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Mohit Chawla, MD, FCCP

Interventional Pulmonologist

Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP)
  • Benign tracheal and bronchial conditions
  • Tracheal and bronchial cancers and conditions

My Specialties

  • Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS)
  • Electromagnetic navigational bronchoscopy
  • Laser bronchoscopy
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Get to Know Me

Interventional pulmonology is a relatively new and rapidly growing field. As one of a few fully trained interventional pulmonologists in the world, I feel fortunate to have been part of the development of this field and to have published articles on techniques never before performed. I am board certified in internal medicine, pulmonary medicine, and critical care medicine.

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I perform both flexible and rigid bronchoscopy to ensure adequate care of many disease processes. I specialize in endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS), electromagnetic navigational bronchoscopy (superDimension), laser bronchoscopy, autofluorescence bronchoscopy, narrow-band imaging, airway stenting, and whole-lung lavage for pulmonary alveolar proteinosis.

I also treat benign and cancerous diseases of the airway, including malignant airway obstruction; tracheal tumors; tracheal stenosis and bronchostenosis (narrowing of the windpipe); and tracheobronchomalacia (excessive collapse of the windpipe with breathing or coughing). Complications of lung surgery, such as surgical stump breakdown or bronchopleural fistula, can be managed via bronchoscopy.

My research interest lies in optimizing advanced bronchoscopic diagnostics as well as therapeutic outcomes after rigid bronchoscopy and pleural procedures for symptom relief and improving quality of life. We are actively enrolling patients on two prospective clinical trials to evaluate the benefits of bronchoscopically implanted transponders in optimizing advanced radiation treatment techniques. I have coauthored publications regarding lung cancer and advanced interventional pulmonology techniques including EBUS. I have also designed and directed many successful CME meetings at MSK and lectured at local, national, and international meetings. 

What I Do at MSK

An interventional pulmonologist (IN-ter-VEN-shun-al pull-muh-NAHL-uh-jist) is a doctor with special training in treating lung problems, such as blocked airways, cancer, and tumors.

  • Chief, Pulmonary Service
Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP)
  • Benign tracheal and bronchial conditions
  • Tracheal and bronchial cancers and conditions

My Specialties

  • Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS)
  • Electromagnetic navigational bronchoscopy
  • Laser bronchoscopy
  • Airway stents and dilation
Education & Honors

Education

  • MD, New York Medical College

Residencies

  • Saint Vincent's Catholic Medical Center

Fellowships

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
  • Henry Ford Hospital

Board Certifications

  • Internal Medicine
  • Pulmonary Disease
  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Interventional Pulmonology

Awards and Honors

  • Castle Connolly: America’s Top Doctor (2025)
  • Castle Connolly: America’s Top Doctor (2024)
  • Top Doctors New York Metro Area, Castle Connolly (2023)
  • Castle Connolly: America's Top Doctors (2023)

Insurance Information

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Aetna

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HMO, EPO PPO, POS, Transplant

Aetna Medicare Advantage (MTA and NYC retirees only)

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PPO

Anthem BCBS and other BCBS licensee plans

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PPO, POS, EPO, HMO

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Anthem BCBS Health Plus

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HMO

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Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program

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HMO, PPO

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Blue Cross Blue Shield states outside of NY/NJ

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HMO, EPO PPO, POS

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Carrum Health

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Supplemental

Cigna

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PPO, POS, HMO

Connecticare

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POS, EPO, HMO

First Health

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PPO

Straight NJ Medicaid

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State Government

Straight NY Medicaid

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State Government

Emblem

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PPO, POS, EPO, HMO

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Emblem Essential

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HMO

Emblem Medicare Advantage (Medicare Choice PPO Network and VIP Prime Network Only)

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PPO, HMO

Empire Essential

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HMO

Empire Plan / NYSHIP (Blue Cross/UnitedHealthcare split plan)

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PPO

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Fidelis

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HMO, EPO

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Fidelis Managed Medicaid & HARP

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HMO

Fidelis Medicare Advantage

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HMO

Healthfirst

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Healthfirst Managed Medicaid

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HMO

Healthfirst Medicare Advantage

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HMO, PPO

Healthsmart

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PPO EPO

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey (HMO)

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HMO

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Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey (PPO)

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PPO

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Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey Omnia Tier I (EPO)

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Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey Omnia Tier II (EPO)

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Horizon Medicare Advantage

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PPO, HMO

Husky CT Medicaid

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State Government

Magnacare

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PPO, POS, EPO

Medicare Part A&B (traditional Medicare)

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Federal Government

Metroplus

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HMO

City Employee Health Plans (Gold and Gold Care)

Multiplan/Beech Street/PHCS

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Supplemental

MVP

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PPO/OAP

Non-Participating Plans with Out of Network Benefits

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PPO, POS, EPO, HMO

NYC Medicare Advantage Plus for City Employees

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TBD

Oscar

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HMO/EPO

Oxford

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PPO, EPO

World Trade Center Health Program (WTC)

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State Government

Qualcare

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, HMO

Tricare

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, HMO

UMR

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS

United Healthcare

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, HMO

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Contact and Location

Dr. Chawla sees patients at two locations.

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New York, NY
David H. Koch Center for Cancer Care at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
530 East 74th Street New York NY 10021
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Clinical Trials

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Research and Publications

Wahidi MM, Herth F, Yasufuku K, Shepherd RW, Yarmus L, Chawla M, Lamb C, Casey KR, Patel S, Silvestri GA, Feller-Kopman DJ. Technical Aspects of Endobronchial Ultrasound-Guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration: CHEST Guideline and Expert Panel Report. Chest. 2016 Mar;149(3):816-35.

Simoff MJ, Lally B, Slade MG, Goldberg WG, Lee P, Michaud GC, Wahidi MM, Chawla M. Symptom management in patients with lung cancer: Diagnosis and management of lung cancer, 3rd ed: American College of Chest Physicians evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. Chest. 2013 May;143(5 Suppl):e455S-97S.

Lee HJ, Feller-Kopman D, Shepherd RW, Almeida FA, Bechara R, Berkowitz D, Chawla M, Folch E, Haas A, Gillespie C, Lee R, Majid A, Malhotra R, Musani A, Puchalski J, Sterman D, Yarmus L. Validation of an interventional pulmonary examination. Chest. 2013 Jun;143(6):1667-70.

Bansal A, Chawla M, Cohen PJ, Kwon JS. Pleural epithelioid hemangioendothelioma. Lung. 2012 Aug;190(4):469-70.

Publications on PubMed

Visit PubMed for a full listing of Dr. Chawla’s journal articles. Pubmed is an online index of research papers and other articles from the US National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.

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Disclosures

Doctors and faculty members often work with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology, and life sciences companies, and other organizations outside of MSK, to find safe and effective cancer treatments, to improve patient care, and to educate the health care community.

MSK requires doctors and faculty members to report (“disclose”) the relationships and financial interests they have with external entities. As a commitment to transparency with our community, we make that information available to the public.

Mohit Chawla discloses the following relationships and financial interests:

  • Intuitive Surgical Inc.
    Professional Services and Activities

If you’re a patient at MSK and would like more information about your doctor’s external relationships, please talk with your doctor.

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This page and data include information for a specific MSK annual disclosure period (January 1, 2023 through disclosure submission in spring 2024). This data reflects interests that may or may not still exist. This data is updated annually.

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