The 20 Best Lung Cancer Doctors Near Me in Des Plaines, IL

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The 20 Best Lung Cancer Doctors near Des Plaines, IL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 400 doctor with experience in Lung Cancer near Des Plaines, IL. Of these, 255 are Experienced, 107 are Advanced, 37 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    Jason N. Macklis
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology

    Advocate Lutheran General Cancer Institute

    1700 Luther Ln 1st & 2nd Fl, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jason Macklis is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Macklis is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), EGFR Positive Lung Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Abdul H. Alraiyes
    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Advocate Medical Group Pulmonology

    1875 Dempster St, Ste 265, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Abdul Alraiyes is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Alraiyes is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Lung Cancer, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Lung Adenocarcinoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Edward S. James
    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology

    Advocate Lutheran General Cancer Institute

    1700 Luther Ln 1st & 2nd Fl, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Edward James is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. James is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, and Gastrostomy.

    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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    Timothy M. Lestingi
    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology

    Advocate Lutheran General Cancer Institute

    1700 Luther Ln 1st & 2nd Fl, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Timothy Lestingi is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Lestingi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, Clear Cell Sarcoma, Ureteroscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Pamela E. Kaiser
    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology

    Advocate Lutheran General Cancer Institute

    1700 Luther Ln 1st & 2nd Fl, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Pamela Kaiser is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Kaiser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Angiosarcoma, Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Endoscopy.

    Jon M. Richards
    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology

    Advocate Lutheran General Cancer Institute

    1700 Luther Ln 1st & 2nd Fl, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jon Richards is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Richards is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Posterior Fossa Tumor, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Sigrun Hallmeyer
    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology

    Advocate Lutheran General Cancer Institute

    1700 Luther Ln 1st & 2nd Fl, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, German, Russian
    Offers Telehealth

    Sigrun Hallmeyer is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Hallmeyer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Melanoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Angiosarcoma.

    Elizabeth Klein
    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Advocate Medical Group Pulmonology

    9000 Waukegan Rd, Ste 220, 
    Morton Grove, IL 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Elizabeth Klein is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Morton Grove, Illinois. Dr. Klein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Gastrostomy.

    Arica Hirsch
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Radiation Oncology

    Radiation Oncology Consultants, Ltd

    1700 Luther Ln, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hebrew
    Offers Telehealth

    Arica Hirsch is a Radiation Oncologist in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Hirsch is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Prostate Cancer, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Lung Cancer.

    Axel W. Joob
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Thoracic Surgery
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Thoracic Surgery

    Advocate Medical Group Thoracic Surgery

    1875 Dempster St, Ste 265, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Axel Joob is a Thoracic Surgeon in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Joob is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Nodules, Lung Cancer, and ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.

    John W. Eklund
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology

    Illinois Cancer Specialists

    8915 W Golf Rd 4th Fl, 
    Niles, IL 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Eklund is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Niles, Illinois. Dr. Eklund is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Colonoscopy.

    Hong A. Park
    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    Advanced in Lung Cancer

    Integrated Imaging Consultants, LLC

    1420 Renaissance Dr, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Korean

    Hong Park is a Radiologist in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Park is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Peritonitis, Secondary Peritonitis, Liver Embolization, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Tanya M. Powell
    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    Radiation Oncology

    Radiation Oncology Consultants, Ltd

    1700 Luther Ln, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tanya Powell is a Radiation Oncologist in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Powell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Anal Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, and Prostate Cancer.

    Tomasz Kuzniar
    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    Pulmonary Medicine | Sleep Medicine | Cardiology
    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    Pulmonary Medicine | Sleep Medicine | Cardiology

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    2180 Pfingsten Rd., Suite 2000, 
    Glenview, IL 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tomasz J. Kuzniar, MD, a pulmonologist and critical care specialist at Endeavor Health, cares for patients with sleep disorders, lung disease and respiratory failure. He treats asthma, COPD, sleep apnea and lung nodules. Fluent in English, French and Polish, Dr. Kuzniar offers bronchoscopy, thoracentesis and sleep studies to support lung and cardiac health. Dr. Kuzniar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Central Sleep Apnea, Lung Metastases, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    David Hakimian
    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology
    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology

    Illinois Cancer Specialists

    8915 W Golf Rd 4th Fl, 
    Niles, IL 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Hakimian is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Niles, Illinois. Dr. Hakimian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Adenocarcinoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Stephen Nigh
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Radiation Oncology

    Radiation Oncology Associates, LLC

    800 W. Central Rd., Oncology Department, 
    Arlington Heights, IL 
     (5.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephen Nigh is a Radiation Oncologist in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Dr. Nigh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Posterior Fossa Tumor.

    Randy S. Rich
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology

    Illinois Cancer Specialists

    880 W Central Rd, 
    Arlington Heights, IL 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Randy Rich is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Dr. Rich is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Pancreatic Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Urszula Sobol
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology

    Illinois Cancer Specialists, PC

    880 W. Central Rd., Suite 8200, 
    Arlington Heights, IL 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Urszula Sobol is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Dr. Sobol is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Colorectal Cancer.

    Rajat Malhotra
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology

    Illinois Cancer Specialists

    880 W Central Rd, 
    Arlington Heights, IL 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rajat Malhotra is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Dr. Malhotra is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma, Colorectal Cancer, and Paget Disease of the Breast.

    Erol Yorulmazoglu
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer

    Northwest Oncology And Hematology SC

    800 Biesterfield Road, Suite 210, Enter Building 5 Next To ER. Take Elevators On The Left Up To 2nd Floor., 
    Elk Grove, IL 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Erol Yorulmazoglu is an Oncologist in Elk Grove, Illinois. Dr. Yorulmazoglu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Colorectal Cancer, and Familial Colorectal 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 near Des Plaines, 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 Lung Cancer doctor near Des Plaines, 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 Lung Cancer doctors near Des Plaines, 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 Lung Cancer doctors near Des Plaines, 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 Lung Cancer doctor near Des Plaines, 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 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 near Des Plaines, 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 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 near Des Plaines, IL?

    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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