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Critical Care Specialists in Pennsylvania

19 verified specialists treating critical care are listed for Pennsylvania. Coverage is strongest around Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and Yardley. Common hospital affiliations include UPMC Stroke Institute at Mercy, Hospitals of the University of Pennsylvania-Penn Presbyterian, and University of Pennsylvania Hospital.

Raul Nogueira

Raul Nogueira, MD

Professor of Neurosurgery and Neurology; Division Chief, Cerebrovascular Medicine; Director, UPMC Stroke Institute

Neurology

Pittsburgh, PA30+ years
Vascular Neurology & StrokeNeurocritical Care
John Detre

John Detre, MD

Professor of Neurology; Director, Center for Functional Neuroimaging; Director, Brain Science Center; co-Director, Center for Advanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Spectroscopy

Neurology

Philadelphia, PA30+ years
Neurocritical Care
Howard Lee

Howard Lee, M.D.

Critical Care Medicine Specialist

Pulmonology

Yardley, PA30+ years
Pulmonary Critical Care
Lori Shutter

Lori Shutter, MD

Professor of Critical Care Medicine, Neurology, and Neurosurgery; Vice Chair of Education, Department of Critical Care Medicine; Director, Neurocritical Care Fellowship Program; Medical Director, Neurovascular & Neurotrauma ICUs

Neurology

Pittsburgh, PA30+ years
Brain Injury MedicineNeurocritical Care
Joshua Levine

Joshua Levine, MD

Chief, Division of Neurocritical Care; Vice Chair for Clinical Operations, Neurology; Professor of Neurology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Neurology

Philadelphia, PA20+ years
Neurocritical Care
Danielle Sandsmark

Danielle Sandsmark, MD

Associate Professor of Neurology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania; Director of Neurocritical Care Research, University of Pennsylvania; Program Director of Neurocritical Care Fellowship, University of Pennsylvania; Co-Director, Penn Acute Care Research Collaborative

Neurology

Philadelphia, PA15+ years
Neurocritical Care
Pinak Acharya

Pinak Acharya, MD

Pulmonology

Doylestown, PA20+ years
Interstitial Lung DiseasePulmonary Critical Care
Stephen Basheda

Stephen Basheda, D.O.

Pulmonology

Pittsburgh, PA30+ years
Pulmonary Critical Care
Samuel Shin

Samuel Shin, M.D., PH.D.

Assistant Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Philadelphia, PA10+ years
Neurocritical Care
Rochelle Goldberg

Rochelle Goldberg, MD

Director, Sleep Medicine

Pulmonology

Wynnewood, PA30+ years
Pulmonary Critical Care
Briana Disilvio

Briana Disilvio, M.D.

Pulmonology

Pittsburgh, PA10+ years
Pulmonary Critical Care
Patrick Strollo

Patrick Strollo, MD

Director, Comprehensive Lung Center

Pulmonology

Pittsburgh, PA30+ years
Pulmonary Critical Care
Steven Graham

Steven Graham, M.D.

Vice Chair for Research, Department of Neurology

Neurology

Pittsburgh, PA30+ years
Neurocritical Care
James Peoples

James Peoples, MD

Assistant Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Harrisburg, PA15+ years
Neurocritical Care
Christopher Kyper

Christopher Kyper, MD

Neurointensivist

Neurology

Lancaster, PA9 years
Neurocritical Care
Matthew Vibbert

Matthew Vibbert, MD

Neurology and Neurological Surgery Division Chief, Neurocritical Care

Neurology

Philadelphia, PA15+ years
Neurocritical Care
William Schweickert

William Schweickert, MD

Vice Chair for Operations, Safety and Quality, Department of Medicine Director, Medical Critical Care Operations, University of Pennsylvania Health System Physician Executive for Patient Access and Throughput, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Professor of Clinical Medicine (Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care)

Pulmonology

Philadelphia, PA20+ years
Pulmonary Critical Care
Jayesh Patel

Jayesh Patel, DO

Assistant Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Mont Clare, PA15+ years
Neurocritical Care
Jason Ackrivo

Jason Ackrivo, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Pulmonology

Philadelphia, PA15+ years
Pulmonary Critical Care

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this list of critical care specialists in Pennsylvania built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Critical Care as a clinical focus area and whose practice state is Pennsylvania. Providers are ordered by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals).
What should I look for when choosing a critical care specialist in Pennsylvania?
Start with clinical fit. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, and how the profile describes their approach to critical care. Many of these specialists are concentrated in major medical centers — drill into a specific city below to see who's nearest you.
Are these critical care specialists accepting new patients in Pennsylvania?
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.
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.