The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Smyrna, TN

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The 20 Best Empyema Doctors near Smyrna, TN

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 156 doctor with experience in Empyema near Smyrna, TN. Of these, 118 are Experienced, 31 are Advanced and 7 are Distinguished.

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    Chloe Desnoes
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Murfreesboro Medical Clinic (MMC)

    1272 Garrison Drive, 
    Murfreesboro, TN 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    9+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Desnoes is originally from Dallas, Texas. She moved across the country to the South Carolina area to obtain her medical degree. She later found Tennessee her home as she completed Family Medicine training in the west Tennessee area where she served as Chief Resident amongst her peers.After residency graduation, she moved to the Murfreesboro area where her husband has served as minister at a local church for several years. She is elated to call Murfreesboro home, and looks forward to serving the community here alongside her husband and colleagues. In her spare time, Dr. Desnoes enjoys cooking, traveling, and spending time with her loved ones. Dr. Desnoes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Osteopenia, and Obesity.

    Julie Dunn
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Murfreesboro Medical Clinic (MMC)

    3325 Shores Road, 
    Murfreesboro, TN 
     (13.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Dunn grew up just outside Memphis in Germantown, Tennessee. She graduated from the University of Memphis and attended University of Tennessee College of Medicine in Memphis. She stayed in Memphis to complete her internal medicine residency at the University of Tennessee. After completing her residency, she moved to the Nashville area to practice internal medicine. She married and now has 2 daughters. The family became interested in horseback riding several years ago and moved to a small farm in Murfreesboro. Together, they run a not-for-profit horse rescue and sanctuary. Dr. Dunn enjoys riding horses and working at the horse rescue. When not filthy from farm work, she loves to shop for bargains with her mother who lives nearby. Dr. Dunn enjoys caring for patients and developing long term relationships with them as a primary care provider. Dr. Dunn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Sitosterolemia, Obesity in Children, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Internal Medicine Associates

    121 Mayfield Dr, 
    Smyrna, TN 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ukpong Nwankwo is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Smyrna, Tennessee. Dr. Nwankwo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Tracheitis, High Cholesterol, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia. Dr. Nwankwo is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Empyema
    Sleep Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Sleep Medicine

    Smyrna Pulmonary And Sleep Associates

    13181 Old Nashville Hwy Ste 150, 
    Smyrna, TN 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Fernando Figueroa is a Sleep Medicine provider in Smyrna, Tennessee. Dr. Figueroa 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, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Atypical Pneumonia.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Advanced Diagnostic Imaging PC

    13181 Old Nashville Hwy, Suite 150, 
    Smyrna, TN 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Russell Harland is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Smyrna, Tennessee. Dr. Harland is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Asthma in Children, and Asthma. Dr. Harland is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    America's Family Doctors PLLC

    515 Stonecrest Pkwy Ste 100, 
    Smyrna, TN 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sadia Dar is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Smyrna, Tennessee. Dr. Dar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Vitamin D Deficiency, Sinusitis, and Empyema.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    America's Family Doctors PLLC

    515 Stonecrest Pkwy Ste 100, 
    Smyrna, TN 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sreedhar Samudrala is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Smyrna, Tennessee. Dr. Samudrala is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, High Cholesterol, Obesity, and Sinusitis.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Pediatrics
    Advanced in Empyema
    Pediatrics

    Precision Internal Medicine

    819 Medical Park, 
    Smyrna, TN 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ramy Sayed is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics in Smyrna, Tennessee. Dr. Sayed is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Obesity, Obesity in Children, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Sayed is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Family Care Of Middle Tennessee

    713 President Pl # A, 
    Smyrna, TN 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

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

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    AFC Physicians Of Tennessee PC

    985 Industrial Blvd, 
    Smyrna, TN 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jonathan Head is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Smyrna, Tennessee. Dr. Head is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Flu, Ethmoiditis, H1N1 Influenza, and Parinaud Oculoglandular Syndrome.

    Britni Caplin
    Experienced in Empyema
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Empyema
    General Surgery

    Murfreesboro Medical Clinic (MMC)

    1272 Garrison Drive, 
    Murfreesboro, TN 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    15+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Caplin spent her early life in West Virginia, prior to attending medical school and completing residency at Vanderbilt University in Nashville. Prior to her arrival at MMC, she worked in private practice in Massachusetts, then served as the Chief of Otolaryngology within the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, while also holding an appointment as an Assistant Professor at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in the Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery.Dr. Caplin currently holds an appointment of Assistant Professor in the Dept. of Clinical Medical Education at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, where she participates in the subspecialty post-graduate education of family medicine Residents.Dr. Caplin currently resides in Arrington with her husband, daughter, & son. She enjoys exercise, outdoor activities, cooking, eating, and spending time with friends and family. She is excited to be a part of the team at MMC and provide care for the people of Murfreesboro and surrounding areas. Dr. Caplin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder, Infant Hearing Loss, Thyroid Nodule, and DFNB1.

    Michael Myers
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Murfreesboro Medical Clinic (MMC)

    1272 Garrison Drive, 
    Murfreesboro, TN 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    13+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Paul Myers is a board certified family physician and partner of the Murfreesboro Medical Clinic. He is a graduate of the University of Tennessee Medical School and completed his residency at the University of Louisville, where he was also chosen to serve as chief resident. He is especially interested in the treatment of hypertension, as well as focusing on preventive care.Originally from Mississippi, Dr. Myers has a background in ministry and is an ordained minister. He has served in several ministerial capacities including evangelist and pastor. He brings the same concern and care for his patients as he has parishioners in the past. He has also taught various courses at the university level including Anatomy and Physiology, Immunology, and Biology. He and his family are excited to be back in Middle Tennessee and besides spending time with them, he also enjoys golfing and hunting. Dr. Myers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and High Cholesterol.

    Arthur Thompson
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Murfreesboro Medical Clinic (MMC)

    1272 Garrison Drive, 
    Murfreesboro, TN 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Ryan Thompson is a Cum Laude graduate of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville with a B.S. in Biology. He earned his medical degree at LMU-DCOM in Harrogate, TN and spent three years in the Dallas/Fort Worth area for his residency training.Dr. Thompson moved to Murfreesboro in July of 2016 in order to be closer to family. In his spare time, he enjoys exercising, reading, and spending time with his niece and nephews. He also enjoys watching college football and professional hockey, but has played neither. After recently becoming engaged to a professional singer, he has gained an affinity for classical music. Dr. Thompson 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 Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia.

    Joseph Scott
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Murfreesboro Medical Clinic (MMC)

    1272 Garrison Drive, 
    Murfreesboro, TN 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Scott is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Dr. Scott is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, Folate Deficiency, and Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia.

    Nicholas Cote
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Murfreesboro Medical Clinic (MMC)

    1272 Garrison Drive, 
    Murfreesboro, TN 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nicholas Cote is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Dr. Cote is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Gray Platelet Syndrome, Platelet Storage Pool Deficiency, Glanzmann Thrombasthenia, and Bernard-Soulier Syndrome.

    Marc Kundar
    Experienced in Empyema
    Nurse Practitioner
    Experienced in Empyema
    Nurse Practitioner

    Murfreesboro Medical Clinic (MMC)

    1272 Garrison Drive, 
    Murfreesboro, TN 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Marc Kundar is a Nurse Practitioner in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Mr. Kundar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Nonallergic Rhinopathy, Ozena, Palatal Myoclonus, and Infant Hearing Loss.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Huggins Teresa MD

    211 Commerce Dr, 
    Smyrna, TN 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Teresa Huggins is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Smyrna, Tennessee. Dr. Huggins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Type B Insulin Resistance Syndrome, Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome, Cytochrome C Oxidase Deficiency, and Mitochondrial Complex V Deficiency.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    John M. Byrnes MD

    115 Enon Springs Rd E, 
    Smyrna, TN 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Byrnes is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Smyrna, Tennessee. Dr. Byrnes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Insomnia, Obesity, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    John M. Byrnes MD

    115 Enon Springs Rd E, 
    Smyrna, TN 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gary Schwartz is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Smyrna, Tennessee. Dr. Schwartz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Gonococcal Arthritis, Tenosynovitis, Gout, and Infant Hyperglycemia.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Office

    321 Quecreek Cir, 
    Smyrna, TN 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Austin Adams is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Smyrna, Tennessee. Dr. Adams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Herpetic Stomatitis, and Gout.

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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 Smyrna, 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 Smyrna, 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 Smyrna, 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 Smyrna, 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 Smyrna, 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 Smyrna, 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 Smyrna, 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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