Pulmonology involves the study and treatment of respiratory diseases and disorders. A pulmonary physician, or pulmonologist, treats diseases of the lungs, airways, and all other respiratory organs. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats pneumonia, asthma, bronchitis, emphysema and other respiratory problems, and uses a variety of invasive and non-invasive diagnostic techniques to help patients.

Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses, but some of the most common are Emphysema, Broncho-Esophagology, Pneumonia, Lung Disorders, cystic fibrosis, Asthma, Bronchitis, and pectus excavatum.

Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Colorado has 230 practicing pulmonary doctors / pulmonologists. Broken out by city, pulmonology doctor density in Akron is 1, in Aurora is 53, in Boulder is 5, in Brighton is 1, in Centennial is 2, in Colorado Springs is 16, in Del Norte is 1, in Delta is 1, in Denver is 139, in Durango is 5, in Englewood is 17, in Estes Park is 2, in Evergreen is 1, in Fort Collins is 10, in Fort Morgan is 1, in Grand Junction is 8, in Greeley is 7, in Greenwood Village is 3, in La Junta is 1, in Lafayette is 4, in Lamar is 1, in Littleton is 3, in Lone Tree is 3, in Longmont is 2, in Louisville is 4, in Loveland is 11, in Montrose is 2, in Parker is 1, in Pueblo is 5, in Thornton is 2, in Wallingford is 1, in Westminster is 2, in Wheat Ridge is 6, in Wiggins is 1, and in Windsor is 1.

Colorado is the Centennial state; having won statehood in 1876. Its capital is Denver, called the “Mile High City,” because its altitude at the state capitol steps is 5,280 feet. Colorado’s population is 4,653,023, and over half the state’s population is in the Denver metro area. Known for its Rocky Mountains and abundant outdoor sports opportunities, such as skiing, hiking, fishing and hunting, Colorado also offers tourists Pike’s Peak, the Royal Gorge, and the Red Rocks outdoor amphitheater. Denver is home to an active theater culture, a world-class symphony, and many sports activities. You can visit a gold mine, tour the state capitol building, climb a mountain, or relax in some therapeutic natural hot springs.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Colorado has a population of 4,665,177. Of this population, 1,140,002 are under the age of 18 and 462,190 are at or above the age of 65.