The 20 Best Lung Cancer Doctors Near Me in Connecticut, US

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The 20 Best Lung Cancer Doctors in Connecticut, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 568 doctor with experience in Lung Cancer near Connecticut, US. Of these, 369 are Experienced, 141 are Advanced, 53 are Distinguished and 5 are Elite.

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    Roy Herbst
    Elite in Lung Cancer
    Elite in Lung Cancer

    Yale New Haven Hospital

    20 York St, 
    New Haven, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Roy Herbst is an Oncologist in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Herbst is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Cancer, EGFR Positive Lung Cancer, Lung Adenocarcinoma, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

    Frank C. Detterbeck
    Elite in Lung Cancer
    Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery
    Elite in Lung Cancer
    Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery

    Yale University

    35 Park St, 
    New Haven, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Frank Detterbeck is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Detterbeck is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Thymic Epithelial Tumor, Lung Cancer, Mediastinal Tumor, Thymectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Daniel Boffa
    Elite in Lung Cancer
    Thoracic Surgery
    Elite in Lung Cancer
    Thoracic Surgery

    Office

    330 Cedar St, 
    New Haven, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Boffa is a Thoracic Surgeon in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Boffa is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Nodules, Endoscopy, and Mastectomy.

    Are you looking for a specific type of Lung Cancer?

    Common conditions include: Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC)

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    Elite in Lung Cancer
    Elite in Lung Cancer

    Yale New Haven Hospital

    20 York St, 
    New Haven, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Scott Gettinger is an Oncologist in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Gettinger is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), EGFR Positive Lung Cancer, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

    Elite in Lung Cancer
    Elite in Lung Cancer

    Yale New Haven Hospital

    20 York St, 
    New Haven, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anne Chiang is an Oncologist in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Chiang is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), and ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.

    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Intensive Care Medicine

    UConn John Dempsey Hospital

    263 Farmington Ave, 
    Farmington, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Omar Ibrahim is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Farmington, Connecticut. Dr. Ibrahim is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Lung Nodules, EGFR Positive Lung Cancer, Large-Cell Lung Carcinoma, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    Radiation Oncology

    Hartford Healthcare Medical Group Specialists PLLC

    2800 Main St, 
    Bridgeport, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Iannuzzi is a Radiation Oncologist in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Dr. Iannuzzi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), and Posterior Fossa Tumor.

    Consuelito Medrano
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology | Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology | Internal Medicine

    Trinity Health Of New England Medical Group – Oncology Center

    1075 Chase Pkwy, Ste A, 
    Waterbury, CT 
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Consuelito Medrano is an Oncologist and an Internal Medicine provider in Waterbury, Connecticut. Dr. Medrano has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer. Dr. Medrano is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Radiation Oncology

    Hartford Healthcare Medical Group Specialists PLLC

    2800 Main St, 
    Bridgeport, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Deborah Fang is a Radiation Oncologist in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Dr. Fang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Lung Adenocarcinoma.

    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    General Surgery

    Office

    330 Cedar St, 
    New Haven, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Justin Blasberg is a General Surgeon in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Blasberg is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Nodules, Thymectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Internal Medicine

    Neuro Diagnostics LLC

    330 Washington St, 
    Norwich, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dennis Slater is an Internal Medicine provider in Norwich, Connecticut. Dr. Slater is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer

    Arthritis And Internal Medicine Associates LLC

    5520 Park Ave, 
    Trumbull, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Cohenuram is an Oncologist in Trumbull, Connecticut. Dr. Cohenuram is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC).

    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology

    Hartford Healthcare Medical Group

    339 W Main St, 
    Avon, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Todd Alekshun is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Avon, Connecticut. Dr. Alekshun is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, and Lung Adenocarcinoma.

    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer

    Arthritis And Internal Medicine Associates LLC

    5520 Park Ave, 
    Trumbull, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Neal Fischbach is an Oncologist in Trumbull, Connecticut. Dr. Fischbach is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Cancer, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer.

    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer

    Hartford Healthcare Medical Group

    201 N Mountain Rd Ste 202, 
    Plainville, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Krishna Gunturu is an Oncologist in Plainville, Connecticut. Dr. Gunturu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, and Liver Embolization.

    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer

    Collaborative Laboratory Services-Mount Sinai Campus

    114 Woodland St, 
    Hartford, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Vredenburgh is an Oncologist in Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Vredenburgh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Glioma, Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Brain Tumor, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Hematology
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Hematology

    Eastern Ct Hematology & Oncology

    330 Washington St Ste 220, 
    Norwich, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dinesh Kapur is a Hematologist in Norwich, Connecticut. Dr. Kapur is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), and Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia.

    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology

    Hartford Healthcare Medical Group

    55 Meriden Ave Ste 1A, 
    Southington, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Wylie Hosmer is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Southington, Connecticut. Dr. Hosmer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Colorectal Cancer, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.

    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer

    Hartford Healthcare Medical Group

    80 Fisher Dr, 
    Avon, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Benjamin Chu is an Oncologist in Avon, Connecticut. Dr. Chu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Lung Adenocarcinoma, Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC).

    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer

    Yale University School Of Medicine

    333 Cedar St, 
    New Haven, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sarah Goldberg is an Oncologist in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Goldberg is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Lung Cancer?

    Lung cancer is cancer that starts in the lungs.

    The lungs are located in the chest. When you breathe, air goes through your nose, down your windpipe (trachea), and into the lungs, where it flows through tubes called bronchi. Most lung cancer begins in the cells that line these tubes.

    There are two main types of lung cancer:

    • Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most common type of lung cancer.
    • Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) makes up about 20% of all lung cancer cases.

    If the cancer started somewhere else in the body and spreads to the lungs, it is called metastatic cancer to the lung.

    When should I see a Lung Cancer doctor in Connecticut, US?

    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 Lung Cancer doctor in Connecticut, US?

    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 Lung Cancer doctors in Connecticut, US?

    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 Lung Cancer doctors in Connecticut, US?

    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 Lung Cancer doctor in Connecticut, US?

    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 Lung Cancer doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Lung Cancer 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 Lung Cancer doctor in Connecticut, US?

    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 Lung Cancer 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 Lung Cancer 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 Lung Cancer doctors in Connecticut, US?

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

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