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Edit this profileWhere to find Rafe C. Connors, MD
- Salt Lake City location main office
1160 E 3900 S Ste 3500, Salt Lake City, UT 84124 - Ogden location
4403 Harrison Blvd Ste 3835, Ogden, UT 84403 - Salt Lake City location
30 N 1900 E, Department of Surgery, SOM, Salt Lake City, UT 84132
About Dr. Connors
Rafe C. Connors, MD is a healthcare provider in Salt Lake City, UT specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). Rafe trained at University of Utah School of Medicine, graduating in 2002. Rafe is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Rafe cared for 63 Medicare patients across 63 services. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery, and exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest. This provider record is associated with NPI 1497954416.
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) 476-6900
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1160 E 3900 S STE 3500
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
4403 Harrison Blvd Ste 3835
Ogden, UT 84403
30 N 1900 E Department of Surgery, SOM
Salt Lake City, UT 84132
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
63 services · 63 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | Procedure | 33361 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest | Procedure | 33268 |
14 | Less often than most 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 |
20 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
12 | 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 — 20 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Utah School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2002 at University of Utah School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery 5
Providers in UT who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Connors?
Dr. Connors is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Salt Lake City, UT. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Connors's address?
Dr. Connors is listed at 1160 E 3900 S Ste 3500, Salt Lake City, UT 84124. 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. Connors?
The number on file is (801) 476-6900. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Connors's NPI number?
Dr. Connors's National Provider Identifier is 1497954416. 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. Connors train?
Dr. Connors attended University of Utah School of Medicine, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Connors been practicing?
Dr. Connors has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Connors perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Connors performs procedures including replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery and exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Connors confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Connors. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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