN 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Box is a Urologist in Cleveland, Tennessee. Dr. Box is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, UPJ Obstruction, Congenital Mesoblastic Nephroma, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

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    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Cleveland Medical Associates PLLC

    1060 William Way NW, 
    Cleveland, TN 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Azhar Sheikh is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Cleveland, Tennessee. Dr. Sheikh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Hypothyroidism.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Paul Grayson Smith JR. D.O. PC

    2121 N Ocoee St Ste 101, 
    Cleveland, TN 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Paul Smith is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Cleveland, Tennessee. Dr. Smith is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Tracheitis.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Distinguished in Empyema

    Tennessee Valley Urology Center PC

    Cleveland, TN 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Christopher Thacker is a Urologist in Cleveland, Tennessee. Dr. Thacker is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are UPJ Obstruction, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Congenital Mesoblastic Nephroma, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Thacker is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Distinguished in Empyema

    Tennessee Valley Urology Center PC

    Cleveland, TN 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Edward Mcintire is a Urologist in Cleveland, Tennessee. Dr. Mcintire is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are UPJ Obstruction, Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Mcintire is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Blue Ridge Pulmonary Medicine PC

    110 Dunhill Pl NW, 
    Cleveland, TN 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Jaggers is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Cleveland, Tennessee. Dr. Jaggers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Hypoxia, Lung Nodules, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Pleural Effusion.

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

    Blue Ridge Pulmonary Medicine, PC

    110 Dunhill Place Nw, 
    Cleveland, TN 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ahmad Ibrahimbacha is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Cleveland, Tennessee. Dr. Ibrahimbacha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Lung Nodules, and Cerebral Hypoxia. Dr. Ibrahimbacha is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine | Hospital Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine | Hospital Medicine

    Blue Ridge Pulmonary Medicine, PC

    110 Dunhill Place Nw, 
    Cleveland, TN 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ethan Rutledge is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and a Hospital Medicine provider in Cleveland, Tennessee. Dr. Rutledge 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, and Lung Nodules. Dr. Rutledge is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Tennessee Valley Urology Center PC

    400 Berywood Trl NW, 
    Cleveland, TN 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Ivey is a Urologist in Cleveland, Tennessee. Dr. Ivey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), and Scrotal Swelling.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    400 Berywood Trl Nw, Suite B, 
    Cleveland, TN 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Stephen Jackson is a Urologist in Cleveland, Tennessee. Dr. Jackson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are UPJ Obstruction, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Jackson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Bradley Physician Services, LLC

    1420 Fritz St Se, 
    Cleveland, TN 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Harrison Sims is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Cleveland, Tennessee. Dr. Sims 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, Sinusitis, Tracheitis, and Empyema. Dr. Sims is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Comprehensive Wellness Center LLC

    2535 Georgetown Rd NW, 
    Cleveland, TN 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Walter Rucker is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Cleveland, Tennessee. Dr. Rucker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Lung Metastases, Dementia, and Obesity in Children.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    2620 Westside Dr Nw, 
    Cleveland, TN 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lawrence Swan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Cleveland, Tennessee. Dr. Swan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Life Bridges Inc.

    764 Old Chattanooga Pike SW, 
    Cleveland, TN 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joe Mazzolini is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Cleveland, Tennessee. Dr. Mazzolini is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Autism Spectrum Disorder, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Bowel Incontinence, and Down Syndrome.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Cleveland Medical Associates PLLC

    1060 William Way NW, 
    Cleveland, TN 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kamran Farrukh is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Cleveland, Tennessee. Dr. Farrukh 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, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Cleveland Medical Associates PLLC

    1060 William Way NW, 
    Cleveland, TN 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nicole Bernatowicz is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Cleveland, Tennessee. Dr. Bernatowicz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Hypothyroidism, Chronic Pain, and High Cholesterol.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Cleveland Medical Associates PLLC

    1060 William Way NW, 
    Cleveland, TN 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Garvin Chastain is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Cleveland, Tennessee. Dr. Chastain has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Venous Insufficiency, Cellulitis, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Cleveland Medical Associates PLLC

    1060 William Way NW, 
    Cleveland, TN 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alex Romaniuk is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Cleveland, Tennessee. Dr. Romaniuk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Nephrosclerosis, Chronic Cough, Vertigo, and Alzheimer's Disease.

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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 Cleveland, TN?

    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 Cleveland, TN?

    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 Cleveland, TN?

    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 Cleveland, TN?

    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 Cleveland, TN?

    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 Cleveland, TN?

    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 Cleveland, TN?

    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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