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Dr. Mark P. Steele, MD

(Dr. Mark Steele, M.D.)

(30 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

University of Illinois College of Medicine (1982)

Professional interests include: lung transplant, interstitial lung disease, lung issues, and more.

12605 E. 16th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80045

1-844-945-2500

Dr. Mark P. Steele, MD is a pulmonologist in Aurora, CO specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. He graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine in 1982 and has 44 years of experience. Dr. Mark P. Steele, MD is affiliated with UCHealth, University of Colorado Hospital (UCH), University of Colorado Medicine and UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS INCORPORATED.

Office Locations

12605 E. 16th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80045

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Some issues Dr. Mark P. Steele, 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark P. Steele, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Aurora, CO during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark P. Steele, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	63
diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	165
hospital care	304
inpatient care	304
minimally invasive procedures	29
pulmonary testing	82

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark P. Steele, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Aurora, CO during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark P. Steele, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	85
diagnostic procedures	39
doctor visit	189
hospital care	240
inpatient care	240
minimally invasive procedures	39
pulmonary testing	157

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark P. Steele, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	187
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	102

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark P. Steele, MD in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark P. Steele, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Aurora, CO during 2014 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark P. Steele, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	88
diagnostic procedures	43
doctor visit	254
hospital care	175
inpatient care	175
minimally invasive procedures	43
pulmonary testing	227

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark P. Steele, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	178
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark P. Steele, MD in 2014

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	38
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark P. Steele, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Aurora, CO during 2015 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark P. Steele, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	96
diagnostic procedures	45
doctor visit	280
hospital care	236
inpatient care	236
minimally invasive procedures	45
pulmonary testing	268

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark P. Steele, MD.

**Gender**
Male	272
Female	232

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	450
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	222

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark P. Steele, MD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	38
Dementia	4
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark P. Steele, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Aurora, CO during 2016 were pulmonary testing, bronchoscopy, minimally invasive procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark P. Steele, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	45
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	60
minimally invasive procedures	22
pulmonary testing	55

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark P. Steele, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	42

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark P. Steele, MD in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	38
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	46
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark P. Steele, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Aurora, CO during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark P. Steele, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	18
doctor visit	101
hospital care	89
inpatient care	89
pulmonary testing	12

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark P. Steele, MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	40

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	89
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark P. Steele, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	29
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	67
Diabetes	42
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark P. Steele, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Aurora, CO during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark P. Steele, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	55
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	122
hospital care	155
inpatient care	155
minimally invasive procedures	22
pulmonary testing	25

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark P. Steele, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	53

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	108
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark P. Steele, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	75
Diabetes	42
Dementia	9
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark P. Steele, 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. Mark P. Steele, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	58
diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	103
hospital care	221
inpatient care	221
minimally invasive procedures	27

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark P. Steele, MD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	92
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	11
85 and over	0
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark P. Steele, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	72
Diabetes	40
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark P. Steele, 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. Mark P. Steele, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	40
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	121
hospital care	251
inpatient care	251
minimally invasive procedures	16

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark P. Steele, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	87
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark P. Steele, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	71
Diabetes	44
Dementia	14
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark P. Steele, 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. Mark P. Steele, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	39
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	96
hospital care	156
inpatient care	156
minimally invasive procedures	17

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark P. Steele, MD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	46

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	91
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark P. Steele, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	43
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	71
Diabetes	42
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark P. Steele, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Mark P. Steele, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Aurora, CO were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

bronchoscopy	58
diagnostic procedures	28
doctor visit	149
hospital care	203
inpatient care	203
minimally invasive procedures	28
pulmonary testing	118

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark P. Steele, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	128
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	1
85 and over	0
Less than 65	54
65 to 74	68

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark P. Steele, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	22
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	4
Cancer	5

Education & Training

Dr. Mark P. Steele, MD graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine in 1982. He has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine (1982)

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Mark P. Steele, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCHealth

University of Colorado Hospital (UCH)

University of Colorado Medicine

UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS INCORPORATED

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Mark P. Steele, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.87 out of 5 stars based on 30 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Mark P. Steele, 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. Mark P. Steele, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$5,471 $5,471
Genentech USA, Inc.	$4,000 $4,000
F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG	$1,316 $1,316
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$142 OPSUMIT MACITENTAN $113	TRACLEER BOSENTAN $28
Mission Pharmacal Company	$99 CitraNatal $99
Other	$56 Prolastin-C Liquid $18	FIRAZYR $15	CVI $13	Vitafol Ultra $11

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$8,450
Travel and Lodging	$1,924
Food and Beverage	$710

Research Payments

Dr. Mark P. Steele, MD has received 5 research payments totaling $70,302.

Biography

Dr. Mark Steele's areas of specialization are adult critical care and adult pulmonology; he sees patients in Aurora, CO. In his practice, Dr. Steele focuses on lung transplant, intensive care, and interstitial lung disease. He is professionally affiliated with the University of Colorado Hospital (UCH) and the University of Colorado Medicine. He graduated from the University of Illinois College of Medicine. On average, patients gave him a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5).