Dr. David Alan Canvasser, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 239
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 155
- Part D claims, 2024
- 235
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Industry payments
- $333
- Practice address
- 911 Oak Park Blvd, Pismo Beach, CA 93449
- Practice phone
- Call (805) 556-6001
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Central Coast Cardiothoracic Surgical Associates-A Medical Group
Pismo Beach, California
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Dr. David Alan Canvasser is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Pismo Beach, California
Dr. Canvasser practices at Central Coast Cardiothoracic Surgical Associates-A Medical Group in Pismo Beach, California.
Dr. Canvasser's NPI, 1982711289, was assigned on August 23, 2006. Dr. Canvasser graduated from University Of Michigan Medical School in 1988. Dr. Canvasser holds California license G83248.
- NPI
- 1982711289NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 7517129356
- NPI enumeration date
- August 23, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (805) 556-6001
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 64
- Medical school graduation
- 1988
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. David Alan Canvasser practices at Central Coast Cardiothoracic Surgical Associates-A Medical Group in Pismo Beach, California
Dr. Canvasser's primary practice is Central Coast Cardiothoracic Surgical Associates-A Medical Group, at 911 Oak Park Blvd, Pismo Beach, CA 93449 in San Luis Obispo County. The practice phone is (805) 556-6001.
- Central Coast Cardiothoracic Surgical Associates-A Medical Group911 Oak Park Blvd, Pismo Beach, CA 93449 · San Luis Obispo CountyPhone(805) 556-6001
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. David Alan Canvasser is affiliated with 5 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Canvasser's primary practice is Central Coast Cardiothoracic Surgical Associates-A Medical Group in Pismo Beach, California. Dr. Canvasser is also affiliated with Dignity Health - Marian Regional Medical Center. The medical group on file is Central Coast Cardiothoracic Surgical Associates. Dmand AI also links Dr. Canvasser to 1 more hospital, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 home health agency, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. David Alan Canvasser's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Canvasser practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Central Coast Cardiothoracic Surgical Associates-A Medical Group | Available with a free account |
| +4 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. David Alan Canvasser is one of 568 cardiothoracic surgeons in California
Thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) is Dr. Canvasser's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208G00000X. Dr. Canvasser is board certified in thoracic and cardiac surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Canvasser's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Iowa.
Specialties and state licenses
- Thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery), CaliforniaPrimary
- Iowa license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists heart bypass surgery, heart valve surgery and lung resection among the conditions Dr. Canvasser treats.
Cardiothoracic surgeons near Dr. Canvasser
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. David Alan Canvasser billed Medicare for 239 services in 2024
CMS data shows 239 Medicare services from Dr. Canvasser across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 155 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $83,798 for them.
Dr. Canvasser's Medicare services by type, 2024
- Surgery117
- Office and hospital visits107
- Tests and treatments15
Where Dr. Canvasser's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office7331%
- In a facility16669%
Dr. Canvasser compared with the California median for cardiothoracic surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Canvasser
- California median
- Medicare services
- 239vs 1142.1 times
- Medicare patients
- 155vs 9563% above
- Part D claims
- 148vs 197.8 times
Medians across 453 cardiothoracic surgeons in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Canvasser's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. David Alan Canvasser treated 155 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76
CMS counts 155 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Canvasser in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 69 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 17% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.26, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Canvasser's median patient age at 72, with 27% women.
Dr. Canvasser's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Canvasser's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women3925%
- Men11675%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Canvasser's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Ischemic heart disease75%
- Arthritis43%
- Atrial fibrillation42%
- Heart failure41%
- Diabetes38%
- Chronic kidney disease32%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Canvasser's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 72
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women27%
- Men73%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. David Alan Canvasser wrote 235 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Canvasser wrote 235 Medicare Part D claims for 57 patients. 91% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 148 of them, across 6 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,100 in total drug cost.
Dr. Canvasser's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic215 claims91%
- Brand-name20 claims9%
Dr. Canvasser's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Canvasser's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids16%38 of 235 claims
- Antibiotics5%12 of 235 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. David Alan Canvasser ranks in the 95th percentile for coronary artery bypass graft (cabg) in Medicare
Dr. Canvasser accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 48 procedures of coronary artery bypass graft (cabg) by Dr. Canvasser, more than 95% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Dr. Canvasser ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)
- 95th percentile48 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. David Alan Canvasser received $333 in industry payments from 2024 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 8 general payments to Dr. Canvasser from 2 drug and device companies from 2024 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Edwards Lifesciences Corporation paid the most, $244.
General payments to Dr. Canvasser by program year, 2024 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Canvasser the most, 2024 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. David Alan Canvasser has 1 award and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Canvasser.
Awards and honors for Dr. Canvasser
- Undated
- ACS Fellow
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. David Alan Canvasser graduated from University Of Michigan Medical School
Dr. Canvasser graduated from University Of Michigan Medical School in 1988. Dr. Canvasser is a member of ACS.
- Medical school
- Board certified in thoracic and cardiac surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. David Alan Canvasser accepts plans from 14 insurance carriers
Dr. Canvasser is in network with 14 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Elevance. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- United Healthcare
- Elevance
- HCSC
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Alliant Health Plans
- Aspirus Health Plan
- +6 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Canvasser accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO8
- HMO7
- Medicare5
- EPO4
- POS3
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. David Alan Canvasser's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. David Alan Canvasser's NPI number?
Dr. David Alan Canvasser's NPI number is 1982711289. It was assigned on August 23, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. David Alan Canvasser?
Dr. David Alan Canvasser is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Pismo Beach, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (taxonomy code 208G00000X).
Where does Dr. David Alan Canvasser practice?
Dr. Canvasser practices at 911 Oak Park Blvd, Pismo Beach, CA 93449. Dr. Canvasser's primary practice is Central Coast Cardiothoracic Surgical Associates-A Medical Group in Pismo Beach, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Canvasser to 1 hospital, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 home health agency.
What is Dr. David Alan Canvasser's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Canvasser is (805) 556-6001.
What is Dr. David Alan Canvasser's medical license number?
Dr. Canvasser holds California license G83248, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. David Alan Canvasser been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Canvasser in California (1996 to 2026) and Iowa (1988 to 1998).
Which hospitals is Dr. David Alan Canvasser affiliated with?
Dr. Canvasser is affiliated with Dignity Health - Marian Regional Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Canvasser to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Dr. David Alan Canvasser part of?
Dr. Canvasser is linked to Central Coast Cardiothoracic Surgical Associates.
Does Dr. David Alan Canvasser accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Canvasser billed Medicare for 239 services in 2024, and Dr. Canvasser accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. David Alan Canvasser see?
CMS counts 155 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Canvasser in 2024, with an average age of 76.
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Is Dr. David Alan Canvasser board certified?
Yes. Dr. Canvasser is board certified in thoracic and cardiac surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery.
What services does Dr. David Alan Canvasser bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Canvasser's most billed Medicare services were surgery: heart and blood vessels (33533), office visit, new patient (99205) and hospital inpatient care (99231).
Where did Dr. David Alan Canvasser go to medical school?
Dr. Canvasser graduated from University Of Michigan Medical School in 1988.
What drugs does Dr. David Alan Canvasser prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Canvasser's most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Metoprolol Succinate and Atorvastatin Calcium.
Has Dr. David Alan Canvasser received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $333 in general payments to Dr. Canvasser from 2 companies from 2024 to 2025. The largest total came from Edwards Lifesciences Corporation.
How long has Dr. David Alan Canvasser been practicing?
Dr. Canvasser graduated from medical school in 1988, 38 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. David Alan Canvasser accept?
Dr. Canvasser is in network with 14 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Elevance. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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