Physician Profile
Alexander C. Cavalea, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Cavalea
Based in Knoxville, TN, Alexander C. Cavalea, MD is listed in the NPI registry under surgical critical care. Medicare claims data shows Alexander provided 179 services to 162 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes, and emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making.
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Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (865) 305-9230
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1924 ALCOA HWY # U-11
Knoxville, TN 37920
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
179 services · 162 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
70 | As often as other peers in Surgical Critical Care |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
64 | More often than most peers in Surgical Critical Care |
| Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99284 |
29 | More often than most peers in Surgical Critical Care |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | Office visit | 99238 |
16 | As often as other peers in Surgical Critical Care |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Also at this address 4
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Trained at Other 8
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More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 2014 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Dr. Cavalea's specialty?
Dr. Cavalea is a surgical critical care in Knoxville, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Cavalea?
Dr. Cavalea is listed at 1924 Alcoa Hwy # U-11, Knoxville, TN 37920. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Cavalea?
The number on file is (865) 305-9230. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Cavalea?
Dr. Cavalea's National Provider Identifier is 1376958231. 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
What is Dr. Cavalea's medical education?
Dr. Cavalea attended Other, graduating in 2014. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Cavalea have?
Dr. Cavalea has 12 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2014, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Cavalea known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Cavalea the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Cavalea's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Cavalea. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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