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Chakradhar Kotaru, MD, Pulmonology, Greenwood Village, CO

ChakradharKotaruMD

Pulmonology Greenwood Village, CO

Critical Care Medicine, Pleural Disease

Physician

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  • Office

    7100 E Belleview Ave Ste G10
    Greenwood Village, CO 80111
    Phone+1 303-745-0000
    Fax+1 303-773-3675

Summary

  • Dr. Chakradhar Kotaru is a pulmonologist based in Aurora, Greenwood Village and Vail, CO, with subspecialty training in Critical Care Medicine and Pulmonary Diseases. He completed his fellowship in Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Colorado and National Jewish, and his residency in Internal Medicine at Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center. Dr. Kotaru graduated from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1995. He has significant experience in critical care medicine including management of acute respiratory failure and shock including use of ECMO. He is an advanced bronchoscopist with expertise in robotic navigational bronchoscopy and endobronchial therapies for lung cancer. He has authored multiple research publications, particularly in the areas of respiratory medicine and fibroblast mechanisms. His work has been cited numerous times, indicating active engagement in scientific research.

Education & Training

  • University of Colorado
    University of ColoradoFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 2001 - 2004
  • Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
    Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1995 - 1998
  • University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
    University of Pittsburgh School of MedicineClass of 1995

Certifications & Licensure

  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2002 - 2025
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 1997 - 2002
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Critical Care Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • You Won’t Remember the Pandemic the Way You Think You Will
    You Won’t Remember the Pandemic the Way You Think You WillApril 6th, 2021
  • Coronavirus Patient Leaves the Medical Center of Aurora After 76 Days
    Coronavirus Patient Leaves the Medical Center of Aurora After 76 DaysJune 23rd, 2020
  • Inside a Colorado Hospital’s COVID-19 Unit, a Quiet Fight to Keep Coronavirus Patients Breathing
    Inside a Colorado Hospital’s COVID-19 Unit, a Quiet Fight to Keep Coronavirus Patients BreathingMay 31st, 2020