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Dr. Ikue Nakayama, MD

(411 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 20 years of experience. Dr. Ikue Nakayama, MD is affiliated with UCHealth, POUDRE VALLEY MEDICAL GROUP LLC and UCHealth Pulmonology Clinic - Cherry Creek.

Office Locations

Address:

100 Cook Street Suite 400
Denver, CO 80206

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.

hospital care	675
inpatient care	637
outpatient care	38

**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

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

hospital care	762
inpatient care	666
outpatient care	96

**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

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

hospital care	910
inpatient care	783
outpatient care	127

**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

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

hospital care	385
inpatient care	351
outpatient care	34

**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

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

doctor visit	119
pulmonary testing	26

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	59

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

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

doctor visit	258
pulmonary testing	48

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	114

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

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

doctor visit	14
pulmonary testing	25

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

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

doctor visit	662
pulmonary testing	660

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

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	265
hospital care	683
inpatient care	609
outpatient care	73
pulmonary testing	191

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

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

**Gender**
Female	116
Male	98

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	166
Native American / Alaskan Native	1
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	47
75 to 84	61
Less than 65	38
65 to 74	65

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

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 kidney disease.

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Cancer	10
Dementia	11

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 has a state license in Colorado.

Medical School: Tohoku University School of Medicine (2005)

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

Licensed In: Colorado

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

UCHealth

POUDRE VALLEY MEDICAL GROUP LLC

UCHealth Pulmonology Clinic - Cherry Creek

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ikue Nakayama, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 411 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**
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$246 DUPIXENT $246
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$158 FASENRA $89	BRILINTA $52	$18
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$117 Adempas $117
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$117 SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $15	$101
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$83 ELIQUIS $83
Other	$184 XIFAXAN $39	REMODULIN $38	XARELTO $29	ENTRESTO $20	Relistor $18	Other $40

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$906

Biography

Dr. Ikue Nakayama practices adult critical care and adult pulmonology in Denver, CO. After attending Tohoku University School of Medicine, she completed her residency training at Pennsylvania Hospital and a hospital affiliated with the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Dr. Nakayama is especially interested in asthma, interstitial lung disease, and pulmonary hypertension. Patient ratings for Dr. Nakayama average 4.5 stars (out of 5). She is affiliated with UCHealth.