Cardiology

Charles Dela Cruz, MD PHD

Founding Director, Center for Pulmonary Infection Research and Treatment

Charles Dela Cruz, MD, PhD, is a pulmonologist and critical care medicine specialist focusing on the role of respiratory infections in acute and chronic lung diseases. He treats conditions such as pneumonia, coronavirus infections, secondary bacterial infections, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), particularly examining how viral infections exacerbate COPD through exaggerated immune responses, inflammation, injury, and impaired tissue repair in the lung. His clinical work addresse

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Credentials

Board Certifications

Critical Care Medicine (ABIM)

Education & Training

Undergraduate: University of Toronto, Trinity College (HBSc, 1994)
Graduate: University of Toronto, Institute of Medical Science (PhD, 2000)
Medical School: Yale School of Medicine (MD, 2003)
Residency: Yale-New Haven Medical Center (Internal Medicine, 2003-2005)
Fellowship: Yale-New Haven Medical Center (Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 2005-2009)

Years in Practice

23+ years

Peer Recognition

Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll

Clinical Focus

Subspecialties

Cardiac Critical Care

Conditions & Treatments

Heart Failure

Insurance(s) Accepted

Please verify your coverage with the provider — plan participation can change.

Practice Details

Hospital Affiliations

Yale New Haven Hospital
Greenwich Hospital
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System

Languages

English

Conditions Dr. Cruz treats

Heart Failure

Insurance accepted

Excellus BlueCross BlueShield

Frequently asked

Does Dr. Cruz accept Excellus BlueCross BlueShield insurance?

Charles Dela Cruz's public profile lists Excellus BlueCross BlueShield as accepted plans. Plan participation can change — confirm directly with the practice before your visit.

Where does Dr. Cruz practice?

Charles Dela Cruz practices in New Haven, CT with hospital affiliations including Yale New Haven Hospital, Greenwich Hospital, and VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System.

What does Dr. Cruz specialize in?

Charles Dela Cruz is a board-certified cardiology specialist with focus areas in Cardiac Critical Care.

How long has Dr. Cruz been practicing?

Charles Dela Cruz has 23+ years of clinical experience in cardiology.

What is Dr. Cruz's medical training?

Public profile training history includes: Undergraduate: University of Toronto, Trinity College (HBSc, 1994); Graduate: University of Toronto, Institute of Medical Science (PhD, 2000); Medical School: Yale School of Medicine (MD, 2003).