The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Portland, TX

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 66 doctor with experience in Empyema near Portland, TX. Of these, 59 are Experienced, 6 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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66 providers found
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine

    South Texas Pulmonary & Critical

    1501 S Alameda St, 
    Corpus Christi, TX 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rajeev Narang is a Pulmonary 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.

    Alma Mcdaniel
    Experienced in Empyema
    Geriatrics | Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Geriatrics | Family Medicine

    Trinity Clinic

    2606 Hospital Blvd., Suite B, Suite B, 
    Corpus Christi, TX 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alma Mcdaniel is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Family Medicine in Corpus Christi, Texas. Dr. Mcdaniel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Conviva Portland

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

    Michael Soler is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine 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.

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    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Conviva Portland

    107 Cedar Dr, 
    Portland, TX 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    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.

    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

    Darryl Dewitt Collins M.D. P.A.

    213 Cedar Dr Ste A, 
    Portland, TX 
     (3.8 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
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic

    311 Buddy Ganem Dr # A, 
    Portland, TX 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jorge Ramirez is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Portland, 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.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    David Heredia MD. Pa.

    1500 Wildcat Dr Ste H, 
    Portland, TX 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Heredia is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Portland, Texas. Dr. Heredia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Interstitial Nephritis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Cirrhosis.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Office

    1501 S Alameda St, 
    Corpus Christi, TX 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tarun Madappa is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Corpus Christi, Texas. Dr. Madappa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Bayside Pulmonology PLLC

    3302 S Alameda St, 
    Corpus Christi, TX 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Abhay Vakil is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Corpus Christi, Texas. Dr. Vakil is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Sarcoidosis, Lung Metastases, Gastrostomy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Orel Everett
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Shoreline

    600 Elizabeth St., 
    Corpus Christi, TX 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    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 Wieacker Wolff Syndrome, Cytoplasmic Body Myopathy, Myofibrillar Myopathy, and Inclusion Body Myopathy 2.

    James Wilson
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine | Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine | Family Medicine

    Trinity Clinic

    2606 Hospital Blvd., Suite B, Suite B, 
    Corpus Christi, TX 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    James Wilson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine and Family Medicine in Corpus Christi, Texas. Dr. Wilson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Endoscopy.

    Kerrie Mclemore
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Trinity Clinic

    2606 Hospital Blvd., Suite B, Suite B, 
    Corpus Christi, TX 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

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

    Yanet Lobaina
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Trinity Clinic

    2606 Hospital Blvd., Suite B, Suite B, 
    Corpus Christi, TX 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Yanet Lobaina is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Corpus Christi, Texas. Dr. Lobaina is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Sciatica, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Yvonne Hinojosa
    Experienced in Empyema
    Palliative Medicine | Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Palliative Medicine | Family Medicine

    Trinity Clinic

    2606 Hospital Blvd., Suite B, Suite B, 
    Corpus Christi, TX 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Yvonne Hinojosa is a primary care provider, practicing in Palliative Medicine and Family Medicine in Corpus Christi, Texas. Dr. Hinojosa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

    Advanced in Empyema
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Empyema
    General Surgery

    Alma S. Rigonan MD PA

    3318 S Alameda St, 
    Corpus Christi, TX 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    George Fisher is a General Surgeon in Corpus Christi, Texas. Dr. Fisher is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, DFNB1, Infant Hearing Loss, and Allergic Rhinitis.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    3301 S Alameda St, Suite 201, 
    Corpus Christi, TX 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Charles Breeling is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Corpus Christi, Texas. Dr. Breeling is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Breeling is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Duwayne P. Edge P.A.

    2605 Amarillo St, 
    Ingleside, TX 
     (6.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    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), Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Ann M. Aleman-Weinmann MD. Facp PA

    1101 Santa Fe St, 
    Corpus Christi, TX 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Salim Surani is a Pulmonary 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.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi Shoreline

    600 Elizabeth St, 
    Corpus Christi, TX 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    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 Stroke, Eosinophilic Cystitis, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 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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