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Mesothelioma Specialists

24 verified specialists treating mesothelioma from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include Stanford Health Care, Stanford Cancer Institute, and Pelvic Health Center, Stanford University School of Medicine. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Heather Wakelee

Heather Wakelee, MD

Winston Chen and Phyllis Huang Professor

Oncology

Stanford, CA30+ years
Thoracic OncologyMedical Oncology
Saiama Waqar

Saiama Waqar, MD

Professor of Medicine; Director of Education for Oncology; Research Director for Thoracic Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine

Oncology

Saint Louis, MO20+ years
Thoracic OncologyMedical Oncology
Raymond Mak

Raymond Mak, M.D.

Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology at Harvard Medical School and Director of Clinical Innovation and Director of Patient Safety/Quality in the Department of Radia; Director of Patient Safety and Quality, Radiation Oncology

Oncology

Boston, MA20+ years
Thoracic Oncology
Anne Tsao

Anne Tsao, M.D.

Professor, Department of Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology; Thoracic Section Chief; Director, Mesothelioma Program; Director, Thoracic Chemo-Radiation Program; VP, Academic Affairs

Oncology

Houston, TX20+ years
Thoracic OncologyMedical Oncology
Rami Manochakian

Rami Manochakian, MD

Director of the Lung Cancer Program at the Cleveland VA Medical Center, where he received a major VA grant t

Hematology

Jacksonville, FL20+ years
Hematology & Oncology
Fereidoun Abtin

Fereidoun Abtin, MD

Thoracic Interventional Radiologist

Oncology

Los Angeles, CA30+ years
Thoracic OncologyRadiation Oncology
Kaushal Parikh

Kaushal Parikh, M.D., M.B.B.S.

Assistant Professor of Oncology

Oncology

Rochester, MN15+ years
Thoracic OncologyMedical Oncology
David Kwiatkowski

David Kwiatkowski, MD

Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, and Senior Physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. He earned a BSc from Caltec; Senior Physician

Oncology

Boston, MA30+ years
Medical Oncology
Saumil Gandhi

Saumil Gandhi, MD

Associate Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, Division of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

Oncology

Houston, TX15+ years
Radiation Oncology
Paul Paik

Paul Paik, MD

Thoracic Medical Oncologist

Oncology

New York, NY20+ years
Thoracic OncologyMedical Oncology
Nisha Mohindra

Nisha Mohindra, MD

Associate Professor, Medicine (Hematology and Oncology), Surgery

Oncology

Lake Forest, IL15+ years
Thoracic OncologyMedical Oncology
Konstantinos Leventakos

Konstantinos Leventakos, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Oncology and Medicine

Hematology

Rochester, MN20+ years
Thoracic OncologyHematology & OncologyMedical Oncology
Ritu Gill

Ritu Gill, MD

Professor of Radiology; Chief, Division of Cardiothoracic Imaging

Oncology

New York, NY30+ years
Radiation Oncology
Ibiayi Dagogo-Jack

Ibiayi Dagogo-Jack, M.D.

Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Director of Molecular Testing Integration, Mesothelioma Program Leader, Massachusetts General Hospital

Hematology

Boston, MA15+ years
Thoracic OncologyHematology & OncologyMedical Oncology
David Jackman

David Jackman, M.D.

Director for Clinical Pathways and New Business Initiatives. His research interests include targeted therapies in lung cancer and mesothelioma, and canc; Senior Physician

Oncology

Boston, MA20+ years
Medical Oncology
Young Chae

Young Chae, MD

Professor, Medicine (Hematology and Oncology)

Hematology

Chicago, IL20+ years
Hematology & OncologyMedical Oncology
Evan Alley

Evan Alley, MD, PHD

Hematology

Stuart, FL30+ years
Hematology & OncologyMedical Oncology
Aaron Mansfield

Aaron Mansfield, MD

Professor, Medical Oncology

Hematology

Rochester, MN20+ years
Thoracic OncologyHematology & OncologyMedical Oncology
Yanyan Lou

Yanyan Lou, MD

Professor of Oncology; Vice Chair of Research; Associate Director, Early Cancer Therapeutics Program; Head, Lung Cancer Program

Hematology

Jacksonville, FL20+ years
Hematology & Oncology
David Gerber

David Gerber, M.D.

Professor of Internal Medicine (Hematology-Oncology) and Population & Data Sciences; Associate Director for Clinical Research, Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center; Co-Leader, Experimental Therapeutics Program

Oncology

Dallas, TX20+ years
Thoracic OncologyMedical Oncology

Frequently Asked Questions

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