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Dr. Elliot Amponsah Asare, MS, MD, CMQ

(216 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery and Surgical Oncology (Cancer Surgery)

Howard University College of Medicine (2010)

Professional interests include: sarcoma (bone and soft tissue cancer), soft tissue sarcoma surgery

1950 Circle of Hope
Salt Lake City, UT 84112

(801) 581-7738

Dr. Elliot Amponsah Asare, MS, MD, CMQ is a general surgeon in Salt Lake City, UT specializing in general surgery and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). He graduated from Howard University College of Medicine in 2010 and has 15 years of experience. Dr. Elliot Amponsah Asare, MS, MD, CMQ is affiliated with Optum, University of Utah Health, OptumCare Utah and UNIVERSITY OF UTAH ADULT SERVICES.

Office Locations

1950 Circle of Hope
Salt Lake City, UT 84112

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50 N Medical Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84132

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5169 S Cottonwood Street Suite 440
Murray, UT 84107

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Elliot Amponsah Asare, MS, MD, CMQ in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

biopsy

lymph node excision

lymph node procedures

open lymph node biopsy

skin substitute grafting

In 2023, Dr. Elliot Amponsah Asare, MS, MD, CMQ performed more biopsy, lymph node excision, lymph node procedures, open lymph node biopsy, and skin substitute grafting procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Utah.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

lymph node procedures

In 2013, Dr. Elliot Amponsah Asare, MS, MD, CMQ had a list price for lymph node procedures 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

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elliot Amponsah Asare, MS, MD, CMQ treated as a general surgeon in Salt Lake City, UT during 2020 were lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elliot Amponsah Asare, MS, MD, CMQ for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	26
lymph node procedures	17

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elliot Amponsah Asare, MS, MD, CMQ.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	27

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elliot Amponsah Asare, MS, MD, CMQ in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Elliot Amponsah Asare, MS, MD, CMQ treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elliot Amponsah Asare, MS, MD, CMQ treated as a general surgeon in Salt Lake City, UT during 2021 were lymph node procedures, open surgery, diagnostic procedures and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elliot Amponsah Asare, MS, MD, CMQ for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	23
excision	16
lymph node procedures	40
open surgery	16

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elliot Amponsah Asare, MS, MD, CMQ.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	29

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elliot Amponsah Asare, MS, MD, CMQ in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Elliot Amponsah Asare, MS, MD, CMQ treated during 2021 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elliot Amponsah Asare, MS, MD, CMQ treated as a general surgeon in Salt Lake City, UT during 2022 were lymph node procedures, open surgery, diagnostic procedures and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elliot Amponsah Asare, MS, MD, CMQ for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	28
doctor visit	73
excision	28
lymph node procedures	60
open surgery	28

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elliot Amponsah Asare, MS, MD, CMQ.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	39

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elliot Amponsah Asare, MS, MD, CMQ in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Elliot Amponsah Asare, MS, MD, CMQ treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elliot Amponsah Asare, MS, MD, CMQ treated as a general surgeon in Salt Lake City, UT during 2023 were lymph node procedures, open surgery, diagnostic procedures and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elliot Amponsah Asare, MS, MD, CMQ for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	84
excision	26
lymph node procedures	54
open surgery	26
plastic surgery procedures	12
reconstructive surgery	12
tissue transfer	12
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	12

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elliot Amponsah Asare, MS, MD, CMQ.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	35

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elliot Amponsah Asare, MS, MD, CMQ in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Elliot Amponsah Asare, MS, MD, CMQ treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2020 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elliot Amponsah Asare, MS, MD, CMQ for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Elliot Amponsah Asare, MS, MD, CMQ treated as a general surgeon in Salt Lake City, UT were lymph node procedures, open surgery, diagnostic procedures and excision.

diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	51
excision	23
lymph node procedures	42
open surgery	23
plastic surgery procedures	12
reconstructive surgery	12
tissue transfer	12
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2020 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elliot Amponsah Asare, MS, MD, CMQ.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	32

**Age**
75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	43

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elliot Amponsah Asare, MS, MD, CMQ From 2020 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Elliot Amponsah Asare, MS, MD, CMQ treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. Elliot Amponsah Asare, MS, MD, CMQ graduated from Howard University College of Medicine in 2010. He completed residency at Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery (Sub: General Surgery) and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Howard University College of Medicine (2010)

Residency: Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery (Sub: General Surgery)

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Elliot Amponsah Asare, MS, MD, CMQ is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Optum

University of Utah Health

OptumCare Utah

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH ADULT SERVICES

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Elliot Amponsah Asare, MS, MD, CMQ has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 216 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Elliot Amponsah Asare, MS, MD, CMQ from all over the web to help you find the right in Salt Lake City, UT.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Elliot Amponsah Asare, MS, MD, CMQ. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc.	$66 Amtagvi $66
Myriad Women's Health, Inc.	$39 myRisk $39
Ethicon US, LLC	$19 ENSEAL Product Family $19
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$3 Da Vinci Surgical System $3

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$127

Biography

Dr. Elliot Asare's areas of specialization are general surgery and surgical oncology (cancer surgery); he sees patients in Salt Lake City, UT. After attending Howard University College of Medicine for medical school, he completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with Medical College of Wisconsin. He is especially interested in sarcoma (bone and soft tissue cancer) and soft tissue sarcoma surgery. Patient reviews placed Dr. Asare at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He is professionally affiliated with the University of Utah Health.