About
D. trained at LSU School of Medicine and completed his Internal Medicine residency at the University of Missouri. He brought his practice to Boulder in 1986 and opened his own private office in 1998. He served as Director of the Boulder Valley IPA and Medical Director of Boulder Manor. He also served on the professional advisory board at Professional Home Health Care. Today, Dr. Blanchet serves as Owner and Medical Director of Front Range Preventive Imaging.
Dr. Blanchet is passionate about cardiac health and the early detection of heart disease and colon cancer. He speaks locally as a keynote advocate for prevention and has appeared on Second Opinion, a PBS series out of Rochester, NY. He also features in the NOVA documentary Cuba's Cancer Hope. He brings both intellectual rigor and a warm, patient-centered approach to complex medical cases. Outside medicine, he is an enthusiastic gardener and fly fisherman. He and his wife Donna have been married since 1981 and have three children.
Education & Training
Medical School
LSU School of Medicine
Residency
Internal Medicine, University of Missouri
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Blanchet right for?
Dr. Blanchet is well suited for adults who want thorough, relationship-driven care for complex medical conditions. Patients with cardiac risk factors or a family history of heart disease benefit from his deep focus on preventive cardiology. He takes time to work through difficult diagnoses and chronic conditions. Adults seeking an experienced physician with decades of Boulder-area practice will feel at home with Dr. Blanchet.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Blanchet focuses on internal medicine, preventive cardiology, and the early detection of heart disease and colon cancer. He has particular expertise managing complex medical conditions that require thorough diagnostic work. His role as Medical Director of Front Range Preventive Imaging also gives him deep familiarity with advanced screening technologies.
Dr. Blanchet earned his medical degree at LSU School of Medicine. He then completed his Internal Medicine residency at the University of Missouri. He has practiced medicine in Boulder since 1986.
Dr. Blanchet is a trained internist who has practiced internal medicine in Boulder for nearly four decades. He specializes in preventive medicine and cardiac health.
Dr. Blanchet serves as Owner and Medical Director of Front Range Preventive Imaging. That role keeps him at the forefront of emerging screening technologies, including CT heart and lung scanning. His work there directly informs the imaging services Boulder Internal Medicine offers its APP members.
Yes. Dr. Blanchet has appeared as a guest on Second Opinion, a PBS series produced in Rochester, NY. He also features in the NOVA documentary Cuba's Cancer Hope. Locally, he speaks as a keynote advocate for early detection and prevention of heart disease and colon cancer.
Dr. Blanchet sees adult patients across a broad range of internal medicine needs. He has a particular focus on patients with cardiac concerns and those managing complex or chronic medical conditions. Patients who value a thorough, unhurried diagnostic approach find his style a strong fit.
Dr. Blanchet began practicing in Boulder in 1986. He opened his own private practice in 1998 and co-launched the Advanced Prevention Program in 2009. He has spent nearly four decades building deep roots in the Colorado medical community.
Doctor profile last updated June 8, 2026