James T. Good Jr, MD

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James T. Good Jr
Professor
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine
Department of Medicine
Previously a 5280 Top Doctor (18 years)
 Best Doctors in America® 2017-2018 — Best Doctors, Inc.
America’s Top Doctors 2017 — Castle Connolly Medical, Ltd.
James T. Good Jr, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Good is in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine.

Patient Rating
4.9 out of 5 stars
image descriptionPrograms & Services
Specialties and ConditionsSpecialties & Conditions
Research AreasResearch Areas
  • Severe Refractory Asthma

Education

Education
University of Kansas, MD
University of Kansas, BA
Residency
University of Kansas, Chief Medical Resident
University of Kansas,
Fellowship
University of Colorado Denver, Pulmonary and Critical Care
University of Colorado Denver, Parker B Francis Research Fellow

Awards & Recognition

2014 and 2015: Best Doctors in America, Best Doctors, Inc.
5280 Denver’s Best Doctors for 12 years
Inducted into Colorado Pulmonary Hall of Fame 2006

Board Certification

Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care Medicine

Professional Memberships

Alpha Omega Alpha
FACP
FCCP (Governor Colorado Wyoming 1986-1992)
Colorado Medical Society

Publications

Sahn SA, Reller LB, Taryle DA, Antony VB, Good JT Jr: The contribution of leukocytes and bacteria to the low pH empyema fluid. Am Rev Respir Dis 128:811-815, 1983.

Hyers TM, Fowler AA, Benson K, Baird M, Eberle D, Good JT Jr: Relationships between hemodynamic and blood measurement. Subsequent mortality in the adult respiratory distress syndrome. Am Rev Respir Dis 125:99, 1982.

Good JT Jr, Antony VB, Reller LB, Sahn SA: Mechanism of the low pleural fluid pH associated with esophageal rupture. Am Rev Respir Dis 125:82, 1982.

Bar-Or D, Marx JA, Winkler JV, Moore EE, Good JT Jr: Naloxone blunts hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction. Am Rev Respir Dis 125:270, 1982.

Antony VB, Sahn SA, Good JT Jr, Harada RN, Repine JE: Tubercle bacilli cause neutrophils to release chemotaxins for monocytes in in vivo and in vitro clinical research. Am Rev Respir Dis 125:179, 1982.

Academic Affiliations

Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Colorado Denver 1979-1983
Medical Director ICU Denver General Hospital 1980-1983

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Contact Information

  • Office: 877.225.5654
  • Fax: 303.398.1454

 

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.

Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. Learn more about our patient satisfaction survey.
 
Shows concerns for your questions
4.9
Includes you in decisions
4.9
Confidence in your doctor
5
Spoke using clear language
4.9
Amount of time spent with you
4.9
Recommended to others
4.9
Explanation of problem/condition
4.9
Friendliness
4.9
 

Comments

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National Jewish Health Patient– December, 2017
I haves the highest confidence in Dr.Good and have recommended him to friends and family.

National Jewish Health Patient– December, 2017
*Jim Good is the best. He's a credit to us -

National Jewish Health Patient– December, 2017
*Dr. Good is so excellent and I dread the time he retires. I have been his patient since [year] and my mother from [year].

National Jewish Health Patient– October, 2017
Dr Good is a very caring and knowledgeable Dr. I travel from [City] every 2 years just to see him in Denver. I have a lung condition that I do not trust to anyone else. I have recommended him to a family member that will also be making the trip to see him.

National Jewish Health Patient– October, 2017
I have seen *Dr. Good for over 17 years. He is patient, caring, and excellent technically.

National Jewish Health Patient– September, 2017
Dr. Good is, well, great!

National Jewish Health Patient– September, 2017
Did not discuss medications

National Jewish Health Patient– September, 2017
*Dr. Good is beyond good, he is great!

National Jewish Health Patient– September, 2017
Can't say enough good about provider and entire facility.

National Jewish Health Patient– September, 2017
Didn't get a medication list.

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