Physician Profile
Leon Kavaler, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Kavaler
Based in New York, NY, Leon Kavaler, MD is listed in the NPI registry under gastroenterology. Medicare claims data shows Leon provided 756 services to 692 patients.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (212) 535-1845
- Email not available
Practice Locations
68 E 86TH ST
New York, NY 10028
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Gastroenterology 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
- Acid Reflux and Heartburn
- Celiac disease
- Crohn's disease
- Hemorrhoids
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Swallowing Difficulty
- Ulcerative colitis
Biliary and pancreas
Colon and anorectal
Esophagus and swallowing
Functional bowel and motility
Inflammatory and immune
Liver
- Alcoholic Liver Disease
- Autoimmune Hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty Liver Disease
- Fluid in the Abdomen
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Iron Overload
Stomach and duodenum
Bowel & Colon
Digestive Symptoms
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Lower endoscopy
Upper endoscopy
Capsule and physiology testing
Diagnostic Testing
Liver procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
756 services · 692 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
98 |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
86 |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
79 |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
75 |
| Tying of multiple internal hemorrhoid groups | Procedure | 46946 |
30 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
238 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
103 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
31 |
| Brief communication technology-based service, e.g. virtual check-in, by a physician or other qualified health care professional who can report evaluation and management services, provided to an established patient, not originating from a related e/m servi | Billing code | G2012 |
16 |
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 gastroenterology specialists 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 gastroenterology specialists in New York 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1989 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 NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Kavaler specialize in?
Dr. Kavaler is a gastroenterology in New York, NY. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GASTROENTEROLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Kavaler located?
Dr. Kavaler is listed at 68 E 86TH ST, New York, NY 10028. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kavaler's phone number?
The number on file is (212) 535-1845. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Kavaler?
Dr. Kavaler's National Provider Identifier is 1720015837. 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. Kavaler go to medical school?
Dr. Kavaler attended Other, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Kavaler have?
Dr. Kavaler has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Kavaler do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kavaler performs procedures including removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope and biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Kavaler's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Kavaler. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.