Former U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Worker Medical Screening Programs Make an Appointment Refer a Patient Ask a Question Make an Appointment Refer a Patient Ask a Question 303.398.1520 National Jewish Health provides medical screening examinations to former Department of Energy workers through two national medical screening programs. While the eligibility requirements are different for each program, the medical screening examinations offered to workers are very similar. Common exposures for many workers at these sites include asbestos, beryllium, and radiation. The programs collect additional work or exposure information to customize the screening examination to you. National Supplemental Screening Program (NSSP) A nation-wide free medical screening program for some former DOE workers who may have been exposed to hazardous substances or radiation. For more information about the program, including eligibility requirements, or to enroll in the program, please visit the NSSP website or call the NSSP at 866.812.6703. Building Trades National Medical Screening Program A nation-wide free medical screening program for construction workers who worked for prime contractors or subcontractors at many Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) and Department of Energy sites associated with research or production of nuclear weapons. For more information about the program, including eligibility requirements, or to enroll in the program, please visit the Building Trades National Medical Screening Program website or call 800-866.9663. Learn More About the U.S. DOE Former Worker Medical Screening Program More information about the U.S. DOE Former Worker Medical Screening Program may be found on the DOE website. Learn More About the U.S. DOL Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program (EEOICP) If you are found to have an illness related to your past work at a DOE facility, you might qualify for compensation under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA); which is administered by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). Information on this program is found on the DOL website. To learn more about that program and whether or not you might qualify, contact the DOL at 1.866.888.3322. Doctors Richard Kraus, PA-C + × Richard Kraus, PA-C Richard Kraus, PA-C, is a physician assistant at National Jewish Health. Mr. Kraus is in the Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences. Physician Assistant Division of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences Department of Medicine View Full Profile Make an Appointment Find a Doctor Clinical Trials Lung Injury from Military Deployment The purpose of this study is to learn more about lung disease found in contractors and U.S. military personnel serving in Iraq and Afghanistan after September 11, 2001. Learn More View More Clinical Trials Healthy Adults Needed for Beryllium Disease Study Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis and the Immune System Immune Pathways & Development of Sarcoidosis Lymphocytes & Sarcoidosis Inflammation Mineral Dust & Lung Disease Silicosis Registry Reasons to Choose National Jewish Health The leading respiratory hospital in the nation and the only one devoted fully to the treatment of respiratory and related illnesses Ranked #1 or #2 in Pulmonology by U.S. News & World Report for 25 consecutive years Ranked in the top 5 percent of hospitals in the nation by HCAHPS Physicians consistently recognized among the best in the nation by multiple services, including Best Doctors in America and Castle Connolly Among the top 5 percent of organizations funded for research by the NIH, providing patients access to hundreds of active clinical trials 122-history of focus on care, research and education serving patients from around the world with lung, heart, immune and related disorders Make an Appointment Finding Care for Sarcoidosis in My Own Backyard When patients are diagnosed with rare or unusual health conditions, understanding what to do next or where to find care can be daunting. For Diane Wein, a globe-trotting married mother of one, it took a team of doctors at National Jewish Health to get her back on her feet. Read More View All Patient Stories
Reasons to Choose National Jewish Health The leading respiratory hospital in the nation and the only one devoted fully to the treatment of respiratory and related illnesses Ranked #1 or #2 in Pulmonology by U.S. News & World Report for 25 consecutive years Ranked in the top 5 percent of hospitals in the nation by HCAHPS Physicians consistently recognized among the best in the nation by multiple services, including Best Doctors in America and Castle Connolly Among the top 5 percent of organizations funded for research by the NIH, providing patients access to hundreds of active clinical trials 122-history of focus on care, research and education serving patients from around the world with lung, heart, immune and related disorders Make an Appointment
Finding Care for Sarcoidosis in My Own Backyard When patients are diagnosed with rare or unusual health conditions, understanding what to do next or where to find care can be daunting. For Diane Wein, a globe-trotting married mother of one, it took a team of doctors at National Jewish Health to get her back on her feet. Read More View All Patient Stories