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59 verified specialists treating pleural disease from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include Palos Hospital, Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage 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.

Sara Greenhill

Sara Greenhill, MD

Director, Interventional Pulmonology

Pulmonology

Elk Grove Village, IL20+ years
Cardiac Critical CareInterventional Pulmonology
Sean Smith

Sean Smith, MD

Associate Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

Pulmonology

Chicago, IL15+ years
Pulmonary Critical CareInterventional Pulmonology
See Wei Low

See Wei Low, M.D.

Pulmonology

Cleveland, OH10+ years
COPD & Emphysema
Colin Gillespie

Colin Gillespie, M.D.

Director, Central Campus Interventional Pulmonary Medicine

Pulmonology

Cleveland, OH20+ years
Thoracic Oncology
Sameep Sehgal

Sameep Sehgal, MD

Pulmonology

Cleveland, OH15+ years
Interstitial Lung Disease
Christopher Kapp

Christopher Kapp, MD

Interventional Pulmonologist

Pulmonology

Lake Forest, IL10+ years
Interstitial Lung DiseaseInterventional Pulmonology
Samar Farha

Samar Farha, MD

Medical Director, Pulmonary Hypertension and CTEPH Program

Pulmonology

Cleveland, OH20+ years
COPD & Emphysema
Bathmapriya Balakrishnan

Bathmapriya Balakrishnan, M.D

Pulmonology

Cleveland, OH15+ years
COPD & Emphysema
Narendrakumar Alappan

Narendrakumar Alappan, M.D

Pulmonology

Avon, OH20+ years
COPD & Emphysema
Brandi Newsome

Brandi Newsome, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine

Pulmonology

Columbia, SC20+ years
Interstitial Lung Disease
Alexis Wolfe

Alexis Wolfe, MD

Pulmonology

Chicago, IL10+ years
Pulmonary Critical Care
Cassandra Braun

Cassandra Braun, MD

Program Director, Pulmonary Medicine Fellowship

Pulmonology

Rochester, MN15+ years
Interstitial Lung Disease
Michele Maholtz

Michele Maholtz, MD

Pulmonology

Vero Beach, FL30+ years
Pulmonary Critical Care
Sanjay Srivastava

Sanjay Srivastava, MD

Cardiology

Euclid, OH20+ years
Cardiac Critical Care
Praveen Chenna

Praveen Chenna, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine, Assistant Director of Interventional Pulmonology, Program Director Interventional Pulmonology, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine

Pulmonology

Saint Louis, MO20+ years
Interventional Pulmonology
Pushan Jani

Pushan Jani, M.D.

Medical Director, Interventional Pulmonology Program

Pulmonology

Houston, TX20+ years
Interventional Pulmonology
Raul Mendoza-Ayala

Raul Mendoza-Ayala, MD

Director, Intensive Care Unit

Pulmonology

Milwaukee, WI30+ years
Pulmonary Critical Care
Fadi Aldaas

Fadi Aldaas, M.D

Critical Care Medicine

Cardiology

Palos Heights, IL15+ years
Cardiac Critical Care
Florin Stuleanu

Florin Stuleanu, M.D.

Internal Medicine

Pulmonology

Franklin, WI30+ years
Pulmonary Critical Care
George Keith

George Keith, M.D.

Pulmonology

Houston, TX30+ years
Interstitial Lung Disease

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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.