Laurie A. Manka, MD
Dr. Laurie Manka is a board-certified pulmonologist who treats all lung disorders including asthma, COPD, shortness of breath and fluid on the lungs.
Programs and Services
Specialties & Conditions
Education
Education
- 2003 - 2007
- University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN
Residency
- 2010 - 2011
- University of Kansas, Kansas City, KS, Chief Resident
- 2007 - 2010
- University of Kansas, Kansas City, KS, Internal Medicine
Fellowship
- 2011 - 2014
- Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, Pulmonary/Critical Care
Board Certification
2013: Pulmonary Disease
2010: Internal Medicine
Professional Memberships
ACCP
ATS
Publications
Correlation of regional emphysema and lung cancer: a lung tissue research consortium-based study. PubMed
Osseous sarcoidosis: a case of evolving MR appearances correlating with clinical symptoms. PubMed
Hospital Affiliations
- St. Joseph Hospital - Denver
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Contact Information
- Office: 877.225.5654
Locations
- National Jewish Health Main Campus
1400 Jackson Street
Denver, CO 80206
Patient Ratings
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Patient Comments
Comments are collected in our Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Surveys. Patients are de-identified to protect confidentiality and patient privacy. Learn more about our patient satisfaction survey.
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National Jewish Health Patient – December, 2023
Excellent listener and communicator.
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National Jewish Health Patient – December, 2023
Dr Manka does a great job caring for me.
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National Jewish Health Patient – November, 2023
Excellent initial meeting. Perhaps the best I have ever had
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National Jewish Health Patient – November, 2023
Dr Manka is an excellent doctor
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National Jewish Health Patient – November, 2023
I'm 68 and have struggled with a cough all my life. Dr. Manka, she ordered many test and she is the only doctor who has helped me. She is wonderful at what she does. I'm grateful for her concern and compassion for me as a patient.
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National Jewish Health Patient – November, 2023
Dr Manka listens to me and doesn't hurry me with my questions. She explains everything very well and doesn't talk down to me. I believe she has a thorough understanding of my illness and problems and does her best to help resolve the issues. She is a great doctor,
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National Jewish Health Patient – November, 2023
Dr Manka is very thorough and and listens to me.
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National Jewish Health Patient – November, 2023
Dr. Manka is an excellent listener, compassionate and she explains options, treatments and problems clearly and with exceptional clarity. I am always smarter about my self care after an appointment with her. I feel very fortunate that she is my pulmonologist.
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National Jewish Health Patient – November, 2023
I highly recommend Dr. Manka. Kind, knowledgeable !
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National Jewish Health Patient – November, 2023
Dr Manka explains things in terms that are easily understood; she's personable, inquisitive about your health issues and seems to have a broad depth of knowledge that she readily shares with patients.
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National Jewish Health Patient – November, 2023
Dr. Manka is articulate, informative, thoughtful, caring and friendly. Her care has dramatically changed my life for the better.
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National Jewish Health Patient – November, 2023
Dr. Manka listens and doesn't rush through information. She explains everything and answers all questions.
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National Jewish Health Patient – September, 2023
*Dr. Laurie is 5 stars.
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National Jewish Health Patient – July, 2023
Dr. Manka and I have a exceptionally good connection.
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National Jewish Health Patient – July, 2023
Dr. Manka spent a great deal of time with me. She explained the treatment plan and answered all my questions. She responded by email promptly with my testing results. She is an excellent doctor.
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National Jewish Health Patient – July, 2023
Great Experience, Dr. Manka and her staff are excellent with me for past 5 years
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National Jewish Health Patient – June, 2023
Dr. Manka answered all my questions. She was very patient and informative.
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National Jewish Health Patient – June, 2023
Laurie Manka is not very good; she is excellent. My health has changed entirely due to her diagnosis and medicines.
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National Jewish Health Patient – June, 2023
Still developing plan RE: COVID vaccine since I have to premeditate each time
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National Jewish Health Patient – June, 2023
*Dr. Manka is very friendly, courtesy and is willing to talk to you about any _____ concerns you might have unlike a lot of doctors these days.
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National Jewish Health Patient – May, 2023
Dr Manka has excellent listening skills, discuss options and always encourages me that we will get my issues figured out. It just may take time. She is the best! I'm grateful for her care!
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National Jewish Health Patient – May, 2023
Good care
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National Jewish Health Patient – May, 2023
Dr Manka is always very friendly and provides me all the information I need . She is an excellent doctor.
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National Jewish Health Patient – May, 2023
I have a lot of confidence in Dr. Manka.
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National Jewish Health Patient – April, 2023
Lost all confidence. If I ever had any
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National Jewish Health Patient – April, 2023
Dr. Manka is professional and super well informed and up-to-date in her speciality and yet brings a very personal touch to her patients taking all the time needed to explain, answer questions, detail treatment plans.
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National Jewish Health Patient – April, 2023
She great 1st time meeting her and I really like her
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National Jewish Health Patient – April, 2023
Dr Manga is new to me she does seem to know much about my medical condition I saw her on the xx and xx I went to the her very sick
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National Jewish Health Patient – April, 2023
Dr Manka is ALWAYS very attentive. Very concerned. Patient. Extremely pleasant. Very knowledgeable. Best Doctor I have, and unfortunately, I have a lot!
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National Jewish Health Patient – April, 2023
Dr Menka and her staff are the BEST!
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National Jewish Health Patient – March, 2023
We had complex questions regarding the CT scan, and Dr. Manka answered all my questions
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National Jewish Health Patient – March, 2023
I had a very good exchange with the care provider. She listened to me and gave me good advice for improving my situation
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National Jewish Health Patient – February, 2023
Great - No issues.
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National Jewish Health Patient – February, 2023
Dr. Manka is very clear and up front with answering questions and working toward resolution.
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National Jewish Health Patient – February, 2023
*Dr. Manka is an outstanding doctor.
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National Jewish Health Patient – January, 2023
*Dr. Manka is very caring doctor. She thoroughly listens to what I have to say.
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National Jewish Health Patient – January, 2023
Dr. Manka is beyond compare.She is the BEST. She is always focused on my issues when we have an appt.
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National Jewish Health Patient – January, 2023
Again care providers have been great! Open to questions, don't rush us - very kind and patient. #7. Never feel rushed!
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National Jewish Health Patient – January, 2023
First visit with DR Manka- liked her approach a lot- good listener and explained
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National Jewish Health Patient – December, 2022
Very pleased with Dr Manke and the ENT doctor whom name escapes me but could not be happier with care received from both doctors!
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National Jewish Health Patient – December, 2022
Dr Manka is THE BEST BEST BEST. I would do anything she would tell me to do for my health because she is someone I trust completely. She is so knowledgeable and kind non judgmental professional thoughtful smart and perfect for my level of stress with any kind of doctor. She is just great. All around
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National Jewish Health Patient – December, 2022
That's what impressed me the most was Dr Manka. First thing she said was sit down over we are going to chat about your asthma
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National Jewish Health Patient – December, 2022
*Dr. Manka was very thorough! She was engaged, listened carefully, & helped me make a good medical decision. She's the BEST!
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National Jewish Health Patient – November, 2022
Dr. Manka is superb.
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National Jewish Health Patient – November, 2022
Dr. Manka is amazing. She is truly caring and extremely knowledgeable. I feel that I am very fortunate to be under her care and at NJH in general. I had been dealing with a chronic cough and trouble breathing for years and had seen numerous doctors to no avail. Dr. Manka has quite literally "fixed" me. :)
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National Jewish Health Patient – November, 2022
Discussed concerns RE rxn to Covid boosters and plan
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National Jewish Health Patient – November, 2022
*Dr. Manka is a excellent listener, compassionate problem solver. She is the best!!!
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National Jewish Health Patient – November, 2022
Very professional.
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National Jewish Health Patient – November, 2022
Not much more to rate. I was completely satisfied with the visit
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National Jewish Health Patient – November, 2022
*A stand out from any other pulmonary- asthma doctor I have seen.* She demonstrated different types of breathing and breath sounds with focus, clarity and intent. I found this fascinating, enlightening, educational, and helpful. She is an excellent teacher!!!Dr Manka is very warm, welcoming and an excellent teacher, who listens and sees' her patient.
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National Jewish Health Patient – October, 2022
Very kind & caring!
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National Jewish Health Patient – October, 2022
Dr. Manka listens, I so appreciate that, so many providers do not take the time to know the person.
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National Jewish Health Patient – October, 2022
I really liked that she didn't talk down to me, took a good 30 minutes with me personally in the exam room, and didn't leave until I was satisfied. I have already recommended her to others.
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National Jewish Health Patient – October, 2022
She always listens to my concerns, discusses them with me, and covers all aspects of care.
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National Jewish Health Patient – October, 2022
Dr Manka is a great DoctorHaving her as my physician gives me great confidence in what ever medical challenges may come in the future
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National Jewish Health Patient – October, 2022
I really enjoyed meeting Dr. Manka! She listened to me and explained everything clearly so that I could understand what was happening with my lungs and what choices I was facing going forward.
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National Jewish Health Patient – October, 2022
I felt heard and listened to on this healthcare issue for the first time in a decade.
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National Jewish Health Patient – September, 2022
For the first time in a long time I felt someone was listening to the fact that I was struggling with my age and a myriad of confusing symptoms that keep me so uncomfortable it is hard to have a good quality of life at my age of 80. It is more then I am just 80 I am pretty sure.
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National Jewish Health Patient – September, 2022
This was the best office visit ever. I didn't feel rushed, all questions were answer. *Dr. Manka was kind, knowledgeable and spent the time I needed. I am a physician and realistically know the offices I've worked in do not compare in scheduling, compassion, competence etc.
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National Jewish Health Patient – September, 2022
Dr. Manke is always good at listening to any questions, or observations and then discussing them with me in terms that I can understand.
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National Jewish Health Patient – September, 2022
Dr. Manka is wonderful. She is very attentive and professional. Her ability to explain test results and how they relate to my status Is very good.
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National Jewish Health Patient – September, 2022
Dr Manke is the best! She cares and it shows at every visit!
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National Jewish Health Patient – September, 2022
I have complete confidence in Dr Manka.
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National Jewish Health Patient – September, 2022
Dr. Manka was very, very thorough in her examination of me, as well as delving deeply into my medical history. She listened carefully and asked insightful questions. I was extremely pleased with the encounter and I'm grateful to have her as my Pulmonologist going forward.
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National Jewish Health Patient – August, 2022
Dr. Manka is very through; explains everything and answers all questions.
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National Jewish Health Patient – July, 2022
My previous doctor Swigris was no longer at NJH, but Dr. Manka was a marvelous replacement for someone I thought was one of the very best doctors I'd ever worked with. She seemed to pick up right where he had left off and because I was a former patient, she had all my records and seemed familiar with previous treatment, etc. I really loved her and felt immediately comfortable with her!
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National Jewish Health Patient – July, 2022
Really like Dr. Manka
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National Jewish Health Patient – July, 2022
Didn't seem concerned about being late. Seemed engaged until we discussed COVID vaccine. Then like she lost focus.
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National Jewish Health Patient – July, 2022
Our experience with the care providers was excellent!
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National Jewish Health Patient – June, 2022
I have been a National Jewish patient for over 20 years. All my specialists were excellent. However, Dr. Manka is by far THE best for the patient experience. Caring, concerned, knowledgeable.
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National Jewish Health Patient – June, 2022
I appreciate the time Dr Manka spent with me discussing future trips I have as well as my health concerns
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National Jewish Health Patient – June, 2022
Good
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National Jewish Health Patient – June, 2022
I feel like I am in excellent hands with Dr. Manka. I can't possibly express how comforting that is.
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National Jewish Health Patient – June, 2022
*Dr. Manka is excellent in explaining everything about my condition and medicines and she is always encouraging and welcomes all questions.
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National Jewish Health Patient – June, 2022
I think Dr. Manka is fantastic- she is knowledgeable, patient, thorough on her explanations, with excellent bedside manners.
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National Jewish Health Patient – May, 2022
At 81 years old I have seen numerous doctors in my life. Dr. Manka is the best of all of them. Not just because she has help me because the way she treats you, explains things to you, reminds me of what doctors were supposed to be, CARING
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National Jewish Health Patient – May, 2022
Really appreciate Dr Manka for attentiveness and approachabililty
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National Jewish Health Patient – May, 2022
Dr.Manka is the most wonderful care provider anyone could have. She is always caring and listening and answering all questions. She has even followed up with phone calls to see how I am feeling and how I am doing. What more could any patient want. She is just the best.
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National Jewish Health Patient – May, 2022
Dr. Manka is always patient and very helpful towards my needs and/or concerns.
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National Jewish Health Patient – May, 2022
Dr. Manka always takes the time to explain things thoroughly in understandable terms. She's kind of what a doctor is supposed to be and I trust her.
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National Jewish Health Patient – May, 2022
The dr was pleasant but seemed rushed. She said I needed to stop a medication my pcp prescribed to help w O2 issues. There was no probing of the problem I was having when I was placed on the medication and no information on how I should stop the medication.
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National Jewish Health Patient – April, 2022
I am a VERY satisfied patient
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National Jewish Health Patient – April, 2022
Good. The Dr. Listened and ask follow up questions.