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Dr. David Zolfaghari, MD

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Specializes in: Thoracic Surgery

MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine (1990)

Professional interests include: pulmonary fibrosis, coronary artery disease, lung cancer, and more.

3800 South National Avenue
Springfield, MO 65807

(417) 269-9482

Dr. David Zolfaghari, MD is a thoracic surgeon in Springfield, MO specializing in thoracic surgery. He graduated from MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine in 1990 and has 34 years of experience. Dr. David Zolfaghari, MD is affiliated with LESTER E COX MEDICAL CENTERS.

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3800 South National Avenue
Springfield, MO 65807

Some issues Dr. David Zolfaghari, MD can help you with:

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It happens when the blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, narrow and harden. This occurs when cholesterol, a type of fat found in the blood, builds up to form plaque, which sticks to the inner walls of the arteries. As plaque accumulates, less blood can flow through the arteries, which may lead to the following:

Angina, which is chest pain that occurs when the heart does not receive enough blood flow.
Heart attack, which happens if the arteries leading to the heart are completely blocked.
Arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, which can develop if the heart does not have enough blood supply.
Heart failure, which may occur if a heart attack damages the heart and it becomes too weak to pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

Certain factors may increase risk for the disease, like smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. CAD tends to develop over decades, so it can go undetected until it has become quite severe. A diagnosis may be established using such tests as:

Electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the heart's electrical activity over a period of time. ECGs can detect whether there is enough blood flow to the heart or if a heart attack has occurred.
Echocardiogram (echo), which creates images of the heart using sound waves. Echos can show whether the heart is able to pump blood normally.
Stress tests, where an ECG or echo is combined with exercise, like riding a stationary bike or walking on a treadmill. This test is done to find out if the heart can function properly while performing a strenuous activity.

Treatments for the disease include medications such as vasodilators, like nitroglycerin, which dilates (widens) the coronary arteries. CAD may also be treated by a procedure called angioplasty with stent placement, where a balloon is inflated inside a diseased artery to flatten the plaque deposits against the artery walls, creating more room for blood to flow.

In some severe cases of the disease, multiple arteries may be blocked, and an open heart surgery called coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary. This operation transplants a vessel from another part of the body to form a graft that goes past the narrowed arteries, thus enabling blood to flow around those arteries.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

bypass surgery	41
cardiac procedures	181
catheterization	62
doctor visit	156
hospital care	181
inpatient care	181
minimally invasive procedures	62
open surgery	101
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	100
thoracostomy	20

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	98

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	24
Less than 65	42

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	39
Dementia	9
Cancer	28

bypass surgery	39
cardiac procedures	165
catheterization	54
doctor visit	158
hospital care	192
inpatient care	192
minimally invasive procedures	54
open surgery	105
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	116
thoracostomy	28

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	89

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	21
Less than 65	36

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	38
Dementia	10
Cancer	23

bypass surgery	46
cardiac procedures	176
catheterization	51
doctor visit	143
hospital care	184
inpatient care	184
lobectomy	14
minimally invasive procedures	51
open surgery	124
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	123
thoracostomy	18

**Gender**
Male	274
Female	184

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	34
Less than 65	80

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	41
Dementia	7
Cancer	24

bypass surgery	55
cardiac procedures	228
catheterization	51
doctor visit	92
hospital care	161
inpatient care	161
minimally invasive procedures	66
open surgery	123
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	122
thoracostomy	14
vascular procedures	14

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	90

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	20
Less than 65	21

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	42
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	42
Dementia	10
Cancer	21

bypass surgery	102
cardiac procedures	316
catheterization	87
doctor visit	106
hospital care	178
inpatient care	178
minimally invasive procedures	71
open surgery	202
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	201

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	207
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	19
Less than 65	33

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	47
Dementia	12
Cancer	24

bypass surgery	95
cardiac procedures	272
catheterization	85
doctor visit	125
hospital care	208
inpatient care	208
minimally invasive procedures	85
open surgery	188
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	187

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	82

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	15
Less than 65	35

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	43
Dementia	14
Cancer	18

bypass surgery	75
cardiac procedures	248
catheterization	59
doctor visit	116
hospital care	124
inpatient care	124
minimally invasive procedures	80
open surgery	148
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	147
vascular procedures	20

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	82

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	18
Less than 65	25

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	46
Dementia	9
Cancer	22

bypass surgery	67
cardiac procedures	251
catheterization	58
doctor visit	121
hospital care	78
inpatient care	78
minimally invasive procedures	89
open surgery	132
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	131
vascular procedures	30

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	80

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	17
Less than 65	21

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	41
Dementia	10
Cancer	25

bypass surgery	117
cardiac procedures	407
catheterization	98
doctor visit	147
hospital care	141
inpatient care	141
minimally invasive procedures	137
open surgery	232
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	231
vascular procedures	38

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David Zolfaghari, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Springfield, MO were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

bypass surgery	70
cardiac procedures	250
catheterization	68
doctor visit	131
hospital care	160
inpatient care	160
lobectomy	14
minimally invasive procedures	77
open surgery	152
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	153
thoracostomy	20
vascular procedures	25

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Zolfaghari, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	79

**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	65
85 and over	16
Less than 65	29
65 to 74	91

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Zolfaghari, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	20
Cancer	18
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. David Zolfaghari, MD graduated from MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine in 1990. He has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine (1990)

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

LESTER E COX MEDICAL CENTERS

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$840 Transcatheter Heart Valves $175	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve $104	EDWARDS INTUITY Elite valve system $99	INSPIRIS RESILIA aortic valve $63	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $43	Other $356
Pfizer Inc.	$312 ELIQUIS $312
Ethicon US, LLC	$194 ECHELON ENDOPATH $78	VISTASEAL $72	EVICEL $17	SURGICEL Family of Absorbable Hemostats $15	EVARREST $11
AtriCure, Inc.	$191 AtriCure cryoICE cryoSPHERE Cryoablation System $59	ATRICURE CRYOSURGICAL SYSTEM $27	EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX, MODELS $26	ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM (CRYO2) $21	CRYO3 $21	Other $37
CryoLife, Inc.	$124 On-X $124
Other	$714 Repatha $107	CLEVIPREX $71	Impella $54	Chameleon $35	MIAMI INSTRUMENTS $33	Other $415

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,363
Travel and Lodging	$12

Biography

Dr. David Zolfaghari is a thoracic surgery specialist in Springfield, MO. Dr. Zolfaghari's areas of expertise include the following: lung cancer, pulmonary fibrosis, and coronary artery disease. He studied medicine at MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine. According to Doctor.com, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Springfield, MO.

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