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Unclaimed ProfileAbout CAVANAUGH
Daniel Lee Cavanaugh, MD practises orthopedic surgery in Chapel Hill, NC. Daniel is a 2010 graduate of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Daniel is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery of the spine.
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What is Dr. Cavanaugh's specialty?
Dr. Cavanaugh is an orthopedic surgeon in Chapel Hill, NC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Cavanaugh?
Dr. Cavanaugh is listed at 130 MASON FARM RD DEPARTMENT ORTHOPAEDICS, CB# 7055, Chapel Hill, NC 27599. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How do I contact Dr. Cavanaugh?
The number on file is (919) 966-9071. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Cavanaugh's NPI number?
Dr. Cavanaugh's National Provider Identifier is 1790004984. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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What is Dr. Cavanaugh's medical education?
Dr. Cavanaugh attended University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
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How long has Dr. Cavanaugh been practising?
Dr. Cavanaugh has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Cavanaugh known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Cavanaugh performs procedures including fusion of additional segment of spine, partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment and insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (919) 966-9071
- Email not available
Practice Locations
130 MASON FARM RD DEPARTMENT ORTHOPAEDICS, CB# 7055
Chapel Hill, NC 27599
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,190 services · 1,394 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
528 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
208 |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
90 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
60 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
56 |
| Fusion of spine in neck by posterior approach | Procedure | 22600 |
45 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 7-12 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22843 |
38 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of upper spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63045 |
34 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
33 |
| Insertion of instrumentation to pelvic bones | Procedure | 22848 |
32 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
Other orthopedic surgeons in Chapel Hill 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2010 at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Fusion of additional segment of spine 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.