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418 verified specialists treating copd from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Duke University Medical Center, and UCSF Medical Center. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Darryl Zeldin

Darryl Zeldin, MD

Senior Investigator and Scientific Director

Pulmonology

Durham, NC30+ years
Asthma & Airway Disease
Homer Boushey

Homer Boushey, MD

Professor Emeritus, Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy and Sleep Medicine

Pulmonology

San Francisco, CA30+ years
COPD & Emphysema
Joseph Ball

Joseph Ball, MD

Pulmonology

Gaithersburg, MD30+ years
Pulmonary Hypertension
Dawn Demeo

Dawn Demeo, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine

Pulmonology

Boston, MA30+ years
COPD & Emphysema
Renea Jablonski

Renea Jablonski, MD

Assistant Professor

Pulmonology

Chicago, IL15+ years
COPD & Emphysema
William Stringer

William Stringer, M.D.

Professor of Medicine

Pulmonology

Torrance, CA30+ years
COPD & Emphysema
Michael Holtzman

Michael Holtzman, MD

Director, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

Pulmonology

Saint Louis, MO30+ years
Asthma & Airway Disease
Susheel Patil

Susheel Patil, M.D.

Director, Sleep Medicine Program; Chief, Sleep Medicine

Pulmonology

Baltimore, MD15+ years
COPD & Emphysema
Steven Rowe

Steven Rowe, MD

Executive Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Pulmonology

Birmingham, AL20+ years
Asthma & Airway Disease
George Keith

George Keith, M.D.

Pulmonology

Houston, TX30+ years
Interstitial Lung Disease
David Erle

David Erle, MD

Professor of Medicine

Pulmonology

San Francisco, CA30+ years
Asthma & Airway Disease
Yuval Hiltzik

Yuval Hiltzik, D.O.

Pulmonology

East Setauket, NY20+ years
COPD & Emphysema
Ashesh Desai

Ashesh Desai, MD

Pulmonology

Conroe, TX30+ years
COPD & Emphysema
David Corry

David Corry, M.D.

Vice Chair, Pathology and Immunology

Pulmonology

Houston, TX30+ years
COPD & Emphysema
Rubabin Tooba

Rubabin Tooba, MD

Pulmonology

Palos Heights, IL10+ years
COPD & Emphysema
Hardy Kornfeld

Hardy Kornfeld, M.D.

Professor of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Sleep, and Critical Care Medicine

Pulmonology

Worcester, MA30+ years
Pulmonary Critical Care
Mary Bollinger

Mary Bollinger, M.D.

Professor

Pulmonology

Westminster, MD30+ years
Asthma & Airway Disease
Michael Tolino

Michael Tolino, M.D.

Pulmonology

Frederick, MD30+ years
COPD & Emphysema
R. Peebles

R. Peebles, MD

Section Chief, Allergy/Immunology; Elizabeth and John Murray Professor of Medicine

Pulmonology

Nashville, TN30+ years
Asthma & Airway Disease
Vsevolod Polotsky

Vsevolod Polotsky, M.D.

Vice Chair for Research, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine

Pulmonology

Washington, DC30+ years
Sleep Medicine (Pulmonary)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this national list of copd specialists built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists COPD as a clinical focus area, ranked by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals). Each profile is sourced from the NPI registry, peer-reviewed publication data, board certification records, and the physician's own bio where available.
What should I look for when choosing a copd specialist?
Start with clinical fit — the right specialist for copd depends on the specific subtype and severity of your condition. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, peer-reviewed publications, and how the profile describes their approach. Many top specialists are concentrated at academic medical centers; if you have flexibility on location, the top of this list is a strong starting set.
Are these copd specialists accepting new patients?
Profile detail on availability and accepted insurance varies. Open a specific provider profile to see what they've published about new-patient access, insurance accepted, and typical wait times. Coverage details can change — confirm directly with the practice before your visit.
What is COPD?
COPD is a clinical focus area covered by the specialists listed here. Each provider profile describes their training, sub-specialties, and the conditions they regularly treat — open a profile for the most authoritative description of how that specific physician approaches copd care.
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