The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in San Antonio, TX

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 436 doctor with experience in Empyema near San Antonio, TX. Of these, 364 are Experienced, 70 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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436 providers found
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pediatrics | Pediatric Pulmonology
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pediatrics | Pediatric Pulmonology

    Children's - Pulmonology Clinic

    333 N. Santa Rosa St., 2nd Floor, Floor 2, 
    San Antonio, TX 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tarak Patel is a Pediatrics specialist and a Pediatric Pulmonologist practicing medicine in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acrodysostosis, Acrofacial Dysostosis Weyers Type, Acrofacial Dysostosis Nager Type, and Cerebral Hypoxia. Dr. Patel is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics.

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

    Office

    3551 Roger Brooke Dr Bldg Coto, 
    Jbsa Ft Sam Houston, TX 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joshua Boster is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Jbsa Ft Sam Houston, Texas. Dr. Boster is rated as an Advanced 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 Empyema, Lung Nodules, Actinomycosis, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Aamir S. Malik M.D. P. A.

    730 N Main Ave Ste 321, 
    San Antonio, TX 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Aamir Malik is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Malik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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

    UHS Acute Care Robert B Green Campus

    903 W Martin St, 
    San Antonio, TX 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Diego Maselli is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Maselli 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 Asthma, Grass Allergy, Asthma in Children, and Lung Metastases.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    MDVIP - San Antonio, TX

    1200 Brooklyn Ave Ste 170, 
    San Antonio, TX 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Joseph Marotta is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Marotta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Vitamin D Deficiency, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Gastrostomy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Marotta is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Communicare-Vital Life Wellness Broadway

    2520 Broadway St Ste 100, 
    San Antonio, TX 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marcela Riojas is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Riojas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Cirrhosis.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Everyones Ent & Sinus Center

    21738 Hardy Oak Blvd #103, 
    San Antonio, TX 
     (14.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christine Gilliam is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Gilliam is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Empyema, Sinusitis, and Allergic Rhinitis. Dr. Gilliam is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    UHS Acute Care Robert B Green Campus

    903 W Martin St, 
    San Antonio, TX 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Naga Ellanti is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Ellanti is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 79 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Food Allergy, Necrosis, and Peptic Ulcer.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    UHS Acute Care Robert B Green Campus

    903 W Martin St, 
    San Antonio, TX 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Patricia Lacsina is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Antonio, Texas. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Lacsina is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Shingles, Cellulitis, Opisthotonos, and Muscle Spasms.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Alamo Lung Institute PA

    910 San Pedro Ave, 
    San Antonio, TX 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Pedro Sepulveda is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Sepulveda is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, and Interstitial Lung Disease.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Alamo City Cardiovascular Surgeons

    1303 McCullough Ave Ste 270, 
    San Antonio, TX 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Patricia Cecconi is a Urologist practicing medicine in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Cecconi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Urinary Incontinence, Vulvovaginitis, and Ureteroscopy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema

    Alamo City Cardiovascular Surgeons

    1303 McCullough Ave Ste 270, 
    San Antonio, TX 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Maurilio Garcia is a Urologist practicing medicine in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Garcia is rated as an Advanced 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 Kidney Stones, Boils, Carbuncle, Lithotripsy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Centro Del Barrio Inc Zarzamora CL

    6315 S Zarzamora St, 
    San Antonio, TX 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Norma Parra is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Parra is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 89 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

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

    Brooke Army Medical Center

    3551 Roger Brooke Dr, 
    Fort Sam Houston, TX 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephen Goertzen is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Dr. Goertzen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Empyema, COVID-19, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Nix Health Care System

    414 Navarro St, 
    San Antonio, TX 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dina Goytia is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Goytia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypothyroidism.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Specialty Urology PA

    343 W Houston St Ste 801, 
    San Antonio, TX 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Leopoldo Tecuanhuey is a Urologist practicing medicine in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Tecuanhuey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Wilms Tumor, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    UHS Acute Care Robert B Green Campus

    903 W Martin St, 
    San Antonio, TX 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Syed Ahsan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Ahsan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Antiphospholipid Syndrome, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    UHS Acute Care Robert B Green Campus

    903 W Martin St, 
    San Antonio, TX 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Albelyh Del Rosario is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Del Rosario is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Papular Urticaria, Chronic Cough, Vertigo, and Pustules.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    UHS Acute Care Robert B Green Campus

    903 W Martin St, 
    San Antonio, TX 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vicki Hubbard is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Hubbard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her clinical expertise encompasses Paraplegia, Shingles, Lymphangitis, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    UHS Acute Care Robert B Green Campus

    903 W Martin St, 
    San Antonio, TX 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bhoja Katipally is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Katipally is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses Antiphospholipid Syndrome, Chronic Cough, Vertigo, and Pharyngomaxillary Space Abscess.

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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 San Antonio, 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 San Antonio, 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 San Antonio, 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 San Antonio, 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 San Antonio, 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 San Antonio, 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 San Antonio, 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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