The 20 Best Emphysema Doctors Near Me in Newton, MA

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The 20 Best Emphysema Doctors near Newton, MA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 539 doctor with experience in Emphysema near Newton, MA. Of these, 457 are Experienced, 65 are Advanced, 11 are Distinguished and 3 are Elite.

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    Edwin K. Silverman
    Elite in Emphysema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Elite in Emphysema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    181 Longwood Avenue, Brigham And Women's Hospital Channing Laboratory, 
    Boston, MA 
     (5.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Edwin Kepner Silverman is chief of the Channing Division of Network Medicine and a physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH). He is also a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School.He received his medical degree from Washington University School of Medicine. He then completed a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in pulmonary disease at BWH. He is board certified in critical care medicine and pulmonary medicine.Dr. Silverman’s clinical interests include alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency, emphysema, pulmonary fibrosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). He has served as a principal investigator of multiple COPD genetics studies funded by the National Institutes of Health, including the NETT Genetics Ancillary Study, the Transcontinental COPD Genetics Study, the Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Genetic Modifiers Study and the COPDGene Study. His research uses a variety of genetic analysis approaches to investigate the genetic influences of complex lung diseases, including integrative genomics, linkage analysis, familial aggregation analysis, rare variant analysis and epigenetic studies. He has authored over 320 peer-reviewed publications and is the recipient of the BWH Kenneth L. Baughman Faculty Mentoring Award. Dr. Silverman 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, Bronchitis, Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Vulvectomy.

    Craig P. Hersh
    Elite in Emphysema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Elite in Emphysema
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Brigham And Womens Physicians Organization Inc

    75 Francis St, 
    Boston, MA 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Craig Hersh is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Hersh 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), Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD), and Subcutaneous Emphysema. Dr. Hersh is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Emphysema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Elite in Emphysema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    15 Francis St, Pbb Lobby, 
    Boston, MA 
     (5.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dawn Demeo is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Demeo is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Emphysema, Asthma, and Bronchitis.

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    Armin Ernst
    Distinguished in Emphysema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Distinguished in Emphysema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    736 Cambridge St, 
    Brighton, MA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Armin Ernst is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Brighton, Massachusetts. Dr. Ernst is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Tracheobronchomalacia, Emphysema, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Cancer, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Emphysema
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Emphysema
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

    Bmc Affiliated Physicians, Inc.

    736 Cambridge St, 
    Brighton, MA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Peter Lacamera is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Brighton, Massachusetts. Dr. Lacamera is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Interstitial Lung Disease, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Lacamera is currently accepting new patients.

    Adnan Majid
    Distinguished in Emphysema
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Emphysema
    Internal Medicine

    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    185 Pilgrim Road, Farr Building, 1st Floor, 
    Boston, MA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Adnan Majid is an Internal Medicine provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Majid is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Tracheobronchomalacia, Pleural Effusion, Acquired Tracheomalacia, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    George R. Washko
    Distinguished in Emphysema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Distinguished in Emphysema
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Brigham And Women's Hospital, Lung Center

    15 Francis Street, 2nd Floor, 
    Boston, MA 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. George R. Washko, Jr. is a physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH). He is also an associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School.He received his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine. He then completed a residency in internal medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, followed by a fellowship in pulmonary disease at BWH. He is board certified in critical care medicine and pulmonary disease.Dr. Washko is a National Institutes of Health-funded investigator in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), specifically focusing his work in imaging and quantitative image analysis. As the regional principal investigator on the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s COPD clinical research network, he is researching therapies for the prevention and treatment of COPD. He has written over 140 peer-reviewed publications, is the recipient of the Parker B. Francis fellowship and is a member of the American Society of Clinical Investigation. Dr. Washko 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, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, and Interstitial Lung Disease.

    Advanced in Emphysema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Emphysema
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Office

    2014 Washington St Ste 543, 
    Newton Lower Falls, MA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Inna Vernovsky is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Newton Lower Falls, Massachusetts. Dr. Vernovsky is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Interstitial Lung Disease, and Bronchiectasis.

    Advanced in Emphysema
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Advanced in Emphysema
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Newton-Wellesley Hospital Intensive Care Unit

    2014 Washington St Ste 56, 
    Newton, MA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Marc Freiman is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Newton, Massachusetts. Dr. Freiman has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Emphysema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Emphysema
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Newton-Wellesley Hospital Intensive Care Unit

    2014 Washington St Ste 56, 
    Newton, MA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Matthew Aaron is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Newton, Massachusetts. Dr. Aaron is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Interstitial Lung Disease, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Large-Cell Lung Carcinoma, and Gastrostomy.

    Payal P. Gupta
    Experienced in Emphysema
    Experienced in Emphysema

    Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham

    148 Chestnut Street, 
    Needham, MA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Payal Gupta is a Radiologist in Needham, Massachusetts. Dr. Gupta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. Her top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Emphysema, Chronic Cough, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Perminder Dhillon
    Experienced in Emphysema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Emphysema
    Internal Medicine

    BILHPC, 310 Chestnut Street, Needham

    310 Chestnut Street, 
    Needham, MA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Perminder Dhillon is an Internal Medicine provider in Needham, Massachusetts. Dr. Dhillon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. Her top areas of expertise are Idiopathic Edema, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and High Cholesterol.

    Advanced in Emphysema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Emphysema
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Mt Auburn Hospital Dept Of Psychiatry

    330 Mount Auburn St, 
    Cambridge, MA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Carey Thomson is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Dr. Thomson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. Her top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Lung Nodules, Lung Cancer, Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Lung Transplant.

    Advanced in Emphysema
    Intensive Care Medicine | Sleep Medicine
    Advanced in Emphysema
    Intensive Care Medicine | Sleep Medicine

    Brigham And Women's Faulkner Hospital, Sleep Medicine And Endocrinology Center

    1153 Centre Street, Suite 5K, 
    Jamaica Plain, MA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Stanchina is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. Dr. Stanchina is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Pneumonia.

    Robert E. Tarpy
    Experienced in Emphysema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Emphysema
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Brigham And Women's Faulkner Hospital, Pulmonary Clinic

    1153 Centre Street, Suite 4G, 
    Jamaica Plain, MA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Tarpy is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. Dr. Tarpy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Bronchiectasis, Lung Metastases, Interstitial Lung Disease, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, and Gastrostomy.

    Carolina F. Valencia
    Experienced in Emphysema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Emphysema
    Internal Medicine

    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    One Brookline Place, Suite 230, 
    Brookline, MA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Portuguese, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Carolina Valencia is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Brookline, Massachusetts. Dr. Valencia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Suzanne E. Salamon
    Experienced in Emphysema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Emphysema
    Internal Medicine

    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    One Brookline Place, Suite 230, 
    Brookline, MA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Suzanne Salamon is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Brookline, Massachusetts. Dr. Salamon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Meige Disease, Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia, and Heart Failure.

    Distinguished in Emphysema
    Distinguished in Emphysema

    Massachusetts General Hospital

    55 Fruit St, 
    Boston, MA 
     (7.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Florian Fintelmann is a Radiologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Fintelmann is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Emphysema, Gastric Lymphoma, Pleurisy, and Cardiac Ablation.

    Distinguished in Emphysema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Distinguished in Emphysema
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Massachusetts General Hospital

    55 Fruit St, 
    Boston, MA 
     (7.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kai Saukkonen is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Saukkonen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Bronchiectasis, Lung Metastases, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, and Lung Nodules.

    Experienced in Emphysema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Emphysema
    Intensive Care Medicine

    The General Hospital Corporation

    2014 Washington St, 
    Newton, MA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Benjamin Medoff is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Newton, Massachusetts. Dr. Medoff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Asthma, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, and Endoscopy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    When should I see an Emphysema doctor near Newton, MA?

    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 Newton, MA?

    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 Newton, MA?

    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 Newton, MA?

    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 Newton, MA?

    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 Newton, MA?

    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 Newton, MA?

    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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