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Interstitial Lung Disease Specialists

221 verified specialists treating interstitial lung disease from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include Temple University Hospital, Chester County Hospital, and WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Gerard Criner

Gerard Criner, MD

Founding Chair

Pulmonology

Philadelphia, PA30+ years
COPD & Emphysema
Rany Condos

Rany Condos, M.D.

Director, Interstitial Lung Disease Program and Post-Covid Program, NYU Langone

Pulmonology

New York, NY30+ years
Interstitial Lung Disease
Thomas Gildea

Thomas Gildea, MD

Head, Section of Bronchology

Pulmonology

Cleveland, OH30+ years
Interventional PulmonologyLung Transplant
Peter Sporn

Peter Sporn, MD

Professor of Medicine

Cardiology

Chicago, IL30+ years
Cardiac Critical Care
Stuart Garay

Stuart Garay, MD

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

Pulmonology

New York, NY30+ years
Interstitial Lung Disease
Roham Zamanian

Roham Zamanian, MD

Professor of Pulmonary Vascular Medicine

Pulmonology

Stanford, CA20+ years
Interstitial Lung Disease
David Badesch

David Badesch, MD

Director, Pulmonary Hypertension Program

Pulmonology

Aurora, CO30+ years
Interstitial Lung Disease
Murali Chakinala

Murali Chakinala, MD

Professor of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine

Pulmonology

Saint Louis, MO30+ years
Interstitial Lung Disease
Robert Kotloff

Robert Kotloff, MD

Craig and Elaine Dobbin/Nancy P. Blumenthal Professor of Advanced Lung Disease, Perelman School of Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania

Pulmonology

Philadelphia, PA30+ years
Interstitial Lung Disease
Richard Gordon

Richard Gordon, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine

Pulmonology

New York, NY30+ years
Pulmonary Critical Care
Anthony Saleh

Anthony Saleh, MD

Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine

Pulmonology

Brooklyn, NY30+ years
Interstitial Lung Disease
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
Robert Viggiano

Robert Viggiano, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Medicine

Pulmonology

Scottsdale, AZ30+ years
Interstitial Lung Disease
Jay Ryu

Jay Ryu, M.D.

Professor, Internal Medicine

Pulmonology

Rochester, MN30+ years
Interstitial Lung Disease
Anas Hadeh

Anas Hadeh, MD

Director, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Program

Pulmonology

Weston, FL20+ years
Interstitial Lung Disease
Jeffrey Golden

Jeffrey Golden, MD

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Pulmonology

San Francisco, CA30+ years
Lung Transplant
Joseph Parambil

Joseph Parambil, M.D.

Pulmonology

Cleveland, OH20+ years
Interstitial Lung Disease
Ulrich Specks

Ulrich Specks, M.D.

Chair, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

Pulmonology

Rochester, MN30+ years
Interstitial Lung Disease
Steven Hays

Steven Hays, MD

Professor of Clinical Medicine

Pulmonology

San Francisco, CA6 years
Cardiac Critical Care
Gail Schattner

Gail Schattner, M.D.

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

Pulmonology

New York, NY30+ years
Interstitial Lung Disease

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this national list of interstitial lung disease specialists built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Interstitial Lung Disease 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 interstitial lung disease specialist?
Start with clinical fit — the right specialist for interstitial lung disease 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 interstitial lung disease 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 Interstitial Lung Disease?
Interstitial Lung Disease 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 interstitial lung disease care.