Pleural Disease Specialists in Illinois
6 verified specialists treating pleural disease are listed for Illinois. Coverage is strongest around Chicago, Elk Grove Village, and Lake Forest. Common hospital affiliations include Northwestern Medicine Canning Thoracic Institute, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, and Northwestern Medicine.


Momen Wahidi, MD
Professor of Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Pulmonology
Chicago, IL30+ years270+ pubs
Cardiac Critical CareInterventional Pulmonology


Sara Greenhill, MD
Director, Interventional Pulmonology
Pulmonology
Elk Grove Village, IL20+ years39+ pubs
Cardiac Critical CareInterventional Pulmonology


Sean Smith, MD
Associate Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine
Pulmonology
Chicago, IL15+ years67+ pubs
Pulmonary Critical CareInterventional Pulmonology


Christopher Kapp, MD
Interventional Pulmonologist
Pulmonology
Lake Forest, IL10+ years59+ pubs
Interstitial Lung DiseaseInterventional Pulmonology


Alexis Wolfe, MD
Pulmonology
Chicago, IL10+ years14+ pubs
Pulmonary Critical Care


Fadi Aldaas, M.D
Critical Care Medicine
Cardiology
Palos Heights, IL15+ years2+ pubs
Cardiac Critical Care
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is this list of pleural disease specialists in Illinois built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Pleural Disease as a clinical focus area and whose practice state is Illinois. Providers are ordered by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals).
What should I look for when choosing a pleural disease specialist in Illinois?
Start with clinical fit. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, and how the profile describes their approach to pleural disease. Many of these specialists are concentrated in major medical centers — drill into a specific city below to see who's nearest you.
Are these pleural disease specialists accepting new patients in Illinois?
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.
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.