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

Lisa Wolfe

Lisa Wolfe, MD

assistant professor

Pulmonology

Naperville, IL30+ years
Pulmonary Critical Care
Marion Buckwalter

Marion Buckwalter, MD

Professor of Neurology and Neurological Sciences (Adult Neurology) and of Neurosurgery

Neurology

Stanford, CA30+ years
Neurocritical Care
Edward Manno

Edward Manno, MD

Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

Neurology

Chicago, IL30+ years
Neurocritical CareVascular Neurology & Stroke
Ognjen Gajic

Ognjen Gajic, M.D.

Professor, Internal Medicine, Mayo Medical School

Pulmonology

Rochester, MN30+ years
Pulmonary Critical Care
Sarah Nelson

Sarah Nelson, MD

Neurology

Boston, MA15+ years
Neurocritical Care
Wade Smith

Wade Smith, MD

Neurology

Neurology

San Francisco, CA30+ years
Vascular Neurology & StrokeNeurocritical Care
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
Vijay Thadani

Vijay Thadani, M.D.

Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Lebanon, NH30+ years
Neurocritical Care
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
Steven Mandel

Steven Mandel, M.D.

Clinical Professor of Neurology, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell

Neurology

New York, NY
Neurocritical Care
Kara Melmed

Kara Melmed, MD

Associate Professor

Neurology

New York, NY10+ years
Neurocritical Care
Philippe Bauer

Philippe Bauer, M.D.

Consultant

Pulmonology

Rochester, MN30+ years
Pulmonary Critical Care
Farzaneh Sorond

Farzaneh Sorond, MD PHD

Vice Dean of Faculty Affairs; Dean Richard H. Young and Ellen Stearns Young Professor; Professor, Neurology (Stroke and Vascular Neurology), Neurology (Neurocritical Care)

Neurology

Chicago, IL30+ years
Neurocritical CareVascular Neurology & Stroke
Jorge Mallea

Jorge Mallea, MD

Consultant, Department of Critical Care Medicine and Center for Regenerative Biotherapeutics, Mayo Clinic Florida

Pulmonology

Jacksonville, FL30+ years
Pulmonary Critical 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
Chitra Venkatasubramanian

Chitra Venkatasubramanian, MD

Clinical Professor, Adult Neurology; Clinical Professor (By courtesy), Neurosurgery

Neurology

Stanford, CA20+ years
Vascular Neurology & StrokeNeurocritical Care
Richard Wunderink

Richard Wunderink, MD

Professor, Medicine (Pulmonary and Critical Care), Feinberg School of Medicine

Pulmonology

Chicago, IL30+ years
Pulmonary Critical Care
Andrew Filderman

Andrew Filderman, MD

Pulmonology

Portland, ME30+ years
Pulmonary Critical Care
Karissa Arca

Karissa Arca, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Scottsdale, AZ10+ years
Neurocritical CareHeadache Medicine
Wendy Ziai

Wendy Ziai, MD

Professor of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Anesthesia/Critical Care Medicine

Neurology

Baltimore, MD30+ 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.