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Lung Cancer Specialists in Illinois

46 verified specialists treating lung cancer are listed for Illinois. Coverage is strongest around Chicago, Oak Park, and Lake Forest. Common hospital affiliations include Northwestern Medicine Canning Thoracic Institute, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, and Northwestern Medicine.

Momen Wahidi

Momen Wahidi, MD

Professor of Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Pulmonology

Chicago, IL30+ years
Cardiac Critical CareInterventional Pulmonology
Kevin Kovitz

Kevin Kovitz, MD

Director, Interventional Pulmonology

Pulmonology

Chicago, IL30+ years
Interventional Pulmonology
Douglas Hogarth

Douglas Hogarth, MD

Professor of Medicine, Section of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

Pulmonology

Chicago, IL20+ years
Interstitial Lung DiseasePulmonary Critical Care
Jyoti Patel

Jyoti Patel, MD

Professor of Medicine, University of Chicago; Director, Thoracic Oncology, University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center; Associate Vice-Chair for Clinical Research, Department of Medicine, Northwestern University

Oncology

Chicago, IL
Thoracic OncologyMedical Oncology
Melody Cobleigh

Melody Cobleigh, M.D.

Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology, Oncology and Cell Therapy; The Brian Piccolo Endowed Chair of Cancer Research

Oncology

Oak Park, IL30+ years
Breast OncologyMedical Oncology
Mary Fidler

Mary Fidler, M.D.

Section Chief, Medical Oncology

Oncology

Oak Park, IL20+ years
Medical Oncology
Marc Posner

Marc Posner, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology, Feinberg School of Medicine

Oncology

Lake Forest, IL30+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & TransplantRadiation Oncology
Nisha Mohindra

Nisha Mohindra, MD

Associate Professor, Medicine (Hematology and Oncology), Surgery

Oncology

Lake Forest, IL15+ years
Thoracic OncologyMedical Oncology
Dean Tsarwhas

Dean Tsarwhas, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Medicine (Hematology and Oncology), Feinberg School of Medicine

Oncology

Lake Forest, IL30+ years
Medical Oncology
Young Chae

Young Chae, MD

Professor, Medicine (Hematology and Oncology)

Hematology

Chicago, IL20+ years
Hematology & OncologyMedical Oncology
Linda Chan

Linda Chan, MD

Cardiology

Winfield, IL30+ years
Cardiac Critical Care
Bassem Chaar

Bassem Chaar, MD

Hematology & Oncology

Hematology

Hazel Crest, IL20+ years
Hematology & Oncology
Sara Greenhill

Sara Greenhill, MD

Director, Interventional Pulmonology

Pulmonology

Elk Grove Village, IL20+ years
Cardiac Critical CareInterventional Pulmonology
Sean Smith

Sean Smith, MD

Associate Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

Pulmonology

Chicago, IL15+ years
Pulmonary Critical CareInterventional Pulmonology
Eric Hart

Eric Hart, MD

Associate Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

Oncology

Chicago, IL30+ years
Radiation Oncology
Christopher Kapp

Christopher Kapp, MD

Interventional Pulmonologist

Pulmonology

Lake Forest, IL10+ years
Interstitial Lung DiseaseInterventional Pulmonology
Gregory Gerstner

Gregory Gerstner, M.D.

Director, Stem Cell Transplant

Hematology

Galesburg, IL20+ years
Hematology & Oncology
Viveka Boddipalli

Viveka Boddipalli, MD

Pulmonology

Elmhurst, IL15+ years
Thoracic Oncology
Irene Ma

Irene Ma, MD

Hematology & Oncology

Hematology

Winfield, IL20+ years
Hematology & Oncology
Devalingam Mahalingam

Devalingam Mahalingam, M.D.

Professor, Medicine (Hematology and Oncology), Feinberg School of Medicine

Oncology

Gurnee, IL20+ years
GI OncologyMedical Oncology

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this list of lung cancer specialists in Illinois built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Lung Cancer as a clinical focus area and whose practice state is Illinois. Providers are ordered by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals).
What should I look for when choosing a lung cancer specialist in Illinois?
Start with clinical fit. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, and how the profile describes their approach to lung cancer. Many of these specialists are concentrated in major medical centers — drill into a specific city below to see who's nearest you.
Are these lung cancer specialists accepting new patients in Illinois?
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.
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.