25 of the Best Pulmonologists Near Me

Nicholas S. Freeman, DO, is a board-certified, experienced pulmonologist at Ascension Wisconsin in Appleton, WI. Dr. Freeman diagnoses and treats respiratory conditions in adults, such as asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia and sleep apnea. He listens to understand you and your health needs and then works together with you to create a personalized care plan. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypovolemic Shock and Pneumonia. Dr. Freeman is board certified in American Osteopathic Board Of Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine, American Osteopathic Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine, and American Osteopathic Board Of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease. Dr. Freeman is currently accepting new patients.

Rivkah Darabaner is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Bronx, New York. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Interstitial Lung Disease, and Acute Interstitial Pneumonia. Dr. Darabaner is currently accepting new patients.

Philosophy of care | Suffering from an illness can be scary, so I approach my patients with kindness, respect and empathy. In both the pulmonary office and the critical care setting, I do my best to give every patient the time and thoughtfulness they deserve. Medicine is not always straightforward, and my goal with each visit is to work with the patient and their family to provide the best, personalized treatment. | Why I entered medicine | As both an art and a science, the field of medicine is very unique. It allows you to think outside the box and constantly learn. From a young age, I enjoyed helping others and giving back to my community. Being a physician now is a great privilege that allows me to be there for others when they need the most. | Personal interests | I enjoy reading, running, yoga, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. | Image | Lehigh Valley Hospital is ranked 42th for pulmonology and lung surgery on the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals list. |. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pneumonia. Dr. Goldner is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine , American Board Of Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine, and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease . Dr. Goldner is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Vaithilingam is a fellowship-trained, quintuple board-certified interventional pulmonologist with expertise in minimally invasive pulmonary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. He has a particular focus on diagnosing lung cancer using robotic bronchoscopy, managing complications of lung cancer and bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BLVR) for patients with COPD. In addition to providing lung cancer related care, Dr. Vaithilingam is board certified in critical care echocardiography and has a special interest in using ultrasound for diagnosis and procedures. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Nodules, Lung Metastases, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Vaithilingam is board certified in Critical Care Medicine- American Board Of Internal Med/Critical Care Medicine, Critical Care Medicine- American Board Of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease- American Board Of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine- American Board Of Internal Med, Internal Medicine- American Board Of Internal Medicine, and Pulmonary Disease- American Board Of Internal Med/Pulmonary Disease. Dr. Vaithilingam is currently accepting new patients.

Nicholas Schlund is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Naperville, Illinois. His clinical expertise encompasses Pneumonia and Tracheitis. Dr. Schlund is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Schlund is currently accepting new patients.

Kumar Lal is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. His clinical expertise encompasses Pneumonia and Lung Metastases. Dr. Lal is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Lal is currently accepting new patients.

Joshua Kayser is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypovolemic Shock, Liver Failure, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), and Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Dr. Kayser is board certified in Critical Care Medicine, 2010, Hospice And Palliative Medicine, 2012, and Pulmonary Disease, 2009. Dr. Kayser is currently accepting new patients.

Thomas Quinn is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Palos Heights, Illinois. His clinical expertise encompasses COVID-19, Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia, Pleurisy, and Lung Metastases. Dr. Quinn is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine (Certified). Dr. Quinn is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Tulsi Shah is a board-certified and fellowship-trained pulmonary disease physician with Orlando Health Medical Group Lung and Sleep Medicine. Her specialties include: Asthma Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Pulmonary hypertension Pulmonary vascular disease Bronchiectasis Interstitial lung disease Lung cancer Cystic fibrosis Obstructive sleep apnea Dr. Shah's Training Dr. Shah received her bachelor's degree in human biology at the University of California in San Diego and earned her medical degree at the University of Queensland Ochsner Clinical School in Australia and New Orleans. She completed her internal medicine residency at Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver and her pulmonary disease and critical care medicine fellowship at Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center in Orlando. About Dr. Shah Dr. Shah is board-certified in internal medicine, pulmonary disease and critical care medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine and is licensed as a medical doctor in Florida. Her professional memberships include the American College of Physicians and American Thoracic Society. She is an Ochsner ambassador for the University of Queensland. Outside of work, Dr. Shah enjoys reading, yoga and trying new breweries. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cystic Fibrosis. Dr. Shah is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Mohammed Awad is a pulmonary medicine physician who treats lung conditions, including: He also performs: Speaks: Arabic, English. His clinical expertise encompasses Aspergillosis and Colonoscopy. Dr. Awad is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Awad is currently accepting new patients.

I am a pulmonary and critical medicine specialist with additional training in interventional pulmonology. Interventional pulmonology is a specialized area of pulmonary medicine that focuses on using advanced, minimally invasive procedures to diagnose and treat conditions affecting the lungs and airways. This includes techniques such as bronchoscopy, endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS), and more advanced therapeutic procedures to manage diseases like lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and complex airway disorders. By combining cutting-edge technology with expert care, my goal is to offer patients precise diagnoses and effective treatments. I aim to work collaboratively with my patients, providing clear guidance and support as they navigate the challenges of lung disease. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases. Dr. Sanders is currently accepting new patients.

Sanjay Desai was the Director of the Osler Medical Residency and is the Vice-Chair for Education in the Department of Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University. He is the Myron L. Weisfeldt Professor of Medicine holds appointments in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, General Internal Medicine and the Carey School of Business. He chaired the Executive Committee of the iCOMPARE study group whose outcomes on-duty hours in graduate medical education were recently published in a series of articles in the New England Journal of Medicine. He is also PI for an AMA Reimagining Residency grant establishing a multi-institutional laboratory measuring how to optimize clinical skill and well-being in graduate medical education. Sanjay serves on national committees for the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education and the Association of Program Directors in Internal Medicine. Sanjay grew up in Baltimore, Maryland and graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor of science in bioengineering and a bachelor of economics from the Wharton School of Business in healthcare management. He earned his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and completed his medical residency and subspecialty fellowship at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, where is also served as a Chief Resident. During his training, he spent two years as a consultant for McKinsey & Company working in a variety of industries both in the US and in South East Asia. Sanjay lives in Bethesda, Maryland with his wife and twin boys. His clinical expertise encompasses COVID-19. Dr. Desai is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Chatterjee is a pulmonary and critical care medicine physician. He is an expert in the practice of critical care medicine and has worked in diverse medical and surgical critical care units. His focus is on medical education, diagnostic reasoning, and procedural and simulation training for the intensivist. Videos Reflections in Strength, Resilience and Hope: The Medical ICU at Johns Hopkins Bayview Research Summary Dr. Chatterjee is focused on Critical Care Education. He is interested in the study of using novel technology and learning theory to advance critical care training and graduate medical education. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). Dr. Chatterjee is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Chatterjee is currently accepting new patients.

David Schecter is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Bronx, New York. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Nodules. Dr. Schecter is currently accepting new patients.

Alana John is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Dr. John is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine , American Board Of Internal Medicine , and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. John is currently accepting new patients.

Olufunsho Bankole is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Maitland, Florida. His clinical expertise encompasses Pneumonia. Dr. Bankole is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Bankole is currently accepting new patients.

Katherine Gardner is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Dacula, Georgia. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases. Dr. Gardner is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine - 2016, American Board Of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease, American Board Of Internal Medicine, and American Board Of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease - 2019. Dr. Gardner is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Baldwin is a board-certified pulmonary and critical care physician and clinical investigator with a Masters in Biostatistics. His clinical expertise encompasses Tracheobronchopathia Osteoplastica and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). Dr. Baldwin is board certified in Pulmonary Disease Medicine and Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Baldwin is currently accepting new patients.

Philosophy of care | My purpose as a physician is to use faith, hope and love through medicine to help others as much as possible, specifically those with lung conditions. My passion is to help each person understand their condition and guide them on the best path of treatment. I make health problems easier to understand for patients and their family members. If no further treatment is available, I help navigate end-of-life discussions and when to focus more on symptom relief. I want every person to feel loved and cared for, whether through treatments that can be provided, an encouraging word or a healing touch. | Why I entered medicine | I have always believed I was meant to be a physician. The field of medicine is one of the ways I am able to help others. | Community involvement | I truly want to help my community, especially during disaster relief or other crisis situations. My wife and I have a non-profit organization and hope to bring faith, hope and love to the world. | Personal interests | I love to spend time with my wife and family, listen to church, cook, do housework, and go to the beach when able to. | Image | Lehigh Valley Hospital is ranked 42th for pulmonology and lung surgery on the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals list. |. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, and Asthma. Dr. Carlson is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine. Dr. Carlson is currently accepting new patients.

Brandon Menachem is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Durham, North Carolina. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. His clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Hypertension and Lung Transplant. Dr. Menachem is board certified in American Board Of Internal Med, Pulmonary Disease , American Board Of Internal Med, Internal Medicine , and American Board Of Internal Med, Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Menachem is currently accepting new patients.

I am a specialist in Pulmonary and Critical Care medicine. I treat all pulmonary conditions, as well as perform advanced bronchoscopy to diagnose and treat lung conditions. I am particularly interested in Lung Cancer and Lung Nodule diagnosis, as well as treating bronchiectasis and other airway conditions. His clinical expertise encompasses Emphysema, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Bronchiectasis. Dr. Schumacher is board certified in Pulmonary Medicine, Internal Medicine, and Critical Care Medicine.

Peter Macander is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Longview, Texas. Dr. Macander is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Chan is Vice Chair of Clinical Experience and Quality for the Department of Internal Medicine. His clinical interests are general pulmonology, the management of end stage lung disease, and lung transplantation. His academic career has centered on lung transplantation, prognostication and management of end-stage lung disease, pulmonary hypertension, organ allocation policy and medical education.Dr. Chan is board certified in internal medicine, pulmonary medicine and critical care medicine. He served on the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Pulmonary Disease Board and the Thoracic Committee for the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS)/Organ Procurement and Transplant Network (OPTN). He has been named as a “Best Doctor in America” since 2007, is a member of the University of Michigan Department of Medicine Academaiae Laureati Medici (Clinical Excellence Society) and was recognized with an “Outstanding Clinician Award” by the University of Michigan Medical School in 2015. Dr. Chan is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, Gastrostomy, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Chan is board certified in Pulmonary Disease and Internal Medicine. Dr. Chan is currently accepting new patients.

Santosh Dhungana is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Dhungana is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cerebral Hypoxia, Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Dr. Dhungana is board certified in Critical Care-American Board Of Internal Medicine (ABIM), Pulmonary Disease-American Board Of Internal Medicine (ABIM), American Board Of Internal Medicine, and Internal Medicine-American Board Of Internal Medicine (ABIM). Dr. Dhungana is currently accepting new patients.

Vladas Litani is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Southbridge, Massachusetts. Dr. Litani is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Emphysema, and Bullae. Dr. Litani is board certified in Internal Medicine and Pulmonary Disease.