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Dr. Steven Charles Simper, MD

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Specializes in: Bariatric Surgery, Vascular Surgery and General Surgery

Professional interests include: laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery

1160 East 3900 South Suite 4100
Salt Lake City, UT 84124

(801) 268-3800

Dr. Steven Charles Simper, MD is a bariatric surgeon in Salt Lake City, UT specializing in bariatric surgery, vascular surgery and general surgery. Dr. Steven Charles Simper, MD is affiliated with St. Mark's Hospital and MountainStar Healthcare.

Office Locations

1160 East 3900 South Suite 4100
Salt Lake City, UT 84124

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1521 E 3900 S Suite 100
Salt Lake City, UT 84124

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In The News

“Dr. Steven Simper, a bariatric surgeon at Rocky Mountain Associated Physicians and LDS Hospital, said gastric bypass surgery was originally thought to facilitate a change in behavior that would...”—"Utah study reveals gastric bypass surgery keeps the weight off", Desert News, September 2012

“Dr. Steven Simper, a surgeon with the Rocky Mountain Associated Physicians, described morbid obesity as a "very, very serious" condition that can lead to several medical conditions such as type II...”—"Coverage of weight-loss surgery shelved for more study", Desert News, February 2007

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Steven Charles Simper, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

diagnostic EGD without biopsy

gastric bypass surgery

gastrointestinal procedures

laparoscopic short-limb Roux-en-y gastric bypass

upper endoscopy

weight loss surgery

By Affordability:

laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery

laparoscopic Roux-en-y gastric bypass

laparoscopic short-limb Roux-en-y gastric bypass

laparoscopic weight loss surgery

weight loss

weight loss surgery

weight management

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Utah, Dr. Steven Charles Simper, MD performed more diagnostic EGD without biopsy, gastric bypass surgery, gastrointestinal procedures, laparoscopic short-limb Roux-en-y gastric bypass, upper endoscopy, and weight loss surgery (bariatric surgery) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery, laparoscopic Roux-en-y gastric bypass, laparoscopic short-limb Roux-en-y gastric bypass, laparoscopic weight loss surgery, weight loss, weight loss surgery (bariatric surgery), and weight management that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. 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. Steven Charles Simper, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Salt Lake City, UT during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, bypass surgery and weight management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven Charles Simper, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	34
doctor visit	130
gastrointestinal procedures	34
hospital care	87
inpatient care	87
minimally invasive procedures	21
open surgery	13
weight management	34

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven Charles Simper, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Salt Lake City, UT during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, spinal procedures and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven Charles Simper, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	22
bypass surgery	40
doctor visit	111
gastrointestinal procedures	64
minimally invasive procedures	69
open surgery	17
spinal procedures	46
weight management	40

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Charles Simper, MD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	141
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	11
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Charles Simper, MD in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	47
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven Charles Simper, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Salt Lake City, UT during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, spinal procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven Charles Simper, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
bypass surgery	12
doctor visit	62
gastrointestinal procedures	31
hospital care	17
inpatient care	17
minimally invasive procedures	46
spinal procedures	28
weight management	12

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Charles Simper, MD.

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	86
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Charles Simper, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	55
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	48
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven Charles Simper, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Salt Lake City, UT during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, bypass surgery and weight management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven Charles Simper, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	19
doctor visit	59
gastrointestinal procedures	30
minimally invasive procedures	30
weight management	19

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Charles Simper, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	108

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Charles Simper, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	53
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven Charles Simper, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Salt Lake City, UT during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, bypass surgery and weight management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven Charles Simper, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	12
doctor visit	69
gastrointestinal procedures	31
minimally invasive procedures	31
weight management	12

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Charles Simper, MD.

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	56

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Charles Simper, MD in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	43
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven Charles Simper, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Salt Lake City, UT during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, bypass surgery and weight management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven Charles Simper, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	16
doctor visit	59
gastrointestinal procedures	39
minimally invasive procedures	39
weight management	16

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Charles Simper, MD.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	55

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Charles Simper, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	51
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	54
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven Charles Simper, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Salt Lake City, UT during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, bypass surgery and weight management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven Charles Simper, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	11
doctor visit	54
gastrointestinal procedures	24
minimally invasive procedures	24
weight management	11

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Charles Simper, MD.

**Gender**
Male	21
Female	50

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Charles Simper, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	54
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	41
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven Charles Simper, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Salt Lake City, UT during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, bypass surgery and weight management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven Charles Simper, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	15
doctor visit	36
gastrointestinal procedures	29
minimally invasive procedures	29
weight management	15

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Charles Simper, MD.

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	65

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Charles Simper, MD in 2019

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	40
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven Charles Simper, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Salt Lake City, UT during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, bypass surgery and weight management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven Charles Simper, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	12
doctor visit	24
gastrointestinal procedures	23
minimally invasive procedures	23
weight management	12

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Charles Simper, MD.

**Gender**
Male	21
Female	36

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Charles Simper, MD in 2020

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	44
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Charles Simper, MD.

**Gender**
Male	12
Female	32

**Age**
From 65 to 74	26
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Charles Simper, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	57
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	41
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven Charles Simper, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Salt Lake City, UT during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven Charles Simper, MD for Medicare patients.

gastrointestinal procedures	21
minimally invasive procedures	21

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Charles Simper, MD.

**Gender**
Male	17
Female	43

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Charles Simper, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven Charles Simper, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Steven Charles Simper, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Salt Lake City, UT were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	18
bypass surgery	19
doctor visit	67
gastrointestinal procedures	32
hospital care	52
inpatient care	52
minimally invasive procedures	33
open surgery	15
spinal procedures	37
weight management	19

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Charles Simper, MD.

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	20
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	1
85 and over	1
Less than 65	12
65 to 74	44

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Charles Simper, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Steven Charles Simper, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	2
Diabetes	39
Atrial Fibrillation	1
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Education & Training

He has a state license in Utah.

Licensed In: Utah

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Steven Charles Simper, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

St. Mark's Hospital

MountainStar Healthcare

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Ethicon US, LLC	$61,565 Other/NA $27,681	OtherNA $25,859	Endoscopy: Endocutters $2,685	Endoscopy Endocutters $2,060	Energy Harmonic $1,575	Other $1,704
Ethicon Inc.	$24,857 Endoscopy# Endocutters $13,793	SURGICEL Family of Absorbable Hemostats $3,196	STRATAFIX $219	SURGIFLO Hemostatic Matrix Family of Products $115	Other#NA $8	Other $7,525
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$21,676 HARMONIC Product Family $15,750	SURGICEL Family of Absorbable Hemostats $4,875	ECHELON FLEX Stapler $807	Echelon Flex $140	STRATAFIX $105
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$1,043 MATRIXRIB $1,043
Medtronic, Inc.	$200 Sonicision $179	Signia $21
Other	$709 Da Vinci Surgical System $181	DAV-XenMatrix AB $147	BIO-A Tissue Reinforcement $135	GATTEX $68	NASCOBAL CYANOCOBALAMIN, USP $30	Other $148

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$96,784
Travel and Lodging	$7,267
Food and Beverage	$5,998

Biography

Dr. Steven Simper practices general surgery, bariatric surgery, and vascular surgery. His clinical interests encompass laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery. He is professionally affiliated with St. Mark's Hospital. Dr. Simper studied medicine at the University of Utah School of Medicine.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Charles Simper, MD in 2017

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Charles Simper, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Charles Simper, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Charles Simper, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Charles Simper, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Charles Simper, MD in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Charles Simper, MD From 2012 - 2022

Education & Training

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General Payments

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