Have you found a primary care physician yet?
I am fortunate to have a primary provider who is part of a large network of clinics and hospitals. When I needed a pulmonologist, I took her referral to someone, but after I saw him for a while I realized he was not expert in bronchiectasis, nor was he interested in collaboration with others. So I went to our physician-finder site and found a pulmonologist who listed bronchiectasis as a sub-specialty, and whose bio included collaborative medicine. Now I am a happy patient, even though she is quite a few miles away.
If you have such an option with your insurance, I suggest you look into being part of a multi-specialty network. Do you have choices with your insurance?
Sue

Since Dr McShane went to Tyler, I believe there is only one MAC specialist here and he is at Loyola in Maywood west of the city. I can't remember his name but you can probably find it on their website. If not let me know and I will try to find it. I'm sure other physicians are familiar with it but don't specialize in it.

Dr McShane continues to treat my bacteria from Texas and I see Dr Strek at the University of Chicago for my other lung diseases including bronchiectasis. She is familiar with MAC.

Welcome to Chicago!

Havah, I have a son and daughter-in-law in the Chicago area. They’ve been well-served by physicians connected with Northwestern University Medical Center. Don

Hi Havah,
You'll notice that I moved your question about search for a MAC specialist to this existing discussion called "Good MAC Doctor Recommendations." You may also be interested in this related discussion:
Top MAC doctor/treatment Rochester: Questions to ask at first appt? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/top-mac-doctortreatment-rochester/