Evans Fernández, MD, MS Make an Appointment Ask a Question Refer Patient Evans Fernández, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Fernández Pérez is in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine. Associate Professor Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine Department of Medicine 5280 Top Doctors 2021 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 Patient Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars 161 Patient Ratings 41 Patient Comments Overview Contact Info & Locations Patient Ratings & Comments Programs & Services Department of Medicine Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine (Adult) Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) Program Rose Medical Center Critical Care Service Swedish Medical Center Critical Care Service Specialties & Conditions Autoimmune Lung Diseases Bronchiolitis Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)/Pulmonary Fibrosis Vasculitis Research Areas Pulmonary Disease Research, Other Related Clinical Trials Biomarkers & Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis Progression Predicting ILD from Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis Special Interests Clinical Interests Epidemiology, clinical outcome and translational research in Interstital Lung Disease and Intensive Care Medicine See More View Publications Education Education Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra, School of Medicine (Santiago, Dominican Republic), MD Mayo Graduate School College of Medicine (Rochester, MN), MS Residency Beth Israel University Hospital and Manhattan Campus for the Albert Einstein College of Medicine (New York, NY), Fellowship Mayo Clinic (Rochester, MN), Multidisciplinary Critical Care Medicine Mayo Clinic (Rochester, MN), Pulmonary Medicine Board Certification Internal Medicine Pulmonary Diseases Critical Care Medicine Professional Memberships American College of Chest Physicians American Thoracic Society ALAT Publications Fernández Pérez ER, Kong A, Raimundo K, Koelsch TL, Kulkarni R, Cole AL. Epidemiology of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis among an Insured Population in the United States: A Claims-Based Cohort Analysis. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2018; 15(4):460-69. Chung JH, Zhan X, Cao M, Koelsch TL, Gomez DC, Brown KK, Lynch DA, Russell G, Fernández Pérez ER. Presence of Air-Trapping and Mosaic Attenuation on Chest CT Predicts Survival in Chronic Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2017 Mannina A, Chung JH, Swigris JJ, Solomon JJ, Huie TJ, Yunt ZX, Truong TQ, Brown KK, Achcar RD, Olson AL, Cox CW, Kligerman SJ, Curran-Everett D, Fernández Pérez ER. Clinical Predictors of a Diagnosis of Common Variable Immunodeficiency-related Granulomatous-Lymphocytic Interstitial Lung Disease. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2016. Fernández Pérez ER, Brown KK. Fibrotic Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis. Curr Respir Care Rep. 2014(3);4:170-178. Fernández Pérez ER, Swigris JJ, Forssén AV, Tourin O, Solomon JJ, Huie TJ, Olson AL, Brown KK. Identifying an inciting antigen is associated with improved survival in patients with chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis. Chest. 2013 Nov;144(5):1644-51. Hospital Affiliations Colorado Acute Long Term HospitalRose Medical CenterSt. Joseph Hospital - Denver Academic Affiliations Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine, University of Colorado Denver Conflicts of Interest National Jewish Health physicians and scientists may collaborate with pharmaceutical or other industries to develop medical and scientific breakthroughs or to provide education on trends in quality medical practice and outcomes to physicians and health professionals around the country. National Jewish Health maintains a strict conflict of interest policy to ensure that all potential conflicts are clearly visible and that management plans are put in place in order to further innovation and education while ensuring the protection of our patients and the integrity of our research. National Jewish Health publicly discloses any payment to our physicians or scientists. View this faculty member’s industry relationships and collaborations. Ask a Question through Patient Portal Sign in to your My National Jewish Health patient portal account to communicate with your care team, manage appointments, and more. Create an Account Contact Information Office: 877.225.5654Fax: 303.270.2130 Locations National Jewish Health Main Campus 1400 Jackson St. Denver, CO 80206 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. Provider showed concern 4.9 Friendliness 4.9 Spoke using clear language 4.9 Provider explained things clearly 4.8 Amount of time spent with you 4.9 Provider included you in decisions 4.9 Confidence in your doctor 4.9 Likelihood of recommending this provider 4.9 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. National Jewish Health Patient– May, 2021 I have always felt *Dr. Fernandez cared about me as a person as well as a patient. He has noticed and questioned things other doctors didn't. I have upmost confidence in him. National Jewish Health Patient– May, 2021 Excellent doctor. He explained everything to us. National Jewish Health Patient– May, 2021 very clear National Jewish Health Patient– May, 2021 I am a physician, always have questions about new therapies and ongoing new literaton my disease. National Jewish Health Patient– May, 2021 Evan Fernandez is my guy!! National Jewish Health Patient– April, 2021 All the staff I have met are professional and courteous. Doctor Evans discussed with me all possible options, and concerning my case he will consult with other doctors, too. National Jewish Health Patient– April, 2021 DR. FERNANDEZ called after I returned home to notify me of new information he received on my condition and how he wanted to treat it. National Jewish Health Patient– March, 2021 Dr. Fernandez saved my life and I will be forever greatful. National Jewish Health Patient– March, 2021 My doctor is fantastic. National Jewish Health Patient– February, 2021 Dr. Fernandez is awesome, great Dr. National Jewish Health Patient– February, 2021 Dr Fernandez appears to care about me as a person show more National Jewish Health Patient– February, 2021 seeing Dr. Fernandez is always a positive experience. I feel like I get all my questions answered and the back and forth regarding my lung issues is always easily understandable and a productive dialogue. National Jewish Health Patient– February, 2021 Dr. Fernandez always great. National Jewish Health Patient– February, 2021 Dr Fernandez has been fantastic since I first met with him in 2016. [Protected health information]. I hope to keep him to my last breath. I trust him, appreciate his obvious caring attitude but most important - his diagnostic and treatment skills are the best! I recommend NJH to friends and they have thanked me. National Jewish Health Patient– January, 2021 I feel like they were very professional and had concern about what was going on and how it effected me at that time. National Jewish Health Patient– January, 2021 Dr. Fernandez is the best, he has given me years on my life with my lung disease. Thanks to National Jewish and all your crew.. Best ever... National Jewish Health Patient– January, 2021 New doctor. *Dr. Fernandez has a good approach to my treatment. Listened and explained well. National Jewish Health Patient– January, 2021 excellent doctor very friendly National Jewish Health Patient– January, 2021 At no time did I feel that he was in a hurry to get to the next appt. 45 minutes is a good allocated time. National Jewish Health Patient– December, 2020 Excellent care. National Jewish Health Patient– December, 2020 Exceptional encounter. National Jewish Health Patient– November, 2020 Excellent experience as always with *Dr. Fernandez Evans. National Jewish Health Patient– November, 2020 *Dr. Fernandez is outstanding. He is very knowledgeable and LISTENS. He takes his time, explains in detail and makes sure you understand everything that was discussed. National Jewish Health Patient– October, 2020 *Dr. Fernandez is a very professional doctor. He is delightful. I am very lucky. National Jewish Health Patient– October, 2020 friendly and professional National Jewish Health Patient– October, 2020 My previous doctor had retired, and I was thinking about going somewhere else until the pandemic made everything a little harder. I was able to get a fast appointment at NJH, and was very pleased with Dr. Fernandez. National Jewish Health Patient– October, 2020 excellent as usual. I'm very confident in care provided. National Jewish Health Patient– October, 2020 Dr. Fernandez has always shown genuine concern and compassion for my condition National Jewish Health Patient– October, 2020 wish I lived closer so Dr. Fernandez would be the only Dr. to see National Jewish Health Patient– October, 2020 I only wish I had come to NJH two years ago. The whole process was excellent. Dr. Fernandez is exceptionally bright and caring. National Jewish Health Patient– October, 2020 I am just so thankful for Dr. Fernandez. National Jewish Health Patient– September, 2020 He is wonderful National Jewish Health Patient– August, 2020 I cannot say enough praise for Dr Fernandez. He saved my life on more than one occasion. [phi] National Jewish Health Patient– August, 2020 dr. Fernandez is the best National Jewish Health Patient– May, 2020 very good visit with care provider via telehealth National Jewish Health Patient– March, 2020 really appreciated candor. Dr. spoke to me without focusing on his computer screen. appreciated that. National Jewish Health Patient– March, 2020 Dr. Fernandez always great. National Jewish Health Patient– March, 2020 Dr Fernandez cares more about my care than many other dr's do National Jewish Health Patient– February, 2020 Dr. Fernandez is professional, caring, and compassionate. He provided realistic hope. All the docs at National Jewish have been outstanding. I would rate Dr Fernandez one of the 2 top docs who connects with ease to the patient. National Jewish Health Patient– February, 2020 He listens and explains thoroughly National Jewish Health Patient– February, 2020 I always feel comfortable with Dr. Fernandez and he always spends the time necessary with me.