Susan Kotake, MD Make an Appointment Ask a Question Refer Patient Susan Kotake, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Kotake is in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine. Assistant Professor Department of Medicine Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep 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 4.7 out of 5 stars 219 Patient Ratings 72 Patient Comments Overview Contact Info & Locations Patient Ratings & Comments Programs & Services Department of Medicine Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine (Adult) Specialties & Conditions Asthma Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Education Education 1995 University of Pennsylvania, MD Residency 1998 University Hospitals of Cleveland, Fellowship 2001 University Hospitals of Cleveland, Board Certification Internal Medicine Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine Hospital Affiliations Rose Medical CenterRose Surgical Center 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: 303.320.0627 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 4.7 Friendliness 4.8 Spoke using clear language 4.8 Provider explained things clearly 4.7 Amount of time spent with you 4.7 Provider included you in decisions 4.7 Confidence in your doctor 4.7 Likelihood of recommending this provider 4.7 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– June, 2021 very good National Jewish Health Patient– June, 2021 good National Jewish Health Patient– June, 2021 *Dr. Kotake will evaluate after testing. National Jewish Health Patient– June, 2021 Dr Kotake took the time to listen and probe with follow up questions. She also got me to recall some things that I had forgotten to put into my history. She was quite candid about the fact that it was not clearly one problem or the other and the only way forward was not gong to be comfortable. National Jewish Health Patient– May, 2021 Would highly recommend Dr. Kotake to other patients. She listened & provided insight / guidance in a very relaxed manner - which is much preferred. When talking about health issues, feeling relaxed is a game changer! National Jewish Health Patient– May, 2021 SHE IS FABULOUS. I AM MOE THAN SATISFIED National Jewish Health Patient– May, 2021 EXCELLENT National Jewish Health Patient– May, 2021 I trust Dr kotake with my life. Need I say more? National Jewish Health Patient– May, 2021 The care I received could not have been better!!!! National Jewish Health Patient– May, 2021 good National Jewish Health Patient– April, 2021 Dr. Kotake spent more time with me than most doctors ever have, and really listened. I left with a very positive impression of her. show more National Jewish Health Patient– April, 2021 Very good National Jewish Health Patient– March, 2021 Dr. Kotake is one of the best providers I've ever encountered. She's very warm, professional, knowledgeable, caring, personable, concerned. National Jewish Health Patient– March, 2021 I like Dr Kotake so very much. She is knowledgable, attentive, and looked at me as a "whole" patient, taking me - my lifetstyle into consideration. I am so very fortunate to have her as my doctor. National Jewish Health Patient– March, 2021 I have been a patient with this doctor for over seven(7) years. While the treatment has seemed adequate and complete, the doctor has failed to discuss my condition in general, layman's terms, nor my long-term outlook and other possible treatments. I am unaware today of my current diagnosis. Are there possibilities for my improvement? How serious is my ongoing, disease or condition? Several more treatments have been added in recent months but without adequate explanation for me. The doctor has been hurried on many of our visits. I would benefit from more of her advice and suggestions as to how to navigate and deal with new procedures and their possible effects. I need a better avenue for getting answers, advice and directions as the ramifications of my condition seem to become more complex. National Jewish Health Patient– March, 2021 The more I interact with Dr. Kotake, the more I like her. National Jewish Health Patient– March, 2021 Dr. Katake was amazing, I seriously cant believe how all around amazing she was. I have the upmost confidence in her and her team. National Jewish Health Patient– March, 2021 Excellent! National Jewish Health Patient– March, 2021 *Dr. Kotake is excellent. National Jewish Health Patient– February, 2021 I like that your office feels more like a research center than a doctors office. for some reason that gives confidence in the treatment. National Jewish Health Patient– February, 2021 So far my experience has been positive National Jewish Health Patient– February, 2021 Dr Kotake always takes the time to listen and respond National Jewish Health Patient– February, 2021 *Dr. Kotake is a great doctor. National Jewish Health Patient– February, 2021 I feel Dr. Kotake is very knowledgeable about my health issues and has good advice for me. National Jewish Health Patient– February, 2021 *Dr. Kotake very thorough and clearly explained my condition and expected treatments. National Jewish Health Patient– February, 2021 good National Jewish Health Patient– February, 2021 *Dr. Kotake is excellent with me and very compassionate. National Jewish Health Patient– January, 2021 wonderful doctor National Jewish Health Patient– January, 2021 I feel completely involved in my care yet I trust Dr. Kotake's expertise so much that I don't need to be so involved, I can just let her care for my health and know I'll be ok. National Jewish Health Patient– December, 2020 Dr. Kotake is always professional, friendly, and takes time. National Jewish Health Patient– December, 2020 very good National Jewish Health Patient– December, 2020 Dr. Kotake is a gem - so grateful to have her taking care of my father [too]. National Jewish Health Patient– December, 2020 Dr. Kotake is awesome. She considers my entire quality of life when evaluating my lung health. Her manner immediately puts me at ease. National Jewish Health Patient– November, 2020 I can only say everyone did a good job National Jewish Health Patient– November, 2020 Dr Katake gave me extremely good care!! National Jewish Health Patient– November, 2020 SHE IS MY [PHI] NJH DOCTOR. I THINK SHE IS EVEN MORE THOROUGH AND CERTAINLY THE MOST APPROACHABLE. National Jewish Health Patient– October, 2020 We have had a rocky start with communication, but all issues were resolved @ this visit! National Jewish Health Patient– October, 2020 *Dr. Kotake took my issues very seriously & listened attentively. I appreciated that she spoke to me like a person. (I've been spoken down to by doctors & I hate it.) National Jewish Health Patient– October, 2020 *Dr. Kotake is knowledgeable about my pulmonology condition. National Jewish Health Patient– October, 2020 *Dr. Kotake is a to the point dr. I like *Dr. Kotake. National Jewish Health Patient– September, 2020 Dr. Kotake is great & so is her nurse! National Jewish Health Patient– September, 2020 *Susan Kotake has saved my life. She is exemplary in her compassion, expertise and conduct. National Jewish Health Patient– September, 2020 good National Jewish Health Patient– August, 2020 I am a retired nurse - so could understand most everything! National Jewish Health Patient– August, 2020 Dr. Kotake is a top notch doc! National Jewish Health Patient– August, 2020 Good. National Jewish Health Patient– August, 2020 I love Dr Kotake, she is so knowledgeable and personable, I really don't know what I would do without her. National Jewish Health Patient– August, 2020 Dr Kotake is great!! National Jewish Health Patient– August, 2020 Dr. Kotake is great. National Jewish Health Patient– July, 2020 Been seeing *Dr. Kotake for years before NJH. She's very good. I'm a nurse so that says a lot for her. National Jewish Health Patient– July, 2020 she is terrific. I tell others how very happy I am with this doctor. caring. listens. organized. knowledgeable. gets things done quickly. National Jewish Health Patient– July, 2020 I have seen Dr Kotake previously. He's an excellent doctor and talks to you instead of at you. National Jewish Health Patient– July, 2020 These comments relate to visit with *Dr. Kotake. National Jewish Health Patient– July, 2020 Dr K is very good. I recommend her to anyone National Jewish Health Patient– June, 2020 She was a new dr. she was A-1. National Jewish Health Patient– June, 2020 Dr. Kotake is always thorough and explains my condition/treatment(s). She is very personable and I enjoy my time with her. National Jewish Health Patient– June, 2020 She was nice and very pleasant. Easy to talk to and not overbearing yer appeared to be thorough. [Off topic comment]. National Jewish Health Patient– June, 2020 Dr Kotake is on of the best we ever met. she has our admiration. National Jewish Health Patient– May, 2020 Very Good National Jewish Health Patient– May, 2020 Dr Kotake is a good listener and she was patient with my lengthy and complex history. National Jewish Health Patient– May, 2020 *Dr. Kotake is always excellent. National Jewish Health Patient– May, 2020 I think communication line may have broken down somewhere as Dr Kotake wasn't really sure of the reason for my appt...however, we recovered quickly and we discussed my medical history, including prior NJH care. National Jewish Health Patient– April, 2020 My Doctor was great a all the above National Jewish Health Patient– April, 2020 good National Jewish Health Patient– March, 2020 Dr. Kotake always listens and always has a plan for me. I feel like I can tell her anything. I sincerely know I'm in great hands. National Jewish Health Patient– February, 2020 Dr Kotake was very professional and courteous. I had a problem that needed a prompt referral and Dr Kotake personally called for an expedited appointment with a provider for me. I felt that she cared about my wellbeing and that her standard of care far exceeded the majority of providers that I've had. National Jewish Health Patient– February, 2020 Dr. Kotaki came with excellent references, and I can see why. National Jewish Health Patient– February, 2020 Three visits ago with *Dr. Kotake she told me there was nothing more she could do to help me - National Jewish Health Patient– January, 2020 I am very happy with Dr. Kotake. National Jewish Health Patient– December, 2019 my experience with Dr. Kotaki has been excellent. National Jewish Health Patient– November, 2019 very happy with the progress of my condition under Dr Kotake's care National Jewish Health Patient– October, 2019 as a retired nurse I tend to take physician's orders with a grain of salt, evaluating them for myself. Except I don't with Dr. Kotake - I do whatever she says, no questions! I trust her completely. Her care of me has been incredible. Can't praise her enough.