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Lung Cancer Specialists

937 verified specialists treating lung cancer from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Hospital for Special Surgery, and University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Andrew Zelenetz

Andrew Zelenetz, MD

Medical Director, Quality Informatics; Attending Physician, Lymphoma Service; Professor of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine

Oncology

New York, NY30+ years
Medical OncologyHematology & Oncology
Mark Kris

Mark Kris, MD

Attending Physician, Thoracic Oncology Service; William and Joy Ruane Chair in Thoracic Oncology; Professor of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College

Oncology

New York, NY30+ years
Thoracic OncologyMedical Oncology
Frank Fossella

Frank Fossella, M.D.

Associate Medical Director, Department of Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology; Professor of Medicine and Internist

Oncology

Houston, TX30+ years
Thoracic OncologyMedical Oncology
Robert Haddad

Robert Haddad, MD

Chief, Division of Head and Neck Oncology; McGraw Chair in Head and Neck Oncology; Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School

Oncology

Boston, MA30+ years
Head & Neck OncologyMedical Oncology
Paul Bunn

Paul Bunn, MD

Distinguished Professor, Division of Medical Oncology; James Dudley Chair in Lung Cancer Research; University of Colorado Denver

Oncology

Aurora, CO30+ years
Thoracic OncologyMedical Oncology
David Kelsen

David Kelsen, MD

Professor of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College

Oncology

New York, NY30+ years
GI OncologyMedical Oncology
Ranjana Advani

Ranjana Advani, MD

Saul Rosenberg Professor of Lymphoma; Physician Leader, Lymphoma Clinical Care Program

Oncology

Stanford, CA30+ years
Medical OncologyHematology & Oncology
Heather Wakelee

Heather Wakelee, MD

Winston Chen and Phyllis Huang Professor

Oncology

Stanford, CA30+ years
Thoracic OncologyMedical Oncology
Julie Brahmer

Julie Brahmer, M.D.

Professor of Oncology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Director, Thoracic Oncology Program and Interim Director, Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center (Johns Hopkins Bayview campus); Co-Director, Upper Aerodigestive Program

Oncology

Baltimore, MD30+ years
Thoracic OncologyMedical Oncology
Kanwal Raghav

Kanwal Raghav, M.D.

Professor, Department of Gastrointestinal (GI) Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Oncology

Houston, TX20+ years
GI OncologyMedical Oncology
Geoffrey Shapiro

Geoffrey Shapiro, MD PHD

Senior Vice President, Developmental Therapeutics; Clinical Director, Center for DNA Damage and Repair; Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Institute Physician, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Oncology

Boston, MA30+ years
Medical Oncology
Thomas Gildea

Thomas Gildea, MD

Head, Section of Bronchology

Pulmonology

Cleveland, OH30+ years
Interventional PulmonologyLung Transplant
Hubert Vesselle

Hubert Vesselle, MD, PHD

Board certified radiologist, director of Nuclear Medicine for UW Medicine, UW professor of Radiology and adjunct professor of Bioengineering and Global Health

Oncology

Seattle, WA30+ years
Precision Oncology & GenomicsRadiation Oncology
Momen Wahidi

Momen Wahidi, MD

Professor of Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Pulmonology

Chicago, IL30+ years
Cardiac Critical CareInterventional Pulmonology
Corey Langer

Corey Langer, MD

Professor of Medicine (Hematology-Oncology)

Hematology

Philadelphia, PA30+ years
Hematology & Oncology
Maura Gillison

Maura Gillison, MD

Professor of Medicine, Department of Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

Oncology

Houston, TX30+ years
Head & Neck OncologyMedical Oncology
Joseph Cicenia

Joseph Cicenia, MD

Director of Bronchoscopy and Director of Pleural Procedures

Pulmonology

Cleveland, OH30+ years
Thoracic Oncology
Ella Kazerooni

Ella Kazerooni, MD

Terry M. Silver M.D. Legacy Professor of Radiology; Professor of Radiology and Internal Medicine; Associate Chair for Clinical Affairs; Director of Cardiothoracic Radiology

Oncology

Ann Arbor, MI30+ years
Radiation Oncology
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
David Christiani

David Christiani, MD

MD, MPH, MS

Pulmonology

Boston, MA30+ years
Thoracic Oncology

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Frequently Asked Questions

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