Zulma X. Yunt, MD Make an Appointment Ask a Question Refer Patient Zulma X. Yunt, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Yunt is in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine. Assistant Professor of Medicine 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 4.9 out of 5 stars 247 Patient Ratings 74 Patient Comments Overview Contact Info & Locations Patient Ratings & Comments Programs & Services Department of Medicine Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine (Adult) Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) Program Rose Medical Center Critical Care Service Specialties & Conditions Bronchiolitis Chronic Cough Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Dyspnea (Shortness of Breath) Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)/Pulmonary Fibrosis Research Areas Acute Lung Injury Fibrosis Lung Inflammation Special Interests Research Interests My research interest is in the area of lung inflammation and repair. Specifically I am interested in the role of lung vasculature in repair mechanisms following acute inflammatory injury characterized by fibrosis. This includes studying angiogenesis and endothelial cell apoptosis over the course of inflammation and fibroproliferation in animal models of lung injury. I am also interested in the signaling mechanisms that drive vascular changes in the lung during the development of fibrosis including the role of distinct cell types such as macrophages and lymphoctyes. Clinical Interests My clinical interests are interstitial lung diseases and vascular lung diseases. I am also interested in critical care medicine, particularly the mangement of septic shock and ARDS. See More View Publications Education Education 2001 - 2005 Creighton University School of Medicine, MD 1997 - 2001 Creighton University, BS, Physicis Residency 2005 - 2008 Yale University, Internal Medicince Residency Fellowship 2008 - 2011 University of Colorado Denver, Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship Board Certification 2011: Critical Care Medicine 2010: Pulmonary Medicine 2008: Internal Medicine Professional Memberships American Thoracic Society American College of Chest Physicians Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society Hospital Affiliations Colorado Acute Long Term HospitalLittleton Adventist HospitalRose Medical CenterSt. Joseph Hospital - DenverSwedish Medical 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: 877.225.5654 Locations National Jewish Health Main Campus 1400 Jackson St. Denver, CO 80206 Saint Joseph Hospital 1835 Franklin Street Denver, CO 80218 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 4.9 Friendliness 4.9 Spoke using clear language 4.9 Provider explained things clearly 4.9 Amount of time spent with you 4.9 Provider included you in decisions 4.9 Confidence in your doctor 4.9 Likelihood of recommending this provider 4.9 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 Dr. Yunt is the reason I will be coming back to National Jewish. She was great. I felt like she actually listened, and her notes described my case very well. [Comment about another provider] Dr. Yunt informed me that my one test showed something that was not normal. Thank you Dr. Yunt :) National Jewish Health Patient– June, 2021 Terrific *Doctor Yunt, caring, honest, relatable very happy with her. Feel very fortunate that she's my lung doctor. National Jewish Health Patient– June, 2021 The services that I receive from Dr. Yunt is excellent! I appreciate everything she has done for me. She has taken great care of my health and is working towards finding and resolving my breathing issue. She is very knowledgeable in her field and I am confident she will find a way to improve my health. National Jewish Health Patient– June, 2021 Dr Yunt is very thorough, caring and provides follow up needed, especially in complex issues. National Jewish Health Patient– May, 2021 Am very impressed with Dr.Z.Yunt. National Jewish Health Patient– May, 2021 Dr. Yunt became my new provider as of this spring. I consider it my great fortune to have her as my pulmonologist. She promptly set in motion my immediate treatment needs when circumstances suddenly dictated. I am in her debt. National Jewish Health Patient– May, 2021 I love Dr Yunt and completely trust her. I will do what she advises to the best of my ability National Jewish Health Patient– May, 2021 Dr Yunt follows up thoroughly and immediately National Jewish Health Patient– May, 2021 very knowledgable and caring National Jewish Health Patient– May, 2021 medical staff at NJH provide attention and practice medicine as opposed to medicine based on business or financial considerations. National Jewish Health Patient– April, 2021 As always, Dr. Yunt was responsive, concerned, and professional. show more National Jewish Health Patient– April, 2021 [Protected health information]. she has been aggressive in my therapy so I could get my quality of life back. we still don't know what triggered me, but I trust her. She has been honest and straight with me from the the start of our PT/Dr relationship. She has expected me to work hard to get back to a good quality of life, yet understanding the tears for the past 9 years. Dr. Yunt is a well rounded superb Dr. National Jewish Health Patient– April, 2021 Dr. Yunt might be the most thorough doctor I have ever seen. National Jewish Health Patient– April, 2021 Dr Yunt is awesome. I couldn't have gotten a better more qualified Dr to help me National Jewish Health Patient– April, 2021 *Dr. Yunt is excellent. She always seems to remember me. National Jewish Health Patient– April, 2021 [Comment about another provider]. She is professional yet personal. She is warm and informative. I'm so grateful to be her patient! National Jewish Health Patient– April, 2021 Dr. Yunt is the best, she's got a great bedside manner and great sense of humor which makes visits awesome National Jewish Health Patient– April, 2021 I am very satisfied with dr Yant even though it took so long to see her National Jewish Health Patient– March, 2021 Dr. Yunt is an excellent listener and devoted her time to assessing my health needs. National Jewish Health Patient– March, 2021 Dr. Yunt was terrific as we discussed a new problem and how to address it. National Jewish Health Patient– March, 2021 Dr. Yunt, as indicated, is truly excellent overall. I am so glad she is my doctor! National Jewish Health Patient– March, 2021 She is very good. I'm a complex patient and she does such a good job treating me as a whole patient and not just a set of lungs. National Jewish Health Patient– February, 2021 dr Yunt has been very supportive, listened to my concerns and answered and dealt with them very appropriately. I would highly recommend her to anyone. National Jewish Health Patient– February, 2021 Every step of the way was explained to me National Jewish Health Patient– February, 2021 Extremely happy with Dr. Yunt and the entire staff at national Jewish health. my husband and I feel like a lot of our unanswered questions were answered and progress is being made to move forward with the treatment and some solutions for my diagnosis National Jewish Health Patient– February, 2021 I am so pleased to have Dr Yunt as my Doctor!also, she is one of the few Doctor who follow up after our visit! Dr Yunt sets an example that ALL Doctors should strive to emulate! National Jewish Health Patient– January, 2021 Dr. Yunt is one of the only doctors I trust! Considering I don't trust most doctors that says tons! National Jewish Health Patient– January, 2021 I feel very blessed to have D.r Yunt as my doctor. Her vast knowledge and the ability to take the time to listen is very important National Jewish Health Patient– January, 2021 Dr Yunt was amazing National Jewish Health Patient– January, 2021 I love Dr Yunt. She's compassionate understanding and knowledgeable National Jewish Health Patient– January, 2021 Doctor listened well, [PHI] National Jewish Health Patient– December, 2020 Dr. Yunt was amazing - so caring and helped us understand our situation [Comment about another provider]. We have decided to have Dr. be our provider now for this. National Jewish Health Patient– December, 2020 Dr. Yunt listened and then gave a thorough path to check on possible causes and I feel like I am going to feel much better and confident after we do these steps that I have been examined and hopefully the issue or cause found and resolved instead of medicated like others. Really great. The whole experience. National Jewish Health Patient– December, 2020 excellent doctor!!!! National Jewish Health Patient– December, 2020 Dr. Yunt is a caring and excellent doctor. National Jewish Health Patient– November, 2020 Dr Yunt is terrific! she's patient while you process data, easy to understand and I feel like I'm heard. National Jewish Health Patient– November, 2020 no bad National Jewish Health Patient– November, 2020 I have confidence in N.J. healthcare and recommend it to others because of it's high quality on many parameters - National Jewish Health Patient– November, 2020 One of the best Doctors I have ever seen. Very happy I was able to meet with Dr. Yunt and feel very lucky to be able to have her opinion on the best course of action to achieve optimum health. National Jewish Health Patient– November, 2020 Dr. Yunt is excellent. National Jewish Health Patient– October, 2020 Always concerned about patient's well being. Straight forward explanations of findings and recommendations. National Jewish Health Patient– October, 2020 Dr Yunt was the first provider to actually take my issues seriously. National Jewish Health Patient– October, 2020 Have consistently had very good visits with *Dr. Yunt. Smart - thorough, persistent, knowledgeable across many relevant issues. Kind & caring. National Jewish Health Patient– October, 2020 Dr. Yunt has provided good answers or options for my questions/symptoms, and listens to my concerns/feedback in order to have a complete picture of my reason for coming in to the office. National Jewish Health Patient– October, 2020 I am so glad I came to national Jewish health and have a doctor like Dr. Yunt National Jewish Health Patient– September, 2020 Unfortunately after numerous tests and discussion my situation has not been resolved and I still have no diagnosis. I have seen another specialist in [PHI] to see if we can get to the bottom of my condition. National Jewish Health Patient– September, 2020 *Dr. Yunt is always very informative in terms that we can understand. National Jewish Health Patient– September, 2020 Dr Yant was very professional, kind,compassionate and patient. National Jewish Health Patient– September, 2020 Dr Yunt provided a really great experience. She gave me confidence that she understands my concerns and promptly scheduled tests that would help in figuring out the problem. National Jewish Health Patient– September, 2020 wonderful experience National Jewish Health Patient– August, 2020 Dr Yunt was wonderful. she answered all my questions and treated me with respect! National Jewish Health Patient– July, 2020 Dr. Yunt is caring, competent, personable, and I trust her completely. I do not say this lightly nor about any of my other doctors. National Jewish Health Patient– July, 2020 dr Yunt is compassionate, respectful, informative & thorough. she is not just the best pulmonologist I have seen, but one of my all-time favorite doctors. National Jewish Health Patient– July, 2020 see prior! yunt great! National Jewish Health Patient– June, 2020 I found Dr. Yunt to be optimistic, reassuring during this frightening time for those of us with lung disease. I needed to hear her professional views on Covid 19 and felt listened to during visit. National Jewish Health Patient– June, 2020 I have never met a team of Drs. And staff that made me feel so good about the care they gave me National Jewish Health Patient– May, 2020 all the staff very professional and kind National Jewish Health Patient– May, 2020 Excellent doctor National Jewish Health Patient– May, 2020 Complete confidence in Dr Yunt National Jewish Health Patient– May, 2020 Dr Yunt always goes above and beyond with the care of her patients National Jewish Health Patient– May, 2020 Dr. Yunt is wonderful. She spent time reviewing my case before she saw me and then discussed with me the options that she saw fitting for my circumstances. She listened to my concerns and is very empathetic. National Jewish Health Patient– May, 2020 Came in for a 2nd opinion on some ongoing [PHI]. Dr. Yunt listened my medical background on the issue. She also reviewed [outside tests]. Recommended [additional testing]. National Jewish Health Patient– May, 2020 I would wholeheartedly recommend Dr Yunt to others National Jewish Health Patient– March, 2020 personable and professional National Jewish Health Patient– March, 2020 *Dr. Yunt is always very professional, knowledgeable and courteous. National Jewish Health Patient– March, 2020 Loved her! National Jewish Health Patient– March, 2020 they are the best National Jewish Health Patient– February, 2020 Dr. Yunt and her staff were outstanding. National Jewish Health Patient– February, 2020 i would not trust my healthcare to anyone except Dr Yunt. She helped restore my health and is so knowledgeable of my health and wellness concerns. Dr Yunt is very personable. National Jewish Health Patient– February, 2020 I love Dr. Yunt and the care she provides. This is why I choose to drive [PHI] to Denver. She listens, is thorough and explains everything. National Jewish Health Patient– February, 2020 I am very happy with *Dr. Yunt and her nurses. Although I have never seen any other dr's for a second opinion, so have no one to compare to. National Jewish Health Patient– February, 2020 I consider Dr. Yunt superior. National Jewish Health Patient– February, 2020 Great experience National Jewish Health Patient– November, 2019 excellent doctor