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Dr. Julia Kavanagh, MD

(442 Ratings)

Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine (1988)

Professional interests include: hypertension (high blood pressure), asthma, diabetes, and more.

311 Steele Street
Denver, CO 80206

(303) 372-4011

Dr. Julia Kavanagh, MD is an internist in Denver, CO specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine). She graduated from Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine in 1988 and has 37 years of experience. Dr. Julia Kavanagh, MD is affiliated with UCHealth, UCHealth Steele Street Medical Center and POUDRE VALLEY MEDICAL GROUP LLC.

Office Locations

Address:

311 Steele Street
Denver, CO 80206

Some issues Dr. Julia Kavanagh, 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.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

doctor visit	257

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	108
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

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

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

doctor visit	200

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	82
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	34

Hypertension	42
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	230

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	240

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	184
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	54

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	28
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

doctor visit	356

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	144
Black	20
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	26
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

blood draw	43
doctor visit	311
preventive care	25
vaccines	28

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	161

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	147
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	23
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	20
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

blood draw	64
doctor visit	435
preventive care	109
vaccines	100

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	176
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	14
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

blood draw	85
diabetes management	22
doctor visit	498
lab tests	22
preventive care	119
vaccines	84

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	202

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	204
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	13
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

blood draw	62
diabetes management	18
doctor visit	620
lab tests	18
preventive care	93
vaccines	77

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	251

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	273
Black	12
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	177
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	18
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	16
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

diabetes management	14
doctor visit	1224
lab tests	14
preventive care	125
vaccines	113

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julia Kavanagh, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Julia Kavanagh, MD treated as an internist in Denver, CO were preventive care, vaccines, blood draw and lab tests.

blood draw	63
diabetes management	18
doctor visit	461
lab tests	18
preventive care	96
vaccines	80

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julia Kavanagh, MD.

**Gender**
Female	114
Male	17

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	10
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	131
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	2

**Age**
85 and over	1
75 to 84	30
Less than 65	11
65 to 74	95

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Julia Kavanagh, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	40
High Cholesterol	27
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	4
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	13
Atrial Fibrillation	3
Cancer	7
Dementia	2

Education & Training

Dr. Julia Kavanagh, MD graduated from Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine in 1988. She completed residency at University of Colorado Denver Affiliated Hospitals. She has a state license in Colorado.

Medical School: Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine (1988)

Residency: University of Colorado Denver Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Colorado

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Julia Kavanagh, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCHealth

UCHealth Steele Street Medical Center

POUDRE VALLEY MEDICAL GROUP LLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Julia Kavanagh, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 442 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Julia Kavanagh, 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. Julia Kavanagh, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$19 Interventional Therapies $19
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$18 Mirena $18
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$11 Neuro-Chronic Pain $11

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$47

Biography

Areas of expertise for Dr. Julia Kavanagh include diabetes, pap test, and heart problems. She is professionally affiliated with UCHealth. After completing medical school at Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine, she performed her residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Colorado Denver. Dr. Kavanagh is rated 4.5 stars (out of 5) by her patients.