The 20 Best Collapsed Lung Doctors Near Me in Chicago, IL

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The 20 Best Collapsed Lung Doctors near Chicago, IL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 178 doctor with experience in Collapsed Lung near Chicago, IL. Of these, 156 are Experienced, 17 are Advanced and 5 are Distinguished.

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    Samuel S. Kim
    Advanced in Collapsed Lung
    Thoracic Surgery
    Advanced in Collapsed Lung
    Thoracic Surgery
    676 N St Clair St Ste 2140, Arkes Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Samuel Kim is a Thoracic Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Kim has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Collapsed Lung
    Pediatric Radiology
    Advanced in Collapsed Lung
    Pediatric Radiology

    Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Esther Ro is a Pediatric Radiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Ro is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. Her top areas of expertise are Ureterocele, Horseshoe Kidney, Scoliosis, and Gas Bloat Syndrome.

    Advanced in Collapsed Lung
    Advanced in Collapsed Lung
    201 E Huron St 4th Fl, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    58+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Carolyn Wiggins is a Radiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Wiggins has been practicing medicine for over 58 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. Her top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Chronic Cough, and Collapsed Lung.

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    Thomas H. Grant
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    251 E Huron St Ste 4-710, Feinberg Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    56+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Grant is a Radiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Grant has been practicing medicine for over 56 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Lung Nodules, and Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor.

    Dean P. Schraufnagel
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Thoracic Surgery
    676 N St Clair St Ste 2140, Arkes Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    13+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dean Schraufnagel is a Thoracic Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Schraufnagel has been practicing medicine for over 13 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. His top areas of expertise are Esophageal Perforation, Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Mediastinal Tumor, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Eric M. Hart
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    676 N St Clair St Ste 800, Arkes Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    38+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Eric Hart is a Radiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Hart has been practicing medicine for over 38 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Subcutaneous Emphysema.

    Sami Sibai
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Radiology
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Radiology
    676 N St Clair St Ste 800, Arkes Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    20+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sami Sibai is a Radiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Sibai has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. His top areas of expertise are CAPOS Syndrome, Pleurisy, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, and Pleural Effusion.

    Ajay Chapa
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Radiology
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Radiology
    676 N St Clair St Ste 800, Arkes Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    20+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ajay Chapa is a Radiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Chapa has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. His top areas of expertise are Sclerosing Mesenteritis, Tenosynovitis, Collapsed Lung, and Scoliosis.

    Chitaru Kurihara
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Thoracic Surgery
    676 N St Clair St Ste 2140, Arkes Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Chitaru Kurihara is a Thoracic Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Kurihara has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, Dextrocardia with Situs Inversus, Dextrocardia, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Thrombectomy.

    Ankit Bharat
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Thoracic Surgery
    676 N St Clair St Ste 2140, Arkes Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ankit Bharat is a Thoracic Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Bharat has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Nodules, Thymectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Christopher M. Kapp
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Pulmonary Medicine
    676 N St Clair St Ste 2100, Arkes Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    13+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Kapp is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Kapp has been practicing medicine for over 13 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Duc T. Pham
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Thoracic Surgery
    675 N St Clair St Ste 19-100, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    29+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Duc Pham is a Thoracic Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Pham has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Regurgitation, Heart Valve Repair, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Sean B. Smith
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Pulmonary Medicine
    201 E Huron St 4th Fl, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    19+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sean Smith is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Smith has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Lung Adenocarcinoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Trabeculectomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

    Amie Gamino
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Office

    1725 W Harrison St Ste 54, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Amie Gamino is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Gamino is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. Her top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Aspergilloma, Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis, Aspergillosis, Gastrostomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Advanced in Collapsed Lung
    Radiology
    Advanced in Collapsed Lung
    Radiology

    Presence Medical Group

    2233 W Division St, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Eric Stern is a Radiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Stern is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. His top areas of expertise are Emphysema, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, and Collapsed Lung.

    Mark B. Saker
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung

    Integrated Imaging Consultants, LLC

    836 W Wellington Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Mark Saker is a Radiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Saker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. His top areas of expertise are Subcutaneous Emphysema, Tenosynovitis, Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion.

    Douglas K. Kyle-Hogarth
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

    UChicago Medicine Physicians

    5758 S Maryland Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    D Kyle Kyle-Hogarth is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Chicago, IL. Dr. Kyle-Hogarth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Emphysema, Sarcoidosis, Endoscopy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

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

    Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Martha Saker is a Pediatric Radiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Saker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. Her top areas of expertise are Ureterocele, Scoliosis, Congenital Giant Megaureter, and PIK3CA-Related Overgrowth Spectrum.

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

    Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Schwartz is a Pediatric Radiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Schwartz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. His top areas of expertise are Horseshoe Kidney, Tracheobronchopathia Osteoplastica, Pectus Excavatum, and Ureterocele.

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

    Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Safwan Halabi is a Pediatric Radiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Halabi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Ureterocele, Horseshoe Kidney, and Pectus Excavatum.

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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 Chicago, IL?

    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 Chicago, IL?

    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 Chicago, IL?

    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 Chicago, IL?

    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 Chicago, IL?

    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 Chicago, IL?

    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 Chicago, IL?

    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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