Fernando Carreira, M.D.
in Denver

Patient Care Philosophy

I value my partnerships with patients in helping them achieve an improved quality of life. I recognize that health also includes not only GI specific issues but also psychological, spiritual and other physical needs. I aim to provide the latest technologies but do not forget our very important human needs. 

Clinical Expertise

Esophageal Disorders
Crohn’s Disease
Ulcerative Colitis
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) 

Education

University of Notre Dame, Bachelor of Science
University of Illinois, College of Medicine, MD
University of Colorado, Residency, Internal Medicine 
University of Colorado, Chief Medical Resident
University of Colorado, Fellowship, Gastroenterology

Board Certifications and Societies

American Board of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology
American Gastroenterological Association
American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Associations and Membership

American Gastroenterology Association Fellow, American College of Gastroenterology 

Publications

Kazarian E, Carreira F, Toribara NW. Colonoscopy completion in a large safety net health care system. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2008;6:438–442
Fazal F, Gu L, Ihnatovych I, Han Y, Wen H, Nenad A, Carreira F, Blomquist J,
Hope T, Ucker D, deLanerolle P.   Inhibiting myosin light chain kinase induces apoptosis in vitro and in vivo. Mol Cell Biol. 2005 Jul;25(14):6259-66.
Gopal RK, Carreira F, Baker WA, Glasheen JJ, Crane LA, Prochazca AV. Does Internal Medicine resident burnout affect self-reported quality of care? JGIM 2005; 20, s1, 153-4.
Carreira F, Baker WA, Gopal RK, Glasheen J, Crane LA, Miyoshi TJ, Prochazka AV. Internal Medicine residents reject “Longer and Gentler” training. JGIM 2005; 20; S1: 158.
Carreira F, Anderson RJ. Assessing metabolic acidosis in the intensive care unit: does the method make a difference?  Crit Care Med. 2004 May;32(5):1227-8.
Carreira F, Ha K, Blomberg K, Ucker D, de Lanerolle P, Myosin dephosphorylation during apotosis. Presented at the National Medical Student Research Forum, 1998
Borhani M, Eaton D, Carreira F. Gene therapy in myointimal hyperplasia presented by Dr. Borhani at American College of Surgeons in 1996. 

Languages

English
Spanish

Dr. Carreira is extremely thoughtful, meticulous, and always takes the time to listen and consider my input. He also takes into account my goals with my health care. Thank you!

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Dr Carriera is wonderful, always warm and caring. I deeply appreciate how we share decision-making and how he explains options to me.

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Yes. I met Dr. Carreira in 2013, when I was first diagnosed with Celiac Disease. He is honestly the best doctor I've ever been to. In a day and age when most doctors expect patients to discern their test results in patient portals, Dr. Carreira always follows up with me in person or via telehealth, explains my results to me, and answers any questions I have. He is just as enthusiastic about his job today as he was nearly 15 years ago. I tell everyone that I wish all doctors were like him.

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