Physician Profile
Alex W. Cantafio, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Cantafio
Alex W. Cantafio, MD is a healthcare provider in Tacoma, WA specializing in transplant surgery. Alex trained at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, graduating in 2004. According to Medicare claims data, Alex cared for 30 Medicare patients across 30 services. The services billed most often include transplantation of donor kidney and insertion of stent in ureter.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (253) 403-6825
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1003 S 5TH ST STE 1P
Tacoma, WA 98405
1940 Alcoa Hwy Suite E140
Knoxville, TN 37920
8205 E 56th St Ste 250
Indianapolis, IN 46216
8402 Harcourt Rd Ste 500
Indianapolis, IN 46260
8414 Naab Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46260
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
30 services · 30 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transplantation of donor kidney | Procedure | 50360 |
18 | As often as other peers in Transplant Surgery |
| Insertion of stent in ureter | Procedure | 50605 |
12 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University 1
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2004 at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Transplantation of donor kidney 8
Providers in WA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Cantafio?
Dr. Cantafio is a transplant surgeon in Tacoma, WA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Transplant Surgery”.
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What is Dr. Cantafio's address?
Dr. Cantafio is listed at 1003 S 5Th St Ste 1P, Tacoma, WA 98405. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Dr. Cantafio?
The number on file is (253) 403-6825. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Cantafio's NPI number?
Dr. Cantafio's National Provider Identifier is 1235184656. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Cantafio train?
Dr. Cantafio attended Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Cantafio been practicing?
Dr. Cantafio has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Cantafio perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Cantafio performs procedures including transplantation of donor kidney and insertion of stent in ureter. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Cantafio confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Cantafio. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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