Dr. David Seth Kauvar, MD

Dr. Kauvar practices at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center in San Jose, California, part of County of Santa Clara, CA.

Dr. Kauvar's NPI, 1144210626, was assigned on October 25, 2005. Dr. Kauvar graduated from Uniformed Services University, F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine in 2002. Dr. Kauvar's California license number on file is C188080.

Dr. Kauvar's primary practice is Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, at 751 South Bascom Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128 in Santa Clara County. The practice phone is (408) 885-5000.

Dr. Kauvar's primary practice is Santa Clara Valley Medical Center in San Jose, California, part of County of Santa Clara, CA. The medical group on file is County of Santa Clara Behavioral Health Services, Las Plumas Behavioral Health Clinic. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kauvar to 1 more community health center and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Kauvar practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Vascular surgery is Dr. Kauvar's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2086S0129X. Dr. Kauvar is board certified in vascular surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Kauvar's licenses on file in 8 states: California, Colorado, Illinois, Idaho, Texas, Utah, Washington and Pennsylvania.

Dmand AI lists peripheral vascular disease and varicose veins among the conditions Dr. Kauvar treats.

CMS data shows 299 Medicare services from Dr. Kauvar across 6 procedure codes in 2024, for 218 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $19,006 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 218 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kauvar in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 100 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 82% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 4.12, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Kauvar's median patient age at 70, with 40% women.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 61 out of 100 for Dr. Kauvar for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Kauvar accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Kauvar as offering telehealth. CMS counts 49 procedures of removal of tissue by Dr. Kauvar, more than 78% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Leg revascularization (restoring blood flow): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 74 papers to Dr. Kauvar, published from 2006 to 2025. 2019 was the busiest year, with 6. The most frequent topics are Vascular System Injuries, Endovascular Procedures and Military Personnel. Dr. Kauvar has published most often in J Trauma Acute Care Surg. Dr. Kauvar's most frequent co-authors are Laura Jane Moore, MD, Thomas M. Scalea, MD and Leopoldo Carlos Cancio, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 10 general payments to Dr. Kauvar from 5 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. paid the most, $369.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Kauvar.

Dr. Kauvar graduated from Uniformed Services University, F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine in 2002. Dr. Kauvar is a member of ACS and SVS.

Dr. Kauvar is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.