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937 verified specialists treating lung cancer from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include Torrance Memorial Medical Center, Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance, and Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Catherine Oberg

Catherine Oberg, M.D.

Director, Interventional Pulmonology, South Bay, UCLA; UCLA Interventional Pulmonology Fellowship Program Director; Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine

Pulmonology

New York, NY15+ years
Interventional Pulmonology
Lori Wirth

Lori Wirth, MD

Elizabeth and Michael Ruane Endowed Chair of Medical Oncology; Medical Director, Center for Head and Neck Cancers; Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School

Oncology

Boston, MA20+ years
Head & Neck OncologyMedical Oncology
Yasir Elamin

Yasir Elamin, M.D.

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

Oncology

Houston, TX20+ years
Thoracic OncologyMedical Oncology
Rony Avritscher

Rony Avritscher, M.D.

Professor and co-chair of the pre-clinical research program in the Department of Interventional Radiology

Oncology

Houston, TX30+ years
Radiation Oncology
Michael Constantine

Michael Constantine, M.D.

Director, Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center at Milford Regional Medical Center

Oncology

Boston, MA30+ years
Medical Oncology
Fereidoun Abtin

Fereidoun Abtin, MD

Thoracic Interventional Radiologist

Oncology

Los Angeles, CA30+ years
Thoracic OncologyRadiation Oncology
Sue Yom

Sue Yom, M.D., PH.D.

Radiation Oncology

Oncology

San Francisco, CA20+ years
Radiation Oncology
Paul Hamlin

Paul Hamlin, MD

Medical Director, David H. Koch Center for Cancer Care; Clinical Director, Outpatient Lymphoma Service

Oncology

New York, NY20+ years
Hematology & OncologyMedical Oncology
Subba Digumarthy

Subba Digumarthy, MD

Associate Professor of Radiology, Harvard Medical School; Radiologist, Thoracic Imaging and Intervention, Massachusetts General Hospital

Oncology

Danvers, MA30+ years
Radiation Oncology
Narjust Florez

Narjust Florez, M.D.

Director of the Cancer Care Access Program and a thoracic medical oncologist at the Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center. She completed her internal medicine res; Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School

Oncology

Boston, MA15+ years
Medical Oncology
Alexander Edward Drilon

Alexander Edward Drilon, MD

Chief, Early Drug Development Service; Associate Attending Physician, Thoracic Oncology Service

Oncology

New York, NY20+ years
Thoracic OncologyMedical Oncology
Kurt Tauer

Kurt Tauer, MD

Chairman Emeritus, West Cancer Center & Research Institute; Associate Professor of Medicine-Hematology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine

Oncology

Brighton, TN30+ years
Medical Oncology
Kathryn Arbour

Kathryn Arbour, M.D.

Assistant Attending, Thoracic Oncology Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Oncology

New York, NY15+ years
Thoracic OncologyMedical Oncology
Mark Hammer

Mark Hammer, M.D.

Associate Professor of Radiology

Oncology

Boston, MA15+ years
Radiation Oncology
Bhoomi Mehrotra

Bhoomi Mehrotra, MD

Chair of Cancer Services for Catholic Health and Director of The Cancer Institute at St. Francis Hospital

Hematology

Greenvale, NY30+ years
Hematology & Oncology
Hans Lee

Hans Lee, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Wang Interventional Pulmonary Fellowship Director, Director of Pleural Disease Services

Pulmonology

Baltimore, MD20+ years
Interventional Pulmonology
Jaffer Ajani

Jaffer Ajani, M.D.

Professor, Department of Gastrointestinal (GI) Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine

Oncology

Houston, TX30+ years
Medical Oncology
Francis Worden

Francis Worden, MD

Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine; Oncology Research Professor of Thyroid Cancer; Member, Rogel Cancer Center

Oncology

Ann Arbor, MI30+ years
Head & Neck OncologyMedical Oncology
David Midthun

David Midthun, M.D.

Professor of Medicine, College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic

Pulmonology

Rochester, MN30+ years
Pulmonary Critical Care
Laurence Smolley

Laurence Smolley, M.D.

Chairman, Department of Pulmonary Medicine; Medical Director, Sleep Disorders Center

Pulmonology

Weston, FL30+ years
COPD & Emphysema

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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.