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    MediFind found 72 doctor with experience in Empyema near Portland, TX. Of these, 64 are Experienced, 7 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    72 providers found
      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine

      Amistad Community Health Center Incorporated

      1533 S Brownlee Blvd, 
      Corpus Christi, TX 
       (8.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Judith Rubano is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Corpus Christi, Texas. Dr. Rubano is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Urinary Incontinence, Type B Insulin Resistance Syndrome, Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome, and Mitochondrial Complex V Deficiency. Dr. Rubano is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      Third Coast Health, PLLC

      3560 S Alameda St, Suite 4, 
      Corpus Christi, TX 
       (9.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      John Hartman is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Corpus Christi, Texas. Dr. Hartman 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.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Distinguished in Empyema
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine | Sleep Medicine
      Distinguished in Empyema
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine | Sleep Medicine

      South Texas Pulmonary And Critical Care Associates

      1501 S Alameda St, 
      Corpus Christi, TX 
       (8.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Punjabi, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Rajeev Narang is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Corpus Christi, Texas. Dr. Narang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Asthma, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Narang is currently accepting new patients.

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      Advanced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine

      Christus Trinity Clinic

      5802 Saratoga Blvd, Suite 150, 
      Corpus Christi, TX 
       (13.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Minh Nguyen is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Corpus Christi, Texas. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hyperglycemia, Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma. Dr. Nguyen is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      South Texas Sports Medicine Inc

      203 Cedar Dr, 
      Portland, TX 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David Sutter is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Portland, Texas. Dr. Sutter 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.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine

      South Texas Sports Medicine Inc

      203 Cedar Dr, 
      Portland, TX 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Ronald Bruce is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Portland, Texas. Dr. Bruce is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Chronic Kidney Disease. Dr. Bruce is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      South Texas Sports Medicine Inc

      203 Cedar Dr, 
      Portland, TX 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Darryl Collins is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Portland, Texas. Dr. Collins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Bronchitis, Vitamin D Deficiency, Infant Hyperglycemia, and High Cholesterol.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine | Geriatrics
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine | Geriatrics

      Conviva Medical Center Management Of Texas, P.A.

      107 Cedar Dr, 
      Portland, TX 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Michael Soler is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Geriatrics in Portland, Texas. Dr. Soler 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. Dr. Soler is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine

      Conviva Medical Center Management Of Texas, P.A.

      107 Cedar Dr, 
      Portland, TX 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Laura Soler is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Portland, Texas. Dr. Soler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Renovascular Hypertension, Nephrosclerosis, Cirrhosis, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia. Dr. Soler is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      2413 Memorial Pkwy, 
      Portland, TX 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Donna Mcmahan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Portland, Texas. Dr. Mcmahan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Tetanus, Lymphangitis, and Chronic Cough.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      7121 S Padre Island Dr, Suite #300, 
      Corpus Christi, TX 
       (12.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Orel Everett is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Corpus Christi, Texas. Dr. Everett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Myofibrillar Myopathy, Wieacker Wolff Syndrome, Inclusion Body Myopathy 2, and Cytoplasmic Body Myopathy. Dr. Everett is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      7121 S Padre Island Dr, Ste 300, 
      Corpus Christi, TX 
       (12.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Scott Howell is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Corpus Christi, Texas. Dr. Howell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome, Cronkhite-Canada Disease, and Gastritis. Dr. Howell is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      7121 S Padre Island Dr, 
      Corpus Christi, TX 
       (12.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Charles Sanders is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Corpus Christi, Texas. Dr. Sanders is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Sanders is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      7121 S Padre Island Dr, Ste 300, 
      Corpus Christi, TX 
       (12.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      George Benavidez is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Corpus Christi, Texas. Dr. Benavidez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, Lafora Disease, Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Benavidez is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine

      Christus Trinity Clinic

      5802 Saratoga Blvd, Suite 150, 
      Corpus Christi, TX 
       (13.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jorge Ramirez is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Corpus Christi, Texas. Dr. Ramirez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hyperglycemia, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Ramirez is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Advanced in Empyema

      Corpus Christi Urology Group PLLC

      601 Texan Trl, Suite 100, 
      Corpus Christi, TX 
       (9.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Norbert Brehm is an Urologist in Corpus Christi, Texas. Dr. Brehm is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Urethral Stricture, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      2605 Amarillo St, 
      Ingleside, TX 
       (6.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Duwayne Edge is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ingleside, Texas. Dr. Edge is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Edge is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Pulmonary Medicine | Sleep Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Pulmonary Medicine | Sleep Medicine
      1224 3rd St, Suite 6, 
      Corpus Christi, TX 
       (8.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Salim Surani is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Corpus Christi, Texas. Dr. Surani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are COVID-19, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Surani is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Pulmonary Medicine | Hospital Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Pulmonary Medicine | Hospital Medicine

      Gulf Coast Intensivists, PLLC

      600 Elizabeth St, 
      Corpus Christi, TX 
       (8.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Telugu
      Accepting New Patients

      Ramakrishna Chakilam is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and a Hospital Medicine provider in Corpus Christi, Texas. Dr. Chakilam 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), Pneumonia, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Chakilam is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      600 Elizabeth St, 
      Corpus Christi, TX 
       (8.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Suresh Kulkarni is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Corpus Christi, Texas. Dr. Kulkarni is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Stroke, Eosinophilic Cystitis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Kulkarni 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 Portland, 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 Portland, 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 Portland, 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 Portland, 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 Portland, 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 Portland, 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 Portland, 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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