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- 5169 S Cottonwood St, Suite 600, Murray, UT 84107
About Dr. Griffin
Based in Murray, UT, David C. Griffin, MD is listed in the NPI registry under thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). David graduated from University of Nebraska College of Medicine in 2005. David is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows David provided 177 services to 162 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, and injection of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope. NPI 1790998789 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (801) 507-3600
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
5169 S COTTONWOOD ST SUITE 600
Murray, UT 84107
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Airway
- Floppy Windpipe
- Hole Between Windpipe and Food Pipe
- Narrowed windpipe
- Windpipe Cancer
Chest tumors
- Mass between the lungs
- Thymus tumor
Chest wall
- Broken ribs
- Chest wall tumor
- Pigeon chest
- Slipping Rib Syndrome
- Sunken chest
Diaphragm
- Diaphragmatic hernia
- Paralyzed diaphragm
Esophagus
- Esophagus Spasms
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
- Deep Chest Infection
Lung
- Bronchiectasis
- Congenital Lung Malformation
- Lung Bullae
- Persistent Air Leak
- Pulmonary fibrosis
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
Nerves
- Severe Facial Blushing
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
Sweating disorders
- Excessive sweating
- Excessive underarm sweating
Trauma
- Broken Breastbone
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
- Surgical Tracheostomy
Airway surgery
- Airway surgery
- Windpipe stent placement
Chest tumors
- Chest tumor removal
- Thymus removal surgery
Chest wall
- Pigeon Chest Repair
- Slipping Rib Surgery
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
- EBUS lung biopsy
- Robotic Navigational Bronchoscopy
- Surgical Lung Biopsy
Diaphragm
- Diaphragm Pacemaker Implantation
Diaphragm surgery
- Diaphragm repair surgery
Emphysema
- Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
Esophagus
- Achalasia Surgery
- Esophageal Pouch Surgery
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
- Heart Fluid Drainage (Pericardiocentesis)
- Pericardial Window Surgery
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
- Surgery for Facial Blushing
Pleural disease
- Chest Lymph Duct Ligation
Robotic surgery
- Robotic chest surgery
Surgical approach
- Open Chest Surgery
Sweat surgery
Transplant
- Lung Transplant
Trauma
- Broken Breastbone Surgery
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
177 services · 162 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43236 |
19 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | Procedure | 32674 |
15 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope | Procedure | 43281 |
14 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Review by radiologist of image to guide opening of digestive tract | Imaging | 74360 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Study of esophageal sensation by balloon distension | Treatment | 91040 |
18 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
33 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
32 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
16 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other thoracic surgery specialists in Murray 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Nebraska College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 2005 at University of Nebraska College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Dr. Griffin specialize in?
Dr. Griffin is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Murray, UT. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Griffin located?
Dr. Griffin is listed at 5169 S Cottonwood St Suite 600, Murray, UT 84107. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Griffin's phone number?
The number on file is (801) 507-3600. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Griffin?
Dr. Griffin's National Provider Identifier is 1790998789. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Griffin go to medical school?
Dr. Griffin attended University of Nebraska College of Medicine, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Griffin have?
Dr. Griffin has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Griffin do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Griffin performs procedures including injection of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope and repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as review by radiologist of image to guide opening of digestive tract; provides treatments such as study of esophageal sensation by balloon distension, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Griffin's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Griffin. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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