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Sepsis & Critical Care Specialists

2,658 verified specialists treating sepsis & critical care from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins Hospital, and Northwestern University Feinberg 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.

Paul Auwaerter

Paul Auwaerter, M.D.

Sherrilyn and Ken Fisher Professor of Medicine; Clinical Director, Division of Infectious Diseases

Infectious Disease

Baltimore, MD30+ years
Clinical Infectious Disease
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
Moti Ramgopal

Moti Ramgopal, MD

Director Associates in Infectious Diseases; Director of Research Martin Health Systems Director; Founder Mid

Infectious Disease

Fort Pierce, FL20+ years
Clinical Infectious Disease
David Morrow

David Morrow, MD

Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Director, Samuel A. Levine Cardiac Intensive Care Unit; Section Head of Critical Care Cardiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital

Cardiology

Boston, MA30+ years
Cardiac Critical Care
Charles Berde

Charles Berde, MD, PHD

Pediatrics

Boston, MA30+ years
Pediatric Critical Care
Octavio Ramilo

Octavio Ramilo, MD

Chair, Department of Infectious Diseases

Pediatrics

Memphis, TN30+ years
Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Harold Palevsky

Harold Palevsky, MD

Chief, Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center; Director, Pulmonary Vascular Disease Program; Professor of Medicine (Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care) at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Cardiology

Philadelphia, PA30+ years
Cardiac Critical Care
Gail Demmler

Gail Demmler, MD

Professor of Pediatrics and Pathology & Immunology

Pediatrics

Austin, TX30+ years
Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Kelly Gebo

Kelly Gebo, M.D.

Professor of Medicine, Epidemiology; Director, Johns Hopkins Clinical Scholars Research Program; Deputy Director, Johns Hopkins Institute for Clinical and Translational Research

Infectious Disease

Baltimore, MD30+ years
Clinical Infectious Disease
Thomas File

Thomas File, MD

Chair of the Infectious Disease Division and Co-Director of Antimicrobial Stewardship, Summa Health; Professor of Internal Medicine, Master Teacher, and Chair of the Infectious Disease Section, Northeast Ohio Medical University

Infectious Disease

Akron, OH
Clinical Infectious Disease
Paul Vespa

Paul Vespa, MD

Assistant Dean of Critical Care Medicine, Research; Gary L. Brinderson Family Chair in Neurocritical Care; Professor In Residence of Neurosurgery and Neurology; Director of the Neurocritical Care Program

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA30+ years
Neurocritical Care
Morven Edwards

Morven Edwards, MD

Distinguished Emeritus Professor, Pediatrics-Infectious Disease

Pediatrics

Houston, TX
Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Chitra Ravishankar

Chitra Ravishankar, M.D.

Associate Chief, Division of Cardiology

Pediatrics

Philadelphia, PA30+ years
Pediatric CardiologyPediatric Critical Care
Peter Sporn

Peter Sporn, MD

Professor of Medicine

Cardiology

Chicago, IL30+ years
Cardiac Critical Care
Momen Wahidi

Momen Wahidi, MD

Professor of Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Pulmonology

Chicago, IL30+ years
Cardiac Critical CareInterventional Pulmonology
Howard Panitch

Howard Panitch, M.D.

Pediatrics

Philadelphia, PA30+ years
Pediatric PulmonologyPediatric Critical Care
Aaron Waxman

Aaron Waxman, M.D., PH.D

MD, PhD

Cardiology

Boston, MA30+ years
Cardiac Critical Care
Steven Gordon

Steven Gordon, MD

Professor, Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine at Case

Infectious Disease

Cleveland, OH30+ years
Clinical Infectious Disease
Ian Frank

Ian Frank, MD

Professor of Medicine (Infectious Diseases) at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Infectious Disease

Philadelphia, PA30+ years
Clinical Infectious Disease
Joel Palefsky

Joel Palefsky, MD

Infectious Diseases

Infectious Disease

San Francisco, CA30+ years
Clinical Infectious Disease

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Frequently Asked Questions

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