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Pleural Disease Specialists

59 verified specialists treating pleural disease from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include Northwestern Medicine Canning Thoracic Institute, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, and Northwestern Medicine. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Momen Wahidi

Momen Wahidi, MD

Professor of Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Pulmonology

Chicago, IL30+ years
Cardiac Critical CareInterventional Pulmonology
Fabien Maldonado

Fabien Maldonado, MD

Professor of Medicine & Thoracic Surgery, Director of Interventional Pulmonology, Director of Vanderbilt Interventional Pulmonology Research, and MASLAB, Co-Director

Pulmonology

Nashville, TN20+ years
Interventional Pulmonology
Roberto Casal

Roberto Casal, MD

Professor, Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

Pulmonology

Houston, TX20+ years
Interventional PulmonologyPulmonary Critical Care
Ulrich Specks

Ulrich Specks, M.D.

Chair, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

Pulmonology

Rochester, MN30+ years
Interstitial Lung Disease
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
Fayez Kheir

Fayez Kheir, M.D.

Pulmonology

Boston, MA20+ years
Interstitial Lung Disease
Karen Swanson

Karen Swanson, DO

Chair, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

Pulmonology

Phoenix, AZ30+ years
Pulmonary Hypertension
Anand Khandelwal

Anand Khandelwal, M.D.

Pulmonology

Medina, OH30+ years
Sanjay Kalra

Sanjay Kalra, M.D.

Associate Professor, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

Pulmonology

Rochester, MN30+ years
COPD & Emphysema
John Mullon

John Mullon, M.D.

Pulmonology

Rochester, MN20+ years
Thoracic Oncology
Vichaya Arunthari

Vichaya Arunthari, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Pulmonology

Jacksonville, FL20+ years
Pulmonary Hypertension
Dante Schiavo

Dante Schiavo, MD

Associate Program Director, Critical Care Internal Medicine Fellowship

Pulmonology

Rochester, MN15+ years
Interstitial Lung Disease
Ryan Kern

Ryan Kern, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Pulmonology

Rochester, MN15+ years
Interventional Pulmonology
Natalya Azadeh

Natalya Azadeh, M.D.

Program Director, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship

Pulmonology

Scottsdale, AZ15+ years
Interstitial Lung Disease
Kannan Ramar

Kannan Ramar, MD

Director, Clinical Learning Environment Optimization

Pulmonology

Lake City, MN30+ years
COPD & Emphysema
Craig Daniels

Craig Daniels, M.D.

Associate Chair, Inpatient Practice, Department of Medicine

Pulmonology

Rochester, MN20+ years
Interstitial Lung Disease
Ronald Burwinkel

Ronald Burwinkel, M.D.

Pulmonology

Mentor, OH30+ years
COPD & Emphysema
Misbah Baqir

Misbah Baqir, MD

Program Director and Associate Director, Interstitial Lung Disease and Pulmonary Vasculitis Fellowship

Pulmonology

Rochester, MN20+ years
Interstitial Lung Disease
Bernardo Selim

Bernardo Selim, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine

Pulmonology

Rochester, MN20+ years
Pulmonary Critical Care
Mark Bowling

Mark Bowling, MD

Division Chief, Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine; Associate Professor, Internal Medicine; Paul R. Walker and Kathryn H. Hettinger Distinguished Professor of Clinical Oncology

Pulmonology

Greenville, NC20+ years
Pulmonary Critical Care

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Frequently Asked Questions

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