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Dr. Stephen Hugh McKellar, MD

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Specializes in: Thoracic Surgery and General Surgery

George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (2003)

5169 S Cottonwood Street Suite 600
Murray, UT 84107

(801) 507-3600

Dr. Stephen Hugh McKellar, MD is a thoracic surgeon in Salt Lake City, UT specializing in thoracic surgery and general surgery. He graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in 2003 and has 22 years of experience. Dr. Stephen Hugh McKellar, MD is affiliated with Optum, IHC HEALTH SERVICES INC and OptumCare Utah.

Office Locations

50 N Medical Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84132

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OptumCare Utah

5169 S Cottonwood Street Suite 600
Murray, UT 84107

(801) 507-3600

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Stephen Hugh McKellar, MD in 2023

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Top 25%

By Affordability:

aortic valve replacement

fully percutaneous transfemoral TAVR

heart valve replacement

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

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 2013, Dr. Stephen Hugh McKellar, MD had a list price for aortic valve replacement, fully percutaneous (incisionless) transfemoral TAVR, heart valve replacement, hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), 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 75% 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

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Hugh McKellar, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Salt Lake City, UT during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Hugh McKellar, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	14
cardiac procedures	28
doctor visit	11
hospital care	99
inpatient care	99
open surgery	28
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	28

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Hugh McKellar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	21

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	15
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Hugh McKellar, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stephen Hugh McKellar, MD treated during 2013 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	48
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Hugh McKellar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	14

**Age**
From 65 to 74	25
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Hugh McKellar, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stephen Hugh McKellar, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	43
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	55
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Hugh McKellar, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Salt Lake City, UT during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Hugh McKellar, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	13
cardiac procedures	26
hospital care	52
inpatient care	52
open surgery	26
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	26

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Hugh McKellar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	42

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	132
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Hugh McKellar, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stephen Hugh McKellar, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, heart failure and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	72
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	59
Dementia	17
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Hugh McKellar, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Salt Lake City, UT during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Hugh McKellar, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	17
inpatient care	17

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Hugh McKellar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	19

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Hugh McKellar, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stephen Hugh McKellar, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, chronic kidney disease and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	38
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	52
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Hugh McKellar, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Salt Lake City, UT during 2017 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Hugh McKellar, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	13
cardiac procedures	26
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
open surgery	26
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	26

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Hugh McKellar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	27

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	57
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Hugh McKellar, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stephen Hugh McKellar, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, chronic kidney disease and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	70
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	59
Dementia	23
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Hugh McKellar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	14

**Age**
From 65 to 74	14
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Hugh McKellar, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stephen Hugh McKellar, MD treated during 2018 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	74
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	74
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	59
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Hugh McKellar, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Salt Lake City, UT during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Hugh McKellar, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	35
inpatient care	35

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Hugh McKellar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	16

**Age**
From 65 to 74	17
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Hugh McKellar, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stephen Hugh McKellar, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	53
Dementia	29
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Hugh McKellar, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Salt Lake City, UT during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Hugh McKellar, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	37
inpatient care	37

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Hugh McKellar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	29
Female	18

**Age**
From 65 to 74	25
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Hugh McKellar, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stephen Hugh McKellar, MD treated during 2020 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	45
Heart Failure	70
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	47
Dementia	36
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Hugh McKellar, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Salt Lake City, UT during 2021 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, vascular procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Hugh McKellar, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	11
cardiac procedures	76
doctor visit	26
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
minimally invasive procedures	27
open surgery	22
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	22
vascular procedures	27

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Hugh McKellar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	34

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Hugh McKellar, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stephen Hugh McKellar, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Hugh McKellar, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Salt Lake City, UT during 2022 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Hugh McKellar, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	14
cardiac procedures	100
doctor visit	50
hospital care	37
inpatient care	37
minimally invasive procedures	36
open surgery	28
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	28
vascular procedures	36

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Hugh McKellar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	57

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	19
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Hugh McKellar, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stephen Hugh McKellar, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	50
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Hugh McKellar, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Salt Lake City, UT during 2023 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Hugh McKellar, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	68
doctor visit	40
hospital care	35
inpatient care	35
minimally invasive procedures	34
vascular procedures	34

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Hugh McKellar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	41

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Hugh McKellar, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stephen Hugh McKellar, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	49
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	47
Dementia	0
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Hugh McKellar, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Stephen Hugh McKellar, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Salt Lake City, UT were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

bypass surgery	13
cardiac procedures	54
doctor visit	31
hospital care	37
inpatient care	37
minimally invasive procedures	32
open surgery	26
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	26
vascular procedures	32

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Hugh McKellar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	27

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	17
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	19
85 and over	1
Less than 65	1
65 to 74	34

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Hugh McKellar, MD From 2013 - 2023

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	49
Atrial Fibrillation	39
Dementia	10
Cancer	2

Education & Training

Dr. Stephen Hugh McKellar, MD graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in 2003. He has a state license in Utah.

Medical School: George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (2003)

Licensed In: Utah

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Stephen Hugh McKellar, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Optum

IHC HEALTH SERVICES INC

OptumCare Utah

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Abbott Laboratories	$4,180 MitraClip $3,226	HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev $666	Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs $220	Circulatory Support $69
ABIOMED	$1,504 Impella $1,504
HeartWare, Inc.	$1,171 HeartWare Ventricular Assist System $1,171
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$190 Heart Valves $86	Autotransfusion and Diagnostics $26	Mosaic $20	$58
Thoratec Corporation	$54 HeartMate II $54
Other	$154 Avalus $45	DERMACELL $37	Barostim Neo System $29	HeartMate PHP $25	Relay Grafts $17

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$4,857
Food and Beverage	$1,175
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$993
Entertainment	$228

Biography

Dr. Stephen McKellar practices thoracic surgery. He studied medicine at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Hugh McKellar, MD in 2019

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Hugh McKellar, MD in 2020

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