The 20 Best Collapsed Lung Doctors Near Me in hoover, AL

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 57 doctor with experience in Collapsed Lung near hoover, AL. Of these, 53 are Experienced, 3 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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57 providers found
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

    2000 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    James Davies is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Davies is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Davies is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Collapsed Lung
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Distinguished in Collapsed Lung
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Office

    40 Inverness Center Pkwy Ste 200, 
    Hoover, AL 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Russell Beaty is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Hoover, Alabama. Dr. Beaty is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Beaty is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Referral may be required

    Office

    2090 Columbiana Rd Ste 4400, 
    Vestavia, AL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Gregory Jackson is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Vestavia, Alabama. Dr. Jackson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Ascites, Pleural Effusion, and Folliculitis. Dr. Jackson is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Internal Medicine

    Naphcare U.S. Inc.

    2090 Columbiana Rd Ste 4000, 
    Vestavia Hills, AL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jerry Mclane is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Vestavia Hills, Alabama. Dr. Mclane is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. His clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Vascular Dementia, Diabetic Neuropathy, Endoscopy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Referral may be required

    Select Physical Therapy Holdings Inc

    4517 Southlake Pkwy, 
    Hoover, AL 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    James Coleman-Ii is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Hoover, Alabama. Dr. Coleman-Ii is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Vertigo, and Tenosynovitis. Dr. Coleman-Ii is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Pulmonary And Critical Care Specialists Of Princeton PC

    817 Princeton Ave SW Ste 199, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michele Postma is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Postma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Gastrostomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Postma is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Internal Medicine

    Brookwood Baptist Medical Center

    2010 Brookwood Medical Ctr Dr, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Aisha Waheed is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Waheed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Sepsis, Acute Kidney Failure, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Referral may be required

    Brookwood Baptist Medical Center

    2010 Brookwood Medical Ctr Dr, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Stuart Siegal is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Siegal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Gallbladder Disease, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Siegal is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Internal Medicine

    Hospitalist Services Of Alabama

    2018 Brookwood Medical Ctr Dr, Ste 311, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Khalid Al-Duais is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Al-Duais is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Acute Kidney Failure, Apoplexy, and Stroke. Dr. Al-Duais is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Referral may be required

    Vulcan Imaging Associates

    2204 Lakeshore Dr, Ste 140, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jacob Batson is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Batson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. His clinical expertise encompasses Vertigo, Diverticular Disease, Nasal Flaring, and Pleural Effusion. Dr. Batson is board certified in American Board Of Radiology. Dr. Batson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    STV Cardiothoracic Surgeons LLC

    3056 Healthy Way Ste 100, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Thurber is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Thurber is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Nodules, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Thurber is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    STV Cardiothoracic Surgeons LLC

    3056 Healthy Way Ste 100, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Parvez Sultan is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Sultan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Sultan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Laboratory Corporation Of America Holdings

    3980 Colonnade Pkwy, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Edward Ferguson is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Ferguson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Aortic Dissection, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Ferguson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Internal Medicine

    Grandview Medical Center

    3690 Grandview Pkwy, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (5.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Shahdeen Alam is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Alam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Idiopathic Hypersomnia, Insomnia, Irregular Sleep-Wake Syndrome, and Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD). Dr. Alam is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Collapsed Lung
    Thoracic Surgery
    Advanced in Collapsed Lung
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Baptist Health Specialty Care Network - Cardiothoracic

    833 Princeton Ave SW, Ste 200B, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (6.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dermot Halpin is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Halpin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Lung Adenocarcinoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Halpin is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Halpin is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Collapsed Lung
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Collapsed Lung
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

    2000 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Benjamin Wei is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Wei is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Lung Nodules, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Thymectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Wei is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Collapsed Lung
    Advanced in Collapsed Lung
    Referral may be required

    University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

    2000 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Pisupati Nath is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Nath is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Lung Nodules, and Chronic Cough. Dr. Nath is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Grandview Medical Center

    3690 Grandview Pkwy, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (5.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Richardson is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Richardson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Richardson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Grandview Medical Center

    3690 Grandview Pkwy, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (5.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Harlan is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Harlan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Harlan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Referral may be required

    Grandview Medical Center

    3690 Grandview Pkwy, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (5.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Joel Mixon is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Mixon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bronchogenic Cyst, Visceromegaly, Colonic Malakoplakia, and Ascites. Dr. Mixon is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Collapsed Lung?

    A collapsed lung occurs when air escapes from the lung. The air then can fill the space outside of the lung between the lung and chest wall. This buildup of air puts pressure on the lung, so it cannot expand as much as it normally does when you take a breath.

    The medical name of this condition is pneumothorax.

    When should I see a Collapsed Lung doctor near hoover, AL?

    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 a Collapsed Lung doctor near hoover, AL?

    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 Collapsed Lung doctors near hoover, AL?

    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 Collapsed Lung doctors near hoover, AL?

    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 a Collapsed Lung doctor near hoover, AL?

    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 Collapsed Lung doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Collapsed Lung 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 a Collapsed Lung doctor near hoover, AL?

    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 Collapsed Lung 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 Collapsed Lung 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 Collapsed Lung doctors near hoover, AL?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Collapsed Lung 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 a Collapsed Lung doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Collapsed Lung 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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