Elaine M K Schwartz, MD, FCCP Make an Appointment Ask a Question Refer Patient Elaine M K Schwartz, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Schwartz is in the Section of Critical Care Medicine and Department of Medicine. Professor Medical Director, National Jewish Critical Care Service at Rose Medical Center Department of Medicine Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine Section of Critical Care Medicine 5280 Top Doctors 2022 Previously a 5280 Top Doctor America’s Top Doctors 2015 — Castle Connolly, Medical, Ltd. Recognized in America’s Top Doctors — Castle Connolly, Inc. Best Doctors in America® 2019-2020 — Best Doctors, Inc. Recognized in Best Doctors in America® — Best Doctors, Inc. America’s Top Doctors 2020 — Castle Connolly Medical, Ltd. Email Profile Print Profile Overview Contact Info & Locations Patient Ratings & Comments Programs & Services Department of Medicine Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine (Adult) Rose Medical Center Critical Care Service Section of Critical Care Medicine Specialties & Conditions Acute Lung Injury Acute Respiratory Failure Asthma Bronchiectasis Overview Chronic Bronchitis Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Transtracheal Oxygen Therapy Special Interests Dr. Elaine Klinge Schwartz is a clinician at National Jewish Health who works in the General Pulmonary Clinic and on the National Jewish inpatient service in the Rose Medical Center Critical Care Unit, where she is also the Medical Director. She sees patients for a variety of pulmonary disorders and following hospital discharge after their acute critical illness and respiratory failure. She is also part of the the transtracheal oxygen program, where she evaluates and manages patients with chronic respiratory failure for whom transtracheal oxygen may be a good alternative for long term therapy. Education Education 1990 New York Medical College, MD Residency 1992 - 1993 University of Colorado Denver, 1992 - 1993 University of Colorado Denver, Fellowship 1994 - 1996 University of Colorado Denver, Awards & Recognition New York Medical College Trustee Scholarship 2002-2006: Chair, Department of Medicine and Quality Improvement at North Colorado Medical Center Board Certification American Board of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine Professional Memberships AOA ACCP SCCM ATS Hospital Affiliations Rose Medical CenterSt. Joseph Hospital - DenverSwedish Medical Center Academic Affiliations Actively involved with the education and teaching of Residents in the Department of Medicine and Fellows in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Colorado Denver Teaching & Professional Positions Associate Professor of Medicine Ask a Question through MyChart Sign in to your MyChart account to communicate with your care team, manage appointments, and more. Create an Account Contact Information Office: 877.225.5654 Patient Ratings The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to care provider related questions on our independent rating system, the Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. This survey is about the patient care experience and does not address crucial characteristics like medical decision-making, prescribing the best therapy, and patient outcomes. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. Learn more about our patient satisfaction survey. Comments Comments are collected in our Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Surveys. Patients are de-identified to protect confidentiality and patient privacy. Learn more about our patient satisfaction survey.