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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 35 doctor with experience in Empyema near Cookeville, TN. Of these, 28 are Experienced, 5 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    35 providers found
      Distinguished in Empyema
      Distinguished in Empyema
      320 N Oak Ave, 
      Cookeville, TN 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Lee Moore is an Urologist in Cookeville, Tennessee. Dr. Moore is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are UPJ Obstruction, Eunuchoidism Familial Hypogonadotropic, Empyema, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy.

      Distinguished in Empyema
      Distinguished in Empyema

      Cookeville Regional Medical Group Inc

      320 N Oak Ave, 
      Cookeville, TN 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Ricky Smith is an Urologist in Cookeville, Tennessee. Dr. Smith is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are UPJ Obstruction, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Empyema, Ureteroscopy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

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      Advanced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      315 N Washington Ave, Suite 130, 
      Cookeville, TN 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Kenneth Wood is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Cookeville, Tennessee. Dr. Wood is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Transient Familial Hyperbilirubinemia, Thyroid Dysgenesis, Newborn Jaundice, and Congenital Hypothyroidism. Dr. Wood is currently accepting new patients.

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      Advanced in Empyema
      Family Medicine | General Practice | Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Empyema
      Family Medicine | General Practice | Internal Medicine

      Cookeville Medical Center PC

      225 N Willow Ave, 
      Cookeville, TN 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi
      Accepting New Patients

      Pushpendra Jain is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and General Practice in Cookeville, Tennessee. Dr. Jain is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Chronic Cough, Lung Metastases, and Hypothyroidism. Dr. Jain is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      753 Humble Dr, Suite B, 
      Cookeville, TN 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      James Staggs is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Cookeville, Tennessee. Dr. Staggs is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
      315 N Washington Ave, Suite 165, 
      Cookeville, TN 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Christopher Dill is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Cookeville, Tennessee. Dr. Dill is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Dill is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      315 N Washington Ave, Suite 190, 
      Cookeville, TN 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Toney Hudson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Cookeville, Tennessee. Dr. Hudson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Insomnia, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), and Eunuchoidism Familial Hypogonadotropic. Dr. Hudson is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      221 N Oak Ave, 
      Cookeville, TN 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Pardeep Sharma is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Cookeville, Tennessee. Dr. Sharma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Enlarged Liver, Renovascular Hypertension, and Nephrosclerosis.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology

      Upper Cumberland Otolaryngology Clinic, PC

      100 W 4th St, Suite 200, 
      Cookeville, TN 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Mark Kriskovich is an Otolaryngologist in Cookeville, Tennessee. Dr. Kriskovich is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, Empyema, and Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands. Dr. Kriskovich is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology
      100 W 4th St, Suite 200, 
      Cookeville, TN 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Scott Keith is an Otolaryngologist in Cookeville, Tennessee. Dr. Keith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Trachoma, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, and Salivary Gland Tumors. Dr. Keith is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology

      Upper Cumberland Otolaryngology Clinic, PC

      100 W 4th St, Suite 200, 
      Cookeville, TN 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Grant Rohman is an Otolaryngologist in Cookeville, Tennessee. Dr. Rohman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Burning Mouth Syndrome, Glossodynia, Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Rohman is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology

      Upper Cumberland Otolaryngology Clinic, PC

      100 W 4th St, Suite 200, 
      Cookeville, TN 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Evan Sanford is an Otolaryngologist in Cookeville, Tennessee. Dr. Sanford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Nasal Polyps, Ruptured Eardrum, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Thyroid Nodule. Dr. Sanford is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Pulmonary Medicine

      Tn Lung And Sleep Center LLC

      135 W 3rd St, 
      Cookeville, TN 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Hima Kona is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Cookeville, Tennessee. Dr. Kona is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Bronchiolitis Obliterans, and Industrial Bronchitis. Dr. Kona is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Pulmonary Medicine

      Tn Lung And Sleep Center LLC

      135 W 3rd St, 
      Cookeville, TN 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Telugu
      Accepting New Patients

      Vijay Rupanagudi is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Cookeville, Tennessee. Dr. Rupanagudi 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), Atypical Pneumonia, and Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Dr. Rupanagudi is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Sleep Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Sleep Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine

      Cookeville Regional Medical Group Inc

      145 W 4th St, Suite 201, 
      Cookeville, TN 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      David Henson is a Sleep Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Cookeville, Tennessee. Dr. Henson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Pneumonia. Dr. Henson is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Cookeville Regional Medical Group Inc

      145 W 4th St, Suite 201, 
      Cookeville, TN 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Luis Urbina is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Cookeville, Tennessee. Dr. Urbina 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, Drowsiness, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Urbina is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      128 N Whitney Ave, 
      Cookeville, TN 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Katherine Bertram is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Cookeville, Tennessee. Dr. Bertram is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Ascites. Dr. Bertram is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      128 N Whitney Ave, 
      Cookeville, TN 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Crystal Martin is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Cookeville, Tennessee. Dr. Martin 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), Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Martin is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      1 Medical Center Blvd, 
      Cookeville, TN 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sullivan Smith is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Cookeville, Tennessee. Dr. Smith 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, Acute Cystitis, and Headache.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine

      Audrey Karen Tolbert

      345 W Broad St, 
      Cookeville, TN 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Audrey Tolbert is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Cookeville, Tennessee. Dr. Tolbert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Tracheitis, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Tolbert is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      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 Cookeville, 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 Cookeville, 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 Cookeville, 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 Cookeville, 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 Cookeville, 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 Cookeville, 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 Cookeville, 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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