Raj G. Karunakara, MD, FCCP

Dr. Raj G. Karunakara, MD, FCCP, is a board-certified pulmonologist and critical care specialist with over 20 years of experience in Ocala, Florida. As Medical Director of Ocala Lung & Critical Care Associates and Sleep Center of Ocala, he specializes in treating complex respiratory conditions, including pulmonary fibrosis, hypertension, sleep disorders, asthma, emphysema, pneumonia, and tuberculosis. Dr. Karunakara is also an Associate Professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine, mentoring future physicians.

Affiliated with Renstar Medical Research (now PhaseWell) since 2011, Dr. Karunakara has served as Principal Investigator on over 20 clinical trials, focusing on pulmonary diseases, COPD, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), sleep apnea, and related conditions. His work includes Phase 3 studies on therapies like dupilumab for COPD, tirzepatide for obesity with OSA, and tozorakimab for symptomatic COPD, advancing treatments for chronic lung disorders.

Dr. Karunakara holds multiple ABIM certifications in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, Sleep Medicine, and NeuroCritical Care, plus certification in Critical Care Echocardiography.