David Nyanjom is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Nyanjom is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

David Holden, M.D., practices pulmonary medicine at Johns Hopkins Community Physicians Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine. He received his medical degree from the University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine, and also completed his residency in internal medicine at the Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Holden is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, and Interstitial Lung Disease.

Paul M. Hassoun, M.D., is professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the director of the pulmonary hypertension program at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He received his medical degree from the Faculté de Médecine Lariboisière-Saint Louis at the University of Paris, France, completed an internship and residency at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and a fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, both at Harvard Medical School. He was on faculty in the pulmonary division at New England Medical Center/Tufts University School of Medicine (Tufts-NEMC) in Boston, MA, until 2002 when he joined the division of pulmonary and critical care medicine at Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Hassoun has served or currently serves on numerous American Thoracic Society (ATS) assemblies and committees, including the Pulmonary Circulation Long Range Planning Committee, the Pulmonary Circulation Program Committee (for which he served as chair for 2008-2009), the ATS Scientific Advisory Council, Pulmonary Circulation Leadership Committee, and the American College of Chest Physicians Vascular Steering Committee. He served as the ATS Pulmonary Circulation chair (2011-2012) and on the ATS Publications Policy Committee. He was recently elected president of the Pulmonary Vascular Research Institute (PVRI; 2018-2019). Dr. Hassoun has held numerous editorial activities including serving on the editorial board of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Medicine (2010 to present), CHEST (2006-2015) and the European Respiratory Review (2008-2015). He currently serves as associate editor of the European Respiratory Journal (2013-present) and has served as associate editor for the Journal of Clinical Investigation (2017-2022). Dr. Hassoun is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Hypertension, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Cerebral Hypoxia, and Lung Transplant.

Elliott Exar, M.D., is a pulmonologist specializing in sleep medicine. Dr. Exar treats patients with a variety of sleep disorders, including sleep apnea. He practices sleep medicine at the Johns Hopkins Center for Sleep at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center in Columbia. Dr. Exar earned his medical degree from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and then completed an internship and residency at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. After his residency, Dr. Exar completed fellowships in pulmonary and critical care and sleep medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. Exar is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Drowsiness, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, and Central Sleep Apnea.

Dr. Natalie West is a pulmonary specialist in the Greater Baltimore area who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of cystic fibrosis. Her focus also includes the treatment of interstitial lung disease, lung transplantation, COPD, asthma, and pulmonary hypertension. She also manages patients in the medical intensive care unit with acute respiratory failure caused by asthma, pneumonia, COPD, and the acute respiratory distress syndrome, as well as other conditions such as gastrointestinal bleeding, pulmonary embolism, diabetic ketoacidosis, and shock from sepsis, hypovolemia, and heart disease. Dr. West also serves as the associate program director of the Johns Hopkins Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship Program and plays an active role in recruitment of new fellows and mentoring fellows in the division. Dr. West is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Cystic Fibrosis, Secondary Immunodeficiency (SID), Newborn Jaundice, Pseudomonas Stutzeri Infections, and Lung Transplant.

Ike Ekekwe, M.D., is a pulmonologist with Johns Hopkins Community Physicians. Dr. Ekekwe started his professional career with the Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Division at Saint Peters University Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Following that, he worked on the Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine team at Piedmont Health Care Systems in Fayetteville, Georgia, for many years. He is excited to continue his professional career with Johns Hopkins Community Physicians. Dr. Ekekwe enjoys caring for patients with pulmonary and sleep disorders, both in the clinic and at the hospital. Outside of work, he spends time with his family and enjoys watching soccer. Dr. Ekekwe is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia, and Gastrostomy.

Faria Taj, M.D., is a pulmonary and critical care physician at Johns Hopkins Community Physicians. Dr. Taj offers a comprehensive approach to care, carefully listening to her patients concerns and working with them to manage and treat various pulmonary disorders. She is excited to be caring for patients in her local community. Prior to joining Johns Hopkins, Dr. Taj practiced at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, University of Texas Medical Branch and University of Maryland Baltimore. Outside of work Dr. Taj enjoys travelling and spending time with her family and kids. Her top areas of expertise are Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Lung Nodules, Pleural Effusion, and Pleurisy.

Rose Yu is a pulmonary and critical care physician at Johns Hopkins Community Physicians Pulmonology. She obtained her bachelor of science degree in chemical-biological engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She received her medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine. She completed her internal medicine residency and chief residency at the Mount Sinai Hospital and her pulmonary and critical care medicine fellowship at Johns Hopkins. Her top areas of expertise are Interstitial Lung Disease, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, and Pneumonia.

Stephen C. Mathai, MD, MHS is an Associate Professor of Medicine and part of the Johns Hopkins Pulmonary Hypertension Program. Dr. Mathai received his undergraduate degree from Rutgers College and medical degree from Jefferson Medical College. He pursued residency training in Internal Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, where he also served as Chief Medical Resident. Dr. Mathai came to Johns Hopkins for fellowship training in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. During his 5-year fellowship, he obtained a Masters of Health Science degree from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and successfully competed for an individual Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award. Subsequently, he received a K23 award for his research in pulmonary vascular disease in scleroderma. He currently serves as Co-Principal Investigator for the Johns Hopkins PVDOMICS program supported by the NIH and is principal investigator for a clinical trial of therapy for scleroderma associated pulmonary hypertension supported by the Department of Defense Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program. He is also the Co-Director of the Ann Dana Kusch Multidisciplinary Program for Interstitial Lung Disease and Pulmonary Hypertension. Dr. Mathai has been active in numerous committees and holds several leadership positions in academic societies. He is the current chair of the Pulmonary Vascular Disease Network for the American College of Chest Physicians and has served on the steering committee for this organization for the past 4 years. He has served on several committees for the Pulmonary Circulation Assembly of the American Thoracic Society, including the Program Committee and Nominations Committee. He has organized symposia and delivered presentations related to pulmonary hypertension at numerous international meetings. He is the author of more than 100 publications and has given invited research lectures nationally and internationally. Dr. Mathai is also an active member of patient advocacy organizations. Currently, he is a member of the Scientific Leadership Council of the Pulmonary Hypertension Association where he serves as national chairperson of the Preceptorship Program Planning Committee. He is also a member of the Rare Disease Advisory Panel for the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute. Dr. Mathai also serves as the faculty leader of the inpatient pulmonary service, the Carol Johns Service, where he is responsible for the education of the internal medicine housestaff and pulmonary fellows. He has also received the Frederick L. Brancati Award for mentorship from the Department of Medicine at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Mathai is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Hypertension, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Sarcoidosis, and Lung Transplant.

Edward Schaefer is a Sleep Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Schaefer is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Cerebral Hypoxia, Lung Metastases, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

Dr. Jun is a pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine physician. He is an expert in the diagnosis and treatment of sleep-disordered breathing, and in the care of critically ill patients in the Medical ICU. He is a member of the Sleep Fellowship Program Evaluation and Clinical Competency Committee and provides teaching to medical students and residents at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Jun is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Hypoxia, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Central Sleep Apnea, and Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS).

Dr. Rebecca Dezube is an assistant professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Her areas of clinical expertise are cystic fibrosis and critical care medicine. She sees patients in the adult cystic fibrosis (CF) clinic as well as in the medical intensive care unit (MICU). She received her A.B. from Harvard University and earned her M.D. from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. She completed her residency in internal medicine at Johns Hopkins, where she also served as an Assistant Chief of Service. She also trained as a fellow in pulmonary and critical care medicine at Johns Hopkins and served as the Chief Fellow in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Dezube joined the Johns Hopkins faculty in 2017. Dr. Dezube is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Cystic Fibrosis, Secondary Immunodeficiency (SID), and Newborn Jaundice.

Dr. Lechtzin is a pulmonary and critical care medicine physician. He directs the Adult CF program and the neuromuscular pulmonary clinic at Johns Hopkins and is an expert in the treatment of cystic fibrosis, pulmonary complications of neuromuscular disease and the care of critically ill patients in the Medical ICU. He is a member of the Longcope Firm Faculty and provides teaching to medical students and residents at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Lechtzin is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cystic Fibrosis, Secondary Immunodeficiency (SID), Newborn Jaundice, Lung Transplant, and Endoscopy.

Bernard Farrell is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Columbia, Maryland.

Yatin Patel is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Ellicott City, Maryland. Dr. Patel is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Central Sleep Apnea, Asthma, and Grass Allergy.

Dr. Michael Boyle is an Adjunct Professor of Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and President and CEO of the U.S. Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. His areas of expertise include adult cystic fibrosis care and research. Dr. Boyle founded and directed the Johns Hopkins Adult Cystic Fibrosis Program from 1999 to 2015 at the Johns Hopkins Cystic Fibrosis Center. Dr. Boyle completed all of his medical training at Johns Hopkins including fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine before joining the Johns Hopkins faculty in 1999. He is internationally known both for his clinical research in CFTR modulators and for his work to improve care for adults with cystic fibrosis. While at Johns Hopkins he has received numerous honors including the American Lung Association’s George Comstock Career Achievement Award, American Federation of Clinical Research Achievement Award, “Patient’s Choice Award”, “Best Full-Time Faculty Teacher”, and “Best Doctors in America”. Dr. Boyle is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Secondary Immunodeficiency (SID), Cystic Fibrosis, and Newborn Jaundice.

Dr. Catherine Simpson is an assistant professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Her areas of clinical expertise include internal medicine, pulmonary and critical care medicine, and pulmonary vascular diseases. Dr. Simpson earned her M.D. from the Louisiana State University School of Medicine. She completed her residency at Johns Hopkins, where she also performed a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine and earned her M.H.S. degree from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Simpson is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Sickle Cell Disease, and Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.

. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, and Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion.

Mesfin Gebremichael is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Lanham, Maryland. Dr. Gebremichael is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Asthma in Children, Asthma, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Gebremichael is currently accepting new patients.

Sanjay Shah is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Owings Mills, Maryland. Dr. Shah is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Asthma, and Asthma in Children. Dr. Shah is currently accepting new patients.

Audrey Liu is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Liu is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Liu is currently accepting new patients.

Louis Steinberg is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Berwyn Heights, Maryland. Dr. Steinberg is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Asthma, and Neurosarcoidosis.

Jeffrey Galvin is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Galvin is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Interstitial Lung Disease, and Pneumomediastinum.

Thirumalairaj Jeevan is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Dr. Jeevan is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, and Cholesterol Pneumonia.

Christopher Carosella is a Neurologist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Carosella is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Hypoxia, Tuberous Sclerosis, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, and Seizures.