The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Houston, TX

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The 20 Best Empyema Doctors near Houston, TX

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 483 doctor with experience in Empyema near Houston, TX. Of these, 401 are Experienced, 66 are Advanced and 16 are Distinguished.

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483 providers found
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Tmh Physician Associates PLLC

    6550 Fannin St, Suite 1101, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Rodney Folz is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Folz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Asthma, Pulmonary Hypertension, Cystic Fibrosis, and Grass Allergy. Dr. Folz is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    MD Anderson

    2130 W Holcombe Blvd, Univ Of Tx M D Ande Life, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lisly Chery is a Urologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Chery has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Malakoplakia, Familial Prostate Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Prostatectomy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Relief

    4101 Greenbriar Street, Suite 320, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Kaplan is an Otolaryngologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Kaplan 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), Sinusitis, Empyema, and Allergic Rhinitis.

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    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Oprex Medical Group PLLC

    2615 Southwest Freeway, Ste. 290, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Raza Pasha is an Otolaryngologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Pasha is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Enlarged Adenoids, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Empyema. Dr. Pasha is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Relief

    4101 Greenbriar Street, Suite 320, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andy Ahuja is an Otolaryngologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Ahuja is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Empyema, Sinusitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and DFNB1.

    Bindu Akkanti
    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Wellspring Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery PA

    6400 Fannin St, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bindu Akkanti is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Akkanti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Hypertension, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Lung Metastases, Lung Transplant, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center

    6411 Fannin St, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Goutham Dronavalli is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Dronavalli is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Asthma in Children, Asthma, Lung Metastases, Empyema, and Lung Transplant.

    Philip Pirtle
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Houston Methodist Hospital

    6565 Fannin St, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Philip Pirtle is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Pirtle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Emphysema, and Bullae.

    Gloria W. Li
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

    Baylor College Of Medicine

    6620 Main St, Ste 11B.09, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Gloria Li, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Houston and nearby communities. Gloria Li specializes in Pulmonary Disease and works at Baylor College of Medicine. To make an appointment, please call (713) 798-2400. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/patients-visitors/patients/billing-insurance/insurances-accepted. Dr. Li is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebral Hypoxia, Secondary Immunodeficiency (SID), Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Lung Transplant, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine

    UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

    1515 Holcombe Blvd, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Horiana Grosu is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Grosu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Lung Cancer, Endoscopy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine

    UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

    1515 Holcombe Blvd, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Roberto Casal is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Casal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Lung Nodules, Pleural Effusion, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine

    UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

    1515 Holcombe Blvd, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Saadia Faiz is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Faiz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Pneumonia, Pulmonary Hypertension, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Office

    1515 Holcombe Blvd Unit 349, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Carlos Jimenez is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Jimenez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Lung Cancer, Endoscopy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Office

    1515 Holcombe Blvd Unit 1462, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Ost is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Ost is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Lung Nodules, Lung Cancer, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    K K. Gallagher
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Baylor College Of Medicine - Otolaryngology

    1977 Butler Blvd., Ste E5.200, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Kathleen Kelly Gallagher is an Associate Professor of Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery. Her clinical interests are Open and Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery: Benign & malignant neoplasms of the sinuses and skull base, CSF leak repair, Cutaneous malignancy, MOHS reconstruction and melanoma. Dr. Gallagher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Sinusitis, Gastrostomy, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Tran B. Locke
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Baylor College Of Medicine - Otolaryngology

    1977 Butler Blvd., Ste E5.200, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Tran Bao Locke is an Assistant Professor of Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery. She has a special interest in revision sinus surgery, benign and malignant sinonasal and skull base tumors, and repair of cerebrospinal fluid leaks. She is passionate about providing high-quality, personalized medical and surgical care to patients with diseases of the nose and sinuses. Dr. Locke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, Nasal Polyps, Sinus Cancer, and Endoscopy.

    Krista L. Olson
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Baylor College Of Medicine - Otolaryngology

    1977 Butler Blvd, Ste E5.200, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    “Dr. Krista L. Olson is an Associate Professor of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Her practice includes rhinoplasty and nasal reconstruction, skin cancer reconstruction, blepharoplasty and facial rejuvenation. Dr. Olson’s goal is to provide my patients with optimal care- for some this may be surgical while for others it may be a combination of natural remedies with medical care. Dr. Olson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Perichondritis, Nasal Septal Hematoma, Low Nasal Bridge, Septoplasty, and Endoscopy.

    Donald T. Donovan
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Baylor College Of Medicine - Otolaryngology

    1977 Butler Blvd., Ste E5.200, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Donald Donovan is Professor and Chair of the Bobby R. Alford Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine. He is also the Olga Keith Wiess Chair. His clinical interests include: thyroid and thyroid cancer, head and neck tumors, laryngeal/voice disorders, endoscopic sinus surgery, head and neck endocrine surgery, tracheal stenosis, and Zenker’s diverticulum. He is an expert in thyroid nodules and their treatment options and treatments for persisting hoarseness. Dr. Donovan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis, Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Subglottic Stenosis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    N E. Liou
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology | Surgical Oncology
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology | Surgical Oncology

    Baylor College Of Medicine - Otolaryngology

    1977 Butler Blvd, Ste E5.200, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. N. Eddie Liou is an Associate Professor of Head and Neck Surgery. Head and Neck Cancer. His clinical interests include Oral Cavity, Oropharyngeal, Laryngeal Cancer, Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery, and Thyroid Cancer. As well as Thyroid Goiter, Hyperparathyroidism, Salivary Gland Neoplasms, and Cervical Spine Access. Dr. Liou is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Mikulicz Disease, Thyroidectomy, and Laryngectomy.

    Sunthosh K. Sivam
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery

    Baylor College Of Medicine - Otolaryngology

    1977 Butler Blvd, Ste E5.200, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Sunthosh Sivam is an Assistant Professor of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He has particular interests in nasal surgery (rhinoplasty), facial rejuvenation, facial reconstruction following excision of skin cancers, repair of facial fractures, and facial reanimation. Dr. Sivam is passionate about delivering high quality personalized care to every patient. Dr. Sivam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Nasal Septal Hematoma, Low Nasal Bridge, Perichondritis, Nasal Flaring, and Septoplasty.

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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 Houston, 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 Houston, 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 Houston, 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 Houston, 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 Houston, 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 Houston, 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 Houston, 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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