The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Richmond, VA

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The 20 Best Empyema Doctors near Richmond, VA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 333 doctor with experience in Empyema near Richmond, VA. Of these, 272 are Experienced, 55 are Advanced and 6 are Distinguished.

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333 providers found
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Pulmonary Associates Of Richmond, Inc. (PAR)

    Richmond, VA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Muhammad Athar is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Athar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Asthma in Children, Asthma, Lung Nodules, and Lung Metastases. Dr. Athar is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Urology | General Surgery
    Experienced in Empyema
    Urology | General Surgery

    Mcv Associated Physicians

    401 N 11th St, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Luriel Smith-Harrison is a Urologist and a General Surgeon in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Smith-Harrison is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Persistent Mullerian Duct Syndrome, UPJ Obstruction, Bilateral Hydronephrosis, Vasectomy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Smith-Harrison is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Mcv Associated Physicians

    1001 E Leigh St, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Evan Reiter is an Otolaryngologist in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Reiter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Tongue Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Dry Mouth, Thyroidectomy, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Reiter is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

    Pulmonary Associates Of Richmond, Inc. (PAR)

    Richmond, VA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Mistretta is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Mistretta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Asthma, Asthma in Children, Lung Metastases, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Dr. Mistretta is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Pulmonary Associates Of Richmond, Inc. (PAR)

    Richmond, VA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shilpa Johri is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Johri is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Lung Metastases, and Interstitial Lung Disease.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

    Pulmonary Associates Of Richmond, Inc. (PAR)

    Richmond, VA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    John Sentz is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Sentz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Asthma in Children, and Liver Embolization. Dr. Sentz is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Office

    6600 W Broad St Ste 300, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sridhar Neralla is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Neralla is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Asthma in Children, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Asthma.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Office

    6600 W Broad St Ste 300, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shawn Mclane is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Mclane is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Lung Nodules, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Neurosarcoidosis, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Office

    6600 W Broad St Ste 300, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Scott Radow is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Radow is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Asthma in Children, and Asthma.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Advanced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Office

    1000 Boulders Pkwy Ste 102, 
    North Chesterfield, VA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Glenn Giessel is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in North Chesterfield, Virginia. Dr. Giessel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Bronchiectasis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

    Pulmonary Associates Of Richmond, Inc. (PAR)

    1000 Boulders Parkway, Suite 200, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (5.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Laura Vinson is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Vinson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Asthma in Children, Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Lung Metastases. Dr. Vinson is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Vcu Medial Center-Ambulatory Care Center

    417 N 11th St, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Grinnan is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Grinnan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Lung Metastases, and Pulmonary Fibrosis.

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

    Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Authority

    1250 E Marshall St, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sammy Pedram is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Pedram is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Asbestosis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Neurosarcoidosis.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    William H Young III, MD

    110 N Robinson St Ste 301, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    William Young is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Young is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Young is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Empyema
    Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology

    Bon Secours Medical Group Richmond Specialty Care LLC

    1510 N 28th St, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Spanish

    Duane Taylor is an Otolaryngologist and a Plastic Surgeon in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Taylor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Palatal Myoclonus, Nonallergic Rhinopathy, Ozena, and Infant Hearing Loss.

    Scott Stringer
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    VCU Health Massey Pharmacy

    1001 E Leigh St, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Scott Stringer is an Otolaryngologist in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Stringer has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and 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, Nasal Polyps, Septoplasty, and Adenoidectomy.

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

    Office

    1001 E Leigh St Fl 14, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ray Shepherd is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Shepherd is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Adenocarcinoma, Pleurisy, Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis, Endoscopy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Titus, Hendrix, Turner, Pahle & Christensen

    2201 Grove Ave, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Walter Hendrix is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Hendrix is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Vertigo, Fainting, Dysarthria, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Hendrix is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Titus, Hendrix, Turner, Pahle & Christensen

    2201 Grove Ave, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    J Stephen is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Stephen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Vertigo, Fainting, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy. Dr. Stephen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Reynolds Primary Care

    6900 Forest Ave Ste 300, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Zachary Shook is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Shook is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Shook is currently accepting new patients.

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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 Richmond, VA?

    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 Richmond, VA?

    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 Richmond, VA?

    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 Richmond, VA?

    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 Richmond, VA?

    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 Richmond, VA?

    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 Richmond, VA?

    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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