The 20 Best Lung Cancer Doctors Near Me in Houston, TX

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The 20 Best Lung Cancer Doctors near Houston, TX

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 321 doctor with experience in Lung Cancer near Houston, TX. Of these, 251 are Experienced, 37 are Advanced, 24 are Distinguished and 9 are Elite.

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    Joe Y. Chang
    Elite in Lung Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Elite in Lung Cancer
    Radiation Oncology

    MD Anderson

    2130 W Holcombe Blvd, Univ Of Tx M D Ande Life, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joe Chang is a Radiation Oncologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Chang 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), Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC).

    Elite in Lung Cancer
    Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery | Vascular Surgery
    Elite in Lung Cancer
    Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery | Vascular Surgery

    MD Anderson

    2130 W Holcombe Blvd, Univ Of Tx M D Ande Life, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Reza Mehran is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Houston, Texas. Dr. Mehran is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Mesothelioma, Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Endoscopy, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.

    Elite in Lung Cancer
    Oncology
    Elite in Lung Cancer
    Oncology

    UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

    1515 Holcombe Blvd, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anne Tsao is an Oncologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Tsao is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Mesothelioma, Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Thymic Epithelial Tumor, and Tissue Biopsy.

    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

    UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

    1515 Holcombe Blvd, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Xiuning Le is an Oncologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Le 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), EGFR Positive Lung Cancer, Lung Adenocarcinoma, and Tissue Biopsy.

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

    Office

    1515 Holcombe Blvd # 455, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Stephen Swisher is a Thoracic Surgeon in Houston, Texas. Dr. Swisher 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), Esophageal Cancer, Endoscopy, and Thymectomy.

    Elite in Lung Cancer
    Elite in Lung Cancer

    Office

    1515 Holcombe Blvd Unit 432, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Yasir Elamin is an Oncologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Elamin is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, EGFR Positive Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), and Metastatic Pleural Tumor.

    Elite in Lung Cancer
    Elite in Lung Cancer

    Office

    1515 Holcombe Blvd Unit 432, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vassiliki Papadimitrakopoulou is an Oncologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Papadimitrakopoulou 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), and Lung Adenocarcinoma.

    Elite in Lung Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Elite in Lung Cancer
    Radiation Oncology

    MD Anderson

    2130 W Holcombe Blvd, Univ Of Tx M D Ande Life, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jing Li is a Radiation Oncologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Li is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, Osteosarcoma, Endoscopy, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

    Elite in Lung Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Elite in Lung Cancer
    Radiation Oncology

    MD Anderson

    1840 Old Spanish Trl, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Lin is a Radiation Oncologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Lin is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Endoscopy.

    Shanda H. Blackmon
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery | Surgical Oncology
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery | Surgical Oncology

    Baylor College Of Medicine - Cardiothoracic Surgery

    7200 Cambridge St, 6th Floor, Ste 6A, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Shanda Blackmon is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Blackmon is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Lung Cancer, Mesothelioma, Endoscopy, and Thymectomy. Dr. Blackmon is currently accepting new patients.

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

    UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

    1515 Holcombe Blvd, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Horiana Grosu is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Grosu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Lung Cancer, Endoscopy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

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

    UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

    1515 Holcombe Blvd, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Roberto Casal is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Casal is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Lung Nodules, Pleural Effusion, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Endoscopy.

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

    MD Anderson

    1515 Holcombe Blvd, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Lee Wiederhold is a Radiation Oncologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Wiederhold is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, Laryngeal Cancer, Melanoma, and Angiosarcoma. Dr. Wiederhold is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    1515 Holcombe Blvd Unit 1462, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Ost is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Ost is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Lung Nodules, Lung Cancer, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Office

    1515 Holcombe Blvd Unit 349, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Carlos Jimenez is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Jimenez is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Lung Cancer, Endoscopy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

    Garth Beinart
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer

    Medical Clinic Of Houston Llp

    1701 Sunset Blvd, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Garth Beinart is an Oncologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Beinart 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), Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Paget Disease of the Breast.

    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Tmh Physician Associates PLLC

    6550 Fannin St, Suite 1101, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Rodney Folz is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Folz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Asthma, Pulmonary Hypertension, Cystic Fibrosis, and Grass Allergy. Dr. Folz is currently accepting new patients.

    James W. Welsh
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Radiation Oncology

    MD Anderson

    2130 W Holcombe Blvd, Univ Of Tx M D Ande Life, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Welsh is a Radiation Oncologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Welsh 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), and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.

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

    MD Anderson

    2130 W Holcombe Blvd, Univ Of Tx M D Ande Life, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Prajnan Das is a Radiation Oncologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Das is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Stomach Cancer, Anal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Shawn S. Groth
    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery
    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery

    Baylor College Of Medicine - Cardiothoracic Surgery

    7200 Cambridge St, 6th Floor, Ste 6A, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Shawn S. Groth, M.D. is a board-certified general thoracic surgeon in Houston who specializes in minimally invasive thoracic surgery. After finishing his cardiothoracic surgery residency under Dr. David J. Sugarbaker at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Dr. Groth pursued an advanced fellowship in minimally invasive esophageal surgery at the University of Pittsburgh under the mentorship of Dr. James D. Luketich, a pioneer in minimally invasive foregut surgery. Dr. Groth seeks to bring that expertise to Baylor. As part of a team effort with other health care providers, Dr. Groth’s practice includes the multi-disciplinary management of benign and malignant disorders of the esophagus/foregut, lung, pleural space, mediastinum, chest wall, and diaphragm. As the Director of Esophageal Surgical Services at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center, Dr. Groth will co-direct a newly created swallow center, which will provide a multi-disciplinary approach to managing patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease and esophageal motility disorders. He provides minimally invasive approaches to managing benign (e.g., gastroesophageal reflux disease, paraesophageal hernias, achalasia, benign strictures, and esophageal diverticuli) and malignant foregut disorders (e.g., malignant strictures and esophageal and gastroesophageal junction cancers), as well as Barrett’s esophagus. Already a well-published investigator, Dr. Groth has presented his work at numerous national society meetings, including The American College of Surgeons, The American College of Chest Physicians, The American Society of Clinical Oncology, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, and The American Association for Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Groth’s clinical research focuses on thoracic oncology outcomes research, health care disparities research, and clinical trials. He has explored several topics directed towards improving the guideline treatment of cancer patients. His basic science and translational research efforts are directed towards advancing personalized oncology. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Baylor College of Medicine General Thoracic Surgery Clinic is offering telemedicine clinic visits. To schedule, please call the main line at 713-798-6376. Dr. Groth is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Mesothelioma, Achalasia, Metastatic Pleural Tumor, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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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 Houston, TX?

    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 Houston, TX?

    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 Houston, TX?

    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 Houston, TX?

    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 Houston, TX?

    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 Houston, TX?

    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 Houston, TX?

    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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