The 20 Best Silicosis Doctors Near Me in Illinois, US

Find the Top Silicosis Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 15 doctor with experience in Silicosis near Illinois, US. Of these, 14 are Experienced and 1 are Distinguished.

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15 providers found
    Distinguished in Silicosis
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Distinguished in Silicosis
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Northwestern Medical Group

    675 N St Clair St, Suite 18-250 Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Cohen is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Cohen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Silicosis. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coal Worker's Pneumoconiosis, Interstitial Lung Disease, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Silicosis, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Cohen is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine. Dr. Cohen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Silicosis
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Silicosis
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Referral may be required
    12251 S 80th Ave, 
    Palos Heights, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mohammed Faiyumi is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Palos Heights, Illinois. Dr. Faiyumi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Silicosis. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Asthma in Children, Asthma, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Faiyumi is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine (Certified). Dr. Faiyumi is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Silicosis
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Silicosis
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Referral may be required

    UChicago Medicine Duchossois Center For Advanced Medicine - Hyde Park

    5758 S. Maryland Ave., 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Cathryn Lee is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Silicosis. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Lee is board certified in Pulmonary Disease, Internal Medicine, and Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Silicosis
    Radiology
    Experienced in Silicosis
    Radiology
    Referral may be required

    UChicago Medicine Duchossois Center For Advanced Medicine - Hyde Park

    5758 S. Maryland Ave., 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Furkan Ufuk is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Ufuk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Silicosis. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Interstitial Lung Disease, Testicular Torsion, Swyer-James Syndrome, and Lung Nodules. Dr. Ufuk is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Silicosis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Silicosis
    Internal Medicine

    Stat Cardiologist, Inc.

    1345 Wiley Rd., Suite 111, 
    Schaumburg, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Korean
    Accepting New Patients

    Chong Ahn is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Schaumburg, Illinois. Dr. Ahn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Silicosis. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Short QT Syndrome, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Brugada Syndrome, and Atrial Septal Defect (ASD). Dr. Ahn is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Ahn is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Silicosis
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Silicosis
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    2151 Waukegan Rd., Suite 110, 
    Bannockburn, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Payal Naik is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Bannockburn, Illinois. Dr. Naik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Silicosis. She is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Chronic Cough, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, and Bronchiectasis. Dr. Naik is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Naik is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Silicosis
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Silicosis
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    1000 Central St., Suite 615, 
    Evanston, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Keenan Hawkins is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Evanston, Illinois. Dr. Hawkins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Silicosis. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Nodules, Chronic Cough, Lung Metastases, and Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia. Dr. Hawkins is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Silicosis
    Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Silicosis
    Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine Clinic, LLC

    2971 W Algonquin Rd, Ste 104, 
    Algonquin, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Firas Dairi is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Algonquin, Illinois. Dr. Dairi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Silicosis. He is also highly rated in 39 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Lung Nodules, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Dairi is board certified in The American Board Of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease, The American Board Of Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine, American Board Of Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, and The American Board Of Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Dairi is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Silicosis
    Pulmonary Medicine | Physiatry | Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Silicosis
    Pulmonary Medicine | Physiatry | Intensive Care Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    2151 Waukegan Rd., Suite 110, 
    Bannockburn, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Hamilton is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Bannockburn, Illinois. Dr. Hamilton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Silicosis. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Cough, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, and Bronchiectasis. Dr. Hamilton is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Hamilton is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Silicosis
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Silicosis
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Referral may be required
    100 Spalding Drive, 
    Naperville, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jobby Mampilly is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Naperville, Illinois. Dr. Mampilly is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Silicosis. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Pneumonia. Dr. Mampilly is board certified in Pulmonary Medicine — Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care — Critical Care, Internal Medicine — Internal Medicine, Critical Care, Pulmonary Medicine, and Internal Medicine. Dr. Mampilly is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Silicosis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Silicosis
    Internal Medicine
    2359 Hassell Road, 
    Hoffman Estates, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Aelia Akbar is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Dr. Akbar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Silicosis. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Frequent or Urgent Urination, Urinary Incontinence, Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), and Coal Worker's Pneumoconiosis. Dr. Akbar is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine — American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Akbar is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Silicosis
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Silicosis
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Referral may be required

    UChicago Medicine Duchossois Center For Advanced Medicine - Hyde Park

    5758 S. Maryland Ave., 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Turkish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mary Strek is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Strek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Silicosis. She is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Strek is board certified in Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease and Practicing Since1990. Dr. Strek is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Silicosis
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Silicosis
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Referral may be required

    St Elizabeths Hospital Of The Hospital Sisters Of The Third Order

    1 Saint Elizabeth Blvd, 
    O Fallon, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Zachary Berg is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in O Fallon, Illinois. Dr. Berg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Silicosis. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Emphysema, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Bullae, and Lung Metastases. Dr. Berg is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Silicosis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Silicosis
    Family Medicine

    Aurora Internal Medicine LTD

    2020 Ogden Ave Ste 400, 
    Aurora, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Gregory Milani is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Aurora, Illinois. Dr. Milani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Silicosis. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Osteopenia, Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Milani is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Silicosis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Silicosis
    Internal Medicine

    RTC Dba Churchview Dialysis Center

    5970 Churchview Dr, 
    Rockford, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Muhammad Ali is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rockford, Illinois. Dr. Ali is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Silicosis. His clinical expertise encompasses Blastomycosis and Silicosis.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Silicosis?

    Silicosis is a respiratory disease caused by breathing in (inhaling) silica dust. There are three types of Silicosis: Simple chronic Silicosis may cause people to have difficulty breathing. Swelling of the lungs and other symptoms occur faster in this type of Silicosis than in the simple chronic form. Acute Silicosis results from short-term exposure (weeks or months) of large amounts of silica. The lungs become very inflamed and can fill with fluid, causing severe shortness of breath and low blood oxygen levels. A cough, weight loss, and fatigue may also be present. Acute Silicosis progresses rapidly and can be fatal within months. People who work in jobs where they are exposed to silica dust (mining, quarrying, construction, sand blasting, stone cutting) are at risk of developing this condition.

    When should I see a Silicosis doctor in Illinois, US?

    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 Silicosis doctor in Illinois, US?

    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 Silicosis doctors in Illinois, US?

    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 Silicosis doctors in Illinois, US?

    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 Silicosis doctor in Illinois, US?

    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 Silicosis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Silicosis 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 Silicosis doctor in Illinois, US?

    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 Silicosis 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 Silicosis 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 Silicosis doctors in Illinois, US?

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

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