The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in shallowater, TX

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 95 doctor with experience in Empyema near shallowater, TX. Of these, 85 are Experienced and 10 are Advanced.

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95 providers found
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Brian Carreon MD PA

    1502 12th St Ste A, 
    Shallowater, TX 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Brian Carreon is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Shallowater, Texas. Dr. Carreon 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 Tracheitis, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Carreon is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    UMC Shallowater Clinic

    1502 12th St Ste A, 
    Shallowater, TX 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Cara Baker is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Shallowater, Texas. Dr. Baker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Esophageal Cancer, Tracheitis, Sinusitis, and Empyema. Dr. Baker is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    4515 Marsha Sharp Freeway, 
    Lubbock, TX 
     (9.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Christopher Collins is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lubbock, Texas. Dr. Collins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses Collagenous Colitis, Meniere Disease, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Collins is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    UMC Internal Medicine At Medical Office Plaza II

    808 Joliet Ave Unit 220 Office, 
    Lubbock, TX 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Mcpherson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lubbock, Texas. Dr. Mcpherson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 72 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Childhood Pancreatitis, Painful Swallowing, Hip Replacement, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Mcpherson is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Rehab Care

    1717 Norfolk Ave, 
    Lubbock, TX 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Derek Skinner is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lubbock, Texas. Dr. Skinner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 55 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypothyroidism. Dr. Skinner is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    1910 Quaker Ave Ste 101, 
    Lubbock, TX 
     (9.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kia Ousley is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lubbock, Texas. Dr. Ousley is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cellulitis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, and Acute Cystitis. Dr. Ousley is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required
    3811 24th Street, 
    Lubbock, TX 
     (9.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kim Pershall is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Lubbock, Texas. Dr. Pershall is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, and Otitis. Dr. Pershall is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    9812 Slide Road, 
    Lubbock, TX 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nilesh Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lubbock, Texas. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced 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 Chronic Cough, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    UMC Internal Medicine At Medical Office Plaza I

    3502 9th St Ste 110 Office, 
    Lubbock, TX 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Floyd Pirtle is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lubbock, Texas. Dr. Pirtle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Viral Gastroenteritis, Lung Metastases, Colitis, Hip Replacement, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Pirtle is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Amarillo VAMC

    3510 4th St, 
    Lubbock, TX 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Joseph Dixon is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lubbock, Texas. Dr. Dixon 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 Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Chronic Kidney Disease, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Dixon is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    UMC Internal Medicine At Medical Office Plaza I

    3502 9th St Ste 110 Office, 
    Lubbock, TX 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kashif Saleem is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lubbock, Texas. Dr. Saleem 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 Lower Esophageal Ring, Ascites, Hypertension, Colonoscopy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Saleem is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    UMC Internal Medicine At Medical Office Plaza II

    808 Joliet Ave Unit 220 Ofc, 
    Lubbock, TX 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Erin Garcia is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lubbock, Texas. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Garcia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Garcia is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required
    418 North Utica Avenue, 
    Lubbock, TX 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Scott Spore is a Urologist practicing medicine in Lubbock, Texas. Dr. Spore 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 Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Spore is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Covenant Medical Group-Northwest Clinic

    611 N Frankford Ave, 
    Lubbock, TX 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sharie Moore is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lubbock, Texas. Dr. Moore 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 Subacute Combined Degeneration, Folate Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, and Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency. Dr. Moore is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Jorge R Brothers M D P A

    418 N Utica Ave, 
    Lubbock, TX 
     (7.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Carl Britton is a Urologist practicing medicine in Lubbock, Texas. Dr. Britton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Urinary Tract Infection in Children, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Britton is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Jorge R Brothers M D P A

    418 N Utica Ave, 
    Lubbock, TX 
     (7.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jorge Brothers is a Urologist practicing medicine in Lubbock, Texas. Dr. Brothers 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 Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Kidney Stones, Boils, Folliculitis, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Brothers is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    UMC Family Medicine At West Wind

    5520 4th St, 
    Lubbock, TX 
     (7.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dwight Hood is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lubbock, Texas. Dr. Hood is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young. Dr. Hood is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Referral may be required
    4407 6th Street, 
    Lubbock, TX 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Wael Tello is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Lubbock, Texas. Dr. Tello 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 Lung Metastases, Lung Nodules, Pleural Effusion, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Gastrostomy. Dr. Tello is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Texas TECH University Health Sciences Center

    3601 4th St, 
    Lubbock, TX 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    James Cammack is a Urologist practicing medicine in Lubbock, Texas. Dr. Cammack is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Boils, Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Cammack is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Texas TECH University Health Sciences Center

    3601 4th St, 
    Lubbock, TX 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Natnicha Leelaviwat is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lubbock, Texas. Dr. Leelaviwat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Fifth Disease, Ventricular Fibrillation, Kidney Transplant, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

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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 shallowater, 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 shallowater, 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 shallowater, 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 shallowater, 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 shallowater, 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 shallowater, 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 shallowater, 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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