The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Richland, WA

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The 20 Best Empyema Doctors near Richland, WA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 64 doctor with experience in Empyema near Richland, WA. Of these, 56 are Experienced, 7 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema
    780 Swift Boulevard, Suite 201, 
    Richland, WA 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Patrick Gavin is a Urologist in Richland, Washington. Dr. Gavin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Perirenal Abscess, Familial Prostate Cancer, Hydronephrosis, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Gavin is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Geriatrics
    Advanced in Empyema
    Geriatrics
    560 Gage Boulevard, Suite 102, 
    Richland, WA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kyawt Ayee is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Richland, Washington. Dr. Ayee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Sinusitis, Heart Failure, and Osteomalacia.

    Advanced in Empyema
    Advanced in Empyema
    417 Williams Boulevard, 
    Richland, WA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Naeem Chavla is a Urologist in Richland, Washington. Dr. Chavla is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), UPJ Obstruction, Frequent or Urgent Urination, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Chavla is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    780 Swift Boulevard, Floor 3, 
    Richland, WA 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sean Demars is an Otolaryngologist in Richland, Washington. Dr. Demars is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Infant Hearing Loss, Empyema, and Sinusitis. Dr. Demars is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    780 Swift Boulevard, Floor 3, 
    Richland, WA 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Terry Wigley is an Otolaryngologist in Richland, Washington. Dr. Wigley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Otitis, Mastoiditis, Mouth Sores, Mouth Ulcers, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Wigley is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    780 Swift Boulevard, Floor 3, 
    Richland, WA 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kellen Stromberg is an Otolaryngologist in Richland, Washington. Dr. Stromberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Low Nasal Bridge, Nasal Septal Hematoma, and Perichondritis. Dr. Stromberg is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    780 Swift Boulevard, Suite 201, 
    Richland, WA 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kacey Provenzano is a Urologist in Richland, Washington. Dr. Provenzano is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC), Kidney Stones, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Provenzano is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    780 Swift Boulevard, Floor 3, 
    Richland, WA 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Bradley Petty is an Otolaryngologist in Richland, Washington. Dr. Petty is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Mikulicz Disease, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Infant Hearing Loss, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Petty is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    780 Swift Boulevard, Suite 201, 
    Richland, WA 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Julio Slongo is a Urologist in Richland, Washington. Dr. Slongo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Boils, Folliculitis, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Slongo is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
    1100 Goethals Drive, Suite E, 
    Richland, WA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Vincent Cunanan is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Richland, Washington. Dr. Cunanan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Emphysema, Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, and Bullae. Dr. Cunanan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
    1100 Goethals Drive, Suite E, 
    Richland, WA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Naveen Rawat is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Richland, Washington. Dr. Rawat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Interstitial Lung Disease, Emphysema, Lung Metastases, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Rawat is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
    1100 Goethals Drive, Suite E, 
    Richland, WA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Katherine Cayetano is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Richland, Washington. Dr. Cayetano is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Interstitial Lung Disease. Dr. Cayetano is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    945 Goethals Drive, Suite 300, 
    Richland, WA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Benedict is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Richland, Washington. Dr. Benedict is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, High Cholesterol, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    945 Goethals Drive, Suite 300, 
    Richland, WA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Pattillo is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Richland, Washington. Dr. Pattillo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Torticollis, Sciatica, Sitosterolemia, and Scoliosis.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    945 Goethals Drive, Suite 300, 
    Richland, WA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Julie Raekes is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Richland, Washington. Dr. Raekes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Proctitis, Tension Headache, and Obesity in Children.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine | Geriatrics
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine | Geriatrics
    560 Gage Boulevard, Suite 102, 
    Richland, WA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    David Larrea is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics in Richland, Washington. Dr. Larrea is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Memory Loss, Chronic Cough, and Premature Ovarian Failure. Dr. Larrea is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
    560 Gage Boulevard, Suite 102, 
    Richland, WA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Delia Takagi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics in Richland, Washington. Dr. Takagi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Chronic Cough.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    MDVIP - Richland, WA

    1446 Spaulding Ave Ste 101, 
    Richland, WA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Salinas is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Richland, Washington. Dr. Salinas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma. Dr. Salinas is currently accepting new patients.

    Randall Fong
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology

    Proliance Surgeons

    7105 W. Hood Place Suite A103, 
    Kennewick, WA 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Randall Fong is an Otolaryngologist in Kennewick, Washington. Dr. Fong is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Low Nasal Bridge, Nasal Septal Hematoma, Perichondritis, and Infant Hearing Loss. Dr. Fong is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Richland Medical Group Inc. PS.

    7233 W Deschutes Ave Ste B, 
    Kennewick, WA 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Albert Hamner is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Kennewick, Washington. Dr. Hamner is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Grass Allergy, Empyema, Asbestosis, and Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

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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 Richland, 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 Richland, 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 Richland, 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 Richland, 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 Richland, 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 Richland, 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 Richland, 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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