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Dr. Rafael Demarchi Malgor, MD

Accepting New Patients

(113 Ratings)

Specializes in: Vascular Surgery

Professional interests include: leg problems, thoracic aortic aneurysm, arteriovenous (AV) graft, and more.

1500 Park Central Drive
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129

(720) 516-1000

Dr. Rafael Demarchi Malgor, MD is a vascular surgeon in Aurora, CO specializing in vascular surgery. Dr. Rafael Demarchi Malgor, MD is affiliated with Children's Hospital Colorado, UCHealth, UCHealth Heart and Vascular Center - Anschutz Medical Campus, University of Colorado Medicine and UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS INCORPORATED.

Office Locations

Address:

13100 E Colfax Avenue Suite 70
Aurora, CO 80011

Address:

12505 E. 16th Avenue 3rd Floor
Aurora, CO 80045

Address:

1500 Park Central Drive
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129

Some issues Dr. Rafael Demarchi Malgor, MD can help you with:

Angioplasty

Angioplasty is a common, minimally invasive procedure performed to restore blood flow in arteries and veins that have become narrowed or blocked. Age or illness can cause plaque to build up at certain spots within the veins and arteries, and if enough collects, it can restrict the flow of blood. Angioplasty uses a tiny balloon at the end of a small, flexible tube to inflate within the narrowed section and open it up again.

Angioplasty may be performed in several different areas of the body and for a variety of reasons, most often:

Peripheral arterial disease, which reduces blood flow in the arms or legs
Atherosclerosis, or general hardening of the arteries
Carotid artery stenosis, or narrowing of the arteries in the neck that supply the brain
Coronary artery disease, or narrowing of the arteries near the heart
Renal vascular hypertension, or narrowing of the arteries in the kidney, leading to increased blood pressure

During angioplasty, a patient is given a sedative while lying on a table under an x-ray machine. A catheter (a thin, flexible, and hollow tube) is inserted into the patient's skin in the arm or groin and guided into the blocked artery. Dye is injected via the catheter, and x-rays are used to position the tip of the catheter exactly at the blockage. The tiny balloon is guided through the catheter and inflated with saline. It pushes the plaque out of the way, squishing it against the walls of the artery. The balloon may be inflated and deflated several times to let blood pass by. A stent, a tiny tube of metal mesh like a spring, may be inserted to help keep the artery open. Then the x-ray is used again to check that blood is flowing properly, the catheter is removed, and the tiny incision is bandaged.

There are no nerves within veins and arteries, so an angioplasty is generally not painful. However, there may be some discomfort at the site of the incision and when the balloon is inflated. Overall, angioplasty is a very effective and low-risk procedure, useful for helping patients avoid more difficult bypass surgery.

Stroke

A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when a blood vessel supplying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is ruptured or blocked. The brain cannot function without a steady supply of oxygen and nutrients, so when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, even for a brief moment, brain cells begin to die. When a sufficient number of brain cells die, the brain itself can no longer function, meaning that strokes are very dangerous. Strokes can result in impaired movement, speech, cognitive ability, the impairment of important physical functions, and even death.

Anyone can have a stroke, regardless of age and health. Strokes are known to happen at random. However, certain conditions and behaviors can increase one's risk of stroke over time.

Risk factors for stroke include:

Heart disease
Older age
Smoking
Diabetes
High blood pressure
High blood cholesterol and lipids

There are two main types of stroke: ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. Ischemic stroke occurs more commonly and is when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked. Blockages are caused by blood clots and built-up plaque (deposits of fat and cholesterol), which leads to atherosclerosis, a condition where the blood vessels narrow and harden. The resultant restricted blood flow may lead to an ischemic stroke by blocking essential oxygen to the brain, causing the heart to exert more effort to pump blood.

Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in or around the brain ruptures. The burst vessel leaks blood into surrounding brain tissue, causing irreparable brain damage.

Hemorrhagic strokes are less common and may occur from head injuries, brain aneurysms, brain tumors, and bleeding disorders, amongst other conditions.

Both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes require immediate medical treatment. Medical intervention can prevent severe and life-threatening brain damage. Signs of stroke include:

-Disorientation or confusion

-Difficulty speaking

-Difficulty walking

-Impaired vision

-Weakness in the face, legs, or arms

-Severe headaches

When someone suspected of having a stroke reaches the hospital, the patient will usually receive a CT or other scan that provides an image of the brain. The scan results can reveal clotted or leaking blood in the brain. Physical exams, neurological exams, and blood tests may also be used to check for blood clotting and sugar. Treatment begins generally immediately if a stroke is detected.

Medical treatment for ischemic strokes includes a thrombolytic medicine which breaks up and disperses blood clots. This medicine can greatly improve stroke recovery and long-term health. However, the thrombolytic medicine must be administered as soon as possible to achieve these results. Other treatments for ischemic strokes are blood thinners and thrombectomy, a surgical procedure to remove a blood clot in the brain. Thrombectomy is performed by inserting a catheter (thin needle) into the artery to reach the blood clot and mechanically remove it. With the clot removed, normal blood flow to the brain resumes. Thrombectomy is typically performed at most six hours after a patient shows signs of a stroke.

Hemorrhagic strokes are treated with blood-saving medication and surgery. For a hemorrhagic stroke caused by the rupture of an aneurysm (blood vessel bulges), surgery to stem the bleeding aneurysm and vessel may be used. One surgical technique is stent-assisted coiling, which adds a stent (small wire-meshed tube) into the blood vessel to block the leaking opening of the aneurysm. A non-surgical procedure is endovascular coiling, where a catheter (thin, hollow needle) places a platinum wire coil at the spot of the aneurysm. The coil blocks bleeding and prevents the aneurysm from continuing to leak blood. These procedures are usually combined with blood-thickening medications. Blood transfusions may be administered if substantial blood loss has occurred.

Since stroke patients may have lost some essential functions while the blood flow to their brains was obstructed, both ischemic stroke and hemorrhage stroke patients may receive post-stroke rehabilitation to rebuild their physical and mental abilities. Some restorative treatments include occupational, physical, and speech therapy. Patients may also receive care from neurologists, who can assist patients in recovering certain brain functions and cognitive abilities, and rehabilitation psychologists, who may help patients with their emotional, behavioral, and cognitive recovery. Some stroke patients require lengthy rehabilitation and may never fully regain function, while others may recover more quickly. While the fastest recovery improvements are usually seen in the first three or four months, stroke rehabilitation can last for years.

If someone begins to show signs of stroke, contact emergency services and call 9-1-1 immediately since blood flow must be restored as soon as possible to help avoid significant brain damage. If an ambulance takes the person to the hospital, paramedics can initiate stroke treatment as soon as the patient enters the ambulance, allowing for more prompt medical intervention and care.

hospital care	20
inpatient care	20
vascular procedures	3

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	43

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	48
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	25

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	63
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

abdominal imaging	13
angioplasty	16
doctor visit	208
hospital care	176
inpatient care	176
pelvic imaging	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	82
vascular procedures	165

**Gender**
Male	312
Female	288

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	410
Black	98
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	62

**Age**
From 65 to 74	210
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	76
Less than 65	174

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	59
Dementia	17
Cancer	9

doctor visit	161
hospital care	65
inpatient care	65
ultrasound (sonogram)	66
vascular procedures	156

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	197
Black	50
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	30

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	35
Less than 65	85

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	58
Dementia	19
Cancer	8

abdominal imaging	20
catheterization	11
doctor visit	166
hospital care	73
inpatient care	73
pelvic imaging	20
ultrasound (sonogram)	165
vascular procedures	279

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	281
Black	107
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	16

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	36
Less than 65	95

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	52
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

catheterization	60
doctor visit	56
hospital care	338
inpatient care	338
vascular procedures	22

**Gender**
Male	215
Female	193

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	175
Black	210
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	42
Less than 65	118

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	62
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

doctor visit	118
ultrasound (sonogram)	6
vascular procedures	33

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	143
Black	25
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	26
Less than 65	44

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	38
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

abdominal imaging	10
dialysis access procedures	20
doctor visit	143
pelvic imaging	10
ultrasound (sonogram)	113
vascular procedures	182

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	177
Black	26
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	18
Less than 65	57

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	43
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

doctor visit	309
hospital care	21
inpatient care	21
ultrasound (sonogram)	157
vascular procedures	252

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rafael Demarchi Malgor, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Rafael Demarchi Malgor, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Aurora, CO were vascular procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

abdominal imaging	14
angioplasty	16
catheterization	36
dialysis access procedures	20
doctor visit	170
hospital care	115
inpatient care	115
pelvic imaging	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	100
vascular procedures	142

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafael Demarchi Malgor, MD.

**Gender**
Female	107
Male	119

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	53
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	143
Native American / Alaskan Native	10
Hispanic	6
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	23
75 to 84	56
Less than 65	59
65 to 74	75

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafael Demarchi Malgor, MD From 2014 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rafael Demarchi Malgor, MD treated were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	9
Cancer	6

Education & Training

He completed residency at Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu. He has a state license in Oklahoma.

Residency: Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu (2005)

Licensed In: Oklahoma

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Rafael Demarchi Malgor, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Children's Hospital Colorado

UCHealth

UCHealth Heart and Vascular Center - Anschutz Medical Campus

University of Colorado Medicine

UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS INCORPORATED

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Insurance Accepted by Affiliated Medical Group or Hospital:

Midlands Choice

EXCEPT

Mines & Associates

TRICARE / HealthNet Federal Services/West Region

Presbyterian Health Plan

MotivHealth/Denver Public Schools only

Cigna Connect/Colorado Option & SureFit)

First Choice of the Midwest

Optum Behavioral Health

Kaiser Permanente

Employers Health Network/Whole Foods only

Rocky Mountain Health Plans

First Health Network

Craig/Swedish/Spaulding Health Benefit Trust

Colorado Community Health Alliance

Aetna

UnitedHealthcare

Simplified Benefits Administrators (fka UCHealth Plan Administrators)

First Choice Health

Colorado Access

Denver Health & Hospital Authority - Elevate Medicaid Choice

Because changes may not be immediately reflected, please contact your plan to understand your benefits and coverage and to make sure that both Children's Colorado and University of Colorado...

Pathway, Pathway PPO, Pathway Essentials, Pathway Essentials PPO, Pathway Standard, Pathway PPO Standard, Pathway Essentials Standard, Pathway Essentials PPO Standard)

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield/Elevance

Evernorth Behavioral Health, Inc.

Blue Cross Blue Shield

- Denver Metro Region

South Dakota Department of Health - Kids with Chronic Conditions

Denver Health Medical Plan

ComPsych

Integrated Health Plans

Humana

- Colorado Springs Region

Carelon Behavioral Health

USA Managed Care Organization

Pathway Essentials, Pathway Essentials PPO, Pathway Essentials Standard, Pathway Essentials PPO Standard)

Stratose / Zelis Healthcare

MultiPlan

Cigna

Select Health

Centivo

Big Sky Region

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Rafael Demarchi Malgor, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 113 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Rafael Demarchi Malgor, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Aurora, CO.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Bolton Medical Inc	$98,785 Grafts $48,020	TREO ABDOMINAL STENT-GRAFT SYSTEM $25,925	Relay Grafts $13,803	RELAY THORACIC STENT-GRAFT WITH PLUS DELIVERY SYSTEM $8,395	STENTS $1,500	Other $1,142
Inari Medical, Inc.	$45,847 CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT $27,590	FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER, S $18,257
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$13,399 GORE EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis $6,733	GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis $1,215	C3 Delivery System $1,085	Conformable TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis $996	Product in Development $855	Other $2,515
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$7,395 Endovenous Therapy $5,000	Aortic Stent Grafts $554	Endurant $552	HawkOne $395	Valiant Captivia $371	Other $523
Boston Scientific Corporation	$6,619 ELUVIA $602	GENERAL - ANGIOGRAPHY $175	JETSTREAM SC $166	GENERAL - THROMBECTOMY $92	GENERAL METALLIC STENTS $91	Other $5,494
Other	$7,188 ENROUTE 0.014 Guidewire $1,572	SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER $1,170	Cook Medical AAA $412	Supera peripheral stent system $345	Vascular Lithotripsy $300	Other $3,390

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$49,690
Education	$40,840
Consulting Fee	$31,965
Food and Beverage	$22,337
Honoraria	$18,600
Other	$15,800

Biography

Dr. Rafael Malgor is a vascular surgery specialist. For his professional training, Dr. Malgor completed residency programs at Winthrop University Hospital and a hospital affiliated with Stony Brook University Medical Center. Dr. Malgor's areas of expertise include the following: renal artery stenosis, amputation, and carotid artery disease. Patients gave him an average rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5). Distinctions awarded to Dr. Malgor include: Servier Travel Fellowship Award 2014 - American Venous Forum; Best Paper Presented 2013 - American Venous Forum; and Chair, Guidelines committee 2022 - American Venous Forum. Dr. Malgor (or staff) speaks Spanish and Portuguese. His hospital/clinic affiliations include UCHealth Heart and Vascular Center - Anschutz Medical Campus, Children's Hospital Colorado, and the University of Colorado Medicine. According to Doctor.com, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Aurora, CO.