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David Patz, MD, Pulmonology, Grand Junction, CO

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Pulmonology • Grand Junction, CO

Critical Care Medicine, Pleural Disease, Sleep Medicine

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  • Office

    1050 Wellington Ave
    Grand Junction, CO 81501
    Phone+1 970-245-4810
    Fax+1 970-242-1275

Education & Training

  • University of Maryland
    University of MarylandFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1985 - 1986
  • University of Maryland
    University of MarylandFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1983 - 1984
  • University of Maryland
    University of MarylandResidency, Internal Medicine, 1981 - 1983
  • University of Kentucky College of Medicine
    University of Kentucky College of MedicineInternship, Internal Medicine, 1979 - 1980
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 1979

Certifications & Licensure

  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 1987 - 2025
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1981 - 1991
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Sleep Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification PrimeSUITE EHR, Greenway Health, LLC, 2012

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • , Physiology in medicine: obstructive sleep apnea pathogenesis and treatment – considerations beyond airway anatomy  
    Dempsey JA, Xie A, Patz DS, Wang D, Journal of Applied Physiology, 2014
  • Dead space mask eliminates central sleep apnea at altitude  
    Patz D, Hackett P, High Altitude Medicine and Biology, 2013

Books/Book Chapters

  • Primary Care Sleep Medicine- A Practical Guide, 2nd edition 
    Chapter: Complex Sleep Apnea (CPAP Emergent Central Apneas), and Apnea Related to Narcotics and to Altitude 
    Patz DEditors: Pagel J, Pandi-Perumal S.SpringerEdition 2nd,2014

Professional Memberships

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