
Dr. Milene Saavedra MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
12605 E 16th Ave Aurora CO, 80045About
Dr. Milene Saavedra practices Pulmonology in Aurora, CO. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Saavedra manages patients who need life support and mechanical ventilation, and is specially trained in diseases and conditions of the chest, particularly pneumonia, asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, and complicated chest infections.
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Critical Care Medicine
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
Clinical Trials
Treatments
- Intensive Care, Cystic Fibrosis (cf)
Experience & Accolades
- Associate DirectorAdult Cystic Fibrosis Center
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Practice At 1400 Jackson St
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Martin R. Zamora MD12605 E 16th Ave Aurora CO 80045
- Dr. Philip Simonian MD4567 E 9th Ave Denver CO 80220
- Paul Lange200 Spruce St Ste 200 Denver CO 80230
- Dr. Joshua Portnoy M.D.15 W Dry Creek Cir Littleton Colorado 80120
- Dr. James D Crapo MD1400 Jackson St Denver CO 80206
- Dr. Misbah Baqir MD4350 Wadsworth Blvd Wheat Ridge CO 80033
Nearest Hospitals
CHILDRENS HOSPITAL COLORADOl
13123 EAST 16TH AVENUE AURORA CO 80045NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTHl
1400 JACKSON ST DENVER CO 80206