Dr Rafe C Connors, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Salt Lake City, UT

Dr Rafe C Connors, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Salt Lake City, Utah. He went to University Of Utah School Of Medicine and graduated in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Mountainstar Cardiovascular Services Llc and his current practice location is 1160 E 3900 S Ste 3500, Salt Lake City, Utah. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (801) 476-6900.

Dr Rafe C Connors is licensed to practice in Utah (license number 5414427-1205) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1497954416.

Contact Information

Dr Rafe C Connors, MD
1160 E 3900 S Ste 3500,
Salt Lake City, UT 84124-1264
(801) 476-6900
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Rafe C Connors
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience22 Years
Location1160 E 3900 S Ste 3500, Salt Lake City, Utah
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Rafe C Connors attended and graduated from University Of Utah School Of Medicine in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1497954416
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/11/2007
  • Last Update Date: 03/15/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2365568763
  • Enrollment ID: I20120912000073

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Rafe C Connors such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1497954416NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 5414427-1205 (Utah)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 5414427-1205 (Utah)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Mark's HospitalSalt lake city, UTHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mountainstar Cardiovascular Services Llc195140411014

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Rafe C Connors allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMountainstar Cardiovascular Services Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1689721219
PECOS PAC ID: 1951404110
Enrollment ID: O20070309000071
Entity NameIhc Health Services Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1942325154
PECOS PAC ID: 1850209420
Enrollment ID: O20080610000303

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Rafe C Connors is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Rafe C Connors, MD
2950 N Church St Ste 301,
Layton, UT 84040-6590

Ph: (801) 777-7771
Dr Rafe C Connors, MD
1160 E 3900 S Ste 3500,
Salt Lake City, UT 84124-1264

Ph: (801) 476-6900

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