Vamsi P. Guntur, MD, MSc Make an Appointment Ask a Question Refer Patient Vamsi P. Guntur, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Guntur 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 4.6 out of 5 stars 196 Patient Ratings 63 Patient Comments Overview Contact Info & Locations Patient Ratings & Comments Programs & Services Asthma Treatment Program (Adult) Center for Post-COVID Care and Recovery Department of Medicine Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine (Adult) Specialties & Conditions Asthma General Pulmonary Research Areas Asthma Special Interests My clinical area of interest is in adult asthma, specifically adult onset and difficult to treat asthma. I hope to continue contributing to the science of airway inflammation in asthma via clincial and translational research. In our labs, we are working to characterize the phenotypes and endotypes of asthmatics, with the ultimate goal of tailored therapy for each patient with asthma. See More View Publications News & Videos Pulmonologist Dr. Vamsi Guntur Joins National Jewish Health Education Education 1996 - 2000 St. George's University School of Medicine, St. George's, Grenada, W.I., MD 1996 - 1998 St. George's University School of Medicine, St. George's, Grenada, W.I., MSc 1991 - 1995 Washington University, St. Louis, MO, BA Residency 2003 - 2004 Norwalk Hospital/ Yale University School of Medicine Affiliate, Norwalk, CT, Internal Medicine Chief Resident 2000 - 2003 Norwalk Hospital/ Yale University School of Medicine Affiliate, Norwalk, CT, Internal Medicine Fellowship 2004 - 2007 University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine Awards & Recognition Women in Medicine and Medical Sciences (WIMMS) University of Missouri Chapter Travel Award Outstanding Internal Medicine Residency Rotation Award: Medical Intensive Care Unit, University of Missouri Health Care System, Columbia, MO (2007-2017). Medal for Excellence. Department of Health and Human Services. Whitt S and the Organ Donation Management Team (Dabbagh O, Guntur VP, Johnson J, and Sohal H) (2008-2011). Board Certification Internal Medicine Pulmonary Medicine Critical Care Medicine Professional Memberships American Thoracic Society American College of Chest Physicians American College of Physicians 2008-2014: American Association for Cancer Research 2012-2014: Veterinary Comparative Respiratory Society Teaching & Professional Positions 2015-2018: Member and Chair-Elect of Executive Council, Women in Medicine and Medical Sciences, University of Missouri School of Medicine. 2017-2018: Co-Director of Introduction to Patient Care Block, University of Missouri School of Medicine. 2014-2016: Department of Medicine Faculty Development Committee, University of Missouri School of Medicine. 2012-2017: Associate Program Director, Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship, University of Missouri. 2012-2017: Admissions Committee, University of Missouri School of Medicine. 2012-2018: Adjunct Professor, University of Missouri School of Veterinary Medicine. 2011-2018: Advisory Committee, University of Missouri School of Medicine. 2009-2018: Director of Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services, University of Missouri Healthcare. 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Provider showed concern 4.6 Friendliness 4.7 Provider explained things clearly 4.6 Spoke using clear language 4.7 Provider included you in decisions 4.6 Amount of time spent with you 4.6 Confidence in your doctor 4.6 Likelihood of recommending this provider 4.6 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– November, 2021 Dr Gunter is a great dr, knowledgeable and caring. I highly recommend her. National Jewish Health Patient– November, 2021 To repeat, she is exceptionally competent. I feel very lucky to have been assigned to her. National Jewish Health Patient– November, 2021 *Dr. Guntur is the most caring and informative physician I have ever had. National Jewish Health Patient– November, 2021 We wrote a glowing report about Dr. Guntur, and the survey timed out. Dr. Gunter was fabulous and we cannot recreate our comments at this time. She is very proactive and is looking into aspects of [my husband's] lung health that have been previously ignored. We can tell this by seeing the diagnostic testing plan she has so quickly put together. We have so many wonderful things to tell about Dr. Guntur. We wish we had known about National Jewish Health two years ago. National Jewish Health Patient– November, 2021 Dr Guntur is simply the best! National Jewish Health Patient– November, 2021 Dr. Gunter is GREAT!!! I have a complex problem and she is doing a great job being the quarterback! National Jewish Health Patient– November, 2021 Dr. Guntur is a very skilled and empathetic listener and she made me feel vey comfortable. She also is very inciteful, capable and has a great sense of humor. I am looking forward to talking to her again. National Jewish Health Patient– October, 2021 I always feel like she doesn't know what to do with me. National Jewish Health Patient– October, 2021 I NEVER feel rushed at my NJH appointments- I feel LISTENED to. National Jewish Health Patient– October, 2021 Dr Gunter has, from the beginning, been interested in (1) helping my breathing improve, (2) helping me feel better overall [protected health information], (3) solving health issues we've identified as part of treating my breathing problems [PHI] identified during the course of my treatment with her. Dr Gunter is thorough, caring and leaves no stone unturned to get at the heart of what's going on. In addition, she listens to her patients - giving them time and attention they and their questions and concerns deserve. National Jewish Health Patient– October, 2021 Always a good experience show more National Jewish Health Patient– October, 2021 Dr. Gunthur is very good and National Jewish Health Patient– September, 2021 [Protected health information] Dr. Guntur went above and beyond in examining me anyway and expressed genuine care and concern that I be seen by the right kind of specialist. Her care and attention and following up by making a referral [PHI] was much appreciated! National Jewish Health Patient– September, 2021 She is an excellent Doctor because she cares what I think and explains herself. National Jewish Health Patient– September, 2021 Very nice person. National Jewish Health Patient– September, 2021 I know Dr Gunther had many patients but she made me feel like I was her only one. She was so good at explaining things. National Jewish Health Patient– September, 2021 She really listened to me and helped me National Jewish Health Patient– August, 2021 Once I finally got to see her, it was a great appointment. National Jewish Health Patient– August, 2021 *Dr. Guntur is fabulous! I feel very fortunate to have her as a doctor. National Jewish Health Patient– August, 2021 Very pleased with Dr. Gunter. If I could give her an even better rating, I would. National Jewish Health Patient– August, 2021 Very pleased with Dr Guntur. She really listened to my issues. National Jewish Health Patient– August, 2021 Dr. Gunter was excellent and proposed several options and ideas as to the extent of my medical issue. National Jewish Health Patient– July, 2021 Excellent care! National Jewish Health Patient– July, 2021 Your do a great job National Jewish Health Patient– July, 2021 I like Dr. Guntur. She really does take the time to listen and review the information at her fingertips. She is patient and talks with an inclusive demeanor. National Jewish Health Patient– July, 2021 From the time Dr. Guntur walked in the room to the time she left she always made me feel comfortable. She was such a pleasure to talk to and a breathe of fresh air. She always looked me in the eye and listened to me. She answered every question I had with a true honest answer and never left me unsure. She has help guide me on this journey with just one visit and I cannot wait to see her again. My husband and I both said the we wished she was my regular MD. We need more doctors like her. National Jewish Health Patient– June, 2021 good National Jewish Health Patient– June, 2021 Dr Guntur is a very good doctor. I have recommended her to my friends National Jewish Health Patient– May, 2021 This was my first visit with Dr Guntur. [Comment about another provider]. I found Dr Guntur to be very friendly and attentive to my past and current condition and my family history. National Jewish Health Patient– May, 2021 dr. Gunther is very intelligent, able to share pertinent great information and very committed to Quality Healthcare National Jewish Health Patient– May, 2021 Very easy to work with and her Nurse, Deborah is also very good. National Jewish Health Patient– April, 2021 It was nice that *Dr. Guntur listened to my concerns without dismissing them. National Jewish Health Patient– April, 2021 [Comment about another provider]. Dr. Guntur has been excellent. She is espcially good at explaining test purposes, results and implications. I have every confidence in having her as my pulmonologist. National Jewish Health Patient– April, 2021 Dr. Gunter is normally amazing, but at this appointment she had no idea she was even seeing me, did not go over any of my recent test results unless I specifically asked [PHI]. National Jewish Health Patient– April, 2021 great National Jewish Health Patient– April, 2021 I definitely feel like dr gunter listens to me and has be thoughtful and compassionate in my care National Jewish Health Patient– April, 2021 she was personal and thorough. I trust her 100% National Jewish Health Patient– April, 2021 Dr. Gunther is one of the kindest and most caring doctors I've been to in a long time! She is my doctor for life. National Jewish Health Patient– April, 2021 she is very caring National Jewish Health Patient– February, 2021 never a bad visit National Jewish Health Patient– February, 2021 good National Jewish Health Patient– February, 2021 nothing but good things National Jewish Health Patient– February, 2021 good National Jewish Health Patient– January, 2021 Dr. Vamsi Guntur. Like her alot. She's knowledgeable, and she cares. National Jewish Health Patient– December, 2020 the best doctor National Jewish Health Patient– December, 2020 Dr. Guntur is a compassionate, competent and professional physician. National Jewish Health Patient– December, 2020 As I've stated Dr.Guntur was the ultimate professional yet caring! National Jewish Health Patient– November, 2020 Provider's recommendations and steps to be taken were very well explain and very detailed. Very Satisfied. National Jewish Health Patient– November, 2020 excellent! National Jewish Health Patient– November, 2020 Have not had anything other than the first visit, don't have any test results back yet National Jewish Health Patient– October, 2020 *Dr. Guntur is a very good listener. She explains treatment plans thoroughly. National Jewish Health Patient– October, 2020 I have only seen Dr. Gunter a couple of times but I'm encouraged how things are progressing. National Jewish Health Patient– October, 2020 nice people good MDs. thanks National Jewish Health Patient– October, 2020 I am very impressed with the care I received so far. outstanding National Jewish Health Patient– October, 2020 Didn't apologize or explain my long wait. Was very abrupt. Didn't answer any questions. National Jewish Health Patient– September, 2020 *Dr. Guntur listened to me, she understood my feelings about the changes she wanted me to make and my concerns. We came to an agreement regarding the changes she made in my medication. National Jewish Health Patient– September, 2020 My first appointment at NJH was last year the first week of Nov. 2019. My health was so poor that before my first test started I was sent by Dr. Guntur [to the emergency department]. I have no doubt that her quick decision literally saved my life. [phi] I cannot say enough good about NJH and THANK YOU seems so inadequate. National Jewish Health Patient– September, 2020 doctor was very helpful. At least finally was able to get some answers to the problem. National Jewish Health Patient– September, 2020 it would be helpful if she would ask how I feel about what she is suggesting National Jewish Health Patient– August, 2020 Dr. Gunter was great. Thought she was very thorough, understanding and direct. Great bedside manner and seemed really smart. National Jewish Health Patient– August, 2020 Highest regard for Dr. Guntur! National Jewish Health Patient– July, 2020 Dr Gunter, in fact everyone at National Jewish, is excellent. National Jewish Health Patient– July, 2020 Related to me in a - very human manner.