Find a pulmonologist near you
Pulmonologists treat the lungs and breathing - asthma, COPD, pneumonia, lung nodules and sleep apnea - and many also work in intensive care.
Pulmonologists17,493Medicare-enrolled nationwide
States50with at least one pulmonologist
Most inCA2,901 in California
Per 100,000 people5.2U.S. average
Pulmonologists by state
Darker states have more pulmonologists for their population. Select a state to see its cities.
Pulmonologists per 100,000 residents
AK3.9
ME8.2
VT7.1
NH9.8
WA7.1
ID9.4
MT6.7
ND9.2
MN11.4
IL10.5
WI10.2
MI10.6
NY10.1
RI9.2
MA12.6
OR7.1
NV5
WY6.7
SD9.4
IA7.7
IN9.1
OH11.5
PA12.3
NJ12.8
CT10.9
CA7.4
UT5.7
CO8.6
NE11.5
MO11
KY8.4
WV10.1
VA9
MD12.8
DE11.6
AZ7
NM6.3
KS8
AR4.6
TN7
NC7.9
SC8.2
OK5
LA6.5
MS5.3
AL5.6
GA9.3
HI9.1
TX6.6
FL9.8
Cities with the most pulmonologists
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Questions about pulmonologists
What does a pulmonologist do?
Pulmonologists treat the lungs and breathing - asthma, COPD, pneumonia, lung nodules and sleep apnea - and many also work in intensive care.
How many pulmonologists are there in the U.S.?
17,493 pulmonologists are enrolled in Medicare according to CMS (data imported October 2026), about 5.2 for every 100,000 people. California has the most, with 2,901.
How do I find a pulmonologist near me?
Choose your state, then your city, to see every Medicare-enrolled pulmonologist practicing there with their address, phone number and hospital affiliations. If you have insurance other than Original Medicare, check the doctor is in your plan's network before booking.
Related specialties
Counts are distinct clinicians whose primary Medicare specialty is pulmonology; a clinician practicing in several cities appears in each city. Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians national file, imported October 2026; population from the U.S. Census Bureau. About the data.