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Unclaimed ProfileAbout CAVE
David R Cave, M.D. practises gastroenterology in Worcester, MA. According to Medicare claims data, David cared for 261 Medicare patients across 290 services.
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What does Dr. Cave specialise in?
Dr. Cave is a gastroenterology in Worcester, MA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GASTROENTEROLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Cave located?
Dr. Cave is listed at 55 LAKE AVE N DEPARTMENT OF GASTROENTEROLOGY, Worcester, MA 01655. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cave's phone number?
The number on file is (508) 856-2846. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cave's NPI number?
Dr. Cave's National Provider Identifier is 1003898578. 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. Cave go to medical school?
Dr. Cave attended Other, graduating in 1970. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Cave been practising?
Dr. Cave has 56 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1970, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Cave do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Cave performs procedures including removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare and biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope; provides treatments such as imaging of digestive tract done from the inside of the digestive tract, 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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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (508) 856-2846
- Email not available
Practice Locations
55 LAKE AVE N DEPARTMENT OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
Worcester, MA 01655
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
290 services · 261 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
27 |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
20 |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
12 |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
12 |
| Imaging of digestive tract done from the inside of the digestive tract | Treatment | 91110 |
81 |
| Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monit | Billing code | G0500 |
41 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
22 |
| Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monit | Billing code | G0500 |
21 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
21 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
20 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other gastroenterology specialists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other gastroenterology specialists in Worcester 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1970 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 8
Providers in MA 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.