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Dr. Bruce Suckling, MD

(168 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine (2000)

Professional interests include: lung issues, intensive care

525 Bob Peters Grove Suite 302
Colorado Springs, CO 80909

(719) 365-5134

Dr. Bruce Suckling, MD is a pulmonologist in Colorado Springs, CO specializing in adult pulmonology and critical care (intensive care medicine). He graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine in 2000 and has 25 years of experience. Dr. Bruce Suckling, MD is affiliated with UCHealth, Pulmonary Associates, SALIDA HOSPITAL DISTRICT, UCHealth Lung Nodule Clinic - Memorial Hospital Central and POUDRE VALLEY MEDICAL GROUP LLC.

Office Locations

Address:

1725 E Boulder Street Suite 204
Colorado Springs, CO 80909

Address:

525 Bob Peters Grove Suite 302
Colorado Springs, CO 80909

Some issues Dr. Bruce Suckling, 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.

aspiration	9
bronchoscopy	36
diagnostic procedures	10
doctor visit	831
hospital care	777
inpatient care	777
minimally invasive procedures	36
minor procedures	10
pulmonary testing	344

**Gender**
Male	453
Female	478

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	792
Black	57
Hispanic	59
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	363
From 75 to 84	341
85 and over	89
Less than 65	138

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	18

aspiration	42
bronchoscopy	37
diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	862
hospital care	574
inpatient care	574
minimally invasive procedures	24
minor procedures	26
pleural drainage	15
pulmonary testing	291

**Gender**
Male	411
Female	393

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	667
Black	53
Hispanic	52
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	307
From 75 to 84	274
85 and over	82
Less than 65	141

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	18

aspiration	18
bronchoscopy	32
catheterization	10
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	883
hospital care	497
inpatient care	497
minimally invasive procedures	31
minor procedures	19
pleural drainage	12
pulmonary testing	354
thoracostomy	13
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	14

**Gender**
Male	700
Female	820

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1266
Black	90
Hispanic	106
Asian	30
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	608
From 75 to 84	566
85 and over	118
Less than 65	228

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

bronchoscopy	8
doctor visit	923
hospital care	458
inpatient care	458
minimally invasive procedures	10
pleural drainage	11
pulmonary testing	290
thoracostomy	12

**Gender**
Male	400
Female	425

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	681
Black	60
Hispanic	52
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	323
From 75 to 84	315
85 and over	68
Less than 65	119

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	49
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	32
Dementia	12
Cancer	18

bronchoscopy	21
doctor visit	911
hospital care	530
inpatient care	530
minimally invasive procedures	9
preventive care	10
pulmonary testing	304
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	14
vaccines	10

**Gender**
Male	431
Female	470

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	757
Black	49
Hispanic	57
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	377
From 75 to 84	303
85 and over	86
Less than 65	135

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	30
Dementia	14
Cancer	18

doctor visit	960
hospital care	439
inpatient care	439
pulmonary testing	322

**Gender**
Male	431
Female	474

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	771
Black	49
Hispanic	52
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	341
From 75 to 84	313
85 and over	102
Less than 65	149

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	31
Dementia	14
Cancer	18

bronchoscopy	10
doctor visit	840
hospital care	345
inpatient care	345
minimally invasive procedures	10
pulmonary testing	333

**Gender**
Male	398
Female	442

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	714
Black	33
Hispanic	59
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	356
From 75 to 84	283
85 and over	82
Less than 65	119

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	33
Dementia	13
Cancer	18

doctor visit	789
hospital care	313
inpatient care	313
pulmonary testing	263

**Gender**
Male	384
Female	398

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	661
Black	37
Hispanic	55
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	350
From 75 to 84	237
85 and over	98
Less than 65	97

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	31
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

bronchoscopy	9
doctor visit	1558
hospital care	605
inpatient care	605
pulmonary testing	481
sleep study	20

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce Suckling, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Bruce Suckling, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Colorado Springs, CO were inpatient care, hospital care, pulmonary testing and aspiration.

aspiration	23
bronchoscopy	23
catheterization	10
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	953
hospital care	504
inpatient care	504
minimally invasive procedures	21
minor procedures	18
pleural drainage	13
preventive care	10
pulmonary testing	332
sleep study	20
thoracostomy	12
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	14
vaccines	10

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Suckling, MD.

**Gender**
Female	390
Male	360

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	42
Asian / Pacific Islander	4
Non-Hispanic White	630
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	49
Other	8

**Age**
85 and over	72
75 to 84	263
Less than 65	112
65 to 74	302

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Suckling, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	13
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. Bruce Suckling, MD graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine in 2000. He completed residency at Mayo Clinic. He has a state license in Georgia.

Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine (2000)

Residency: Mayo Clinic (2003)

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Bruce Suckling, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCHealth

Pulmonary Associates

SALIDA HOSPITAL DISTRICT

UCHealth Lung Nodule Clinic - Memorial Hospital Central

POUDRE VALLEY MEDICAL GROUP LLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Bruce Suckling, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 168 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Bruce Suckling, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Colorado Springs, CO.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$1,762 FASENRA $681	SYMBICORT $465	TEZSPIRE $338	BEVESPI AEROSPHERE $99	BREZTRI $82	Other $98
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$669 BREO $191	ANORO $191	INCRUSE $129	NUCALA $88	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $59	Other $11
Genentech USA, Inc.	$366 Esbriet $366
Grifols USA, LLC	$351 Prolastin-C Liquid $259	Prolastin-C $79	Thrombate III $13
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$316 SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $164	OFEV $116	COMBIVENT RESPIMAT $21	$15
Other	$2,435 Brovana $201	ADCIRCA $193	OPSUMIT MACITENTAN $131	TYVASO $102	DALIRESP $95	Other $1,713

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,823
Education	$75

Biography

Dr. Bruce Suckling works as a critical care (intensive care medicine) and adult pulmonology. Areas of expertise for Dr. Suckling include intensive care, internal medicine, and lung issues. He is affiliated with UCHealth and Pulmonary Associates. Dr. Suckling is a graduate of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine and a graduate of Mayo Clinic's residency program. Patient ratings for Dr. Suckling average 5.0 stars (out of 5).