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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 Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Barnes-jewish West County Hospital, and NYU Langone Hospitals. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Jeffrey Atkinson

Jeffrey Atkinson, MD

Professor of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

Pulmonology

Saint Louis, MO30+ years
COPD & Emphysema
Vikram Chabra

Vikram Chabra, D.O.

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

Pulmonology

Bethpage, NY15+ years
Pulmonary Critical Care
Michael Krafczyk

Michael Krafczyk, MD

Sports Medicine Specialist

Sports Medicine

Cranberry Township, PA30+ years
Primary Care Sports Medicine
Thomas Meyer

Thomas Meyer, M.D.

System Division Chief, Pulmonary Diseases, Critical Care, Main Line Health

Pulmonology

Wynnewood, PA30+ years
COPD & Emphysema
Samar Farha

Samar Farha, MD

Medical Director, Pulmonary Hypertension and CTEPH Program

Pulmonology

Cleveland, OH20+ years
COPD & Emphysema
Kasem Charnvitayapong

Kasem Charnvitayapong, M.D.

Pulmonology

Stuart, FL30+ years
COPD & Emphysema
Irina Zolotarevskaya

Irina Zolotarevskaya, M.D.

Pulmonology

Rego Park, NY30+ years
COPD & Emphysema
Bathmapriya Balakrishnan

Bathmapriya Balakrishnan, M.D

Pulmonology

Cleveland, OH15+ years
COPD & Emphysema
Kristin Wiese

Kristin Wiese, MD

Pulmonology

Naperville, IL15+ years
COPD & Emphysema
Narendrakumar Alappan

Narendrakumar Alappan, M.D

Pulmonology

Avon, OH20+ years
COPD & Emphysema
Carrie Pistenmaa

Carrie Pistenmaa, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Pulmonology

Boston, MA15+ years
COPD & Emphysema
Mary Strek

Mary Strek, MD

Professor of Medicine

Pulmonology

Chicago, IL30+ years
COPD & Emphysema
Robert Daly

Robert Daly, MD

Clinical Professor, Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine

Pulmonology

Greenwood, IN30+ years
COPD & Emphysema
Awani Kumar

Awani Kumar, MD

Pulmonology

Toms River, NJ30+ years
COPD & Emphysema
Aman Hourizadeh

Aman Hourizadeh, DO

Pulmonology

Huntington Station, NY30+ years
COPD & Emphysema
Darlene Nelson

Darlene Nelson, MD

Program Director, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship

Pulmonology

Rochester, MN20+ years
COPD & Emphysema
Thomas Decato

Thomas Decato, M.D,

Medical Director, Pulmonary Function and Exercise Testing Laboratory; Health Sciences Assistant Professor, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Pulmonology

Torrance, CA15+ years
COPD & Emphysema
Clayton Cowl

Clayton Cowl, M.D.

Chair, Division of Preventive, Occupational & Aerospace Medicine

Pulmonology

Rochester, MN30+ years
COPD & Emphysema
Robert Kaner

Robert Kaner, MD

Professor of Clinical Medicine and Professor Clinical Genetic Medicine

Pulmonology

New York, NY30+ years
COPD & Emphysema
Jerry Ipe

Jerry Ipe, D.O.

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

Pulmonology

Bethpage, 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.