The 20 Best Lung Cancer Doctors Near Me in Oak Park, IL

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The 20 Best Lung Cancer Doctors near Oak Park, IL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 695 doctor with experience in Lung Cancer near Oak Park, IL. Of these, 456 are Experienced, 158 are Advanced, 66 are Distinguished and 13 are Elite.

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    Young K. Chae
    Elite in Lung Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology
    Elite in Lung Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology
    233 E Superior St 1st Fl, Olson Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Young Chae is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Chae has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and 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 Adenocarcinoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Tissue Biopsy.

    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 
     (9.7 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.

    Elite in Lung Cancer
    Thoracic Surgery
    Elite in Lung Cancer
    Thoracic Surgery

    University Thoracic Surgeons

    1725 W Harrison St Ste 774, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Liptay is a Thoracic Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Liptay 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 Adenocarcinoma, Endoscopy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

    Are you looking for a specific type of Lung Cancer?

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

    Learn about our expert tiers
    Elite in Lung Cancer
    Elite in Lung Cancer

    Office

    1725 W Harrison St Ste 809, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mary Jo Fidler is an Oncologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Jo Fidler is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and EGFR Positive Lung Cancer.

    Elite in Lung Cancer
    Thoracic Surgery
    Elite in Lung Cancer
    Thoracic Surgery

    University Thoracic Surgeons

    1725 W Harrison St Ste 774, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Seder is a Thoracic Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Seder 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 Gastrostomy.

    Elite in Lung Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology
    Elite in Lung Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology
    676 N St Clair St Ste 2140, Arkes Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nisha Mohindra is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Mohindra has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Lung Adenocarcinoma.

    James Lubawski
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Thoracic Surgery
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Thoracic Surgery

    Loyola University Medical Center

    2160 S First Ave, Bldg 110, 
    Maywood, IL 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Lubawski is a Thoracic Surgeon in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Lubawski is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Adenocarcinoma, Thymectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Philip Bonomi
    Elite in Lung Cancer
    Elite in Lung Cancer

    Rush University Medical Center

    1725 W Harrison St Ste 1010, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Philip Bonomi is an Oncologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Bonomi 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, Lung Adenocarcinoma, and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC).

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

    Loyola University Medical Center

    2160 S 1st Ave, 
    Maywood, IL 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Abhishek Solanki is a Radiation Oncologist in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Solanki has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Glioma, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Solanki is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Lung Cancer
    Elite in Lung Cancer

    University Of Illinois Chicago Physician Group (Uicpg)

    1801 W Taylor St, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (5.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lawrence Feldman is an Oncologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Feldman is rated as an Elite 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), and Laryngeal Cancer.

    Elite in Lung Cancer
    Elite in Lung Cancer

    Rush University Medical Center

    1725 W Harrison St Ste 1010, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Marta Batus is an Oncologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Batus is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC).

    Elite in Lung Cancer
    Elite in Lung Cancer

    Office

    1520 W Harrison St, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Helen Ross is an Oncologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Ross is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Stent Placement.

    Nandini Kalakota
    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology

    Advocate Medical Group Oncology

    900 W Nelson St Ground Fl, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nandini Kalakota is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Kalakota is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), and Lung Adenocarcinoma.

    Sonia Christian
    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology

    Advocate Medical Group Oncology

    900 W Nelson St Ground Fl, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sonia Christian is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Christian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Thrombocytopenia, Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma, Gallbladder Cancer, Pulmonary Embolism, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Mylene H. Remo
    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology

    Advocate Medical Group Oncology

    900 W Nelson St Ground Fl, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mylene Remo is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Remo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Embolism, Thrombocytopenia, Anemia, and Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS).

    Denise A. Levitan
    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology

    Advocate Medical Group Oncology

    900 W Nelson St Ground Fl, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Denise Levitan is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Levitan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Cervical Cancer, Breast Cancer, and Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS).

    Viveka Boddipalli
    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Pulmonary Medicine
    133 E. Brush Hill Road, Suite 110, 
    Elmhurst, IL 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Telugu

    I believe the foundation to excellent care is forming a partnership with my patients, based on open dialog and using evidence-based medicine, to help them achieve their individual health goals. Dr. Boddipalli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Hypovolemic Shock, Lung Metastases, Bronchiectasis, and Pneumonia.

    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 
     (9.7 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.

    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 
     (9.7 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 
     (9.7 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.

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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 Oak Park, 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 Oak Park, 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 Oak Park, 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 Oak Park, 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 Oak Park, 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 Oak Park, 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 Oak Park, 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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