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    MediFind found 98 doctor with experience in Empyema near Roanoke, VA. Of these, 87 are Experienced, 10 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    98 providers found
      Advanced in Empyema
      Advanced in Empyema

      Carilion Medical Center

      101 Elm Ave Se, Fl 3, 
      Roanoke, VA 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Mark Schmidt is an Urologist in Roanoke, Virginia. Dr. Schmidt is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Uropathy, Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Schmidt is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Advanced in Empyema

      Urology Associates, Ltd

      102 Highland Ave Se, Suite 105, 
      Roanoke, VA 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David Kagey is an Urologist in Roanoke, Virginia. Dr. Kagey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

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      Advanced in Empyema
      Advanced in Empyema

      Carilion Medical Center

      2017 Jefferson St Sw, 
      Roanoke, VA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Farsi
      Accepting New Patients

      Hosai Todd-Hesham is an Otolaryngologist in Roanoke, Virginia. Dr. Todd-Hesham is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Empyema, Familial Deafness, Sinusitis, Allergic Rhinitis, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Todd-Hesham is currently accepting new patients.

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      Advanced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Empyema
      Family Medicine
      4910 Valley View Blvd Nw, 
      Roanoke, VA 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      David Keilman is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Roanoke, Virginia. Dr. Keilman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young. Dr. Keilman is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology

      Carilion Medical Center

      4348 Electric Rd, 
      Roanoke, VA 
       (3.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Shannon Fulp is an Otolaryngologist in Roanoke, Virginia. Dr. Fulp is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, and Tinnitus. Dr. Fulp is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Advanced in Empyema

      Lewis Gale Physicians LLC

      4910 Valley View Nwblvd, 
      Roanoke, VA 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Serge Depret-Guillaume is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Roanoke, Virginia. Dr. Depret-Guillaume is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Congenital Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency. Dr. Depret-Guillaume is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology

      Lewis Gale Physicians LLC

      1914 Braeburn Dr, 
      Salem, VA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Brian Gross is an Otolaryngologist in Salem, Virginia. Dr. Gross has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Perichondritis, Familial Deafness, Nasal Septal Hematoma, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Gross is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Advanced in Empyema

      Lewis Gale Physicians LLC

      1802 Braeburn Dr, 
      Salem, VA 
       (4.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Christopher Starks is an Urologist in Salem, Virginia. Dr. Starks is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Perirenal Abscess, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Tubal Ligation, and Vasectomy. Dr. Starks is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Empyema
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Advanced in Empyema
      Pulmonary Medicine
      1802 Braeburn Dr, 
      Salem, VA 
       (4.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Douglas Dorsey is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Salem, Virginia. Dr. Dorsey 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), Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Dorsey is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Empyema
      Otolaryngology
      Distinguished in Empyema
      Otolaryngology

      Roanoke Valley Ent And Allergy PC

      4633 Brambleton Ave, Suite 100, 
      Roanoke, VA 
       (5.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Paul Lenkowski is an Otolaryngologist in Roanoke, Virginia. Dr. Lenkowski is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Low Nasal Bridge, Nasal Septal Hematoma, Sinusitis, and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP). Dr. Lenkowski is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology

      Carilion Medical Center

      101 Elm Ave Se, Fl 3, 
      Roanoke, VA 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Vivian Mao is an Otolaryngologist in Roanoke, Virginia. Dr. Mao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), DFNB1, and Male Pattern Baldness. Dr. Mao is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Experienced in Empyema
      102 Highland Ave Se, Suite 105, 
      Roanoke, VA 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Robert Whisnant is an Urologist in Roanoke, Virginia. Dr. Whisnant is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Experienced in Empyema

      Urology Associates, Ltd

      102 Highland Ave Se, Suite 105, 
      Roanoke, VA 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Stephanya Shear is an Urologist in Roanoke, Virginia. Dr. Shear is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are UPJ Obstruction, Retroperitoneal Fibrosis, Obstructive Uropathy, Kidney Stones, and Ureteroscopy.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Internal Medicine
      1111b S Jefferson St, 
      Roanoke, VA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Adel Salama is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Roanoke, Virginia. Dr. Salama is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Empyema
      Pulmonary Medicine
      1315 2nd St Sw, Suite 101, 
      Roanoke, VA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Robert Keeley is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Roanoke, Virginia. Dr. Keeley 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, Asthma in Children, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Empyema
      Otolaryngology

      Carilion Medical Center

      3 Riverside Cir, 
      Roanoke, VA 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Eric Oliver is an Otolaryngologist in Roanoke, Virginia. Dr. Oliver is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, Ruptured Eardrum, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Oliver is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine | Pediatrics | General Practice
      Experienced in Empyema
      Family Medicine | Pediatrics | General Practice

      Roanoke Valley Healthcare Partners LLC

      602 Brandon Ave Sw, Suite 222, 
      Roanoke, VA 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish

      Constantine Chienku is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Pediatrics in Roanoke, Virginia. Dr. Chienku is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Cellulitis, Sinusitis, and Peptic Ulcer.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Experienced in Empyema
      602 Brandon Ave SW, 
      Roanoke, VA 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Alice Solademi-Dunkle is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Roanoke, Virginia. Dr. Solademi-Dunkle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Peptic Ulcer, Lymphangitis, and Necrosis. Dr. Solademi-Dunkle is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Empyema
      Experienced in Empyema

      Carilion Medical Center

      1906 Belleview Ave Se, 
      Roanoke, VA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Rodney Poffenberger is an Urologist in Roanoke, Virginia. Dr. Poffenberger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Poffenberger is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Carilion Medical Center

      1906 Belleview Ave Se, 
      Roanoke, VA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Joshua Farrar is an Otolaryngologist and a Plastic Surgeon in Roanoke, Virginia. Dr. Farrar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Actinomycosis, Leukoplakia, Sialadenitis, Gastrostomy, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Farrar 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 Roanoke, 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 Roanoke, 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 Roanoke, 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 Roanoke, 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 Roanoke, 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 Roanoke, 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 Roanoke, 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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