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30 N 1900 E Som 3C127, Salt Lake City, UT 84132 - Rochester location
200 1st St SW, Rochester, MN 55905
About Dr. Contreras
Nicolas Contreras, M.D. practices thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Salt Lake City, UT. Nicolas is a 2016 graduate of Mayo Medical School. Nicolas is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Nicolas cared for 73 Medicare patients across 89 services. The services billed most often include visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient', subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, and diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790135614.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (801) 581-4222
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
30 N 1900 E SOM 3C127
Salt Lake City, UT 84132
200 1st St SW
Rochester, MN 55905
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
89 services · 73 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope | Procedure | 31622 |
18 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
22 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
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.
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 Salt Lake City 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 14 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Mayo Medical School 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2016 at Mayo Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Nicolas Contreras specialize in?
Nicolas Contreras is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Salt Lake City, UT. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Nicolas Contreras located?
Nicolas Contreras is listed at 30 N 1900 E Som 3C127, Salt Lake City, UT 84132. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Nicolas Contreras's phone number?
The number on file is (801) 581-4222. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Nicolas Contreras's NPI number?
Nicolas Contreras's National Provider Identifier is 1790135614. 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 Nicolas Contreras train?
Nicolas Contreras attended Mayo Medical School, graduating in 2016. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Nicolas Contreras been practicing?
Nicolas Contreras has 10 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2016, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Nicolas Contreras do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Nicolas Contreras performs procedures including diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Nicolas Contreras confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Nicolas Contreras. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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