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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 Cleveland Clinic, Mayo Clinic, and HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Olufemi Akindipe

Olufemi Akindipe, MD

Pulmonology

Cleveland, OH30+ years
Interstitial Lung Disease
Kelly Pennington

Kelly Pennington, MD

Program Director, Advanced Lung Disease and Lung Transplant Fellowship

Pulmonology

Rochester, MN10+ years
Lung Transplant
Jonathan Ruzi

Jonathan Ruzi, M.D.

Pulmonologist and Critical Care Specialist

Pulmonology

Scottsdale, AZ30+ years
Cystic Fibrosis
Hubert Ford

Hubert Ford, M.D.

Director, Pulmonary Hypertension Program

Pulmonology

Hillsborough, NC20+ years
Pulmonary Hypertension
Wayne Tsuang

Wayne Tsuang, MD

Pulmonology

Cleveland, OH15+ years
Lung Transplant
Pinak Acharya

Pinak Acharya, MD

Pulmonology

Doylestown, PA20+ years
Interstitial Lung DiseasePulmonary Critical Care
Elliott Crouser

Elliott Crouser, MD

Professor of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine

Pulmonology

Dublin, OH30+ years
Interstitial Lung DiseasePulmonary Critical Care
Kamonpun Ussavarungsi

Kamonpun Ussavarungsi, MD

Cardiology

Cleveland, OH20+ years
Cardiac Critical Care
Deborah Liptzin

Deborah Liptzin, M.D.

Professor of Pediatrics

Pediatrics

Seattle, WA
Pediatric Pulmonology
Sebastian Fernandez-Bussy

Sebastian Fernandez-Bussy, M.D.

Director, Interventional Pulmonology

Pulmonology

Jacksonville, FL20+ years
Thoracic Oncology
Dean Sheppard

Dean Sheppard, MD

Professor of Medicine

Pulmonology

San Francisco, CA30+ years
Interstitial Lung Disease
Sameep Sehgal

Sameep Sehgal, MD

Pulmonology

Cleveland, OH15+ years
Interstitial Lung Disease
Raymond Foley

Raymond Foley, D.O.

Professor of Medicine, Director, Medical Intensive Care Unit, Director, Pulmonary Vascular Disease Program, Director, Pulmonary/Critical Care Fellowship Program

Pulmonology

Farmington, CT30+ years
Interstitial Lung DiseasePulmonary Hypertension
Shruti Gadre

Shruti Gadre, M.D

Pulmonology

Cleveland, OH15+ years
Lung Transplant
Cassie Kennedy

Cassie Kennedy, M.D.

Medical Director, Lung Transplant Program

Pulmonology

Rochester, MN20+ years
Interstitial Lung Disease
Christopher Kapp

Christopher Kapp, MD

Interventional Pulmonologist

Pulmonology

Lake Forest, IL10+ years
Interstitial Lung DiseaseInterventional Pulmonology
Scott Palmer

Scott Palmer, M.D.

Vice Chair for Research, Department of Medicine; Director, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Research Fellowship

Pulmonology

Durham, NC30+ years
Interstitial Lung Disease
Samer Homsi

Samer Homsi, M.D.

Pulmonology

Little Rock, AR20+ years
Asthma & Airway Disease
Paul Hassoun

Paul Hassoun, M.D.

Professor of Medicine

Pulmonology

Baltimore, MD30+ years
Interstitial Lung Disease
Sadia Benzaquen

Sadia Benzaquen, MD

Associate Professor, Pulmonary Disease

Pulmonology

Philadelphia, PA20+ years
Interstitial Lung DiseaseInterventional Pulmonology

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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.