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Dr. David Gordon Affleck, MD

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Specializes in: Cardiac Surgery, Vascular Surgery and Thoracic Surgery

University of Utah School of Medicine (1996)

Professional interests include: minimally invasive surgery, esophageal cancer, ablation, and more.

1160 East 3900 South Suite 3500
Salt Lake City, UT 84124

(801) 743-4750

Dr. David Gordon Affleck, MD is a cardiac surgeon in Salt Lake City, UT specializing in cardiac surgery, vascular surgery and thoracic surgery. He graduated from University of Utah School of Medicine in 1996 and has 30 years of experience. Dr. David Gordon Affleck, MD is affiliated with MountainStar Healthcare and Ogden Regional Medical Center St. Mark's Hospital Timpanogos Regional Hospital.

Office Locations

Ogden Regional Medical Center St. Mark's Hospital Timpanogos Regional Hospital

1160 East 3900 South Suite 3500
Salt Lake City, UT 84124

(801) 743-4750

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Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Her family said Brockbank "bled to death because all of her blood and seven additional units" of blood she was given drained from her heart and into a medical waste garbage can through an open tube...”—"Utah woman bled to death into a garbage can during botched heart surgery, lawsuit says", NBC News, July 2019

“Dr. David Affleck, a cardiothoracic surgeon, points to a section of the heart where he performs a procedure known as a hybrid ablation at St. Mark's Hospital in Salt Lake City on Friday, Dec. 11,...”—"Off beat: St. Mark's, Ogden Regional offer debated treatment for irregular heartbeats", Desert News, December 2015

“There was so much pressure, said cardiovascular surgeon Dr. David Affleck, that Morris' heart was being strangled.”—"'Miracle' man grateful for life after brush with death", Desert News, October 2009

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. David Gordon Affleck, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

aortic valve replacement

fully percutaneous transfemoral TAVR

heart valve replacement

minimally invasive aortic valve replacement

minimally invasive heart valve treatment

minimally invasive valve replacement

non-surgical aortic valve replacement

non-surgical heart valve treatment

non-surgical valve replacement

percutaneous valve treatment

transcatheter aortic valve replacement

transcatheter valve treatment

transfemoral TAVR

In 2023, Dr. David Gordon Affleck, MD had a list price for aortic valve replacement, fully percutaneous (incisionless) transfemoral TAVR, heart valve replacement, minimally invasive aortic valve replacement, minimally invasive heart valve treatment, minimally invasive valve replacement, non-surgical aortic valve replacement, non-surgical heart valve treatment, non-surgical valve replacement, percutaneous valve treatment, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), transcatheter valve treatment, and transfemoral TAVR (through the groin) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Utah. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Gordon Affleck, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Salt Lake City, UT during 2012 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Gordon Affleck, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	13
cardiac procedures	26
doctor visit	36
open surgery	26
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Gordon Affleck, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Salt Lake City, UT during 2013 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Gordon Affleck, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	15
cardiac procedures	30
doctor visit	56
open surgery	30
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	30

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Gordon Affleck, MD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	36

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Gordon Affleck, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	44
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Gordon Affleck, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Salt Lake City, UT during 2014 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Gordon Affleck, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	12
cardiac procedures	50
doctor visit	74
open surgery	24
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	24

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Gordon Affleck, MD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	58

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Gordon Affleck, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	43
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	52
Dementia	12
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Gordon Affleck, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Salt Lake City, UT during 2015 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Gordon Affleck, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	14
cardiac procedures	28
doctor visit	86
open surgery	28
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	28

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Gordon Affleck, MD.

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	212
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Gordon Affleck, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	42
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Gordon Affleck, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Salt Lake City, UT during 2016 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, vascular procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Gordon Affleck, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	11
cardiac procedures	72
doctor visit	154
minimally invasive procedures	25
open surgery	22
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	22
vascular procedures	25

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Gordon Affleck, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	178
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	37
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Gordon Affleck, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	38
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Gordon Affleck, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Salt Lake City, UT during 2017 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Gordon Affleck, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	12
cardiac procedures	64
doctor visit	100
minimally invasive procedures	20
open surgery	24
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	24
vascular procedures	20

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Gordon Affleck, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	61

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	135
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Gordon Affleck, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	40
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Gordon Affleck, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Salt Lake City, UT during 2018 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Gordon Affleck, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	16
cardiac procedures	80
doctor visit	100
minimally invasive procedures	24
open surgery	32
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	32
vascular procedures	24

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Gordon Affleck, MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	145
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Gordon Affleck, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	36
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Gordon Affleck, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Salt Lake City, UT during 2019 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Gordon Affleck, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	20
cardiac procedures	94
doctor visit	66
minimally invasive procedures	27
open surgery	40
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	40
vascular procedures	27

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Gordon Affleck, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	57

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Gordon Affleck, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	38
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Gordon Affleck, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Salt Lake City, UT during 2020 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Gordon Affleck, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	11
cardiac procedures	66
doctor visit	61
minimally invasive procedures	22
open surgery	22
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	22
vascular procedures	22

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Gordon Affleck, MD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	52

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Gordon Affleck, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	36
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Gordon Affleck, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Salt Lake City, UT during 2021 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Gordon Affleck, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	12
cardiac procedures	58
doctor visit	58
minimally invasive procedures	17
open surgery	24
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	24
vascular procedures	17

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Gordon Affleck, MD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	41

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Gordon Affleck, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	40
Dementia	17
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Gordon Affleck, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Salt Lake City, UT during 2022 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Gordon Affleck, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	21
cardiac procedures	90
doctor visit	93
minimally invasive procedures	24
open surgery	42
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	42
vascular procedures	24

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Gordon Affleck, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	52

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	116
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Gordon Affleck, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	47
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	50
Dementia	8
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Gordon Affleck, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David Gordon Affleck, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Salt Lake City, UT were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

bypass surgery	14
cardiac procedures	59
doctor visit	80
minimally invasive procedures	22
open surgery	28
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	28
vascular procedures	22

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Gordon Affleck, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	71
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	52
85 and over	3
Less than 65	1
65 to 74	53

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Gordon Affleck, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David Gordon Affleck, MD treated were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and heart failure.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. David Gordon Affleck, MD graduated from University of Utah School of Medicine in 1996. He completed residency at University of Utah Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Utah.

Medical School: University of Utah School of Medicine (1996)

Residency: University of Utah Affiliated Hospitals (2002)

Licensed In: Utah

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David Gordon Affleck, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MountainStar Healthcare

Ogden Regional Medical Center St. Mark's Hospital Timpanogos Regional Hospital

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. David Gordon Affleck, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$13,334 Da Vinci Surgical System $10,334	DAVINCI XI $3,000
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$10,197 Transcatheter Heart Valves $2,479	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $1,777	Pericardial Heart Valves $1,347	INSPIRIS RESILIA aortic valve $419	Heart Valve Repair $362	Other $3,813
AtriCure, Inc.	$7,092 Cardiovascular $5,146	EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION DEV $392	AtriCure AtriClip LAA Exclusion $57	ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM $27	EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX $22	Other $1,448
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$3,541 Heart Valves $1,472	CoreValve Evolut $1,236	Aptus Heli-FX $612	Aortic Stent Grafts $138	Endurant $78	Other $5
ABIOMED	$2,001 Impella $2,001
Other	$7,915 Titan Spine Endoskeleton Interbody Device $1,711	Mitra Clip system $1,690	TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis $1,448	COMMUNICATIONS $1,300	On-X $479	Other $1,287

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$26,014
Education	$10,000
Food and Beverage	$7,765
Consulting Fee	$301

Biography

Dr. David Affleck is a medical specialist in cardiac surgery, vascular surgery, and thoracic surgery. These areas are among Dr. Affleck's clinical interests: esophageal cancer, pulmonary valve disease, and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). He graduated from the University of Utah School of Medicine and then he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Utah. He speaks Spanish. He is professionally affiliated with MountainStar Healthcare.