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Critical Care Specialists

444 verified specialists treating critical care from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Paul Vespa

Paul Vespa, MD

Assistant Dean of Critical Care Medicine, Research; Gary L. Brinderson Family Chair in Neurocritical Care; Professor In Residence of Neurosurgery and Neurology; Director of the Neurocritical Care Program

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA30+ years
Neurocritical Care
Ravi Kalhan

Ravi Kalhan, MD

Louis A. Simpson Professor of Pulmonary Medicine, Professor of Medicine (Pulmonary and Critical Care) and Preventive Medicine (Epidemiology), Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, Director, Asthma and COPD Program

Pulmonology

Chicago, IL20+ years
Pulmonary Critical Care
Lee Schwamm

Lee Schwamm, MD

Associate Dean for Digital Strategy and Transformation, Yale School of Medicine; Professor in Biomedical Informatics & Data Science and Professor of Neurology, Yale School of Medicine; Senior Vice President & Chief Digital Health Officer, Yale New Haven Health System

Neurology

New Haven, CT30+ years
Vascular Neurology & StrokeNeurocritical Care
Alejandro Rabinstein

Alejandro Rabinstein, M.D.

Professor of Neurology; Chair, Hospital Neurology and Neurocritical Care Division; Medical Director, Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit

Neurology

Rochester, MN30+ years
Neurocritical CareVascular Neurology & Stroke
Richard Gordon

Richard Gordon, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine

Pulmonology

New York, NY30+ years
Pulmonary Critical Care
Tudor Jovin

Tudor Jovin, MD

Chairman and Chief of Neurology; Medical Director, Cooper Neurological Institute; Professor of Neurology and Neurological Surgery

Neurology

Camden, NJ30+ years
Neurocritical Care
Kevin Sheth

Kevin Sheth, M.D.

Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery; Executive Director of the NNCTU and Vice Chair for Clinical and Translational Research in the Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery; Director, Yale Center for Brain & Mind Health

Neurology

New Haven, CT20+ years
Neurocritical Care
Loutfi Aboussouan

Loutfi Aboussouan, M.D.

Associate Professor, Medicine, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Pulmonology

Cleveland, OH30+ years
Pulmonary Critical Care
Manu Jain

Manu Jain, MD

Professor, Medicine (Pulmonary and Critical Care); Professor, Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Pulmonology

Chicago, IL30+ years
Cystic FibrosisPulmonary Critical Care
Matthew Fink

Matthew Fink, M.D.

Assistant Professor / Medical Director Dermatology Eastland Clinic, University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Medicine

Neurology

Independence, MO10+ years
Neurocritical Care
Ari Klapholz

Ari Klapholz, 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
Pulmonary Critical Care
Roberto Casal

Roberto Casal, MD

Professor, Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

Pulmonology

Houston, TX20+ years
Interventional PulmonologyPulmonary Critical Care
Rahul Mahajan

Rahul Mahajan, M.D., PH.D.

Instructor in Neurology

Neurology

Boston, MA10+ years
Neurocritical Care
Nitin Goyal

Nitin Goyal, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Neurology and Neurosurgery, University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Neurology

Memphis, TN15+ years
Neurocritical Care
Hooman Kamel

Hooman Kamel, MD

Helen and Albert Moon Professor of Neurology; Chief of Neurocritical Care; Vice Chair for Research, Department of Neurology, Weill Cornell Medicine

Neurology

New York, NY20+ years
Neurocritical Care
David Greer

David Greer, MD

Professor and Chair, Department of Neurology, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Neurology

Boston, MA30+ years
Neurocritical CareVascular Neurology & Stroke
David Midthun

David Midthun, M.D.

Professor of Medicine, College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic

Pulmonology

Rochester, MN30+ years
Pulmonary Critical Care
Timothy Morgenthaler

Timothy Morgenthaler, M.D.

Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine

Pulmonology

Rochester, MN30+ years
Pulmonary Critical Care
Douglas Hogarth

Douglas Hogarth, MD

Professor of Medicine, Section of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

Pulmonology

Chicago, IL20+ years
Interstitial Lung DiseasePulmonary Critical Care
Ariane Lewis

Ariane Lewis, M.D.

Professor, Department of Neurology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine; Professor, Department of Neurosurgery at NYU Grossman School of Medicine; Medical Director, KP16, Tisch Hospital; Director, Division of Neurocritical Care

Neurology

New York, NY15+ years
Neurocritical Care

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this national list of critical care specialists built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Critical Care 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 critical care specialist?
Start with clinical fit — the right specialist for critical care 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 critical care 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 Critical Care?
Critical Care 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 critical care care.
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