The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Friendswood, TX

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 242 doctor with experience in Empyema near Friendswood, TX. Of these, 213 are Experienced, 26 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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242 providers found
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Mtl. MD PLLC

    12600 Scarsdale Blvd Ste A, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish, Vietnamese
    Accepting New Patients

    Huy Le is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Le is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tonsillitis, High Cholesterol, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Insomnia. Dr. Le is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Bay Area Ent. Specialists LLP

    333 N Texas Ave Ste 3100, 
    Webster, TX 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Deborah Miller is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Webster, Texas. Dr. Miller is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Empyema, and Sinusitis.

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

    Bay Area Ent. Specialists LLP

    333 N Texas Ave Ste 3100, 
    Webster, TX 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Chester Strunk is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Webster, Texas. Dr. Strunk is rated as a Distinguished 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 Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder, Ruptured Eardrum, Infant Hearing Loss, and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP).

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    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    11920 Astoria Blvd, Ste 270, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients

    Adnan Rafiq is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Rafiq is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Peripheral Neuropathy, Neuralgia, Cirrhosis, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Rafiq is currently accepting new patients in some locations.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Bich Nguyen MD PA

    11034 Scarsdale Blvd Ste B, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, German, Spanish, Vietnamese
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Khoa Cao is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Cao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and Tracheitis. Dr. Cao is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    600 N Kobayashi Rd, Ste 110, 
    Webster, TX 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    John Kirkwood is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Webster, Texas. Dr. Kirkwood is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and Hypertension. Dr. Kirkwood is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    450 W Medical Center Blvd, Ste 308, 
    Webster, TX 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Junaid Khan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Webster, Texas. Dr. Khan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Low Sodium Level, Heart Attack, Angioplasty, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Khan is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Friendswood Family Medicine

    300 E Edgewood Dr, 
    Friendswood, TX 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Glenn Orsak is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Friendswood, Texas. Dr. Orsak is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). Dr. Orsak is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Friendswood, TX 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Philomena Ukwade is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Friendswood, Texas. Dr. Ukwade is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypertensive Heart Disease, Enlarged Liver, Pediatric Myocarditis, and Sitosterolemia. Dr. Ukwade is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Memorial Hermann Medical Group Southeast Urology Associates

    11914 Astoria Blvd, Suite 520, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Matthew Hoggatt is a Urologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Hoggatt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Boils, Folliculitis, Perirenal Abscess, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Hoggatt is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Memorial Hermann Medical Group Southeast Urology Associates

    11914 Astoria Blvd, Suite 520, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Gavin Wagenheim is a Urologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Wagenheim is rated as an Experienced 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 Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), UPJ Obstruction, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Wagenheim is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Memorial Hermann Medical Group Southeast Urology Associates

    11914 Astoria Blvd, Suite 520, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish, Vietnamese
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Thanh Nguyen is a Urologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Boils, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Nguyen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Memorial Hermann Medical Group Southeast Urology Associates

    11914 Astoria Blvd, Suite 520, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish, Vietnamese
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Nathaniel Barnes is a Urologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Barnes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Kidney Stones, Prostatectomy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Barnes is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Referral may be required
    11920 Astoria Blvd, Ste 320, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mohammad Siddiqui is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Siddiqui is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Lung Cancer, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Gastrostomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Siddiqui is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine | Sleep Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine | Sleep Medicine
    Referral may be required
    11920 Astoria Blvd, Ste 320, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Spanish, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sandeep Gupta is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and a Sleep Medicine provider practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Gupta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Lung Nodules, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Gastrostomy. Dr. Gupta is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    10950 Resource Pkwy, Ste A, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mary Fox is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Fox is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Fox is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    10950 Resource Pkwy, Ste A, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Amir Ghebranious is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Ghebranious is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Peptic Ulcer, Gastrostomy, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Ghebranious is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required
    Webster, TX 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Rohit Dhir is a Urologist practicing medicine in Webster, Texas. Dr. Dhir is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Neurogenic Bladder, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Dhir is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Referral may be required
    600 N Kobayashi Rd, Ste 208, 
    Webster, TX 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Mohammad Baba is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Webster, Texas. Dr. Baba is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Baba is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    600 N Kobayashi Rd, Ste 110, 
    Webster, TX 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Gujarati , Hindi, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Nilesh Vyas is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Webster, Texas. Dr. Vyas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Sepsis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Vyas 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 Friendswood, 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 Friendswood, 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 Friendswood, 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 Friendswood, 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 Friendswood, 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 Friendswood, 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 Friendswood, 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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