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James Krings

Pulmonology

James Krings, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

Saint Louis, MO

James Krings, MD, MSCI, is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. He specializes in pulmonary diseases, with a primary focus on the treatment and management of adult asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Dr. Krings manages conditions including lung disease, asthma, COPD, obstructive lung disease, moderate asthma, and respiratory failure, serving adult patients in both

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12+

Years in Practice

Credentials

Board Certifications

  • Internal Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine)
  • Critical Care Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine)
  • Pulmonary Disease (American Board of Internal Medicine)

Education & Training

  • Washington University School of Medicine — Master of Science in Clinical Investigation (MSCI), 2018-2020
  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium — Fellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 2017-2020
  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University — Residency, Internal Medicine, 2014-2017
  • Stanford University School of Medicine — M.D., 2014

Peer Recognition

  • Castle ConnollyTop Doctor

    2024-2026 (3 years)

  • St. Louis MagazineTop Doctor

    2025

Clinical Focus

Subspecialties

Cardiac Critical Care

Conditions & Treatments

Cardiogenic ShockSepsis & Critical Care

Practice Details

Hospital Affiliations

  • Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Languages

English

Experience

12+ years in practice