The 20 Best Lung Transplant Doctors in California, US

Lorriana Leard is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Leard is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Emphysema, Bullae, Lung Transplant, and Endoscopy.

Dr. Jasleen Kukreja is a cardiothoracic surgeon and director of the Lung Transplant Program at UCSF Medical Center. She is also director of the adult respiratory mechanical circulatory support program. She performs lung transplant surgery and lung volume reduction surgery for emphysema, and treats patients with tumors of the chest, including lung cancer, esophageal cancer, mediastinal tumors and mesothelioma. Kukreja is the associate director of UCSF's lung transplant research division of cardiothoracic surgery. Kukreja earned a medical degree at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. She completed residencies in general surgery at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston and in cardiothoracic surgery at UCSF. She completed fellowships in general surgery and thoracic surgery at Brigham and Women's Hospital, and also completed extensive training in designing clinical trials, studies that evaluate potential treatments' safety and efficacy. She has a master's degree in public health from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Kukreja has received many professional honors, including the Pharmacia/Upjohn Trauma Research Competition Award, John A. Mannick Research Award and an excellence in teaching award from Harvard Medical School. Dr. Kukreja is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, Emphysema, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Lung Transplant, and Heart Transplant.

Dr. Steven Hays, a pulmonologist, is medical director of the UCSF Lung Transplant Program, which is known for accepting patients with complex conditions while maintaining superior survival rates. His expertise is in caring for patients with end-stage lung disease who proceed through the lung transplant process. He treats conditions that include cystic fibrosis, emphysema associated with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, and interstitial lung disease. In research, Hays focuses on studying how airway remodeling occurs in the transplanted lung. Hays earned his medical degree at the University of Kansas. He completed a residency in internal medicine at the University of Kansas Medical Center, where he served as chief resident, followed by a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at UCSF. He also completed a lung transplant fellowship at Stanford Health Care. Dr. Hays is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Cystic Fibrosis, and Lung Transplant.

John Belperio is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Belperio is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Bronchiolitis Obliterans, Lung Transplant, and Endoscopy.

Amit Banga is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Banga is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Lung Transplant, and Endoscopy.

Dr. Jonathan Singer is a pulmonologist and critical care specialist who cares for patients with advanced lung disease before and after lung transplantation. He treats conditions such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, interstitial lung disease (ILD), connective tissue disease–associated ILD, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, cystic fibrosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. In his research, Singer studies outcomes in lung transplantation and how lung transplants improve function, reduce disability and improve health-related quality of life. A second area of his research on lung transplantation is identifying presurgical risk factors associated with important outcomes. Singer earned his medical degree and master of science degree in the joint program of the University of California, Berkeley and UCSF. He completed a residency in internal medicine, a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine, and a fellowship in lung and heart-lung transplantation, all at UCSF. Singer is a member of the American Thoracic Society, International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, American College of Chest Physicians and European Respiratory Society. Dr. Singer is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, and Lung Transplant.

Dr. Daniel Calabrese is a pulmonologist and critical care specialist who cares for patients with advanced lung diseases before and after lung transplantation. He evaluates the lung function of patients with severe lung disease and specializes in caring for those with sarcoidosis, interstitial lung disease (ILD), cystic fibrosis, connective tissue disease–associated ILD, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. He also cares for patients in the intensive care unit, as well as those who need pulmonary consultations and outpatient care at the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Health Care System. Calabrese's research focuses on understanding what causes various complications following a lung transplant in order to improve outcomes for patients who undergo transplantation. Calabrese earned his medical degree at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. He completed a residency in internal medicine at the University of Washington, followed by a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at UCSF. He completed additional training in lung transplantation. Calabrese is a member of the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, which honored him with the Joel D. Cooper Award. He also received the Harry Shwachman Clinical Investigator Award from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Dr. Calabrese is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, and Lung Transplant.

Binh Trinh is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon in San Francisco, California. Dr. Trinh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, Esophageal Perforation, Pleurisy, Lung Adenocarcinoma, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Trinh is currently accepting new patients.

John Greenland is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Greenland is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Bronchiolitis Obliterans, Bronchitis, Pneumonia, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), and Lung Transplant.

Gundeep Dhillon is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Stanford, California. Dr. Dhillon is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Secondary Immunodeficiency (SID), Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, Lung Transplant, and Gastrostomy.

David Sayah is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Sayah is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Lung Transplant.

Stephen Weigt is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Weigt is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Interstitial Lung Disease, and Lung Transplant.

Sivagini Ganesh is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Ganesh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Lung Transplant, and Gastrostomy.

Ariss Der Hovanessian is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Der Hovanessian is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Bronchiolitis Obliterans, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Lung Transplant.

Joshua Mooney is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Mooney has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, and Lung Transplant.

Ann Weinacker is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Stanford, California. Dr. Weinacker is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Bronchiectasis, Pulmonary Hypertension, Lung Metastases, Chronic Cough, and Lung Transplant.

Kamyar Afshar is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Afshar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Cystic Fibrosis, Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD), Lung Transplant, and Gastrostomy.

Dr. Nicholas Andreas Kolaitis is a specialist in pulmonary and critical care medicine, with a focus on lung transplantation and pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure in the lungs). He directs the bronchoscopy service for the Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy and Sleep Medicine Program. In the hospital, he cares for patients with advanced lung disease before and after lung transplantation. In the clinic, he cares for patients who have received lung transplants and patients with pulmonary hypertension or pulmonary embolism (a blood clot blocking an artery in the lungs). He also supervises fellows in pulmonary medicine as they care for patients with other conditions related to the lungs. Kolaitis' research focuses on ways to improve quality of life for patients with advanced lung disease. Kolaitis earned his medical degree at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. He completed a residency in internal medicine at UCLA Health, followed by a fellowship in lung transplantation and a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at UCSF. He also has a master of advanced studies degree in clinical research from UCSF. Kolaitis has been recognized with a number of awards, including the Jeffrey Golden Outstanding Clinical Fellow Award, Michael Stulbarg Outstanding Teaching Award and California Thoracic Society's Outstanding Clinician Award. In addition to caring for patients, Kolaitis is active in efforts to improve the field of pulmonology. He serves as vice chair of the Pulmonary Hypertension Association Registry and as an editorial board member for CHEST Journal (official publication of the American College of Chest Physicians) and JHLT (Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation) Open. He is a member of the California Thoracic Society's executive board and one of two representatives on the Council of Chapter Representatives of the American Thoracic Society (ATS). In addition, he is involved in health policy reform, serving as vice chair for the ATS Health Policy Committee and as a member of the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) Advocacy Committee. He also serves as a member of the Pulmonary Vascular Research Institute's lung transplantation task force, ISHLT's standards and guidelines committee, and Pulmonary Hypertension Association's committee on patient and caregiver education. Dr. Kolaitis is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Hypertension, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, and Lung Transplant.

Gordon Yung is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in La Jolla, California. Dr. Yung is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Lung Transplant, and Gastrostomy.

Hannah Valantine is a Cardiologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Valantine is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Transplant, and Lung Transplant.