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- 900 Mohawk Street Ste E, Savannah, GA 31419
About Dr. Capallo
David V. Capallo, M.D. practices thoracic surgery in Savannah, GA. David is a 1977 graduate of Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine. David is also listed as specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). Medicare claims data shows David provided 1,170 services to 310 patients. The services billed most often include obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 1 treatment area, injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance, and ultrasonic guidance for placement of radiation therapy fields. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1558325845.
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
- (912) 925-0067
- Email not available
Practice Locations
900 MOHAWK STREET STE E
Savannah, GA 31419
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic 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
Airway
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Diaphragm
Esophagus
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
Lung
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
Nerves
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
Sweating disorders
Trauma
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
Airway surgery
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Diaphragm
Diaphragm surgery
Emphysema
Esophagus
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
Pleural disease
Robotic surgery
Surgical approach
Sweat surgery
Transplant
Trauma
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,170 services · 310 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 36465 |
236 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance | Procedure | 36475 |
34 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 1 treatment area | Imaging | 77280 |
582 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93970 |
100 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93971 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Ultrasonic guidance for placement of radiation therapy fields | Billing code | G6001 |
102 | Too few peers to compare |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
55 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
45 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
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.
Other thoracic surgeons in Savannah 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 10 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1977 at Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance 2
Providers in GA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does David V. Capallo specialize in?
David V. Capallo is a thoracic surgeon in Savannah, GA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Thoracic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is David V. Capallo located?
David V. Capallo is listed at 900 Mohawk Street Ste E, Savannah, GA 31419. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is David V. Capallo's phone number?
The number on file is (912) 925-0067. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for David V. Capallo?
David V. Capallo's National Provider Identifier is 1558325845. 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 David V. Capallo train?
David V. Capallo attended Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine, graduating in 1977. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does David V. Capallo have?
David V. Capallo has 49 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1977, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does David V. Capallo do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, David V. Capallo performs procedures including injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance and destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance; reads or performs imaging such as obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 1 treatment area; provides treatments such as ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers and ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by David V. Capallo. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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