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    MediFind found 8 doctor with experience in Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD) near Danville, PA. Of these, 8 are Experienced.

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      Sean T. Devine
      Experienced in Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD)
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
      Experienced in Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD)
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

      Geisinger Medical Center - Pulmonary Medicine

      100 North Academy Avenue, 
      Danville, PA 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Dr. Devine is a board-certified and fellowship-trained specialist in pulmonary and critical care medicine. His clinical interests include the management of severe asthma and medical education, as well as overseeing pulmonary-critical care fellowship training. Dr. Devine attended Drexel University, where he received his medical degree. He completed his residency at Albert Einstein Medical Center and completed a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at the same institute. Dr. Devine is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in critical care medicine and pulmonary disease. Dr. Devine is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD). His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, and Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis.

      Brian M. Walsh
      Experienced in Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD)
      Internal Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD)
      Internal Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine

      Geisinger Medical Center - Pulmonary Medicine

      100 North Academy Avenue, 
      Danville, PA 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Dr. Walsh is a board-certified and fellowship-trained specialist in pulmonary and critical care medicine. His clinical interests include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, interventional bronchoscopy and pulmonary hypertension. Dr. Walsh attended the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, where he received his osteopathic degree. He completed his residency at Geisinger Medical Center, where he also completed a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine. Dr. Walsh is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Walsh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD). His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Bronchiectasis, and Silicosis.

      Paul F. Simonelli
      Experienced in Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD)
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD)
      Pulmonary Medicine

      Geisinger Medical Center - Pulmonary Medicine

      100 North Academy Avenue, 
      Danville, PA 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Paul Simonelli, MD, PhD, is chair of the Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine for the Geisinger Medicine Institute. He is also the systemwide director of Geisinger’s Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine and the director of Population Health.|Dr. Simonelli received his medical degree from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, and his doctorate in biochemistry from the City University of New York. He completed his residency at New York–Presbyterian Hospital and a fellowship in Pulmonary Disease at Columbia University. He is board certified in pulmonary disease. He is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, the American College of Chest Physicians, the American College of Physician Executives and the American Thoracic Society.Dr. Simonelli came to Geisinger in 2008 after serving on the faculty of Columbia University in clinical, research and administrative roles. He has helped oversee the significant expansion of pulmonary and sleep services for Geisinger and helped found Geisinger’s pulmonary–critical care fellowship in 2013. Dr. Simonelli has been active in clinical research and has been the site principle investigator for several funded pulmonary medicine studies. He has special areas of interest in advanced lung disease, interstitial lung disease and chronic airways disease including asthma and COPD. He has been active nationally in the COPD Foundation, recently serving as chair of its Clinical Advisory Committee. Dr. Simonelli chairs the section on Advanced Lung Disease within the Pulmonary Department, and he has a lead role in systemwide protocol development and population management of asthma and COPD. He has also taken a leadership role in Geisinger’s Care Redesign Initiative.|In his free time, Dr. Simonelli enjoys gardening, hiking and reading. He also loves to travel.|“The goal of our population health initiatives in lung disease is to deliver the highest level of best practice care on a consistent basis to as many of our patients as possible.”|Video: more from Dr. Paul Simonelli, M.D., PhD. Dr. Simonelli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD). His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, and Interstitial Lung Disease.

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      David D. Rolston
      Experienced in Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD)
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD)
      Internal Medicine

      Geisinger Danville - General Internal Medicine

      35 Justin Drive, Floor 4, 
      Danville, PA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi
      Offers Telehealth

      David Rolston, MD, is chair of the Department of Medicine Specialties for the Medicine Institute and director of the Division of General Internal Medicine at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.|Dr. Rolston received his medical training and degree at the Christian Medical College, Vellore, University of Madras, India. He completed his residency at Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia, and was chief medical resident at Hahnemann and at Crozer Chester Medical Center in Pennsylvania. He was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. After his residency, he was an attending physician and codirector of the internal medicine residency program at Graduate Hospital in Philadelphia. Dr. Rolston then became a staff physician at the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, where he served as director of the Internal Medicine A91 Clinic, associate program director of the residency program in internal medicine, director of the physical diagnosis curriculum at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine and deputy editor of the Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine. He served as treasurer/secretary of the Ohio branch of the American College of Physicians. At Geisinger, he serves on several institutional committees and is part of the governing body for MyCode®.|Dr. Rolston is an editor and reviewer for national and international scientific journals and has published more than 150 manuscripts, abstracts and book chapters. He was the recipient of the prestigious Wellcome Trust Fellowship and has received numerous awards for research and teaching. He has been selected for Best Doctors in America.|Dr. Rolston’s areas of clinical interest include taking care of patients with complex medical problems. His research interests include intestinal water and electrolyte transport, intestinal-related infectious diseases and clinical and basic research as it relates to obesity. Dr. Rolston is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD). His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, and Gastric Bypass.

      Experienced in Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD)
      Intensive Care Medicine
      Experienced in Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD)
      Intensive Care Medicine

      Select Specialty Hospital-Danville

      100 N Academy Ave, 
      Danville, PA 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Emily Grum is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Danville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Grum is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD). Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Sarcoidosis, and Baritosis.

      Experienced in Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD)
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD)
      Pulmonary Medicine
      100 N Academy Ave, 
      Danville, PA 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David Fisk is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Danville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Fisk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD). Her top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Lung Metastases, Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis, and Bronchiectasis.

      Experienced in Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD)
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD)
      Gastroenterology

      Geisinger Clinic

      100 N Academy Ave, 
      Danville, PA 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Experience:
      44+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Robert Smith is a Gastroenterologist in Danville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Smith has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD). His top areas of expertise are Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, and Endoscopy.

      Richard C. Hale
      Experienced in Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD)
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD)
      Pulmonary Medicine

      Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital - Sleep Disorders

      4203 Hospital Road, 
      Coal Township, PA 
       (11.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      47+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Dr. Hale is a board-certified and fellowship-trained specialist in pulmonary and critical care medicine. His clinical interests include general pulmonary medicine, COPD and sleep medicine. Dr. Hale earned his medical degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He then completed his residency at Geisinger Medical Center and completed his fellowship in pulmonary medicine at the same institute. He certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Osteopathic Association in pulmonary disease. Dr. Hale is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD). His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, and Lung Nodules.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      What is the definition of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD)?

      Alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency is a condition in which the body does not make enough of AAT, a protein that protects the lungs and liver from damage. The condition can lead to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and liver disease (cirrhosis).

      When should I see an Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD) doctor near Danville, PA?

      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 Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD) doctor near Danville, PA?

      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 Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD) doctors near Danville, PA?

      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 Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD) doctors near Danville, PA?

      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 Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD) doctor near Danville, PA?

      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 Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD) doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD) 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 Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD) doctor near Danville, PA?

      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 Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD) 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 Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD) 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 Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD) doctors near Danville, PA?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD) 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 Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD) doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD) 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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