The 20 Best Pneumonia Doctors Near Me in Santa Cruz, CA

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The 20 Best Pneumonia Doctors near Santa Cruz, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 36 doctor with experience in Pneumonia near Santa Cruz, CA. Of these, 32 are Experienced and 4 are Advanced.

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    Tuong N. Vu
    Advanced in Pneumonia
    Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
    Advanced in Pneumonia
    Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine

    Pulmonology - Dignity Health Medical Group - Santa Cruz, CA

    1595 Soquel Dr, Suite 230, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    As a physician, my goal is to provide comprehensive and effective respiratory care to improve the quality and longevity of the life of my patients. Dr. Vu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Bronchogenic Cyst, Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Interstitial Lung Disease, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

    John L. Kaufmann
    Advanced in Pneumonia
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Pneumonia
    Infectious Disease

    Internal Medicine - Dignity Health Medical Group - Santa Cruz, CA

    1595 Soquel Dr, Suite 400, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    I became a Physician to make a difference in the lives of my patients. To treat them with respect and dignity as I would expect members of my family would be treated in their own care. Dr. Kaufmann is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Sepsis, Infectious Arthritis, and Myelitis.

    Maly N. Oron
    Experienced in Pneumonia
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Pneumonia
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Santa Cruz Center

    2025 Soquel Avenue, Floor 3, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Maly Oron is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Oron is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pneumonia. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pneumonia, and Lung Nodules. Dr. Oron is currently accepting new patients.

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    Sunita Singh
    Experienced in Pneumonia
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Pneumonia
    Infectious Disease

    Specialty Care - Dignity Health Medical Group - Santa Cruz, CA

    1595 Soquel Dr, Suite 411, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Hindi
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sunita Singh is an Infectious Disease provider in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Singh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pneumonia. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Osteomyelitis, Listeriosis, and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA). Dr. Singh is currently accepting new patients.

    Andrea W. Ling
    Experienced in Pneumonia
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Pneumonia
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Pulmonology - Dignity Health Medical Group - Santa Cruz, CA

    1595 Soquel Dr, Suite 230, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    I believe in providing compassion along with high-quality care for my patients. Dr. Ling is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pneumonia. Her top areas of expertise are Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, Lung Metastases, Asthma, and Asthma in Children.

    James A. Louisell
    Experienced in Pneumonia
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Pneumonia
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

    Pulmonology - Dignity Health Medical Group - Santa Cruz, CA

    1595 Soquel Dr, Suite 230, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    James Louisell is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Louisell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Collapsed Lung, Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, and Pleurisy. Dr. Louisell is currently accepting new patients.

    Thanh N. Vu
    Experienced in Pneumonia
    Family Medicine | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Pneumonia
    Family Medicine | Internal Medicine

    Dignity Health Medical Foundation

    1595 Soquel Dr, Suite 400, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Thanh Vu is a licensed medical professional who specializes in internal medicine. Dr. Vu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Liver, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

    Arya Khosravi
    Experienced in Pneumonia
    Internal Medicine | Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Pneumonia
    Internal Medicine | Infectious Disease

    Specialty Care - Dignity Health Medical Group - Santa Cruz, CA

    1595 Soquel Dr, Suite 411, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Arya Khosravi is an Infectious Disease specialist and an Internal Medicine provider in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Khosravi has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Pseudomonas Stutzeri Infections, Strep Throat, Sepsis, and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA). Dr. Khosravi is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pneumonia
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Pneumonia
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Dignity Health Medical Group - Dominican

    1595 Soquel Dr Ste 230, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Godin is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Godin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Lung Metastases.

    Experienced in Pneumonia
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Pneumonia
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Dignity Health Medical Group - Dominican - Pulmonology

    1595 Soquel Dr Ste 230, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Laura Likar is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Likar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pneumonia. Her top areas of expertise are Bronchiectasis, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Tracheobronchopathia Osteoplastica.

    Jaclyn Gadbaw
    Experienced in Pneumonia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Pneumonia
    Family Medicine

    Santa Cruz Center

    2025 Soquel Avenue, Floor 2, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jaclyn Gadbaw is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Gadbaw has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pneumonia. Her top areas of expertise are Homocystinuria due to MTHFR Deficiency, Inborn Amino Acid Metabolism Disorder, Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.

    Eunice J. Kim
    Experienced in Pneumonia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Pneumonia
    Internal Medicine

    PAMF - Pulmonary

    2025 Soquel Dr, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Eunice Kim is an Internal Medicine provider in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pneumonia. Her top areas of expertise are Bronchiectasis, Lung Metastases, Asthma, and Asthma in Children.

    Rebecca C. Barker
    Experienced in Pneumonia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Pneumonia
    Internal Medicine

    PAMF - IM Soquel Dr

    2025 Soquel Dr, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rebecca Barker is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Barker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pneumonia. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Multiple System Atrophy, Apo A-I Deficiency, Familial HDL Deficiency, and Colonoscopy.

    Lorena B. Russo
    Experienced in Pneumonia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Pneumonia
    Family Medicine

    Urgent Care - Dignity Health Medical Group - Capitola, CA

    1820 41st Ave, Suite C, 
    Capitola, CA 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    I became a doctor to indulge in my interest in science, while learning and caring for people. I am very interested in social justice, and have worked and volunteered for my whole career to elevate all in our communities, and especially seek out those whose voices and stories are not always heard.In my free time I enjoy hiking, reading, dancing and spending time with family and pets.I listen and find that the more I listen the easier the diagnosis presents itself, and the better partners my patients and I become. Dr. Russo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pneumonia. Her top areas of expertise are Parinaud Oculoglandular Syndrome, Cellulitis, Necrosis, and Peptic Ulcer.

    Advanced in Pneumonia
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Pneumonia
    Internal Medicine

    Dignity Health Medical Group - Dominican

    1595 Soquel Dr Ste 230, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Ellison is an Internal Medicine provider in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Ellison is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Asthma in Children, Asthma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, and EGFR Positive Lung Cancer.

    Experienced in Pneumonia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Pneumonia
    Family Medicine

    PAMF - FM Soquel Dr

    1301 Mission Street, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bruce Eisendorf is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Eisendorf is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are RUNX1 Familial Platelet Disorder, Paris-Trousseau Thrombocytopenia, Anemia, and Thrombocytopenia.

    Experienced in Pneumonia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Pneumonia
    Family Medicine

    County Of Santa Cruz Health Services Agency Pharmacy

    1080 Emeline Ave, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Linda Lou is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Lou is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pneumonia. Her top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Pneumonia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Pneumonia
    Internal Medicine

    PAMF - IM Soquel Dr

    2025 Soquel Dr, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Erin Baldwin is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Baldwin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pneumonia. Her top areas of expertise are Dementia, Pneumonia, COVID-19, and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C).

    Experienced in Pneumonia
    Hospital Medicine
    Experienced in Pneumonia
    Hospital Medicine

    Dominican Hospital

    1555 Soquel Dr, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Inemesit Newsome is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Newsome is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pneumonia. Her top areas of expertise are Lymphangitis, Sepsis, Ascites, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Pneumonia
    Palliative Medicine
    Experienced in Pneumonia
    Palliative Medicine

    Dominican Hospital

    1555 Soquel Dr, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tobias Yeh is a primary care provider, practicing in Palliative Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Yeh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Pneumonia, Subdural Hematoma, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Pneumonia?

    Pneumonia is inflamed or swollen lung tissue due to infection with a germ.

    This article covers community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). This type of pneumonia is found in people who have not recently been in the hospital or another health care facility such as a nursing home or rehab facility. Pneumonia that affects people in or recently released from a health care facility, such as hospitals, is called hospital-acquired pneumonia (or health care-associated pneumonia).

    When should I see a Pneumonia doctor near Santa Cruz, CA?

    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 Pneumonia doctor near Santa Cruz, CA?

    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 Pneumonia doctors near Santa Cruz, CA?

    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 Pneumonia doctors near Santa Cruz, CA?

    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 Pneumonia doctor near Santa Cruz, CA?

    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 Pneumonia doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Pneumonia 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 Pneumonia doctor near Santa Cruz, CA?

    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 Pneumonia 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 Pneumonia 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 Pneumonia doctors near Santa Cruz, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Pneumonia 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 Pneumonia doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Pneumonia 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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