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Lung Transplantation Specialists

13 verified specialists treating lung transplantation from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include Mayo Clinic, Marymount Hospital, and Cleveland Clinic. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Kelly Pennington

Kelly Pennington, MD

Program Director, Advanced Lung Disease and Lung Transplant Fellowship

Pulmonology

Rochester, MN10+ years
Lung Transplant
Maryam Valapour

Maryam Valapour, MD

Director, Lung Transplant Outcomes Research

Pulmonology

Cleveland, OH30+ years
Lung Transplant
Stefan Leichtle

Stefan Leichtle, M.D.

Director of Research, Surgery Service Line

Pulmonology

Falls Church, VA15+ years
Pulmonary Critical Care
Ambalavanan Arunachalam

Ambalavanan Arunachalam, M.D

Assistant Professor, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

Pulmonology

Chicago, IL15+ years
Pulmonary Hypertension
Alan Betensley

Alan Betensley, MD

Associate Professor, Medicine (Pulmonary and Critical Care)

Cardiology

Chicago, IL30+ years
Cardiac Critical Care
Anne Brown

Anne Brown, M.D.

Senior Director of Clinical Affairs

Pulmonology

Falls Church, VA20+ years
Interventional Pulmonology
Ramin Beygui

Ramin Beygui, MD

Heart Transplant Surgery

Cardiology

San Francisco, CA30+ years
Structural Heart Disease
Ivan Robbins

Ivan Robbins, MD

Professor of Medicine

Pulmonology

Nashville, TN30+ years
Lung Transplant
Alexandra Toporek

Alexandra Toporek, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Pulmonology

Nashville, TN9 years
Lung Transplant
Leelie Selassie

Leelie Selassie, MD

Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine

Pulmonology

Fort Washington, MD20+ years
Lung Transplant
Benjamin Palachick

Benjamin Palachick, MD

Surgical Critical Care, Surgery

Pulmonology

Leesburg, VA10+ years
Pulmonary Critical Care
Amy Hildreth

Amy Hildreth, MD

Department Chair, Surgery

Pulmonology

Columbia, SC20+ years
Interventional Pulmonology
Jonathan Singer

Jonathan Singer, MD

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Pulmonology

Burlingame, CA20+ years
Interstitial Lung Disease

Frequently Asked Questions

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