Cardiology
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
Dr. Harold I. Palevsky is a Professor of Medicine specializing in pulmonary disease, critical care medicine, and pulmonary vascular disease. He serves as Chief of the Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Division at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center and Director of the Pulmonary Vascular Disease Program. His clinical expertise centers on pulmonary vascular disease including pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolism (both acute and chronic), and pulmonary thromboembolic disease. Dr. Palevsky also
45+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine (ABIM, certified 1981; recertified 1997, 2007)
- Pulmonary Disease (ABIM, certified 1984; recertified 1997, 2007, 2017)
- Critical Care Medicine (ABIM, certified 1987; recertified 1997, 2007, 2017)
- UNOS Certification, Transplant Pulmonologist (1993)
Education & Training
- Medical College of Virginia — M.D., 1978
- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania — Residency, Internal Medicine, 1979-1981
- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania — Fellowship, Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, 1981-1984
Peer Recognition
- America's Top Doctors — Top Doctor
2007
- Best Doctors in America — Recognized
2003-2004 (2 years)
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2002-2026 (25 years)
- Philadelphia Magazine's Top Docs — Top Docs
2004-2025 (22 years)
2021
Recognition & Leadership
Leadership Roles
- Chief, Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Division, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
- Penn Medicine University City
- University of Pennsylvania Hospital
Languages
English
Experience
45+ years in practice