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Dr. Jim Lavelle, MD

(Dr. James Lavelle, MD)

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Specializes in: Adult Critical Care

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (1999)

Professional interests include: lung issues, asthma, intensive care, and more.

12605 E. 16th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80045

(720) 848-0000

Dr. Jim Lavelle, MD is a critical care physician in Aurora, CO specializing in adult critical care. He graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1999 and has 25 years of experience. Dr. Jim Lavelle, MD is affiliated with UCHealth, University of Colorado Hospital (UCH) and UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS INCORPORATED.

Office Locations

Address:

12605 E. 16th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80045

Some issues Dr. Jim Lavelle, 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.

catheterization	26
doctor visit	65
hospital care	123
inpatient care	123
pulmonary testing	131

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	183
Black	32
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	20
Less than 65	72

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	37
Dementia	11
Cancer	19

catheterization	24
doctor visit	54
hospital care	246
inpatient care	246
pulmonary testing	259

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	181

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	249
Black	40
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	18
Less than 65	118

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	37
Dementia	10
Cancer	16

catheterization	25
doctor visit	102
hospital care	130
inpatient care	130
pulmonary testing	105
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	11

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	222

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	288
Black	62
Hispanic	48
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	44
Less than 65	122

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	35
Dementia	19
Cancer	16

catheterization	15
doctor visit	102
hospital care	149
inpatient care	149
pulmonary testing	267
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	11

**Gender**
Male	185
Female	220

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	294
Black	49
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	46
Less than 65	108

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	55
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	39
Dementia	15
Cancer	18

doctor visit	59
hospital care	142
inpatient care	142
pulmonary testing	148

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	163

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	220
Black	41
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	31
Less than 65	63

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	31
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

doctor visit	18
hospital care	72
inpatient care	72

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	61

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	82
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	14
Less than 65	30

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	45
Dementia	34
Cancer	21

catheterization	11
hospital care	88
inpatient care	88
pulmonary testing	67
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	10

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	67

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	115
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	13
Less than 65	37

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	47
Dementia	26
Cancer	16

catheterization	10
hospital care	76
inpatient care	76

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	34

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	55
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	31

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	45
Dementia	29
Cancer	15

hospital care	147
inpatient care	147

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jim Lavelle, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jim Lavelle, MD treated as a critical care physician in Aurora, CO were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and catheterization.

catheterization	18
doctor visit	68
hospital care	130
inpatient care	130
pulmonary testing	163
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	10

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim Lavelle, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	25
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	148
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	18
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	46
85 and over	18
Less than 65	58
65 to 74	82

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

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

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	19
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Cancer	13
Dementia	16

Education & Training

Dr. Jim Lavelle, MD graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1999. He completed residency at University of Michigan Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Colorado.

Medical School: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (1999)

Residency: University of Michigan Affiliated Hospitals (2002)

Licensed In: Colorado

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jim Lavelle, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCHealth

University of Colorado Hospital (UCH)

UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS INCORPORATED

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Biography

Dr. Jim Lavelle, who practices in Aurora, CO, is a medical specialist in adult critical care. He graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and then he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Michigan. He is especially interested in intensive care, asthma, and internal medicine. Dr. Lavelle is professionally affiliated with the University of Colorado Hospital (UCH).