We are the premier provider of pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine in Longmont, and we are passionate about caring for our patients.
In addition to providing innovative care for lung diseases, such as COPD, asthma, pneumonia and lung cancer at our state-of-the-art facilities, our caring doctors provide medical care for critically ill inpatients in the intensive care unit of Longs Peak Hospital.
Our experts also evaluate, diagnose and provide care for sleep disorders, such as sleep apnea, snoring and insomnia. Often, certain conditions involving the heart, lungs or weight are related to sleep problems. Getting treated for a sleep disorder is a positive first step toward regaining healthy sleep and improving your overall health. The path to healthier sleep is often the path to a healthier life. We’re here to bring you the latest proven treatments for your sleep-related problems.
Diagnostic tests
Our diagnostic tests include:
- Bronchoscopy, including endobronchial ultrasound biopsy.
- Methacholine Challenge Testing.
- Oxygen therapy and onsite pulmonary testing.
- Pulmonary function testing.
- Spirometry.
- Thoracentesis.
Sleep disorder testing
Home sleep studies
Home sleep studies are a convenient option for patients to be tested for sleep apnea with the comfort of sleeping at home. There are many different types of home sleep studies. Your ordering physician will determine the type you should complete.
In-lab sleep studies
A sleep study requires an overnight stay in our clinic and is considered an outpatient visit by your insurance company. These studies are conducted at the UCHealth Sleep Lab – Longs Peak Hospital.
Conditions we treat
Among the pulmonary conditions we treat:
- Abnormal chest x-rays
- Asthma
- Autoimmune lung disease
- Bronchiectasis
- Bronchiolitis
- Chronic bronchitis
- Chronic cough
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Emphysema
- Interstitial lung disease
- Lung cancer
- Lung nodule
- Non-tuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) infection
- Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP)
- Recurrent pneumonia
- Sarcoidosis
- Scleroderma
- Shortness of breath
- Smoking cessation
Some of the sleep disorders we treat include:
- Circadian rhythm sleep disorders
- Insomnia
- Narcolepsy
- Parasomnia
- Periodic limb movement disorders
- Restless legs syndrome
- Sleep apnea
- Snoring
For certain sleep apnea patients: Inspire therapy
This therapy is designed for patients with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea who haven’t had success with CPAP. Inspire consists of a breathing sensor and stimulator with a small battery that’s surgically implanted and delivers a mild stimulation to key muscles to keep your airway open during sleep.
Initial consultation visits are available at Longs Peak Hospital. If it is determined that you could be a candidate for Inspire therapy, you will be referred to University of Colorado Hospital for a clinic visit with a specialist, then a drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) at Broomfield Hospital, which is a test where a flexible telescope is inserted through the nose to figure out where the obstruction is happening during sleep.
Inspire therapy is performed as an outpatient procedure at Broomfield Hospital and any follow-up visits post-procedure can be done at Longs Peak Hospital.
Scheduling
New patient appointments can be made by calling our office [to come]
Existing patients can schedule follow-up appointments online through the My Health Connection app.