25 of the Best Pediatric Pulmonologists Near Me in Washington, DC

Hollis (Holly) Chaney, MD, earned her bachelor's degree from University of California at Riverside. She received her medical degree from Medical College of Pennsylvania. Dr. Chaney completed both her internship in pediatrics and her residency at Kaiser Foundation Hospital in California. After her residency, she completed a pediatric pulmonary medicine fellowship at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Dr. Chaney is an Assistant Professor in Pediatrics at The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Dr. Chaney has been practicing in Children’s Division of Pulmonary Medicine for over 15 years. She is particularly interested in cystic fibrosis and rare genetic disorders including osteogenesis imperfecta, moebius syndrome and other skeletal dysplasias. Dr. Chaney is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cystic Fibrosis, Asthma, Asthma in Children, and Secondary Immunodeficiency (SID). Dr. Chaney is board certified in Pediatric Pulmonology: American Board Of Pediatrics, 1989 and Pediatrics: American Board Of Pediatrics, 1986.

Dinesh Pillai, MD, is a pediatric pulmonologist at Children's National and the Co-Director of the Severe Asthma Clinic and Program. He earned a bachelor's degree from Washington University at St. Louis, and a medical degree from St. George’s University. He completed a residency at The Infants and Children’s Hospital of Brooklyn at Maimonides Medical Center. After his residency, Dr. Pillai completed a pediatric pulmonary medicine fellowship at Children's National in 2009. Dr. Pillai is the recipient of the NIH K12 Lung and Genomics Career Development Award. He is Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Integrative Systems Biology at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. He is an investigator in the Center for Genetic Medicine Research at the Children's National Research Institute. His research interests include identifying genetic modifiers in airway inflammation and asthma and his clinical interests are in asthma, complicated pneumonia and interstitial lung disease. Dr. Pillai is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Asthma, Chronic Cough, Bronchitis, and Obesity in Children. Dr. Pillai is board certified in Pediatric Pulmonology: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2010 and Pediatrics: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2007.

Folasade Ogunlesi is a Pediatric Pulmonologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. She has been practicing medicine for over 42 years. Dr. Ogunlesi is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Asthma, Asthma in Children, Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD), and Ciliary Dyskinesia-Bronchiectasis. Dr. Ogunlesi is board certified in Pediatric Pulmonology: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2016, American Board Of Pediatrics, 2010, and Pediatrics: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2002.

Maria Morr is a Pediatric Pulmonologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Her clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome, and Omphalocele. Dr. Morr is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics, 2020 and Pediatrics: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2016.

Hani Fanous, MD, is a clinical instructor of pediatrics at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. He earned his medical degree from the Suez Canal University in Egypt. He completed his residency in pediatrics at Children’s National Hospital and his pediatric pulmonology fellowship at the University of Miami/Jackson Health System. His clinical interests are in cystic fibrosis (CF), primary cellular dyskinesia and rare lung disease. Dr. Fanous is grant funded by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation investigating the Pulmonary Transcriptomic Signature in Cystic Fibrosis and CFTR Modulator Therapy. He has completed multiple research projects characterizing phenotypic expression of rare Hispanic cystic fibrosis mutations and comparative clinical research in phenotypical diversity among siblings with the same CF genetic mutations. Dr. Fanous completed clinical research investigating healthcare disparities influencing lung function and mental health outcomes creating a gap between Hispanic and non-Hispanic patients with cystic fibrosis. He also conducted foundational research exploring how CFTR works in certain immune cells in people with Cystic Fibrosis. His work also examined how specific immune responses interact with Pseudomonas infections. His clinical expertise encompasses Cystic Fibrosis. Dr. Fanous is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics.

Fellows are fully credentialed, board-certified providers who can independently practice medicine but are in further training in their specialty. This specialty training is under the supervision of an attending physician. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children.

Akrishon Kirk is a Pediatric Pulmonologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. She has been practicing medicine for over 6 years. Her clinical expertise encompasses Kawasaki Disease. Dr. Kirk is board certified in Pediatrics: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2023.

Nada Alabdulkarim, MD, is a current pediatric pulmonary fellow at Children's National Hospital. Dr. Alabdulkarim has graduated from King Saud University, College of Medicine and completed pediatric residency training at King Saud University Medical City and Children's National Hospital in Washington, DC. Dr. Alabdulkarim is board certified in pediatrics and has been part of a leadership committee role in the DC Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She is interested in asthma research and has been publishing manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals. Fellows are fully credentialed, board-certified providers who can independently practice medicine but are in further training in their specialty. This specialty training is under the supervision of an attending physician. Her clinical expertise encompasses Asthma in Children.

Amisha Jain is a Pediatric Pulmonologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stridor and Premature Infant.

Cynthia George is a Pediatric Pulmonologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cystic Fibrosis.

Prateek Shukla is a Pediatric Pulmonologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. His clinical expertise encompasses Asthma.

Maria Bautista is a Pediatric Pulmonologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Her clinical expertise encompasses Asthma, Asthma in Children, and Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome.

Karla Granados is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist and a Pediatric Pulmonologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. She has been practicing medicine for over 5 years. Dr. Granados is board certified in American Nurses Credentialing Center, 2025.

Amanda Khoury is a Pediatric Pulmonologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. She has been practicing medicine for over 8 years. Dr. Khoury is board certified in Pediatrics: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2022.

Fellows are fully credentialed, board-certified providers who can independently practice medicine but are in further training in their specialty. This specialty training is under the supervision of an attending physician.

Gabriella Akkawi is a Pediatric Pulmonologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. She has been practicing medicine for over 9 years. Dr. Akkawi is board certified in Acute Care Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (CPNP-AC): Pediatric Nursing Certification Board, 2024 and Primary Care Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (CPNP-PC): Pediatric Nursing Certification Board, 2024.

Christina Seeley is a Pediatric Pulmonologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. She has been practicing medicine for over 5 years. Dr. Seeley is board certified in Pediatric Nursing Certification Board, 2021.

Raja Mounika is a Pediatric Pulmonologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c..

Lynn Laning is a Pediatric Pulmonologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c..

Catherine Wiggins is a Pediatric Pulmonologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c..