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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 University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), WVU Medicine, and West Virginia 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.

Nikhil Meena

Nikhil Meena, MD

Associate Professor of Pulmonology and Critical Care

Pulmonology

Little Rock, AR20+ years
Interventional Pulmonology
Nikhil Sharma

Nikhil Sharma, MD

Fellow, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

Pulmonology

Morgantown, WV
Pulmonary Critical Care
Cliff Connery

Cliff Connery, MD

Senior Vice President, Chair Cancer Institute, Nuvance Health System

Oncology

Poughkeepsie, NY
Surgical Oncology
Daniel Loverde

Daniel Loverde, D.O.

Chief, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine

Pulmonology

Greenville, SC10+ years
Pulmonary Critical Care
Akshu Balwan

Akshu Balwan, MBBS

Pulmonology

Albuquerque, NM15+ years
Interventional PulmonologyPulmonary Critical Care
Bruce Roberts

Bruce Roberts, MD

Pulmonology

Pulmonology

Maryville, TN30+ years
Pulmonary Critical Care
Syeda Naqvi

Syeda Naqvi, MD

Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine

Pulmonology

Ranson, WV10+ years
Pulmonary Critical Care
Vishal Deepak

Vishal Deepak, MD

Assistant Professor, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine

Pulmonology

Morgantown, WV10+ years
Pulmonary Critical Care
Diana Yu

Diana Yu, M.D.

Critical Care Medicine

Pulmonology

San Francisco, CA15+ years
Interventional Pulmonology
Phillip Prest

Phillip Prest, DO

Assistant Program Director, General Surgery Residency

Pulmonology

Columbia, SC15+ years
Pulmonary Critical Care
Walter Rustmann

Walter Rustmann, DO

Chief of Staff, Shannon Medical Center

Pulmonology

Fort Walton Beach, FL10+ years
Pulmonary Critical Care
Maqbool Arshad

Maqbool Arshad, MD

Pulmonology

Pulmonology

Milwaukee, WI30+ years
Pulmonary Hypertension
Anuraag Sah

Anuraag Sah, MD

Pulmonology

Pulmonology

Sumter, SC7 years
Interventional Pulmonology
Rosa Estrada-Y-Martin

Rosa Estrada-Y-Martin, M.D.

Professor of Internal Medicine; Medical Director, Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine; Director, Lymphangioleiomyomatosis & Rare Lung Disease Clinic

Pulmonology

Houston, TX30+ years
Interstitial Lung Disease
Steven Leh

Steven Leh, MD

Pulmonology

Pulmonology

Milwaukee, WI20+ years
Pulmonary Critical Care
Haroon Ahmed

Haroon Ahmed, MD

Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine

Pulmonology

Morgantown, WV15+ years
Pulmonary Critical Care
Phillip Maharrey

Phillip Maharrey, M.D.

Pulmonology

Pulmonology

Maryville, TN10+ years
Interventional Pulmonology
Maroun Ghossein

Maroun Ghossein, MD

Pulmonary Critical Care

Pulmonology

KY
Pulmonary Critical Care
Nicholas Tuck

Nicholas Tuck, MD

Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine Fellow

Pulmonology

Bridgeport, WV3 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.