Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Make an Appointment

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) describes a group of diseases where airflow in the lungs is limited. COPD is a progressive lung disease and affects millions of people each year. The most familiar diseases in this group are emphysema and chronic bronchitis. A person with COPD may have emphysema or chronic bronchitis; many have both. 


If you or a loved one has COPD, National Jewish Health in Denver, Colorado, has the experts you need. Designated as a COPD high performing hospital for 2024-25 by U.S. News & World Report, National Jewish Health also continues to be a top hospital for pulmonary care. Our multidisciplinary team of respiratory specialists will create an individualized plan of care, based on your specific needs.

Our doctors are researchers too, so you will have access to the latest COPD clinical trials and most effective treatments.

Our COPD Program provides:

  • Advanced diagnostic testing and treatment options for COPD
  • Surgical options for COPD patients
  • Specialized pulmonary and physical rehabilitation programs
  • Personalized education and group classes

Our goal is to help you manage your COPD and to live a full and active life.

Learn more about our COPD Program.

 

Condition Information

Woman with COPD walking

Programs & Services

NJH COPD doctors

Doctors

  • Ron Balkissoon

    Ron Balkissoon, MD, MSc, DIH, FRCPC

  • David A. Beuther

    David A. Beuther, MD, PhD, FCCP

  • Joseph Cooley

    Joseph Cooley, DO

  • Elizabeth David

    Elizabeth David, MD, MAS

  • Anne DelBovo

    Anne DelBovo, NP

  • Gregory P. Downey

    Gregory P. Downey, MD, FRCPC

  • David M. Ferraro

    David M. Ferraro, MD

  • James H. Finigan

    James H. Finigan, MD

  • Fernando Jose Fuentes

    Fernando Jose Fuentes, MD, FACP, FCCP, DABFM

  • Marjorie Patricia George

    Marjorie Patricia George, MD

  • Anthony N. Gerber

    Anthony N. Gerber, MD, PhD

  • Kristen Glisinski

    Kristen Glisinski, MD

  • Nir M. Goldstein

    Nir M. Goldstein, MD, FCCP

  • Ann Granchelli

    Ann Granchelli, MD

  • David E. Griffith

    David E. Griffith, MD

  • Vamsi P. Guntur

    Vamsi P. Guntur, MD, MSc

  • Patrick S. Hume

    Patrick S. Hume, MD, PhD

  • William J. Janssen

    William J. Janssen, MD

  • Rohit K. Katial

    Rohit K. Katial, MD

  • Gabriel C. Lockhart

    Gabriel C. Lockhart, MD

  • Steven E. Lommatzsch

    Steven E. Lommatzsch, MD

  • Bronwyn Long

    Bronwyn Long, DNP, MBA, ACHPN, AOCNS, ACNS-BC

  • Barry J. Make

    Barry J. Make, MD

  • Vipin Malik

    Vipin Malik, MD

  • Laurie A. Manka

    Laurie A. Manka, MD

  • Hilda Metjian

    Hilda Metjian, MD, FCCP

  • Christine Nguyen

    Christine Nguyen, DO

  • James K. O'Brien

    James K. O'Brien, MD, FACP, FCCP

  • Irina Petrache

    Irina Petrache, MD

  • Elizabeth Anne Regan

    Elizabeth Anne Regan, MD, PhD

  • Clara Restrepo

    Clara Restrepo, MD

  • Howard Saft

    Howard Saft, MD, MS

  • Robert A. Sandhaus

    Robert A. Sandhaus, MD, PhD, FCCP

  • Michael D. Schwartz

    Michael D. Schwartz, MD, FCCM

  • Elaine M. K. Schwartz

    Elaine M. K. Schwartz, MD, FCCP

  • Jennifer Sederberg

    Jennifer Sederberg, NP

  • Amanda Stephens

    Amanda Stephens, MD

  • Evan L. Stepp

    Evan L. Stepp, MD

  • Ryan Webster

    Ryan Webster, MD

  • Michael E. Wechsler

    Michael E. Wechsler, MD, MMSc

  • Catherine Wittman

    Catherine Wittman, MD

  • James Woodrow

    James Woodrow, MD

  • Zulma X. Yunt

    Zulma X. Yunt, MD

  • Allison Zangle

    Allison Zangle, PT, DPT

Find a Doctor

Living with COPD

See More

Clinical Trials

For more than 100 years, National Jewish Health has been committed to finding new treatments and cures for diseases. Search our clinical trials.

Patient Stories

Patients come here from around the world to receive treatment they can’t find anywhere else.


View All Patient Stories

Make an Appointment
Make an Appointment