Kawasaki Disease Specialists

17 verified specialists treating kawasaki disease from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and Pottstown Hospital. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Daniel Lovell, M.D.

Professor, Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

Pediatrics

Cincinnati, OH30+ years381+ pubs

Pediatric Rheumatology

Edward Behrens, M.D.

Chief of the Division of Rheumatology and Joseph Lee Hollander Chair in Pediatric Rheumatology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Pediatrics

Philadelphia, PA15+ years289+ pubs

Pediatric Rheumatology

Alexei Grom, M.D.

Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics; Research Director, Division of Rheumatology

Pediatrics

Cincinnati, OH30+ years265+ pubs

Pediatric Rheumatology

Jay Mehta, M.D., M.S.

Professor of Clinical Pediatrics (Rheumatology), Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Pediatrics

Philadelphia, PA71+ pubs

Pediatric Rheumatology

Jocelyn Ang, MD

Chief of Infectious Diseases

Pediatrics

Detroit, MI113+ pubs

Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Susan Shenoi, M.D.

Professor of Pediatrics, Rheumatology; Clinical Director, Pediatric Rheumatology Division

Pediatrics

Bellevue, WA20+ years92+ pubs

Pediatric Rheumatology

Reema Syed, MD

Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics

Pediatrics

Saint Louis, MO20+ years32+ pubs

Pediatric Rheumatology

Yukiko Kimura, M.D.

Professor of Pediatrics, Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine

Pediatrics

Hackensack, NJ191+ pubs

Pediatric Rheumatology

Svetlana Lvovich, D.O.

Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Drexel University College of Medicine

Pediatrics

Philadelphia, PA10+ pubs

Pediatric Rheumatology

Michael Carr, MD

Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Cardiology), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Pediatrics

Chicago, IL20+ years36+ pubs

Pediatric Cardiology

Negar Ashouri, M.D.

Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics

Pediatrics

Orange, CA20+ years44+ pubs

Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Nadine Choueiter, MD

Professor of Pediatric Cardiology and Radiology

Pediatrics

New York, NY20+ years86+ pubs

Pediatric Cardiology

Renee Modica, M.D.

Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatric Rheumatology, University of Florida Department of Pediatric Rheumatology

Pediatrics

Gainesville, FL44+ pubs

Pediatric Rheumatology

Wassim Ballan, MD

Division Chief, Pediatric Infectious Diseases; Program Director, Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellowship

Pediatrics

Phoenix, AZ20+ years22+ pubs

Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Samina Bhumbra, MD

Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist

Pediatrics

Indianapolis, IN35+ pubs

Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Kathleen Murphy, MD

Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine

Infectious Disease

Falls Church, VA10+ years106+ pubs

Travel Medicine

Andrew Nuibe, MD

Pediatric Infectious Disease, Pediatrics

Infectious Disease

VA15+ years11+ pubs

Travel Medicine

Frequently Asked Questions

How is this national list of kawasaki disease specialists built?

This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Kawasaki 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 kawasaki disease specialist?

Start with clinical fit — the right specialist for kawasaki 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 kawasaki 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 Kawasaki Disease?

Kawasaki 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 kawasaki disease care.

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