David A. Beuther, MD, PhD, FCCP
David A. Beuther, MD, PhD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Beuther is in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine.
Programs and Services
Specialties & Conditions
Research Areas
- Leveraging Information Systems to Enhance Clinical Trial Recruitment
- Obesity and Asthma
Special Interests
Clinical Interests
Asthma, COPD, and complex chronic airways disorders.
Research Interests
Current research focuses on integration of information systems to improve care delivery, and to enhance the speed and efficiency of clinical trial recruitment. Past research focused on the epidemiology and mechanisms underlying the association between obesity and asthma.
Education
Education
- 2010 - 2019
- University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Clinical Science Graduate Program, Doctor of Philosophy
- 1999
- University of Michigan Medical School (Ann Arbor, MI), MD
Residency
- 1999 - 2002
- University of Michigan Health System (Ann Arbor, MI), Internal Medicine
Fellowship
- 2003 - 2005
- National Jewish Health, Pulmonary Diseases
- 2002 - 2005
- University of Colorado Denver, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Pulmonary Diseases
American Board of Critical Care Medicine
American Board of Preventive Medicine, Clinical Informatics
Publications
"Performance of a Rules-Based, Electronic, Health Record-Driven, Severe Asthma Case Finding Algorithm for Clinical Trial Recruitment."
Murphy KR, Chipps B, Beuther DA, Wise RA, McCann W, Gilbert I, Eudicone JM, Gandhi HN, Harding G, Coyne KS, Zeiger RS. Performance Assessment of the Asthma Impairment and Risk Questionnaire: A Composite Control Measure. Accepted with minor changes, JACI: In Practice, January 17, 2020, in press.
Beuther DA. Recent Insight Into Obesity and Asthma. Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine. 16:64-70, 2010.
Beuther DA. Obesity and Asthma. Clinics In Chest Medicine. 30(3):479-488, Sept 2009. Beuther DA. Hypoventilation in Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Seminars in Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 30(3):321-329, 2009.
Sutherland ER, Goleva E, Strand M, Beuther DA, Leung DY. Body Mass and Glucocorticoid Response in Asthma. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 178(7):682-687, 2008.
Beuther DA, Sutherland ER. Overweight, obesity and incident asthma: a meta-analysis of prospective epidemiologic studies. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 175(7):661-666, 2007. [PMID 17234901]
Academic Affiliations
Associate Professor, University of Colorado Denver
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Contact Information
- Fax: 303.270.2216
- Office: 877.225.5654
Locations
- National Jewish Health Main Campus
1400 Jackson Street
Denver, CO 80206
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Patient Comments
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National Jewish Health Patient – June, 2025
Dr. Buether is an amazing physician. Very empathetic when giving me not so good news from my CT scan. Yet reassuring we had a plan. Dr of the year please.
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National Jewish Health Patient – June, 2025
Never feel rushed. Decisions collaborative
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National Jewish Health Patient – June, 2025
Dr. Beuther clearly explained what is showing up on my CTscan and how we will follow up.
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National Jewish Health Patient – June, 2025
Dr. David Beuther was easy to talk to and clearly understood my issues. His test recommendations were meaningful and he explained why he wanted to conduct the tests that he ordered.
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National Jewish Health Patient – June, 2025
I really like dealing with Dr Beuther he speaks to you in a language you can understand.
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National Jewish Health Patient – June, 2025
All care providers were excellent. All my questions were answered. Any issues that needed to be addressed were addressed. Dr. Beuther is an excellent doctor.
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National Jewish Health Patient – May, 2025
Dr. Beuther is amazing!
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National Jewish Health Patient – April, 2025
I've seen 3 pulmonologists and many other specialists now and the others didn't compare to Dr Beuther. I drive ~2 hours to get to national Jewish and it's well worth it.
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National Jewish Health Patient – April, 2025
Great care from Dr. BEUTHER!
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National Jewish Health Patient – April, 2025
Excellent
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National Jewish Health Patient – March, 2025
My experience with Dr. Buther was excellent. He is an excellent listener. He took the time to explain things well and the overall plan ahead. I appreciate the time he took with me and felt he genuinely cared about my health.
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National Jewish Health Patient – March, 2025
Dr Beuther has always been very attentive and very caring. I even described something that happened during my surgery recently, and which an anesthesiologist made an inappropriate comment, and he caringly told me to stay the course with taking care of my first issue which was my surgery, and then in a few months address issue number two. Made me feel a lot more comfortable about trying to fix too many things at the same time
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National Jewish Health Patient – March, 2025
I felt heard and was given good insight of my situation.
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National Jewish Health Patient – March, 2025
Excellent doctor, excellent visit with him; compassionate and informed, insightful
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National Jewish Health Patient – March, 2025
Dr. Beuther is great!
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National Jewish Health Patient – February, 2025
Dr Buether listened to my concerns, gave options for care.
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National Jewish Health Patient – February, 2025
Understanding Dr Beuther was very easy and he had a good plan for my individual issue.
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National Jewish Health Patient – February, 2025
Dr Beuther is the best. I have 100 % confidence in him as my Doctor. He explains everything well and answers all my questions to my satisfaction.
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National Jewish Health Patient – February, 2025
Dr Beuther is a great doctor my asthma has gotten extremely better since I started seeing him.
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National Jewish Health Patient – February, 2025
Dr Beuther was great
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National Jewish Health Patient – January, 2025
Excellent!!!
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National Jewish Health Patient – January, 2025
Dr. Beuther is a great listener and addressed all my questions and concerns. He explaied test results and their implications thoroughly. Very easy to talk with and I am confident in his expertise.
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National Jewish Health Patient – January, 2025
Excellent physician & extremely nice man.
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National Jewish Health Patient – December, 2024
Offered suggestions to assist inPulmonary progress!
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National Jewish Health Patient – December, 2024
Dr Buether deserves all stars possible as a review. I was completely impressed with the way he conducted our appointment! He attentively listened to me, didn't interrupt, offered considered feedback and suggestions, outlined and scheduled additional testing specifically to gain more insights into my issues. I would wholeheartedly recommend him!
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National Jewish Health Patient – December, 2024
Dr. Beuther was friendly, professional and a great listener. I like his approach in figuring out my medical issue.
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National Jewish Health Patient – December, 2024
It's an hour and a half drive for me to get to national Jewish, and it's worth every minute to see an excellent provider. I have the utmost trust and respect for practitioners at national Jewish, supported by a visit with a doctor who surpassed my already high expectations.
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National Jewish Health Patient – December, 2024
Excellent "bedside manner" and attentive to my concerns.
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National Jewish Health Patient – December, 2024
Dr Beuther is the best! He always is attentive and shares lots of knowledge and never rushes me and I would trust him with my life!
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National Jewish Health Patient – December, 2024
Dr beuther explained to me what would help me listened to my concerns and we worked out a treatment plan together
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National Jewish Health Patient – November, 2024
Dr Beuther is one of the best healthcare providers I've had. I trust him - and his knowledge and advice - completely.
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National Jewish Health Patient – November, 2024
Dr. Buther is a very knowledgeable doctor. He is easy to talk to and explains treatment options thoroughly.
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National Jewish Health Patient – November, 2024
The Dr is very good at listening and acting on my cocerns.
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National Jewish Health Patient – October, 2024
Dr Beuther is a fantastic doctor, who is patient, kind, understanding, empathetic and doesn't rush. I always felt at ease with him and never felt rushed. Took his time to explain everything.
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National Jewish Health Patient – October, 2024
Dr. Buether is an exceptional physician.
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National Jewish Health Patient – October, 2024
Dr. Beuther is very compassionate and a great listener.
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National Jewish Health Patient – October, 2024
Dr Beuther is so kind and listens to questions and concerns and gives his best advice.
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National Jewish Health Patient – October, 2024
Dr. BUETHER is an amazing doctor, the testing he requested gave him the treatment plan for me and a year later, I am much better and back to living my life. I will continue to see him on a regular base as he feels is needed to maintain my health. I have recommended him and the NJ to several people.
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National Jewish Health Patient – October, 2024
The best medical visit I've ever had hands down!!!
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National Jewish Health Patient – October, 2024
While there, I felt like the only patient the doctor had. I know I wasn't and that he was busy, but he took all the time I needed to ask questions and discuss my treatment.
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National Jewish Health Patient – October, 2024
Dr. Buether is great! I hope he remains my doctor for a long time.
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National Jewish Health Patient – September, 2024
Dr David Beuther is outstanding!
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National Jewish Health Patient – September, 2024
I am very happy with Dr. Beuther
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National Jewish Health Patient – August, 2024
Excellent experience with this physician! He's very knowledgeable, has exceptional communication skills & is a very kind man.
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National Jewish Health Patient – August, 2024
Dr. Beuther is a wonderful and caring doctor
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National Jewish Health Patient – August, 2024
Doc Beuther is the best.
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National Jewish Health Patient – August, 2024
Dr. Beuther is outstanding.
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National Jewish Health Patient – August, 2024
Dr. Beuther was very kind and easy to talk with, knowledgeable, answered questions, addressed my concerns, and explained everything in a way that was easy to understand.
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National Jewish Health Patient – August, 2024
Dr Beuther listens well and is knowledgeable about the several medical concerns I have outside his specific field of practice.
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National Jewish Health Patient – July, 2024
It is always a pleasure to see Dr. Beuther. He is very knowledgeable and when I leave I know exactly what is going on.
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National Jewish Health Patient – July, 2024
I've made several referrals of friends to Dr. Beuther
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National Jewish Health Patient – June, 2024
Dr Beuther is the best physician I use out of all the rest! I truly wish all physicians could be like him!
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National Jewish Health Patient – June, 2024
Dr. Beuther is. 1. Extremely smart. 2. Extremely kind. 3. Cares for patient's health. 4. Helped my cough so much!
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National Jewish Health Patient – June, 2024
After a year between appointments this was not what I expected, compared to previous ones, This felt rushed and a lack of engagement. I left with some unanswered questions. With some of my questions unanswered.
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National Jewish Health Patient – May, 2024
I appreciated how he complimented me on taking control of my care.
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National Jewish Health Patient – May, 2024
Dr Beuther is the best.
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National Jewish Health Patient – May, 2024
Dr. Beuther is an excellent doctor, very caring and listens very well. I trust him explicitly with my health and I always feel he is a resource for my healthcare.
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National Jewish Health Patient – April, 2024
Dr. Beuther always answers all of my questions & helps me understand.
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National Jewish Health Patient – April, 2024
I loved Dr Beuther
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National Jewish Health Patient – April, 2024
I have been seeing this doctor for 7 years....I schlep across the country to get his input. I will continue to do this as long as l physically am able to. Prior to coming I had sent a message in the new system to him. He immediately answered so I was able to expedite a problem in advance with him. Also In the past he has consistently been attentive with long distance communication.
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National Jewish Health Patient – April, 2024
Dr Beuther was very informative about my treatment plan. He also explained the reasons for initiating asthma stabilization.
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National Jewish Health Patient – April, 2024
Dr. Beuther is an exceptional doctor and I would never hesitate recommending him to anyone else that had lung issues.
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National Jewish Health Patient – April, 2024
He was wonderful
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National Jewish Health Patient – March, 2024
I am very impresed with Dr. Beuther and all the staff.
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National Jewish Health Patient – March, 2024
Dr Beuther is very attentive and always discusses my options and treatments.
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National Jewish Health Patient – March, 2024
Dr Beuther is very kind, patient and thorough in his care. He took his time to explain everything and showed his concern with my health issues. I didn't feel rushed at all and felt that he truly wants to figure out what are the causes of the problems I am having. He doesn't focus just on his specialty but incorporates the possibility of other parts of my body that could contribute to my problems.
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National Jewish Health Patient – March, 2024
Good
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National Jewish Health Patient – March, 2024
He is an excellent doctor. I was very fortunate to get him.
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National Jewish Health Patient – March, 2024
Dr. Beuther always makes me feel heard, understood, and an equal participant in my healthcare decisions. I appreciate his having an overview of my entire medical history and treatments, not limited solely to his specialty, so I'm treated as a whole person, not just part of one. It's the number one reason why I keep returning to National Jewish Health.
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National Jewish Health Patient – March, 2024
Excellent experience. Outstanding Doctor, so pleased that I have him to care for my asthma
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National Jewish Health Patient – March, 2024
I believe Dr. Beuther. Is an incredible Dr. He seems to really care for his patients. He LISTENS and he put me at a great deal of ease with my condition.
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National Jewish Health Patient – February, 2024
Needless to add, Dr. Beuther is a gem.
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National Jewish Health Patient – February, 2024
This was my first time seeing Dr. Beuther (I am a former patient of Dr. Amanda Stevens). I really appreciated his kind demeanor and his lack of reactivity/rush to change my treatment protocol.
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National Jewish Health Patient – January, 2024
Dr Beuther is an exceptional doctor and I told him as he referred me to a Dr Yarlagadda how much I trusted him to help guide me to feeling better
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National Jewish Health Patient – January, 2024
Dr. Beuther is the best of the best. I couldn't ask for better care. I am grateful. His staff hold Dr. Beuther in highest regard.
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National Jewish Health Patient – January, 2024
All very good
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National Jewish Health Patient – December, 2023
Dr Beuther always listens and explains all possible treatments.
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National Jewish Health Patient – December, 2023
Dr. Beuther is an outstanding doctor!
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National Jewish Health Patient – November, 2023
He not only listened and gave feedback on asthma but had reviewed other test results and provided me with insight on how those tests related to my health and might be treated.
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National Jewish Health Patient – November, 2023
Very happy and confident with Dr.treatment plan and liked that he wanted testing to determine problem without just guessing.
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National Jewish Health Patient – November, 2023
Dr Buther is an excellent doctor and has provided excellent care for the last eight plus years.
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National Jewish Health Patient – November, 2023
Dr. Buether is very professional, very kind, listens very well, and is a wonderful doctor. I trust him completely
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National Jewish Health Patient – November, 2023
Dr Beuther is very thorough and listens to my comments about what I think is going on. He develops a plan and reiterates what the plan is. He is great!
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National Jewish Health Patient – November, 2023
Dr beuther has been my pulmonary physician for years and he is very knowledgeable about my health and he lets me have input about my healthcare
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National Jewish Health Patient – October, 2023
*Dr. Beuther takes the time to explain things/options to me, responds promptly to my emails and cares about how I am doing.
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National Jewish Health Patient – August, 2023
This is the first time I have seen *Dr. Beuther. He is now my doctor after *Dr. Pluss retired. I like him very much.
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National Jewish Health Patient – August, 2023
Dr Pluss was a great doctor that saved my life. I'm very happy and confident with Dr David Beuther. He Is an excellent doctor and will keep my best interest at heart.
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National Jewish Health Patient – August, 2023
Listening is exemplary!
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National Jewish Health Patient – July, 2023
I never feel rushed with provider.