The 20 Best Acute Interstitial Pneumonia Doctors Near Me in Los Angeles, CA

Find the Top Acute Interstitial Pneumonia Experts and Specialists

The 20 Best Acute Interstitial Pneumonia Doctors near Los Angeles, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 252 doctor with experience in Acute Interstitial Pneumonia near Los Angeles, CA. Of these, 196 are Experienced, 38 are Advanced, 13 are Distinguished and 5 are Elite.

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    Elite in Acute Interstitial Pneumonia
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Elite in Acute Interstitial Pneumonia
    Pulmonary Medicine

    USC Care Medical Group Inc

    1500 San Pablo St, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Toby Maher is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Maher is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Interstitial Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Lung Transplant, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Elite in Acute Interstitial Pneumonia
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
    Elite in Acute Interstitial Pneumonia
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

    Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

    8723 Alden Dr, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Noble is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Noble is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Interstitial Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, and Lung Transplant.

    Elite in Acute Interstitial Pneumonia
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Elite in Acute Interstitial Pneumonia
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Office

    200 Medical Plz Ste 365B-2, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Belperio is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Belperio is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Interstitial Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Bronchiolitis Obliterans, Lung Transplant, and Endoscopy.

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    Donald Tashkin
    Elite in Acute Interstitial Pneumonia
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Elite in Acute Interstitial Pneumonia
    Pulmonary Medicine

    UCLA Department Of Surgery

    10833 Le Conte Ave, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (11.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Donald Tashkin is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Tashkin is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Interstitial Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Interstitial Lung Disease, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), and Lung Transplant.

    Advanced in Acute Interstitial Pneumonia
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Acute Interstitial Pneumonia
    Intensive Care Medicine

    USC University Hospital

    1520 San Pablo St Ste 1000, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Zea Borok is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Borok is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Interstitial Pneumonia. Her top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, and Interstitial Lung Disease.

    Advanced in Acute Interstitial Pneumonia
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Acute Interstitial Pneumonia
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Los Angeles County USC Medical Center

    1520 San Pablo St Ste 4300, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sivagini Ganesh is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Ganesh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Interstitial Pneumonia. Her top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Lung Transplant, and Gastrostomy.

    Michael Y. Karapetian
    Experienced in Acute Interstitial Pneumonia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Interstitial Pneumonia
    Internal Medicine

    Michael Y. Karapetian, MD Private Practice

    5220 Santa Monica Blvd, Ste E, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Armenian, Russian
    Accepting New Patients

    Provide state of the art medical care for our patients in a friendly, compassionate and personal setting. Dr. Karapetian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Interstitial Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Sepsis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Acute Interstitial Pneumonia
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Distinguished in Acute Interstitial Pneumonia
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Cedars-Sinai OB/GYN-Los Angeles

    8635 W 3rd St Ste 475W, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Wolfe is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Wolfe is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Interstitial Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Bronchiectasis, Lung Metastases, and Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease.

    Distinguished in Acute Interstitial Pneumonia
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Distinguished in Acute Interstitial Pneumonia
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Tejas Patel MD A Medical Corp.

    2625 W Alameda Ave Ste 412, 
    Burbank, CA 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tamas Dolinay is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Burbank, California. Dr. Dolinay is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Interstitial Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Acute Interstitial Pneumonia
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Distinguished in Acute Interstitial Pneumonia
    Pulmonary Medicine
    2080 Century Park East, Suite 507, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    George Chaux is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Chaux is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Interstitial Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, Lung Metastases, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Chaux is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Acute Interstitial Pneumonia
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Elite in Acute Interstitial Pneumonia
    Pulmonary Medicine

    The Regents Of The University Of California

    200 Medical Plaza, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (11.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rajan Saggar is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Saggar is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Interstitial Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Hypertension, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Lung Transplant, and Thrombectomy.

    Experienced in Acute Interstitial Pneumonia
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Interstitial Pneumonia
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Office

    700 W 7th St Ste S270, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brandon Grimes is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Grimes has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Interstitial Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Emphysema, Bullae, Bronchiectasis, and Lung Metastases.

    Experienced in Acute Interstitial Pneumonia
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Interstitial Pneumonia
    Intensive Care Medicine

    University Of Southern California

    1516 San Pablo St, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kavitha Bagavathy is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Bagavathy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Interstitial Pneumonia. Her top areas of expertise are Infantile Pneumothorax, Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, and Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.

    Experienced in Acute Interstitial Pneumonia
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Interstitial Pneumonia
    Intensive Care Medicine

    USC University Hospital

    1520 San Pablo St Ste 1000, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ricardo Juarez is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Juarez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Interstitial Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Hypoxia, Asthma in Children, Asthma, and Lung Metastases.

    Experienced in Acute Interstitial Pneumonia
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Interstitial Pneumonia
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Office

    1510 San Pablo St Ste 500, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Adupa Rao is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Rao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Interstitial Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Cystic Fibrosis, Secondary Immunodeficiency (SID), Newborn Jaundice, Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis, and Lung Transplant.

    Experienced in Acute Interstitial Pneumonia
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Interstitial Pneumonia
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Office

    1510 San Pablo St Fl 5, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Peter Chung is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Chung is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Interstitial Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Cystic Fibrosis, Secondary Immunodeficiency (SID), Newborn Jaundice, and Aspergillosis.

    Experienced in Acute Interstitial Pneumonia
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Interstitial Pneumonia
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Office

    1516 San Pablo St Ste L3100, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Wei Hsia is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Hsia has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Interstitial Pneumonia. Her top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Cerebral Hypoxia, and Pneumonia.

    Experienced in Acute Interstitial Pneumonia
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Interstitial Pneumonia
    Intensive Care Medicine

    USC Department Of Surgery

    1510 San Pablo St Ste 514, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Luis Huerta is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Huerta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Interstitial Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are COVID-19, Pneumonia, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), and Lung Metastases.

    Experienced in Acute Interstitial Pneumonia
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Interstitial Pneumonia
    Intensive Care Medicine

    California Hospital Medical Center

    1401 S Grand Ave, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cynthia Kim is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kim has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Interstitial Pneumonia. Her top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, and Emphysema.

    Experienced in Acute Interstitial Pneumonia
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Interstitial Pneumonia
    Intensive Care Medicine

    USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center And Hospital

    1441 Eastlake Ave, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ching-fei Chang is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Chang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Interstitial Pneumonia. Her top areas of expertise are Exogenous Lipoid Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease, and Pneumonia.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Acute Interstitial Pneumonia?

    Acute interstitial pneumonia (AIP) is a rare and serious condition that affects the lungs. The signs and symptoms generally develop and progress rapidly. In the early stages of the condition, affected people may experience upper respiratory and/or viral-like symptoms such as cough, shortness of breath, and fever. This is followed by the rapid onset of respiratory failure and the need for mechanical ventilation in the majority of cases. The underlying cause of AIP is unknown. Most cases occur sporadically in people with no family history of the condition.

    When should I see an Acute Interstitial Pneumonia doctor near Los Angeles, CA?

    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 Acute Interstitial Pneumonia doctor near Los Angeles, CA?

    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 Acute Interstitial Pneumonia doctors near Los Angeles, CA?

    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 Acute Interstitial Pneumonia doctors near Los Angeles, CA?

    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 Acute Interstitial Pneumonia doctor near Los Angeles, CA?

    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 Acute Interstitial Pneumonia doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Acute Interstitial Pneumonia 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 Acute Interstitial Pneumonia doctor near Los Angeles, CA?

    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 Acute Interstitial Pneumonia 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 Acute Interstitial Pneumonia 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 Acute Interstitial Pneumonia doctors near Los Angeles, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Acute Interstitial Pneumonia 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 Acute Interstitial Pneumonia doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Acute Interstitial Pneumonia 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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