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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 University of Illinois Chicago, Insight Hospital and Medical Center, and Central DuPage Hospital. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Kevin Kovitz

Kevin Kovitz, MD

Director, Interventional Pulmonology

Pulmonology

Chicago, IL30+ years
Interventional Pulmonology
Kaiser Lim

Kaiser Lim, M.D.

Consultant, Pulmonology

Pulmonology

Owatonna, MN30+ years
COPD & Emphysema
David Beuther

David Beuther, MD

Chief Medical Information Officer

Pulmonology

Denver, CO30+ years
COPD & Emphysema
Steven Hays

Steven Hays, MD

Professor of Clinical Medicine

Pulmonology

San Francisco, CA6 years
Cardiac Critical Care
Nicholas Kolaitis

Nicholas Kolaitis, M.D.

Director of Bronchoscopy, UCSF Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy and Sleep Medicine

Pulmonology

San Francisco, CA10+ years
Lung TransplantPulmonary Hypertension
Laurence Smolley

Laurence Smolley, M.D.

Chairman, Department of Pulmonary Medicine; Medical Director, Sleep Disorders Center

Pulmonology

Weston, FL30+ years
COPD & Emphysema
Douglas Hogarth

Douglas Hogarth, MD

Professor of Medicine, Section of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

Pulmonology

Chicago, IL20+ years
Interstitial Lung DiseasePulmonary Critical Care
Francis Adams

Francis Adams, M.D.

Clinical Professor, Department of Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine Board Certifications American Board of Internal Medicine

Pulmonology

New York, NY30+ years
COPD & Emphysema
Giuseppe Caruso

Giuseppe Caruso, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine at NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine

Pulmonology

Bethpage, NY30+ years
COPD & Emphysema
Elliot Israel

Elliot Israel, MD

Director, Asthma Research Center

Pulmonology

Boston, MA30+ years
Asthma & Airway Disease
Nicholas Hill

Nicholas Hill, MD

Professor of Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine

Pulmonology

Boston, MA30+ years
COPD & Emphysema
Jeffrey Brady

Jeffrey Brady, M.D.

Urology

Orlando, FL30+ years
Urologic Oncology
Mary Salvatore

Mary Salvatore, M.D.

Associate Professor of Radiology; Vice Chair of Education, Department of Radiology

Oncology

New York, NY
Radiation Oncology
Jeffrey Liu

Jeffrey Liu, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine at NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine

Pulmonology

New York, NY20+ years
COPD & Emphysema
Nancy Amoroso

Nancy Amoroso, M.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine

Pulmonology

New York, NY20+ years
COPD & Emphysema
David Breidbart

David Breidbart, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine Board Certifications American Board of Internal Medicine

Pulmonology

New York, NY30+ years
Asthma & Airway Disease
Rodolfo Miranda

Rodolfo Miranda, MD

Pulmonology

New York, NY30+ years
Asthma & Airway Disease
Brian Garibaldi

Brian Garibaldi, MD

Charles Horace Mayo Professor of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care; Director, Center for Bedside Medicine

Pulmonology

Chicago, IL20+ years
COPD & Emphysema
Brian Bartholmai

Brian Bartholmai, M.D.

Chair, Division of Radiology Informatics

Oncology

Minneapolis, MN30+ years
Radiation Oncology
Brian Gelbman

Brian Gelbman, M.D.

Pulmonology

New York, NY20+ years
COPD & Emphysema

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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.