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Dr. Alice L. Gray, MD

(Dr. Alice Lee Gray, MD)

(49 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

University of Michigan Medical School (2004)

Professional interests include: lung transplant, lung issues, lung surgery, and more.

12605 E 16th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80045

(720) 848-0005

Dr. Alice L. Gray, MD is a pulmonologist in Aurora, CO specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. She graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 2004 and has 22 years of experience. Dr. Alice L. Gray, MD is affiliated with UCHealth, University of Colorado Medicine, UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS INCORPORATED and UCHealth Transplant Center - Anschutz Medical Campus.

Office Locations

12605 E 16th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80045

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University of Colorado Medicine

1635 Aurora Court 7th Floor
Aurora, CO 80045

(720) 848-0005

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Some issues Dr. Alice L. Gray, MD can help you with:

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

Lung Transplant

Patients who have very severe lung disease may need a lung transplant. The diseased lung is entirely removed and replaced with a healthy lung, usually donated by a person who died. Either one or both lungs can be transplanted.

Contrary to popular belief, lung transplant is rarely used to treat lung cancer. It is a more common treatment for patients with other advanced lung diseases, such as cystic fibrosis, sarcoidosis, pulmonary fibrosis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Lung transplant is a serious operation and is generally used as a last resort for patients who have only a short time to live without surgery.

During a transplant, an incision is made on the side of the chest (for a single lung) or in the middle (for both lungs). Patients may be hooked up to a heart-lung bypass machine, which will do the work of moving blood and oxygen through the body during the procedure. After the diseased lung is cut away from the main airway and blood vessels, the donor lung is stitched into place. Surgery may take as long as twelve hours, and a hospital stay of two to three weeks after surgery is not uncommon. For the first hours or day after surgery, patients use a ventilator, or a machine to help them breathe. Tubes will be inserted into the chest to help drain excess air and fluid. During recovery, physical therapy and breathing exercises are used to help the new lung work as well as possible.

Lung capacity is carefully monitored for several months after surgery. Patients who have had a transplant will also have to take anti-rejection drugs for the rest of their lives. These drugs stop the body's immune system from attacking the new lung. The main risks after a transplant are infection and rejection (when the immune system attacks the 'foreign' lung). A healthy lifestyle, including maintaining a diet high in vegetables and lean protein, not smoking, and getting enough exercise, is important to keeping the lungs functioning as well as possible. With proper care, many patients can live ten or even twenty years after a lung transplant.

In The News

“After a double lung transplant, the median survival rate is six years, according to Dr. Alice Gray, medical director of the lung transplant program at Anschutz Medical Campus, the only lung...”—"Looking for a new lease on life, former Steamboat resident awaits double lung transplant", Steamboat Pilot and Today, June 2024

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Alice L. Gray, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Alice L. Gray, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Colorado.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alice L. Gray, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Aurora, CO during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alice L. Gray, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	227
diagnostic procedures	112
doctor visit	223
hospital care	503
inpatient care	503
minimally invasive procedures	112

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alice L. Gray, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Aurora, CO during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alice L. Gray, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	201
diagnostic procedures	94
doctor visit	272
hospital care	315
inpatient care	315
minimally invasive procedures	94

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice L. Gray, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	205
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	0
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice L. Gray, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	60
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alice L. Gray, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Aurora, CO during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alice L. Gray, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	226
diagnostic procedures	114
doctor visit	210
hospital care	394
inpatient care	394
minimally invasive procedures	114

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice L. Gray, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	15
85 and over	0
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice L. Gray, MD in 2014

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	53
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alice L. Gray, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Aurora, CO during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alice L. Gray, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	239
diagnostic procedures	116
doctor visit	236
hospital care	454
inpatient care	454
minimally invasive procedures	116

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice L. Gray, MD.

**Gender**
Male	262
Female	196

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	400
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	204

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice L. Gray, MD in 2015

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	56
Dementia	6
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alice L. Gray, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Aurora, CO during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alice L. Gray, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	156
diagnostic procedures	72
doctor visit	200
hospital care	490
inpatient care	490
minimally invasive procedures	72

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice L. Gray, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	180
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	0
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice L. Gray, MD in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	48
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	60
Diabetes	61
Dementia	9
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alice L. Gray, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Aurora, CO during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alice L. Gray, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	96
diagnostic procedures	41
doctor visit	132
hospital care	510
inpatient care	510
minimally invasive procedures	41

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice L. Gray, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	124
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	0
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice L. Gray, MD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	57
Dementia	25
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alice L. Gray, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Aurora, CO during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alice L. Gray, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	22
doctor visit	131
hospital care	360
inpatient care	360

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice L. Gray, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	138
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	0
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice L. Gray, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	56
Dementia	16
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alice L. Gray, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Aurora, CO during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alice L. Gray, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	12
bronchoscopy	92
diagnostic procedures	34
doctor visit	150
hospital care	319
inpatient care	319
minimally invasive procedures	34

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice L. Gray, MD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	106
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice L. Gray, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	30
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	72
Diabetes	39
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alice L. Gray, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Aurora, CO during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alice L. Gray, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	14
bronchoscopy	83
diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	159
hospital care	307
inpatient care	307
minimally invasive procedures	30

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice L. Gray, MD.

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	103
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice L. Gray, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	29
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	70
Diabetes	43
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alice L. Gray, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Aurora, CO during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alice L. Gray, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	74
diagnostic procedures	31
doctor visit	187
hospital care	305
inpatient care	305
minimally invasive procedures	31

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice L. Gray, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	52

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	112
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice L. Gray, MD in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	59
Diabetes	41
Dementia	10
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alice L. Gray, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Aurora, CO during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alice L. Gray, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	65
diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	147
hospital care	227
inpatient care	227
minimally invasive procedures	30

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice L. Gray, MD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	52

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	102
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice L. Gray, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	43
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	70
Diabetes	41
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alice L. Gray, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alice L. Gray, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Aurora, CO were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and minimally invasive procedures.

aspiration	13
bronchoscopy	134
diagnostic procedures	67
doctor visit	186
hospital care	380
inpatient care	380
minimally invasive procedures	67

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice L. Gray, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	71

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	150
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	10
85 and over	0
Less than 65	54
65 to 74	89

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice L. Gray, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alice L. Gray, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	21
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	46
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	8
Cancer	5

Education & Training

Dr. Alice L. Gray, MD graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 2004. She completed residency at Duke University Hospital. She has a state license in Colorado.

Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School (2004)

Residency: Duke University Hospital (2007)

Licensed In: Colorado

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Alice L. Gray, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCHealth

University of Colorado Medicine

UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS INCORPORATED

UCHealth Transplant Center - Anschutz Medical Campus

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Alice L. Gray, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 49 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Alice L. Gray, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Aurora, CO.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Alice L. Gray, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Gilead Sciences Inc	$14,168 Cayston $13,762	$406
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	$1,060 $1,060
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$94 $94
AbbVie, Inc.	$18 Creon $18
Gilead Sciences, Inc.	$14 Veklury $14
Other	$11 BETHKIS 300MG 56AMP $11

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$5,297
Consulting Fee	$4,500
Honoraria	$4,100
Food and Beverage	$1,423
Education	$45

Research Payments

Dr. Alice L. Gray, MD has received 6 research payments totaling $116,268.

Biography

Dr. Alice Gray is an adult critical care and adult pulmonology specialist in Aurora, CO. Before completing her residency at Duke University Hospital, Dr. Gray attended medical school at the University of Michigan Medical School. Dr. Gray's clinical interests encompass lung transplant, intensive care, and lung issues. She is rated highly by her patients. Her professional affiliations include the University of Colorado Hospital and the University of Colorado Medicine.