James K. O'Brien, MD, FACP, FCCP

James K. O'Brien
James K. O'Brien, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. O'Brien is in the Section of Critical Care Medicine and Department of Medicine.
Associate Professor
Department of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine
Section of Critical Care Medicine

Special Interests

Clinical research and teaching interests are in COPD, alpa-1-antitrypsin deficiency, asthma, critical care, and practical medical ethics.

Education

Awards & Recognition

Former visiting scholar at the Penn Center for Bioethics, Philadelphia, PA

Board Certification

Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine (ABSM)

Professional Memberships

Fellow in the American College of Physicians, Fellow in the American College of Chest Physicians, and member of American Thoracic Society         

Hospital Affiliations

  • Rose Medical Center
  • St. Joseph Hospital - Denver
  • Swedish Medical Center

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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.
 

Provider showed concern
4.6

Friendliness
4.7

Spoke using clear language
4.8

Provider explained things clearly
4.5

Amount of time spent with you
4.7

Provider included you in decisions
4.6

Confidence in your doctor
4.5

Likelihood of recommending this provider
4.4
 

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 PatientJanuary, 2023
Very pleased with Dr. O Brien.

National Jewish Health PatientJanuary, 2023
I felt very comfortable with Dr. O'Brien. He actually took the time to listen and validated my experience in comparison to others in my home state that would just blow off my concerns saying I'm young and healthy. He showed concern and explained things very well. He included me in the plan and allowed my husband to participate via phone. Best doctor I have seen in a long time.