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Dr. David Samuel Patz, MD

(Dr. David S. Patz, M.D.)

(21 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1979)

Professional interests include: lung issues

12401 E 17th Avenue 3rd Floor Leprino Building
Aurora, CO 80045

(720) 848-4400

Dr. David Samuel Patz, MD is a pulmonologist in Grand Junction, CO specializing in adult pulmonology and sleep medicine. He graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1979 and has 47 years of experience. Dr. David Samuel Patz, MD is affiliated with UCHealth, University of Colorado Medicine, UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS INCORPORATED, UCHealth Sleep Medicine Clinic - Anschutz Medical Campus and COLORADO WEST HEALTHCARE SYSTEM.

Office Locations

1050 Wellington Avenue
Grand Junction, CO 81501

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University of Colorado Medicine

12401 E 17th Avenue 3rd Floor Leprino Building
Aurora, CO 80045

(720) 848-4400

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Some issues Dr. David Samuel Patz, MD can help you with:

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. David Samuel Patz, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

airway management

CPAP treatment

in-lab polysomnography

polysomnography

sleep study with CPAP

In 2012, Dr. David Samuel Patz, MD had a list price for airway management, CPAP treatment, in-lab polysomnography (overnight sleep study), polysomnography (PSG), and sleep study with CPAP that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Colorado. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Samuel Patz, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Grand Junction, CO during 2012 were sleep study, airway management and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Samuel Patz, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	106
doctor visit	154
pulmonary testing	58
sleep study	173

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Samuel Patz, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Grand Junction, CO during 2013 were sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Samuel Patz, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	31
doctor visit	83
sleep study	63

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Samuel Patz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	63

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	11
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Samuel Patz, MD in 2013

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Samuel Patz, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Grand Junction, CO during 2014 were sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Samuel Patz, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	63
doctor visit	21
sleep study	91

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Samuel Patz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	61

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Samuel Patz, MD in 2014

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Samuel Patz, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Grand Junction, CO during 2015 were sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Samuel Patz, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	78
sleep study	133

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Samuel Patz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	134

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Samuel Patz, MD in 2015

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Samuel Patz, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Grand Junction, CO during 2016 were sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Samuel Patz, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	104
sleep study	165

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Samuel Patz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	74

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Samuel Patz, MD in 2016

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Samuel Patz, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Grand Junction, CO during 2017 were sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Samuel Patz, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	169
doctor visit	179
sleep study	283

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Samuel Patz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	180
Female	181

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	302
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	199
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	15
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Samuel Patz, MD in 2017

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Samuel Patz, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Grand Junction, CO during 2018 were sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Samuel Patz, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	175
doctor visit	224
sleep study	290

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Samuel Patz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	205

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	309
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	195
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	13
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Samuel Patz, MD in 2018

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Samuel Patz, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Grand Junction, CO during 2019 were sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Samuel Patz, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	147
doctor visit	115
sleep study	238

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Samuel Patz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	247
Black	11
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	13
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Samuel Patz, MD in 2019

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Samuel Patz, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Grand Junction, CO during 2020 were sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Samuel Patz, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	66
doctor visit	52
sleep study	112

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Samuel Patz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	90

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	147
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Samuel Patz, MD in 2020

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Samuel Patz, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Grand Junction, CO during 2021 were sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Samuel Patz, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	125
doctor visit	60
sleep study	193

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Samuel Patz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	192
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Samuel Patz, MD in 2021

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Samuel Patz, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Grand Junction, CO during 2022 were sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Samuel Patz, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	44
doctor visit	21
sleep study	65

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Samuel Patz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	101
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Samuel Patz, MD in 2022

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Samuel Patz, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David Samuel Patz, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Grand Junction, CO were sleep study, airway management and pulmonary testing.

airway management	100
doctor visit	101
pulmonary testing	58
sleep study	164

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Samuel Patz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	118
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	5
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	48
85 and over	4
Less than 65	20
65 to 74	107

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Samuel Patz, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David Samuel Patz, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	3
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. David Samuel Patz, MD graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1979. He has a state license in Colorado.

Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1979)

Licensed In: Colorado

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David Samuel Patz, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCHealth

University of Colorado Medicine

UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS INCORPORATED

UCHealth Sleep Medicine Clinic - Anschutz Medical Campus

COLORADO WEST HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. David Samuel Patz, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.86 out of 5 stars based on 21 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. David Samuel Patz, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Grand Junction, CO.

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Biography

Dr. David Patz specializes in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease), sleep medicine, and adult pulmonology and practices in Grand Junction, CO and Aurora, CO. His average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Areas of expertise for Dr. Patz include lung issues. He attended medical school at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Patz's hospital/clinic affiliations include UCHealth and the University of Colorado Medicine.