The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in Vancouver, WA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 205 doctor with experience in Empyema near Vancouver, WA. Of these, 200 are Experienced, 4 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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205 providers found
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required
    1111 Northeast 99th Avenue, Suite 101, 
    Portland, OR 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Roger Wobig is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Wobig is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Empyema, Sinusitis, and Nasal Septal Hematoma. Dr. Wobig is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    100 E 33rd St Ste 206, 
    Vancouver, WA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Maria Koscinska is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Vancouver, Washington. Dr. Koscinska is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Osteomyelitis in Children, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Koscinska is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Urology | Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Experienced in Empyema
    Urology | Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Referral may be required
    501 North Graham Street, Suite 420, 
    Portland, OR 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jin-hee Kim is a Urologist and an Obstetrics and Gynecologist practicing medicine in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Interstitial Cystitis, Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required
    501 North Graham Street, Suite 420, 
    Portland, OR 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Bengali
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sajal Dutta is a Urologist practicing medicine in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Dutta 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 Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Ureteroscopy, and Vasectomy. Dr. Dutta is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Office

    1130 NW 22nd Ave Ste 535, 
    Portland, OR 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Kaempf is a Urologist practicing medicine in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Kaempf is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Kaempf is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required
    5050 Northeast Hoyt Street, Suite 514, 
    Portland, OR 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Lance Marr is a Urologist practicing medicine in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Marr 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 UPJ Obstruction, Obstructive Uropathy, Retroperitoneal Fibrosis, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Marr is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required
    5050 Northeast Hoyt Street, Suite 655, 
    Portland, OR 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Justin Rufener is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Rufener is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses Infant Hearing Loss, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), DFNB1, and Jones Syndrome. Dr. Rufener is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required
    5050 Northeast Hoyt Street, Suite 655, 
    Portland, OR 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Andrew Pedersen is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Pedersen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Autonomic Neuropathy, Hyperventilation, Sutton Disease 2, and Aphthous Stomatitis. Dr. Pedersen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required
    5050 Ne Hoyt St, Suite 655, 
    Portland, OR 
     (7.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Flaming is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Flaming is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses Nasal Septal Hematoma, Low Nasal Bridge, Perichondritis, and Autonomic Neuropathy. Dr. Flaming is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required
    1111 Northeast 99th Avenue, Suite 101, 
    Portland, OR 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, German
    Accepting New Patients

    Roya Mansouri is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Mansouri 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 Tongue Tie, Empyema, Sinusitis, and Allergic Rhinitis. Dr. Mansouri is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Oregon Health & Science University

    3303 S Bond Ave, 
    Portland, OR 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sudhir Isharwal is a Urologist practicing medicine in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Isharwal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urothelial Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Isharwal is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required
    9155 Southwest Barnes Road, Suite 536, 
    Portland, OR 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Brian Shaffer is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Shaffer 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 Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome, Infant Hearing Loss, and DFNB1. Dr. Shaffer is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Empyema
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    University Andrology Lab LLC

    3303 S Bond Ave, 
    Portland, OR 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Timothy Smith is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Smith is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ethmoiditis, Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Sinusitis. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    100 E 33rd St Ste 206, 
    Vancouver, WA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jennifer Mcdonald is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Vancouver, Washington. Dr. Mcdonald 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 High Cholesterol, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Secondary Parkinsonism.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Vancouver Clinic Endoscopy Ctr

    700 NE 87th Ave, 
    Vancouver, WA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Scott Matz is a Urologist practicing medicine in Vancouver, Washington. Dr. Matz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bladder Outlet Obstruction, UPJ Obstruction, Obstructive Uropathy, Ureteroscopy, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Matz is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Vancouver Clinic Endoscopy Ctr

    700 NE 87th Ave, 
    Vancouver, WA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jason Smith is a Urologist practicing medicine in Vancouver, Washington. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses UPJ Obstruction, Bilateral Hydronephrosis, Hydronephrosis, Ureteroscopy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    Vancouver Clinic Endoscopy Ctr

    700 NE 87th Ave, 
    Vancouver, WA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Erin Gibbons is a Urologist practicing medicine in Vancouver, Washington. Dr. Gibbons is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses UPJ Obstruction, Bilateral Hydronephrosis, Obstructive Uropathy, Ureteroscopy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Gibbons is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Internal Medicine

    Vancouver Clinic Endoscopy Ctr

    700 NE 87th Ave, 
    Vancouver, WA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Filipino, Spanish, Vietnamese
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Katherine Kasik is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Vancouver, Washington. Dr. Kasik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sinusitis, Empyema, Fibromyalgia, and Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis. Dr. Kasik is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Experienced in Empyema
    Referral may be required

    PeaceHealth Southwest Washington Medical Center

    400 NE Mother Joseph Pl, 
    Vancouver, WA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Rohan Vaidya is a Urologist practicing medicine in Vancouver, Washington. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Vaidya is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses Ureterocele, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, and Bladder Cancer. Dr. Vaidya is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Empyema
    Family Medicine

    PeaceHealth Southwest Washington Medical Center

    400 NE Mother Joseph Pl, 
    Vancouver, WA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Romanian
    Accepting New Patients

    Diana Tiganus is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Vancouver, Washington. Dr. Tiganus 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 Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Sciatica, and Diabetic Neuropathy. Dr. Tiganus is currently accepting new patients.

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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 Vancouver, 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 Vancouver, 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 Vancouver, 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 Vancouver, 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 Vancouver, 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 Vancouver, 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 Vancouver, 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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