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    MediFind found 299 doctor with experience in Emphysema near Santa Monica, CA. Of these, 264 are Experienced, 26 are Advanced, 7 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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    299 providers found
      Eric C. Kleerup
      Elite in Emphysema
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Elite in Emphysema
      Pulmonary Medicine

      The Regents Of The University Of California

      2020 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 210, 
      Santa Monica, CA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Eric Kleerup is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Kleerup is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Emphysema, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Bronchiectasis, and Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.

      Elite in Emphysema
      Pulmonary Medicine | Allergy and Immunology | Intensive Care Medicine
      Elite in Emphysema
      Pulmonary Medicine | Allergy and Immunology | Intensive Care Medicine

      The Regents Of The University Of California

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

      Igor Barjaktarevic is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Allergy and Immunologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Barjaktarevic is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Emphysema, Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD), Thrombectomy, and Endoscopy.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Experienced in Emphysema
      Radiology | Interventional Radiology
      Experienced in Emphysema
      Radiology | Interventional Radiology

      UCLA Radiology Medical Group

      300 Medical Plz, B130, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Scott Genshaft is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Genshaft is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Lung Nodules, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Embolectomy, and Thrombectomy.

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      Donald P. Tashkin
      Distinguished in Emphysema
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Distinguished in Emphysema
      Pulmonary Medicine
      200 Medical Plaza, #365,,530,420,120, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

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

      Distinguished in Emphysema
      Distinguished in Emphysema

      The Regents Of The University Of California

      900 Weyburn Place, Suite 14 171, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Karol Watson is a Cardiologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Watson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. Her top areas of expertise are Atherosclerosis, Emphysema, High Cholesterol, Thrombectomy, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

      Distinguished in Emphysema
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
      Distinguished in Emphysema
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

      The Regents Of The University Of California

      200 Ucla Medical Plz, Suite 365, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Russell Buhr is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Buhr is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Emphysema, COVID-19, and Bullae.

      Advanced in Emphysema
      Thoracic Surgery
      Advanced in Emphysema
      Thoracic Surgery
      2121 Santa Monica Blvd, 
      Santa Monica, CA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Robert Mckenna is a Thoracic Surgeon in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Mckenna is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Thymectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Emphysema
      Advanced in Emphysema

      Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation

      2336 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 206, 
      Santa Monica, CA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Irene Chen is a Radiologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Chen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. Her top areas of expertise are ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Visceromegaly, WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, and Rhabdoid Tumor.

      Advanced in Emphysema
      Advanced in Emphysema

      Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation

      2428 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 100, 
      Santa Monica, CA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Danh Nguyen is a Radiologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Visceromegaly, Folliculitis, and Carbuncle.

      Advanced in Emphysema
      Advanced in Emphysema

      Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation

      2428 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 100, 
      Santa Monica, CA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Gita Varaprasathan is a Radiologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Varaprasathan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Lump, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Melorheostosis.

      Advanced in Emphysema
      Advanced in Emphysema
      11301 Wilshire Blvd, Imaging Service (114), 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Esther Park-Weston is a Radiologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Park-Weston is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. Her top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Vein Stenosis, Idiopathic Dilatation of the Pulmonary Artery, Emphysema, and Pneumomediastinum.

      Advanced in Emphysema
      Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
      Advanced in Emphysema
      Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
      11301 Wilshire Blvd, Mail Code 111q, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Guy Soo Hoo is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Soo Hoo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Emphysema, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Empyema, and Pleural Effusion.

      Matthew B. Goetz
      Experienced in Emphysema
      Infectious Disease
      Experienced in Emphysema
      Infectious Disease
      11301 Wilshire Blvd, Infectious Diseases (111-f), 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Matthew Goetz is an Infectious Disease provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Goetz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, Asymptomatic Bacteriuria, and Pneumonia.

      Richard N. Channick
      Experienced in Emphysema
      Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Emphysema
      Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine

      The Regents Of The University Of California

      200 Medical Plaza, Suite 365 B, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Richard Channick is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Channick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Pulmonary Artery Agenesis, Embolectomy, and Thrombectomy.

      Advanced in Emphysema
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
      Advanced in Emphysema
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

      The Regents Of The University Of California

      100 Medical Plz, Suite 310, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Corinne Sheth is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Sheth is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Lung Metastases, and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.

      Advanced in Emphysema
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology
      Advanced in Emphysema
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology

      UCLA Radiology Medical Group

      757 Westwood Plz, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Antoinette Gomes is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Gomes is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. Her top areas of expertise are Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Emphysema, Pulmonary Arteriovenous Fistula, Liver Embolization, and Gastrostomy.

      Distinguished in Emphysema
      Distinguished in Emphysema

      Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation

      8700 Beverly Blvd, 
      West Hollywood, CA 
       (7.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mamata Chithriki is a Radiologist in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Chithriki is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Chronic Cough, Visceromegaly, Vertigo, and Thyroidectomy.

      Distinguished in Emphysema
      Distinguished in Emphysema

      Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation

      8700 Beverly Blvd, 
      West Hollywood, CA 
       (7.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Peter Julien is a Radiologist in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Julien is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, Chronic Cough, WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, and Emphysema.

      Experienced in Emphysema
      Pulmonary Medicine | Sleep Medicine
      Experienced in Emphysema
      Pulmonary Medicine | Sleep Medicine
      901 Wilshire Boulevard, Floor 2, 
      Santa Monica, CA 
       (0.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      George Labrot is a Sleep Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Labrot is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Drowsiness, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, and Bronchiectasis. Dr. Labrot is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Emphysema
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Emphysema
      Pulmonary Medicine

      The Regents Of The University Of California

      1260 15th St, Suite 1501, 
      Santa Monica, CA 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Mark Mcgowan is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Mcgowan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Emphysema, Bullae, COVID-19, and Lung Metastases.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      When should I see an Emphysema doctor near Santa Monica, 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 Emphysema doctor near Santa Monica, 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 Emphysema doctors near Santa Monica, 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 Emphysema doctors near Santa Monica, 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 Emphysema doctor near Santa Monica, 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 Emphysema doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Emphysema 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 Emphysema doctor near Santa Monica, 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 Emphysema 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 Emphysema 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 Emphysema doctors near Santa Monica, CA?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Emphysema 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 Emphysema doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Emphysema 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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