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Dr. Douglas L. Packer, MD

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Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease)

5121 South Cottonwood Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84107

(801) 507-4000

Dr. Douglas L. Packer, MD is a cardiologist in Salt Lake City, UT specializing in cardiology (heart disease).

Office Locations

5121 South Cottonwood Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84107

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In The News

“Atrial fibrillation is one of the most common arrhythmias electrophysiologists face, said Dr. Douglas Packer, president of the Heart Rhythm Society.”—"Electricians of the heart treat millions of Americans", Staten Island NY Local News, March 2011

“"Previous studies show that ICDs are used in only 20-40 percent of indicated patients in the U.S." Dr. Douglas Packer, a heart specialist at the Mayo Clinic, pointed out that the study's key...”—"New study suggests costly heart devices are too often implanted", Twin Cities Pioneer Press, January 2011

“"We're trying to ask whether ablation is preferable to drug therapy in patients who have underlying atrial fibrillation," said Dr. Douglas Packer, the trial's principal investigator and a Mayo...”—"$48M study targets heart treatment", Twin Cities Pioneer Press, June 2009

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas L. Packer, MD treated as a cardiologist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2012 were cardiac procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas L. Packer, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	13
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas L. Packer, MD treated as a cardiologist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas L. Packer, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	17
cardiac procedures	36
catheterization	17
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	42
minimally invasive procedures	53
ultrasound (sonogram)	19

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas L. Packer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	25

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas L. Packer, MD in 2013

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	75
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas L. Packer, MD treated as a cardiologist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas L. Packer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	21
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas L. Packer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	44

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas L. Packer, MD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	68
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas L. Packer, MD treated as a cardiologist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas L. Packer, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	11
doctor visit	26
hospital care	21
inpatient care	21
minimally invasive procedures	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	11

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas L. Packer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	216
Female	88

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	62
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas L. Packer, MD in 2015

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	64
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas L. Packer, MD treated as a cardiologist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas L. Packer, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	14
cardiac procedures	36
catheterization	14
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	47
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
minimally invasive procedures	50
ultrasound (sonogram)	22

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas L. Packer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	36

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas L. Packer, MD in 2016

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	71
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	22
Dementia	11
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas L. Packer, MD treated as a cardiologist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas L. Packer, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	12
cardiac procedures	28
catheterization	12
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	44
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13
minimally invasive procedures	40
ultrasound (sonogram)	16

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas L. Packer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	37

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	22
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas L. Packer, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	68
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas L. Packer, MD treated as a cardiologist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas L. Packer, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	13
cardiac procedures	31
catheterization	13
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	32
minimally invasive procedures	44
ultrasound (sonogram)	18

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas L. Packer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	24

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas L. Packer, MD in 2018

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	75
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas L. Packer, MD treated as a cardiologist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas L. Packer, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	15
cardiac procedures	34
catheterization	15
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	35
minimally invasive procedures	49
ultrasound (sonogram)	19

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas L. Packer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	21

**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. Douglas L. Packer, MD in 2019

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	75
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas L. Packer, MD treated as a cardiologist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas L. Packer, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	12
cardiac procedures	28
catheterization	12
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	39
minimally invasive procedures	40
ultrasound (sonogram)	16

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas L. Packer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	15

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas L. Packer, MD in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	75
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas L. Packer, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	12
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas L. Packer, MD in 2021

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

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas L. Packer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	11

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas L. Packer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	16

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas L. Packer, MD in 2022

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	75
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas L. Packer, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Douglas L. Packer, MD treated as a cardiologist in Salt Lake City, UT were minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and hospital care.

ablation	13
cardiac procedures	27
catheterization	13
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	30
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
minimally invasive procedures	41
ultrasound (sonogram)	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas L. Packer, MD.

**Gender**
Female	27
Male	56

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	21
85 and over	7
Less than 65	4
65 to 74	34

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas L. Packer, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Douglas L. Packer, MD treated were atrial fibrilation, hypertension, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	16
Atrial Fibrillation	65
Dementia	1
Cancer	5

Education & Training

He has a state license in Utah.

Licensed In: Utah

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$83,772 Ablation $31,245	Arctic Front $3,745	Cardiac Diagnostics and Monitoring $2,250	Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators - ICDs $305	Cardiac Monitors - Insertable $225	Other $46,002
Biosense Webster, Inc.	$65,688 Carto 3 $37,564	Carto 3 System $20,214	Ablation CathetersAccessories $2,772	OtherNA $2,419	Thermocool SF $1,217	Other $1,500
Abbott Laboratories	$41,973 Ensite Cardiac Mapping System $17,516	CRT Leads $13,937	Cardiac Diagnostics $5,695	EP-Research only $3,111	RhythmVIEW Work Stations $574	Other $1,140
IMPULSE DYNAMICS (USA) INC.	$32,570 OPTIMIZER $32,570
Medtronic, Inc.	$15,504 AURORA EV-ICD MRI SURESCAN $164	EVERA MRI XT DR SURESCAN $88	PulseSelect $36	$15,216
Other	$68,818 VX1 $13,314	Carto 3 $10,098	AX Angiography Fluoroscopy Radiology Systems $8,638	Electrophysiology $6,906	Carto 3 System $5,003	Other $24,860

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$116,717
Travel and Lodging	$87,565
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$49,688
Honoraria	$34,272
Food and Beverage	$11,117
Other	$8,965