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Edit this profileWhere to find Robert F. Yacavone, MD
- Florence location main office
805 Pamplico Hwy, Florence, SC 29505 - West Columbia location
146 E Hospital Dr Ste 400, West Columbia, SC 29169
About Dr. Yacavone
Based in Florence, SC, Robert F. Yacavone, MD is listed in the NPI registry under gastroenterology. Robert graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1994. According to Medicare claims data, Robert cared for 623 Medicare patients across 638 services. The services billed most often include 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 initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes. NPI 1659332948 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (843) 674-5000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
805 PAMPLICO HWY
Florence, SC 29505
146 E Hospital Dr Ste 400
West Columbia, SC 29169
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
Chronic conditions
Liver health
Specialized and cancer
Wound care
Most searched conditions
- Acid reflux
- Celiac disease
- Crohn's disease
- Hemorrhoids
- IBS
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Biliary and pancreas
Colon and anorectal
Esophagus and swallowing
Functional bowel and motility
Liver
- Ascites
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Portal hypertension
Stomach and duodenum
Bowel & Colon
Digestive Symptoms
Gallbladder & Bile Ducts
Procedures & services
Advanced endoscopy
Biliary and pancreatic endoscopy
Capsule and physiology testing
- Ambulatory reflux monitoring
- Capsule endoscopy
- Hydrogen and methane breath testing
- Anorectal manometry
- Esophageal manometry
Chronic illness
Clinical Nutrition
Diagnostic Testing
Digestive
General surgery
Infection & Microbiology Tests
Liver procedures
Lower endoscopy
- Colon polyp removal
- Diagnostic colonoscopy
- Endoscopic control of gastrointestinal bleeding
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Nursing care
Nutrition & Digestion
Upper endoscopy
- Endoscopic mucosal resection
- Esophageal biopsy
- Esophageal dilation
- Stomach biopsy
- Endoscopic submucosal dissection
Most searched procedures
Treatments
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
638 services · 623 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
152 | More than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
107 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
35 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
34 | More than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Removal of large bowel tissue using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45390 |
25 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Insertion of stent into pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43274 |
22 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43242 |
21 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Incision of pancreatic outlet using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43262 |
20 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Removal of stone or debris from bile or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43264 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43259 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 2
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.
Other gastroenterologists in Florence 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1994 at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 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 SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Yacavone?
Dr. Yacavone is a gastroenterologist in Florence, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Yacavone's address?
Dr. Yacavone is listed at 805 Pamplico Hwy, Florence, SC 29505. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Yacavone?
The number on file is (843) 674-5000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Yacavone's NPI number?
Dr. Yacavone's National Provider Identifier is 1659332948. 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. Yacavone train?
Dr. Yacavone attended Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, graduating in 1994. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Yacavone been practicing?
Dr. Yacavone has 32 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1994, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Yacavone perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Yacavone 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
Has Dr. Yacavone confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Yacavone. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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