The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Longview, WA

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The 20 Best Empyema Doctors near Longview, WA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 19 doctor with experience in Empyema near Longview, WA. Of these, 19 are Experienced.

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19 providers found
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Kirkpatrick Family Care PS.

    1706 Washington Way, 
    Longview, WA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Kirkpatrick is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Longview, Washington. Dr. Kirkpatrick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, Folate Deficiency, and Subacute Combined Degeneration.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Cowlitz Family Health Center

    1057 12th Ave, 
    Longview, WA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gerardo Melgar is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Longview, Washington. Dr. Melgar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Opioid Use Disorder, Pharyngomaxillary Space Abscess, Sciatica, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Cowlitz Family Health Center

    1057 12th Ave, 
    Longview, WA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tresha Carroll is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Longview, Washington. Dr. Carroll is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Vascular Dementia, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hepatitis C, and Vaginal Yeast Infection.

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    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center

    1615 Delaware St, 
    Longview, WA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeremiah Crank is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Longview, Washington. Dr. Crank is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, and Sciatica.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    PeaceHealth

    1718 E Kessler Blvd, 
    Longview, WA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tyson Campbell is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Longview, Washington. Dr. Campbell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Lung Metastases, Apoplexy, Heart Attack, and Fasciotomy.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    1718 E Kessler Blvd, 
    Longview, WA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kim Stoneking is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Longview, Washington. Dr. Stoneking is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Diarrhea, and Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    PeaceHealth

    1718 E Kessler Blvd, 
    Longview, WA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anuradha Bakshi is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Longview, Washington. Dr. Bakshi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Vertigo, Chronic Cough, Cellulitis, and Lymphangitis.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    PeaceHealth

    1718 E Kessler Blvd, 
    Longview, WA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Simon Lai is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Longview, Washington. Dr. Lai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Mondor Disease, Lemierre Syndrome, Oculodentodigital Dysplasia, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Kaiser Permanente

    1230 7th Ave, 
    Longview, WA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tsering Lhamo is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Longview, Washington. Dr. Lhamo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Lymphangitis, Asthma in Children, Asthma, and Cellulitis.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of The Northwest

    1230 7th Ave, 
    Longview, WA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marisa Simon is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Longview, Washington. Dr. Simon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Empyema, Sinusitis, Concussion, and Tietz Syndrome.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Longview-Kelso Medical Office

    1230 7th Ave, 
    Longview, WA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nicholas Boncher is a Urologist in Longview, Washington. Dr. Boncher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Bilateral Hydronephrosis, Obstructive Uropathy, Hydronephrosis, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Boncher is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Kaiser Permanente

    1230 7th Ave, 
    Longview, WA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Barbaza is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Longview, Washington. Dr. Barbaza is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Kikuchi Disease, Lymphangitis, Costochondritis, and Tietz Syndrome.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Kaiser Permanente

    1230 7th Ave, 
    Longview, WA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Timothy Elzinga is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Longview, Washington. Dr. Elzinga is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Ethmoiditis, Flu, Cellulitis, and Sinusitis.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    1801 1st Ave, Suite 3a, 
    Longview, WA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Edward Treyve is an Otolaryngologist in Longview, Washington. Dr. Treyve is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Otitis, Sialadenitis, Tonsillitis, and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP).

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema

    Peacehealth

    625 9th Ave, Suite 120, 
    Longview, WA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Chad Chesley is a Urologist in Longview, Washington. Dr. Chesley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are UPJ Obstruction, Kidney Stones, Boils, Folliculitis, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Chesley is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Empyema
    General Surgery

    Vancuver ENT And ENT Opf NW PLLC

    1801 1st Ave Ste 3A, 
    Longview, WA 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Priyanka O'brien is a General Surgeon in Longview, Washington. Dr. O'brien is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Mikulicz Disease, Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, and Painful Swallowing.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    1106 Douglas St Ste D, 
    Longview, WA 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Richards is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Longview, Washington. Dr. Richards 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, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    Family Health Center-Kelso

    300 Oak St Ste B, 
    Kelso, WA 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anthony Reyes is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Kelso, Washington. Dr. Reyes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    23 Cowlitz St W, 
    Castle Rock, WA 
     (11.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Arvi Generoso is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Castle Rock, Washington. Dr. Generoso is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis.

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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 Longview, WA?

    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 Longview, WA?

    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 Longview, WA?

    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 Longview, WA?

    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 Longview, WA?

    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 Longview, WA?

    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 Longview, WA?

    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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