The 20 Best Collapsed Lung Doctors Near Me in Los Angeles, CA

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The 20 Best Collapsed Lung Doctors near Los Angeles, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 177 doctor with experience in Collapsed Lung near Los Angeles, CA. Of these, 158 are Experienced, 18 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Advanced in Collapsed Lung
    Radiology
    Advanced in Collapsed Lung
    Radiology

    Office

    1500 San Pablo St Fl 2, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lucia Flors is a Radiologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Flors is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. Her top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Pneumomediastinum, and Subcutaneous Emphysema.

    Advanced in Collapsed Lung
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Collapsed Lung
    Intensive Care Medicine

    USC University Hospital

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

    May Lee is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. Her top areas of expertise are Collapsed Lung, Lung Metastases, Cerebral Hypoxia, Emphysema, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Collapsed Lung
    Advanced in Collapsed Lung

    Keck Hospital Of USC

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

    Alison Wilcox is a Radiologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Wilcox is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. Her top areas of expertise are Bronchogenic Cyst, Pleurisy, Subcutaneous Emphysema, and Pleural Effusion.

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    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung

    Adventist Health White Memorial

    1720 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Farnoosh Nooryani is a Radiologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Nooryani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. Her top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Visceromegaly, Fecal Impaction, and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.

    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Department Of Pathology

    1720 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lawrence Brooks is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Brooks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. His top areas of expertise are Hypovolemic Shock, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS), and Pleurisy.

    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung

    Adventist Health White Memorial

    1720 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    45+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Arthur Fontaine is a Radiologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Fontaine has been practicing medicine for over 45 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. His top areas of expertise are Headache, Gallbladder Disease, Visceromegaly, Liver Embolization, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    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 Collapsed Lung. Her top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, and Emphysema.

    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Intensive Care Medicine

    County Of Los Angeles Auditor Controller

    2051 Marengo St, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Morgan Schellenberg is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Schellenberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. Her top areas of expertise are Low Blood Pressure, Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Cholecystitis, Colostomy, and Gallbladder Removal.

    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Neuroradiology

    Keck Hospital Of USC

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

    Farhood Saremi is a Neuroradiologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Saremi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Scoliosis, Spondylocarpotarsal Synostosis Syndrome, and Cardiac Ablation.

    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Radiology
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Radiology

    Keck Hospital Of USC

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

    Geoffrey Ro is a Radiologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Ro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. His top areas of expertise are Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Visceromegaly, Diverticular Disease, and Boils.

    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung

    Keck Hospital Of USC

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

    Daphne Walker is a Radiologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Walker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. Her top areas of expertise are Ectopic Pregnancy, Pneumomediastinum, Pleurisy, and Subcutaneous Emphysema.

    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung

    Keck Hospital Of USC

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

    Mariet Asadoorian is a Radiologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Asadoorian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. Her top areas of expertise are Desmoid Tumor, Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, and Tenosynovitis.

    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Radiology
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Radiology

    Keck Hospital Of USC

    1500 San Pablo St, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michelle Wu is a Radiologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Wu has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Lump, Stroke, Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion.

    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Radiology
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Radiology

    Cha Hollywood Medical Center LP

    1300 N Vermont Ave, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Yoo is a Radiologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Yoo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. His top areas of expertise are Fecal Impaction, Gallbladder Disease, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Pediatric Radiology
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Pediatric Radiology

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Susan Harlan is a Pediatric Radiologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Harlan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. Her top areas of expertise are Tracheobronchopathia Osteoplastica, Fecal Impaction, Tenosynovitis, and Bronchogenic Cyst.

    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Interventional Radiology | Radiology
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Interventional Radiology | Radiology

    Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center - Radiology Department

    4760 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Tina Hardley is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Hardley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. Her top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Stroke, Tenosynovitis, and Liver Embolization. Dr. Hardley is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung

    Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center - Acute Care-Med/Surg Department

    4867 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Justin Cheng is a Radiologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Cheng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Visceromegaly, Pleural Effusion, and Breast Lump. Dr. Cheng is currently accepting new patients.

    James G. Mcpherson
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    General Surgery | Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    General Surgery | Thoracic Surgery

    Los Angeles Cardiovasular And Thoracic Surgery Group

    201 S Alvarado St, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    37+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. James McPherson is medical director of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons of Ventura County. Dr. McPherson is board certified in thoracic surgery and performs all aspects of adult cardiac, general thoracic and peripheral vascular surgery. Dr. McPherson received a bachelor's degree in chemistry from the University of Southern California (USC). He then attended Tulane University where he received his Doctor of Medicine degree as well as a Masters in Public Health. He then completed his general surgery training at St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York City. There, he continued his interest in cardiovascular surgery while working with Dr. George Green, a pioneer in the use of the internal mammary artery as a conduit for coronary artery bypass surgery. As Chief Resident, McPherson was awarded the Outstanding Teaching Award. Dr. McPherson returned to USC for his cardiothoracic surgery fellowship where he studied under renowned surgeon Dr. Vaughn Starnes. In addition, Dr. McPherson studied esophageal and pulmonary surgery with Dr. Tom DeMeester, an international leader in this field. After serving four years on the USC faculty, Dr. McPherson founded the Los Angeles Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Group, focusing on minimally invasive heart valve surgery, early diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer. In 2016, he joined Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons of Ventura County expanding patient outreach to include both Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. His practice is focused on minimally invasive cardiac surgery, including trans catheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), treatment of lung cancer using the DaVinci robotic platform and endovascular treatment of thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurysms. Under Dr. McPherson's leadership, St. John's has grown to become one of the busiest robotic thoracic surgery programs in Southern California. He is a firm believer that minimally invasive approaches decrease both postoperative pain, hospital length of stay and will lead to earlier treatment and better outcomes. Dr. McPherson continues to serve the community by mentoring high school and college students who are pursuing a career in medicine. He serves on the St. John's Foundation Board of Directors. He is fluent in English and Spanish and has made numerous television and radio appearances educating the public on heart, lung and vascular disease. In his free time, he enjoys travel and is an avid fan of tennis, scuba diving and college football. He is also passionate about music and listens to an eclectic variety of music ranging from Miles Davis to Mozart.Dr. McPherson offers patient-centered care with minimally invasive approaches to heart, lung and aortic disease. Dr. McPherson uses the latest advancements in technique and technology to perform all aspects of adult cardio thoracic surgery. His philosophy of collaboration with referring physicians ensures continuity of care. Dr. Mcpherson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. His top areas of expertise are Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Aortic Dissection, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair.

    Gudata S. Hinika
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    General Surgery

    California General Surgeons Medical Group

    1120 W Washington Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    31+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Hinika is a very compassionate surgeon. He ensures that every patients receives the best quality medical care. Dr. Hinika is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. His top areas of expertise are Gallstones, Gallbladder Disease, Choledocholithiasis, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hernia Surgery.

    Christopher Gayer
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Pediatric Surgery
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Pediatric Surgery

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Gayer is a Pediatric Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Gayer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. His top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Appendicitis, Hirschsprung Disease, Oophorectomy, and Gastrostomy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 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 a Collapsed Lung 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 Collapsed Lung 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 Collapsed Lung 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 a Collapsed Lung 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 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 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 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 Los Angeles, CA?

    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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