About
Stella Cohen MD is a board-certified Pulmonary and Critical Care specialist affiliated with Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center. She graduated magna cum laude from New York University with degrees in Political Science and Pre-Med, then earned her medical degree from the Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine in Haifa, Israel. She completed her Internal Medicine residency at UC San Diego in 2014 and her Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship at UC Davis.
Dr. Cohen has worked and taught at UCLA, UC San Diego Medical Center, UC Davis, West Hills Medical Center, and Los Robles Medical Center. She served as a Clinical Instructor at UCLA and continues to educate through lectures and speaking engagements. Los Angeles Magazine named her a Top Doctor in 2021. Her clinical expertise spans bronchoscopy, advanced pulmonary imaging, mechanical ventilation management, thoracentesis, and chest tube placement. She uses FDA-certified software to review imaging with patients during home visits, offering a level of pulmonology consultation rarely available outside a hospital setting. She enjoys hiking and time outdoors with her family in Southern California.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
New York University, Political Science and Pre-Med (graduated magna cum laude)
Medical School
Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Haifa, Israel
Residency
Internal Medicine, UC San Diego (completed 2014)
Fellowship
Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship, UC Davis
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Cohen right for?
Dr. Cohen is a strong fit for patients managing complex pulmonary conditions at home. Patients requiring mechanical ventilation, tracheostomy care, or advanced airway management benefit from her critical care expertise. She also serves patients who need thorough pulmonology consultations without traveling to a hospital or clinic. Adults with chronic lung disease or respiratory complications will find her clinical depth particularly valuable.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Cohen treats a wide range of pulmonary and critical care conditions. Her expertise includes chronic lung disease, respiratory failure, and conditions requiring mechanical ventilation management. She also manages patients needing tracheostomy care, thoracentesis, and advanced airway support.
Yes, Dr. Cohen holds board certification in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. She completed her fellowship training at UC Davis after finishing her Internal Medicine residency at UC San Diego in 2014.
Dr. Cohen earned her medical degree from the Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine in Haifa, Israel. She completed her Internal Medicine residency at UC San Diego and her Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship at UC Davis.
Yes, Los Angeles Magazine named Dr. Cohen a Top Doctor in 2021. She has also served as a Clinical Instructor at UCLA and continues to teach through lectures and speaking engagements.
Dr. Cohen brings FDA-certified software to review imaging directly with patients during home visits. This allows her to deliver a level of pulmonology consultation that patients typically access only in a hospital setting.
Dr. Cohen has worked and taught at several leading institutions, including UCLA, UC San Diego Medical Center, UC Davis, West Hills Medical Center, and Los Robles Medical Center. She maintains an affiliation with Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center.
Dr. Cohen performs bronchoscopy, thoracentesis, and chest tube placement. She also manages mechanical ventilation and conducts advanced pulmonary imaging reviews during home visits.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026