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Dr. Sue Gu, MD

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology
Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons (2013)
Professional interests include: pulmonary hypertension, lung issues, pulmonary embolism
5200 Dtc Parkway Suite 400
Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Dr. Sue Gu, MD is a pulmonologist in Aurora, CO specializing in adult pulmonology. She graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons in 2013 and has 12 years of experience. Dr. Sue Gu, MD is affiliated with UCHealth, University of Colorado Medicine, UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS INCORPORATED and UCHealth Pulmonary Vascular Disease Clinic - Anschutz Medical Campus.

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Office Locations

University of Colorado Medicine

12505 E. 16th Avenue 3rd Floor, Inpatient Pavilion 2
Aurora, CO 80045
(720) 848-5300
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13001 E 17th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80045
(720) 848-0000
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5200 Dtc Parkway Suite 400
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
(303) 745-0000
(303) 773-3101
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Some issues Dr. Sue Gu, 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sue Gu, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Aurora, CO during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sue Gu, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 353
inpatient care 336
outpatient care 17

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sue Gu, MD.

Gender
Male 88
Female 132
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 179
Black 20
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 60
From 75 to 84 62
85 and over 56
Less than 65 42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sue Gu, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sue Gu, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 54
Depression 40
Chronic Kidney Disease 67
Asthma 31
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 32
Diabetes 40
Dementia 30
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sue Gu, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Aurora, CO during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sue Gu, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 470
inpatient care 454
outpatient care 16

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sue Gu, MD.

Gender
Male 99
Female 134
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 189
Black 18
Hispanic 13
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 71
From 75 to 84 81
85 and over 53
Less than 65 28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sue Gu, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sue Gu, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 57
Depression 45
Chronic Kidney Disease 64
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 27
Heart Failure 54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 37
Diabetes 40
Dementia 32
Cancer 21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

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2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sue Gu, MD.

Gender
Male 18
Female 19
Age
From 65 to 74 16
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sue Gu, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sue Gu, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 59
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sue Gu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 15

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sue Gu, MD.

Gender
Male 35
Female 18
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 42
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 22
From 75 to 84 12
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sue Gu, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sue Gu, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 58
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 43
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 34
Heart Failure 57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 53
Diabetes 28
Dementia 26
Cancer 25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sue Gu, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Aurora, CO during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sue Gu, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 25
inpatient care 25

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sue Gu, MD.

Gender
Male 24
Female 26
Age
From 65 to 74 25
From 75 to 84 13
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sue Gu, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sue Gu, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and heart failure.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 24
Ischemic Heart Disease 48
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 64
Asthma 22
Osteoperosis 24
Atrial Fibrilation 48
Heart Failure 64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 42
Diabetes 40
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sue Gu, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sue Gu, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Aurora, CO were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

doctor visit 15
hospital care 282
inpatient care 271
outpatient care 16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sue Gu, MD.

Gender
Male 52
Female 65
Ethnicity
Black / African American 7
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 82
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 2
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 33
85 and over 21
Less than 65 14
65 to 74 38

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sue Gu, MD From 2016 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sue Gu, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and heart failure.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 53
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 59
Asthma 13
Osteoporosis 11
Heart Failure 52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 32
Diabetes 29
Atrial Fibrillation 26
Cancer 13
Dementia 17

Education & Training

Dr. Sue Gu, MD graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons in 2013. She completed residency at University of Colorado Denver Affiliated Hospitals. She has a state license in Colorado.

Medical School: Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons (2013)

Residency: University of Colorado Denver Affiliated Hospitals (2016)

Licensed In: Colorado

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sue Gu, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCHealth
University of Colorado Medicine
UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS INCORPORATED
UCHealth Pulmonary Vascular Disease Clinic - Anschutz Medical Campus

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Sue Gu, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 13 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Sue Gu, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Aurora, CO. 

4.92
Overall Rating
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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. $464 UPTRAVI
$464
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. $29 Kyleena
$29
Roche Diagnostics Corporation $23
$23
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $417
Education $99

Biography

Dr. Sue Gu's specialty is adult pulmonology. Patients rated Dr. Gu highly, giving her an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). She has indicated that her clinical interests include pulmonary embolism and pulmonary hypertension. She is professionally affiliated with the University of Colorado Hospital and the University of Colorado Medicine. Dr. Gu's education and training includes medical school at Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons and residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Colorado Denver. Dr. Gu (or staff) speaks the following foreign languages: Mandarin and Spanish.

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