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- Springfield location main office
3800 S National Ave Ste 400, Springfield, MO 65807 - Springfield location
3800 S National Ave Ste 300, Springfield, MO 65807
About Dr. Zolfaghari
David Zolfaghari, MD practices thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Springfield, MO. David is a 1990 graduate of Medical College of Pennsylvania. David is also listed as specializing in cardiovascular disease. According to Medicare claims data, David cared for 225 Medicare patients across 229 services. The services billed most often include insertion of tube in pulmonary artery for monitoring, coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1104853316.
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
- (417) 875-3000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3800 S NATIONAL AVE STE 400
Springfield, MO 65807
3800 S National Ave Ste 300
Springfield, MO 65807
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
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Diaphragm
Esophagus
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
Lung
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
Nerves
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
Sweating disorders
Trauma
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
Airway surgery
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Diaphragm
Diaphragm surgery
Emphysema
Esophagus
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
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
Pleural disease
Robotic surgery
Surgical approach
Sweat surgery
Transplant
Trauma
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
229 services · 225 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
42 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts | Procedure | 33518 |
23 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33517 |
13 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Insertion of tube in pulmonary artery for monitoring | Treatment | 93503 |
46 | Too few peers to compare |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
23 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | Office visit | 99221 |
21 | 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 |
17 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
16 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more | Office visit | 99202 |
15 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
13 | 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.
Other thoracic surgery specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 Springfield 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 19 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Medical College of Pennsylvania 3
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1990 at Medical College of Pennsylvania 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 8
Providers in MO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Zolfaghari?
Dr. Zolfaghari is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Springfield, MO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Zolfaghari's address?
Dr. Zolfaghari is listed at 3800 S National Ave Ste 400, Springfield, MO 65807. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Zolfaghari?
The number on file is (417) 875-3000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Zolfaghari's NPI number?
Dr. Zolfaghari's National Provider Identifier is 1104853316. 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. Zolfaghari train?
Dr. Zolfaghari attended Medical College of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Zolfaghari been practicing?
Dr. Zolfaghari has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Zolfaghari perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Zolfaghari performs procedures including coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft, coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts and coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 1 graft; provides treatments such as insertion of tube in pulmonary artery for monitoring, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Zolfaghari confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Zolfaghari. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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