Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout CAPUTO
Leonard Caputo, M.D. practises general surgery in Salinas, CA. Leonard is a 1992 graduate of Loma Linda University School of Medicine. Leonard is also listed as specialising in surgery.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Caputo's specialty?
Dr. Caputo is a general surgeon in Salinas, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Caputo?
Dr. Caputo is listed at 1212 S MAIN ST, Salinas, CA 93901. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Caputo?
The number on file is (831) 422-7777. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Caputo's NPI number?
Dr. Caputo's National Provider Identifier is 1164568614. 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. Caputo's medical education?
Dr. Caputo attended Loma Linda University School of Medicine, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Caputo been practising?
Dr. Caputo has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Caputo known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Caputo performs procedures including removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less; provides treatments such as ultrasound study of 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
Has Dr. Caputo confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Caputo. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (831) 422-7777
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1212 S MAIN ST
Salinas, CA 93901
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
620 services · 442 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11042 |
60 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93970 |
18 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
164 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
158 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
115 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
56 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
49 |
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.
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 general surgeons in Salinas 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Loma Linda University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1992 at Loma Linda University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less 8
Providers in CA 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.