The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Fort Worth, TX

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The 20 Best Empyema Doctors near Fort Worth, TX

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 481 doctor with experience in Empyema near Fort Worth, TX. Of these, 407 are Experienced, 67 are Advanced and 7 are Distinguished.

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    Buddima Ranasinghe
    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Texas Health Urology Specialists

    1300 W Terrell Ave, Ste 400, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Buddima Ranasinghe is a board-certified urologist with specialized training in the use of robotic-assisted technology for urologic care. His areas of clinical focus include general and laparoscopic urologic surgeries, bladder and prostate health, and treatment of adrenal masses. In 2019, Dr. Ranasinghe began serving as a staff urologist within the Henry Ford Health System in Jackson, Mich. Prior to that time, he spent six years in general surgery and urology at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn.Dr. Ranasinghe earned his medical degree at State University of New York Downstate Medical Center in New York City. He went on to complete his urology residency at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn before completing a robotic urologic fellowship at The Vattikuti Urology Institute at Henry Ford Health System in Detroit, Mich. Dr. Ranasinghe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Uropathy, Bladder Cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

    Ricky Kauser
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Texas Health Internal Medicine Residency Clinic

    1275 W. Terrell Ave., Suite 200, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ricky Kauser is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Kauser 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 Osteomyelitis in Children.

    Heather P. Shelton
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Texas Health Internal Medicine Residency Clinic

    1275 W. Terrell Ave., Suite 200, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Heather Shelton is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Shelton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

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    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Texas Health Care, P.L.L.C.

    Fort Worth, TX 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Marc Dean is an Otolaryngologist in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Dean is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Patulous Eustachian Tube, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Empyema, Myringotomy, and Endoscopy.

    Daniel J. Mcgilvray
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Texas Health Family Care

    1320 Hemphill Street, Suite 300, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Mcgilvray is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Mcgilvray is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Paul A. Fabela
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Texas Health Internal Medicine

    801 West Cannon Street, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Paul Fabela is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Fabela 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.

    Binh D. Nguyen
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Texas Health Family Care

    1217 Oakland Blvd., 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Vietnamese

    Binh Nguyen is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hyperglycemia, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

    Yadranko Ducic
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Texas Health Care, P.L.L.C.

    923 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 100, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French

    Yadranko Ducic is an Otolaryngologist in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Ducic is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Tongue Cancer, Nasal Septal Hematoma, Salivary Gland Tumors, Laryngectomy, and Endoscopy.

    John L. Fewins
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Texas Health Care, P.L.L.C.

    2000 Cooper St, Ste 100A, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Fewins is an Otolaryngologist in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Fewins is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Ruptured Eardrum, DFNB1, and Jones Syndrome.

    Todd E. Samuelson
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Texas Health Care, P.L.L.C.

    1250 8th Avenue, Suite 205, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Todd Samuelson is an Otolaryngologist in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Samuelson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Infant Hearing Loss, Cholesteatoma, and Myringotomy.

    Jeremy P. Watkins
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Texas Health Care, P.L.L.C.

    5751 Edwards Ranch Road, Suite 200, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeremy Watkins is an Otolaryngologist in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Watkins is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Empyema, Sinusitis, Nasal Septal Hematoma, and Low Nasal Bridge.

    John B. Mcintyre
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Texas Health Care, P.L.L.C.

    5751 Edwards Ranch Road, Suite 200, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    John Mcintyre is an Otolaryngologist in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Mcintyre is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Nasal Septal Hematoma, Low Nasal Bridge, Perichondritis, and Sinusitis.

    Alfred T. Hulse
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Texas Health Family Care

    7001 Granbury Road, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (7.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alfred Hulse is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Hulse has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Infant Hyperglycemia.

    Patrick A. Conway
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Texas Health Family Care

    7001 Granbury Road, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (7.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Patrick Conway is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Conway is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Tahir S. Ali
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Texas Health Care, P.L.L.C.

    4920 Overton Commons Court, Ste 100, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Tahir Ali is an Otolaryngologist in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Ali is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, Infant Hearing Loss, and Jones Syndrome.

    Robert W. Petrie
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Texas Health Family Care

    6100 Lake Worth Boulevard, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Petrie is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Petrie has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, High Cholesterol, and Hypertension.

    Awet Gherezghiher
    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Texas Health Urology Specialists

    1300 W Terrell Ave, Ste 400, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Awet Gherezghiher is a Diplomate of the American Board of Urology. He began his work in the field in 2016 with a focus on performing minimally invasive and robot-assisted urologic surgeries for the treatment of erectile dysfunction, urologic cancers and urinary conditions. Dr. Gherezghiher earned his medical degree at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in Oklahoma City. He went on to complete his urology residency at Penn State Hershey Medical Center in Pennsylvania. He is a member of the American College of Surgeons and American Urological Association. Dr. Gherezghiher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Obstructive Uropathy, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

    Erin T. Bird
    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Texas Health Urology Specialists

    1300 W Terrell Ave, Ste 400, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Erin Bird is a board-certified urologist with specialized training to address pelvic floor disorders in women at various stages of life. He places a priority on providing comprehensive urological and gynecological care that combines neurourology and urodynamics. This includes testing and treatment for common and complex bladder and urethral dysfunction, such as urinary incontinence, urinary tract disorders, vaginal prolapse, pelvic pain and erectile dysfunction. His additional clinical interests include pelvic reconstruction and treatment of urethral tumors. Dr. Bird has been a clinician and educator since 2002. He also holds an MBA from George Washington University in Washington, D.C., and served for four years as a Major and staff urologist in the United States Air Force, based at Keesler Air Force Base Medical Center in Biloxi, Miss.After earning his medical degree at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, Dr. Bird stayed in the area to complete his general surgery and urology residencies. During his training, he was also involved in neurourology research through the Department of Urology at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Bird has held numerous academic, professional, administrative and governance appointments through the years. He currently serves on the Editorial Board for Neurourology and Urodynamics, plus he is a reviewer for three publications in the field. Dr. Bird is a member of the American Urologic Association, Genitourinary and Reconstructive Surgeons, International Continence Society and Society for Urodynamics and Female Urology. Dr. Bird is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Urinary Incontinence, Stress Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Sacral Nerve Stimulation, and Vasectomy.

    Stuart D. Mcdonald
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine | Internal Medicine

    Texas Pulmonary & Critical Care Consultants, P.A.

    1201 Fairmount Ave, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stuart Mcdonald is an Internal Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Mcdonald is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Cystic Fibrosis, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pneumonia, and Gastrostomy.

    Huy X. Duong
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

    Texas Pulmonary & Critical Care Consultants

    1201 Fairmount Ave, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Vietnamese
    Offers Telehealth

    Huy Duong is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Duong 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), Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion.

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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 Fort Worth, TX?

    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 Fort Worth, TX?

    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 Fort Worth, TX?

    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 Fort Worth, TX?

    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 Fort Worth, TX?

    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 Fort Worth, TX?

    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 Fort Worth, TX?

    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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