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Pediatric Critical Care Specialists

437 verified specialists treating pediatric critical care from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Rajit Basu

Rajit Basu, MD

Posy and John Krehbiel Chief of Critical Care Medicine and Professor of Pediatrics, Division Head of Critical Care Medicine

Pediatrics

Chicago, IL20+ years
Pediatric Critical Care
Charles Berde

Charles Berde, MD, PHD

Pediatrics

Boston, MA30+ years
Pediatric Critical Care
Chitra Ravishankar

Chitra Ravishankar, M.D.

Associate Chief, Division of Cardiology

Pediatrics

Philadelphia, PA30+ years
Pediatric CardiologyPediatric Critical Care
Howard Panitch

Howard Panitch, M.D.

Pediatrics

Philadelphia, PA30+ years
Pediatric PulmonologyPediatric Critical Care
Robert Truog

Robert Truog, MD

Frances Glessner Lee Professor of Medical Ethics, Anaesthesia, and Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School; Executive Director, Institute for Professionalism and Ethical Practice; Senior Associate in Critical Care Medicine and Perioperative Anesthesia, Boston Children’s Hospital

Pediatrics

Boston, MA20+ years
Pediatric Critical Care
Sarah Tabbutt

Sarah Tabbutt, M.D., Ph.D.

Professor of Pediatrics, Director, Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals

Pediatrics

San Francisco, CA30+ years
Pediatric CardiologyPediatric Critical Care
Oscar Mayer

Oscar Mayer, M.D.

Professor of Clinical Pediatrics (Pulmonary Medicine), Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania; Medical Director, Pulmonary Function Testing Laboratory, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Pediatrics

Philadelphia, PA30+ years
Pediatric PulmonologyPediatric Critical Care
Timothy Cornell

Timothy Cornell, M.D.

Division Chief, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine | Professor - University Medical Line, Pediatrics - Critical Care | Chambers-Okamura Endowed Professor of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

Pediatrics

Palo Alto, CA30+ years
Pediatric CardiologyPediatric Critical Care
Kan Hor

Kan Hor, M.D.

Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine; Director, Cardiac MRI, The Heart Center at Nationwide Children's Hospital

Pediatrics

Columbus, OH20+ years
Pediatric Critical CarePediatric Cardiology
Gary Smith

Gary Smith, MD

Director, Center for Injury Research and Policy

Pediatrics

Columbus, OH
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Stephan Grupp

Stephan Grupp, M.D.

Professor of Pediatrics (Oncology), Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania; Yetta Dietch Novotny Professor of Pediatrics

Pediatrics

Philadelphia, PA30+ years
Pediatric Emergency MedicinePediatric Hematology-Oncology
Ronald Bronicki

Ronald Bronicki, M.D.

Pediatrics

Orange, CA30+ years
Pediatric Critical Care
Emily Greenwald

Emily Greenwald, MD

Associate Professor of Pediatrics

Pediatrics

Aurora, CO10+ years
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Avihu Gazit

Avihu Gazit, MD

Patrick Dick Endowed Chair in Cardiac Critical Care; Chief of Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Medicine; Director of Cardiac Critical Care Services; Co-Director of the Heart Institute

Pediatrics

Saint Louis, MO15+ years
Pediatric CardiologyPediatric Critical Care
David Kwiatkowski

David Kwiatkowski, MD

Clinical Professor, Pediatrics - Cardiology

Pediatrics

Palo Alto, CA15+ years
Pediatric CardiologyPediatric Critical Care
Nadeem Khan

Nadeem Khan, MD

Medical Director, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit; Associate Professor (or Clinical Associate Professor) of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine

Pediatrics

Columbus, OH
Pediatric Critical Care
Alexandre Rotta

Alexandre Rotta, M.D.

Chief, Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine and Professor of Pediatrics

Pediatrics

Cleveland, OH30+ years
Pediatric Critical Care
Catherine Krawczeski

Catherine Krawczeski, M.D.

Physician-in-Chief and Chief Medical Officer

Pediatrics

Columbus, OH
Pediatric Critical CarePediatric Cardiology
Mary Hartman

Mary Hartman, MD

Associate Professor, Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Critical Care

Pediatrics

Saint Louis, MO20+ years
Pediatric Critical Care
Marina Catallozzi

Marina Catallozzi, MD

Vice Chair for Education and Interim Chair, Department of Pediatrics

Pediatrics

New York, NY30+ years
Pediatric Emergency Medicine

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Frequently Asked Questions

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