Michael D. Schwartz, MD, FCCM

Michael D. Schwartz
Michael D. Schwartz, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Schwartz is in the Section of Critical Care Medicine and Department of Medicine.
Medical Director
Professor of Medicine
Department of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine
Section of Critical Care Medicine
Previously a 5280 Top Doctor (11 years)
Best Doctors in America® 2019-2020 — Best Doctors, Inc.

Special Interests

Dr. Michael Schwartz works in the General Pulmonary Clinic at National Jewish Health. He is the Director of the National Jewish Health Transtracheal Oxygen Program, and, as such, serves to evaluate and manage patients for whom transtracheal oxygen may be a good option for their long term oxygen therapy. Patients with COPD, emphysema, interstitial lung disease, and a variety of other chest disorders may be good candidates for transtracheal oxygen.

Education

Education
University of California, Los Angeles, MD
Residency
University of Colorado Denver, Chief Resident, Internal Medicine
University of Colorado Denver, Resident, Internal Medicine
Fellowship
University of Colorado Denver, Research Fellow, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
University of Colorado Denver, Clinical Fellow, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

Awards & Recognition

2014: Best Doctors in America, Best Doctors, Inc.
2011: Peak Performers Award, Intensive Care Medicine, Rocky Mountain Medicine Symposium
2011: Top Doctor, Critical Care Medicine, 5280 Magazine
2010: Top Doctor, Critical Care Medicine, 5280 Magazine
2009: Top Doctor, Critical Care Medicine, 5280 Magazine
2008: Top Doctor, Critical Care Medicine, 5280 Magazine

Board Certification

Diplomate, Critical Care Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine Certified January 1996; Recertified November 2005
Diplomate, Pulmonary Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine Certified January 1995; Recertified November 2004
Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine Certified September 1990; Recertified September 2000
National Boards – Parts I, II, II completed in March
1988

Elective Certification:
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provides, Recertified August 2007
Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Recertified August 2007
Fundamentals of Critical Care Support Instructor, Certified April 2007
Hyperbaric Medicine, Certified November 1997
Advanced Trauma Life Support

Professional Memberships

Member, Society of Hospital Medicine
Fellow, American College of Critical Care Medicine
Member, American Thoracic Society
Member, Denver Medical Society
Member, Colorado Medical Society

Publications

Schwartz MD, Christopher KL. Transtracheal Oxygen Therapy. Topics in Practice Management. CHEST 2011;139:435-440.

Schwartz MD, Make B. Long Term Oxygen Treatment: Whatever Happened to Transtracheal Oxygen? COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. 2009; 6:1-3.

Schwartz MD, Christopher KL. Transtracheal Oxygen Therapy. In: UpToDate. Rose, BD (Ed), Walthman, MA, 2007.

Hospital Affiliations

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

Teaching & Professional Positions

2006-Present: Associate Professor of Medicine, National Jewish Health
2006-Present: Medical Staff, Active Status, Rose Medical Center
2007-Present: Medical Director, Intensive Care Unit, National Jewish/Rose Medical Center ICU
1997-2006: Medical Staff, Active Status, North Colorado Medical Center (Greeley, CO)
1997-2006: Medical Director, Department of Respiratory Care, North Colorado Medical Center (Greeley, CO)
1999-2006: Medical Director, Respiratory Special Care Unit, North Colorado Medical Center (Greeley, CO)
1996-1997: Medical Staff, Active Status, St. Anthony Hospital System (Denver, CO)
1996-1997: Medical Staff, Active Status, North Suburban Medical Center (Denver, CO)
1994-1996: Assistant Director, University Hospital Chest Clinic, University of Colorado Denver
1994-1996: Instructor of Medicine, University of Colorado Denver
1994-1996: Assistant Chief of Medicine, University of Colorado Denver
1992-1995: Associate Member, Medical Staff, St. Anthony Hospital System (Denver, CO)

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Contact Information

  • Office: 877.225.5654
  • Email: SchwartzM@njhealth.org

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
5

Friendliness
4.9

Provider explained things clearly
4.9

Spoke using clear language
4.9

Amount of time spent with you
4.9

Provider included you in decisions
4.9

Confidence in your doctor
5

Likelihood of recommending this provider
5
 

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 PatientApril, 2023
Dr. Schwartz is a valuable asset to NJH

National Jewish Health PatientMarch, 2023
Superior in every respect!

National Jewish Health PatientDecember, 2022
Wonderful doctor.

National Jewish Health PatientNovember, 2022
I feel like I am in the best hands with Dr. Schwartz. He is an amazing Doc!

National Jewish Health PatientNovember, 2022
Outstanding!!!

National Jewish Health PatientSeptember, 2022
I was exceptionally pleased with *Dr. Michael Schwartz.

National Jewish Health PatientJuly, 2022
Follow up tests requested.

National Jewish Health PatientJuly, 2022
Dr. Schwartz is the best. He's so kind and empathetic. He never pushes treatments on me I'm not comfortable with.

National Jewish Health PatientMay, 2022
Excellent.

National Jewish Health PatientMay, 2022
*Dr. Schwartz is a superb medical professional: Experienced, caring, provides complete explanations for every step in my care.

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