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Dr. Ikue Nakayama, MD

(Dr. Ikue Nakayama, MD)

(50 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

Tohoku University School of Medicine (2005)

Professional interests include: pulmonary hypertension, interstitial lung disease, lung issues, and more.

100 Cook Street Suite 400
Denver, CO 80206

(720) 516-9421

Dr. Ikue Nakayama, MD is a pulmonologist in Denver, CO specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. She graduated from Tohoku University School of Medicine in 2005 and has 21 years of experience. Dr. Ikue Nakayama, MD is affiliated with UCHealth and UCHealth Pulmonology Clinic - Cherry Creek.

Office Locations

UCHealth Pulmonology Clinic - Cherry Creek

100 Cook Street Suite 400
Denver, CO 80206

(720) 516-9421

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UCHealth Pulmonology Clinic - Cherry Creek

1500 Park Central Drive 2nd Level
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129

(720) 516-1000

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Some issues Dr. Ikue Nakayama, MD can help you with:

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:

Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
Viral infections
Physical activity, especially outdoors
Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.

There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.

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. Ikue Nakayama, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

pulmonary function test

In 2012, Dr. Ikue Nakayama, MD performed more pulmonary function test (PFT) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Colorado.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ikue Nakayama, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Denver, CO during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ikue Nakayama, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	983
inpatient care	924
outpatient care	59

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ikue Nakayama, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Denver, CO during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ikue Nakayama, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	677
inpatient care	638
outpatient care	39

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ikue Nakayama, MD.

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	163

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	302
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	12

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	76
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ikue Nakayama, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	45
Dementia	28
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ikue Nakayama, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Denver, CO during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ikue Nakayama, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	764
inpatient care	667
outpatient care	97

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ikue Nakayama, MD.

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	219

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	350
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	92
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ikue Nakayama, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	43
Dementia	26
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ikue Nakayama, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Denver, CO during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ikue Nakayama, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	912
inpatient care	784
outpatient care	128

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ikue Nakayama, MD.

**Gender**
Male	422
Female	514

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	848
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	274
From 75 to 84	292
85 and over	240
Less than 65	130

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ikue Nakayama, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	47
Dementia	25
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ikue Nakayama, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Denver, CO during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ikue Nakayama, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	387
inpatient care	352
outpatient care	35

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ikue Nakayama, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	164
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	46
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ikue Nakayama, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	46
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	45
Dementia	32
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ikue Nakayama, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Denver, CO during 2018 were pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ikue Nakayama, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	124
pulmonary testing	30

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ikue Nakayama, MD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	59

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ikue Nakayama, MD in 2018

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	66
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ikue Nakayama, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Denver, CO during 2019 were pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ikue Nakayama, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	263
pulmonary testing	52

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ikue Nakayama, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	114

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	21
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ikue Nakayama, MD in 2019

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	70
Diabetes	38
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ikue Nakayama, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Denver, CO during 2020 were pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ikue Nakayama, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	19
pulmonary testing	29

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ikue Nakayama, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	12
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ikue Nakayama, MD in 2020

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ikue Nakayama, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Denver, CO during 2021 were pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ikue Nakayama, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	264
pulmonary testing	270

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ikue Nakayama, MD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	169
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	18
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ikue Nakayama, MD in 2021

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	18
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ikue Nakayama, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Denver, CO during 2022 were pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ikue Nakayama, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	403
pulmonary testing	394

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ikue Nakayama, MD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	191

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	281
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	31
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ikue Nakayama, MD in 2022

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ikue Nakayama, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Denver, CO during 2023 were pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ikue Nakayama, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	395
pulmonary testing	233

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ikue Nakayama, MD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	260
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	155
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	27
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ikue Nakayama, MD in 2023

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	37
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	21
Dementia	5
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ikue Nakayama, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ikue Nakayama, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Denver, CO were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and outpatient care.

doctor visit	244
hospital care	744
inpatient care	673
outpatient care	71
pulmonary testing	168

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ikue Nakayama, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	215
Hispanic	2
Native American / Alaskan Native	1
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	80
85 and over	50
Less than 65	41
65 to 74	97

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ikue Nakayama, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ikue Nakayama, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	21
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Cancer	14
Dementia	12

Education & Training

Dr. Ikue Nakayama, MD graduated from Tohoku University School of Medicine in 2005. She completed residency at University of Hawaii at Manoa Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine and has a state license in Colorado.

Medical School: Tohoku University School of Medicine (2005)

Residency: University of Hawaii at Manoa Affiliated Hospitals (2007)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine (2011)

Licensed In: Colorado

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ikue Nakayama, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCHealth

UCHealth Pulmonology Clinic - Cherry Creek

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ikue Nakayama, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.82 out of 5 stars based on 50 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ikue Nakayama, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Denver, CO.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Ikue Nakayama, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Olympus Corporation of the Americas	$779 ViziShot 2 FLEX $462	SINGLE USE SUCTION VALVE (Sterile) $317
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$246 DUPIXENT $246
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$231 FASENRA $109	BRILINTA $52	TEZSPIRE $29	BREZTRI $24	$18
Amgen Inc.	$123 $123
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$117 Adempas $117
Other	$384 ELIQUIS $83	XIFAXAN $39	REMODULIN $38	XARELTO $29	ENTRESTO $20	Other $175

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,158
Travel and Lodging	$724

Biography

Dr. Ikue Nakayama is a specialist in adult critical care and adult pulmonology. She has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. She is especially interested in asthma, interstitial lung disease, and pulmonary hypertension. Dr. Nakayama obtained her medical school training at Tohoku University School of Medicine and performed her residency at Pennsylvania Hospital and a hospital affiliated with the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She is professionally affiliated with UCHealth.