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- 130 Mason Farm Rd, Department Orthopaedics, Cb# 7055, Chapel Hill, NC 27599
About Dr. Cavanaugh
Daniel L. Cavanaugh, MD practices 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 specializing in orthopaedic surgery of the spine. According to Medicare claims data, Daniel cared for 1,394 Medicare patients across 2,190 services. The services billed most often include fusion of additional segment of spine, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790004984.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (919) 966-9071
- Email not available
Practice Locations
130 MASON FARM RD DEPARTMENT ORTHOPAEDICS, CB# 7055
Chapel Hill, NC 27599
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,190 services · 1,394 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
528 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
208 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
90 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
60 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
56 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Fusion of spine in neck by posterior approach | Procedure | 22600 |
45 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 7-12 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22843 |
38 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of upper spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63045 |
34 | Too few peers to compare |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
33 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Insertion of instrumentation to pelvic bones | Procedure | 22848 |
32 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
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.
Common questions
What is Dr. Cavanaugh's specialty?
Dr. Cavanaugh is an orthopedic surgeon in Chapel Hill, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed 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.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Cavanaugh?
The number on file is (919) 966-9071. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
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.
NPI registry
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.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Cavanaugh been practicing?
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.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Cavanaugh confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Cavanaugh. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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