Pulmonary Medicine
Care for Patients with Breathing Difficulty and Lung Conditions
Our comprehensive program is staffed by specialists who offer diagnosis,
treatment, rehabilitation and education for patients of all ages with
breathing difficulties such as asthma, emphysema, chronic bronchitis and
lung disease. Our experienced pulmonary team includes pulmonologists,
respiratory therapists, nurses and diagnostic technicians.
At Boulder Valley Pulmonolgy, we offer comprehensive treatments and services
to help with your breathing and lung-related conditions. Please call us
today to schedule an appointment at one of our convenient locations in
Boulder or
Louisville at 303-442-2150.
- Conditions we diagnose and treat include:
- Abnormal chest x-rays
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Emphysema
- Asthma, allergic and non-allergic
- High altitude illness
- Pulmonary nodules
- Pulmonary hypertension
- Cough
- Pulmonary embolism
- Deep venous thrombosis
- Pneumonia
- Pleural effusions
- Interstitial lung disease
- Unexplained shortness of breath
- Sleep apnea and other sleep disordered breathing
- Non-tuberculosis mycobacteria
- Tuberculosis
- Sarcoidosis
- Respiratory complications of neuromuscular weakness
Our Pulmonary Services Include:
Bronchial Thermoplasty – this innovative outpatient treatment can help patients who have severe
or persistent asthma that is not well controlled by asthma medications.
A specially-trained pulmonologist uses mild heat to decrease the amount
of excess smooth muscle tissue in the airways, reducing constriction during
an asthma attack. To learn more or schedule a consultation, call 303-442-2150.
Cardiopulmonary Stress Testing – also known as an exercise tolerance test, this determines whether
your blood flow is delivering sufficient oxygen to your heart while it
is working hardest, such as during exercise. To learn more or schedule
a test, call Boulder Heart at 303-442-2395.
Pulmonary Function Testing – a non-invasive diagnostic test that checks to see how well your
lungs work. PFTs can diagnose lung diseases and measure the severity of
lung problems. If you are receiving treatment for a lung disease, a PFT
can help determine how well that therapy is working. To learn more or
schedule a consultation, call Boulder Heart at 303-442-2395.
Respiratory Therapy – our experienced respiratory therapists assist pulmonologists in diagnosing
illnesses and provide therapy, management and education to improve respiratory
health. They can educate patients with cardiac or pulmonary disease conditions
on self-management techniques designed to help individuals and families
deal with chronic respiratory diseases such as asthma and COPD. To learn
more or schedule therapy, call Boulder Heart at 303-442-2395.
Pulmonary Rehabilitation – Our team of medical experts provides patients with chronic lung conditions
tools they can use to manage their condition and improve their quality
of life through:
- Comprehensive education
- Stress management
- Lifestyle modification
- Supervised exercise
- Medical testing
- Home exercise programs
To learn more or join our program, call 303-415-4852.
At Boulder Community Health, we have licensed respiratory therapists available
24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation and diagnostic testing is available
by appointment with a physician referral. Hours are Tuesday and Thursday
from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
For more information, call the BCH Cardiopulmonary Department at 303-415-4852.