The 20 Best Lung Cancer Doctors Near Me in Alexandria, VA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 329 doctor with experience in Lung Cancer near Alexandria, VA. Of these, 217 are Experienced, 77 are Advanced, 28 are Distinguished and 4 are Elite.

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    Elite in Lung Cancer
    Elite in Lung Cancer

    Sibley Memorial Hospital

    5255 Loughboro Road Northwest, Building B, Building B, 
    Washington, DC 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Benjamin Levy is a thoracic medical oncologist and the clinical director of medical oncology for the Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Sibley Memorial Hospital, as well as an associate professor of oncology for Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He practices out of the Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Sibley Memorial Hospital. Dr. Levy is a physician scientist who is interested in innovative immunotherapeutic approaches for advanced stage lung cancer patients and biomarkers that help define those patients more likely to respond to such agents. He has an expertise in thoracic malignancies, including non-small cell lung cancer, small cell lung cancer and thymic malignancies, as well as head and neck cancer. Dr. Levy earned his medical degree from Medical College of Georgia. He completed an internal medicine residency at Georgetown University Hospital, followed by a hematology/oncology fellowship at New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, where he received the Department of Medicine Research Fellow of the Year Award and the 2009 American Society of Clinical Oncology Young Investigator Award for his clinical research in prostate cancer. Dr. Levy previously worked as an assistant professor at the Icahn School of Medicine, medical director of thoracic oncology for Mount Sinai Health Systems and associate director of the Cancer Clinical Trials Office for Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. Dr. Levy played an integral role on several American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) committees and currently serves as associate editor for the ASCO University Committee. He completed a two year term on the editorial board for the Journal of Clinical Oncology and currently serves as an ad hoc reviewer for other journals, including Clinical Lung Cancer, The Oncologist and Oncotarget. Dr. Levy was recently selected as one of only 15 oncologists in the country to the prestigious ASCO Leadership Development program, whose mission is to identify and develop future leaders of ASCO. In addition to his ASCO commitments, Dr. Levy serves on the ALLIANCE Respiratory Committee, the IASLC Staging Committee and the IASLC Career Development & Fellowship Committee. Dr. Levy is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, EGFR Positive Lung Cancer, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Levy is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Elite in Lung Cancer
    Hematology
    Elite in Lung Cancer
    Hematology

    MedStar Georgetown Cancer Institute At MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

    3800 Reservoir Rd NW, 
    Washington, DC 
     (7.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Stephen Liu is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Liu is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), EGFR Positive Lung Cancer, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Thoracic Surgery
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Thoracic Surgery

    Sibley Memorial Hospital

    5215 Loughboro Road Northwest, Suite 420, Suite 420, 
    Washington, DC 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Stephen R. Broderick, M.D., MPHS, is an assistant professor of surgery at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and a thoracic surgeon, part of a multidisciplinary team treating lung cancer patients in the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center. Listen to Dr. Broderick's Cancer Matters podcast episode to learn more about his work. Dr. Broderick's primary clinical focus is at Sibley Memorial Hospital, in Washington, D.C. He also practices at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Broderick has a clinical expertise in surgical treatment of lung cancer, esophageal cancer and other thoracic malignancies, as well as benign thoracic conditions. This includes achalasia, bronchoscopy, chest wall reconstruction and tumors, lung nodules and paraesophageal hernias. He has a clinical interest in minimally invasive surgery for lung cancer and the coordinated delivery of multidisciplinary care for thoracic oncology patients. Before joining Johns Hopkins, Dr. Broderick was a thoracic surgeon at St Luke’s Hospital, where he served as the medical director of the cardiothoracic intensive care unit and a member of the oncology steering committee. He also served as an instructor of surgery at Washington University School of Medicine. Dr. Broderick received his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 2003 and he completed his internship and residency training in general surgery at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He studied the molecular biology of lung cancer as a research fellow at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, where he received the Chairman's Award for outstanding contributions to the basic science research fellowship. Dr. Broderick also completed a fellowship in thoracic surgery at Washington University School of Medicine in 2012 and earned a Masters in Population Health Science from Washington University School of Medicine in 2014. Dr. Broderick is a member of the American College of Chest Physicians, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Dr. Broderick’s research interests are focused on improving outcomes for lung cancer patients. He is particularly interested in studying how various treatments for early-stage lung cancer impact patients’ quality of life. Dr. Broderick has contributed to numerous publications and is a reviewer for the Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, as well as Annals of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Broderick is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Nodules, Tubal Ligation, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Broderick is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery and American Board Of Surgery.

    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

    Inova Schar Cancer Institute

    8081 Innovation Park Dr, Level 4 - White Oak Clinic, 
    Fairfax, VA 
     (10.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Tamil
    Offers Telehealth

    Janakiraman Subramanian is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Subramanian is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), EGFR Positive Lung Cancer, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Pulmonary Medicine
    5216 Dawes Ave, 
    Alexandria, VA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Herscowitz is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Alexandria, Virginia. Dr. Herscowitz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Nodules, Bronchiectasis, Cholesterol Pneumonia, and Lung Metastases.

    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine | Internal Medicine
    2501 Parker's Ln, 
    Alexandria, VA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    "Dr. Ellen Vaughey is a specialty care physician board certified in pulmonary disease, critical care medicine and internal medicine at Inova. She has been in practice in Northern Virginia since 1993. Dr. Vaughey’s clinical areas of interest include asthma and advanced COPD management, as well as vocal cord dysfunction. She has been recognized by U.S. & World Report as a top 1% nationally ranked specialist in pulmonary disease and critical care medicine. She has consistently been recognized as a Washingtonian ""Top Doc"" in the Washington, DC, region. Dr. Vaughey's patients describe her as “deeply intelligent, extremely caring and truly one of the best doctors they’ve ever had."" Outside the office, you will find her training her Labrador puppies to be more obedient.". Dr. Vaughey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Asthma, Asthma in Children, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Thoracic Surgery
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Thoracic Surgery

    GWUMFA CardioThoracic Surgery

    2150 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Suite 6B412, Suite 6B412, 
    Washington, DC 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Keith Mortman is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Mortman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Lung Nodules, Thymectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Mortman is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery.

    Elite in Lung Cancer
    Elite in Lung Cancer

    Virginia Cancer Specialists

    8613 Route 29, 200, 
    Fairfax, VA 
     (12.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alexander Spira is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Spira is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. He is also highly rated in 96 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Tissue Biopsy.

    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    Interventional Radiology | Radiology
    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    Interventional Radiology | Radiology
    4320 Seminary Rd, Interventional Radiology, 
    Alexandria, VA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Cooper is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in Alexandria, Virginia. Dr. Cooper is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Lung Cancer, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Experienced in Lung Cancer

    Inova Alexandria Hospital

    4320 Seminary Rd, 
    Alexandria, VA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Kaplan is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Alexandria, Virginia. Dr. Kaplan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Breast Cancer, Pleurisy, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Liver Embolization.

    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Interventional Radiology
    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Interventional Radiology

    Office

    4660 Kenmore Ave Ste 525, 
    Alexandria, VA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Keith Sterling is an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in Alexandria, Virginia. Dr. Sterling is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Venous Insufficiency, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Ascites, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    Oncology | Hematology
    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    Oncology | Hematology

    Virginia Cancer Specialists - Alexandria

    4660 Kenmore Ave, 1018, 
    Alexandria, VA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Croatian, French, Serbian
    Offers Telehealth

    Ivan Aksentijevich is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Alexandria, Virginia. Dr. Aksentijevich is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. He is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Multiple Myeloma.

    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    Oncology | Hematology
    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    Oncology | Hematology

    Virginia Cancer Specialists - Alexandria

    4660 Kenmore Ave, 1018, 
    Alexandria, VA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jacob Ninan is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Alexandria, Virginia. Dr. Ninan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. He is also highly rated in 44 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Pulmonary Embolism, Saddle Pulmonary Embolism, and Colorectal Cancer.

    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Oncology | Hematology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Oncology | Hematology | Internal Medicine

    Inova Schar Cancer Institute Mark Center

    1800 N Beauregard St, 350, 
    Alexandria, VA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Nicole Laslett is a specialty care physician board certified in internal medicine, medical oncology, and hematology. She joined Inova in 2025 and has been practicing since 2015. Prior to joining Inova, Dr. Laslett served as a physician at Christiana Care Oncology Hematology at the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center and Research Institute in Newark, DE, where she was also a Core Faculty member. Additionally, she held academic appointments as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at both Thomas Jefferson University and the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Laslett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Anal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Breast Cancer.

    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    Internal Medicine

    CN Internal Medicine

    5226 Dawes Ave, 
    Alexandria, VA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Habib Chotani is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Alexandria, Virginia. Dr. Chotani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Vitamin D Deficiency, Prostatectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    Thoracic Surgery
    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    Thoracic Surgery

    GWUMFA At Sibley Multispecialty

    Washington, DC 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Dr. Gregory D. Trachiotis is a thoracic surgeon at Sibley Memorial Hospital, as well as a professor of surgery and chief of cardiothoracic surgery at George Washington University Medical Center. He is also the chief of cardiac surgery at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Dr. Trachiotis practices out of MFA CardioThoracic Surgery in Washington, D.C. He is affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital, Washington D.C. Veterans Affairs Medical Center and George Washington University Hospital. His clinical interests include end-stage heart and lung disease, video-assisted thoracic surgery, lung cancer, coronary artery disease, aortic valvular disease, mitral valve disorders, off-bypass coronary revascularization, mini-pump technology, surgery for heart failure, mechanical assist devices, esophageal cancer, motility disorders and transcatheter valve replacement. Dr. Trachiotis earned his medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine, where he went on to complete residencies in cardiovascular and thoracic surgery. He earned the positions of chief resident and instructor of surgery at George Washington University, as well as chief resident of vascular surgery at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Dr. Trachiotis also completed a fellowship in heart and lung transplant surgery at Emory University and affiliated hospitals in Atlanta, Ga. Dr. Trachiotis is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and is a member of various professional organizations, including the American Association for Thoracic Surgery, the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, the International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation, the American Heart Association Council on Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery and the American College of Chest Physicians. Dr. Trachiotis has earned numerous awards, including being named a Top Doctor and Top Cardiothoracic Surgeon by Washingtonian Magazine and a Regional Top Doctor by Castle Connolly. He has also earned the Outstanding Chief of Surgery Resident Award from George Washington University; the Chest Foundation’s American College of Chest Physicians Young Investigator Award; and the Alley-Sheridan Scholar Harvard Health Policy and Secretary of Veterans Health Affairs Hand and Heart Award. Dr. Trachiotis has contributed to numerous clinical trials, publications and presentations. He runs a cardiothoracic surgery clinical research program for surgical residents from Georgetown University and George Washington University. Dr. Trachiotis' research interests include outcome analysis utilizing cardiac imaging for identifying prognostic risk factors in cardiac surgery; AIDS-related thoracic and cardiac disease; cardiovascular disease in sleep apnea and right heart dysfunction; donor heart and lung preservation; imaging and revascularization for LV dysfunction and valvular heart surgery; and cancer and tumor markers in esophageal and lung cancer. Dr. Trachiotis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Trachiotis is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery.

    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Oncology | Hematology | Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Oncology | Hematology | Internal Medicine
    1100 North Glebe Rd, 1600, 
    Arlington, VA 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Christie is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Christie is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. He is also highly rated in 65 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor (GEP-NET).

    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Oncology | Hematology | Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Oncology | Hematology | Internal Medicine
    1100 North Glebe Rd, 1600, 
    Arlington, VA 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Feigert is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Feigert is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. He is also highly rated in 65 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Familial Colorectal Cancer, Multiple Myeloma, and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL).

    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Family Medicine

    William M Handy, MD PC

    389 Falls Dr NW, 
    Abingdon, VA 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Handy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. He is also highly rated in 42 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 15, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 6, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 23, and Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 12. Dr. Handy is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.

    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Sibley Memorial Hospital

    5215 Loughboro Road Northwest, Suite 420, Suite 420, 
    Washington, DC 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrew Lerner, M.D., is a clinical instructor of medicine in the pulmonary and critical care medicine department at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, as well as the director of interventional pulmonology at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center at Sibley Memorial Hospital. He practices out of Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C. Dr. Lerner is part of the Sibley Memorial Hospital Lung Nodule and Lung Cancer Screening Clinic, the Multidisciplinary Pulmonary and Thoracic Surgery Clinic, and the Multidisciplinary Thoracic Tumor Board Conference. Dr. Lerner has an expertise in minimally invasive procedures for the early diagnosis and treatment of malignant and non-malignant diseases of the airways, lungs and pleura. He is experienced in advanced diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy, including endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) bronchoscopy, navigational bronchoscopy, rigid bronchoscopy, tumor ablative techniques, airway stent placement, airway dilation, radial EBUS, conventional transbronchial needle aspiration (TBNA), bronchial thermoplasty, whole lung lavage and percutaneous lung biopsy; as well as percutaneous tracheostomy, tunneled pleural catheter placement, thoracentesis, tube thoracoscopy, medical thoracoscopy, chemical pleurodesis and upper endoscopy (EGD/PEG) placement. Dr. Lerner earned his medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, followed by a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Lerner then completed a two-year advanced fellowship in interventional pulmonology at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, including a chief fellowship year. He has been involved in multiple research projects in the field and completed a Science of Clinical Investigation Certificate Program at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Lerner has been a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honors society since 2011 and earned The Johns Hopkins Hospital Patient Safety Star Award in 2016. Dr. Lerner has contributed to numerous presentations, lectures, publications, book chapters and abstracts. He is a reviewer for several research journals. Dr. Lerner has various research interests and is currently involved in research projects focusing on EBUS bronchoscopy, lung cancer diagnosis and staging, and other topics. Confidential email to reach Dr. Lerner for any questions: alerner@jhu.edu. Dr. Lerner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Nodules, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Lerner is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 Alexandria, VA?

    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 Alexandria, VA?

    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 Alexandria, VA?

    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 Alexandria, VA?

    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 Alexandria, VA?

    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 Alexandria, VA?

    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 Alexandria, VA?

    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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