Dr. David A. Cavanaugh, MD

  • Bossier City, LA
  • Neurosurgeon
NPI1821080672
Medicare services, 2022
849
Part D claims, 2023
15
Publications
13
Clinical trials
3
Industry payments
$1,217
Practice address
2005 Landry Dr, Bossier City, LA 71111
Practice phone
Call (318) 629-5555
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Dr. David A. Cavanaugh is a neurosurgeon in Bossier City, Louisiana

Dr. Cavanaugh practices in Bossier City, Louisiana.

Dr. Cavanaugh's NPI, 1821080672, was assigned on August 18, 2005. Dr. Cavanaugh graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport in 1981. Dr. Cavanaugh holds Louisiana license 16318.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
August 18, 2005
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(318) 629-5555
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
71
Medical school graduation
1981

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. David A. Cavanaugh's practice address is in Bossier City, Louisiana

Dr. Cavanaugh's practice address in the NPI Registry is 2005 Landry Dr, Bossier City, LA 71111, in Bossier Parish. The practice phone is (318) 629-5555.

  • NPI Registry address
    2005 Landry Dr, Bossier City, LA 71111 · Bossier ParishPhone(318) 629-5555

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. David A. Cavanaugh's practice

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Dr. David A. Cavanaugh is one of 122 neurosurgeons in Louisiana

Neurological surgery is Dr. Cavanaugh's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Cavanaugh is licensed in Louisiana.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Neurological surgery, LouisianaPrimaryLicense 16318 · taxonomy 207T00000X

Neurosurgeons near Dr. Cavanaugh

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Dr. David A. Cavanaugh billed Medicare for 849 services in 2022

CMS data shows 849 Medicare services from Dr. Cavanaugh across 10 procedure codes in 2022. Medicare paid $51,245 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 2022849
Paid by Medicare$51,245
Procedure codes10

Dr. Cavanaugh's Medicare services by type, 2021 to 2022

  • 2021
  • 2022
Office and hospital visits
2021: 4962022: 41017%
Imaging
2021: 2602022: 2642%
Other services
2021: 02022: 175

Dr. Cavanaugh compared with the Louisiana median for neurosurgeons, 2022

  • Dr. Cavanaugh
  • Louisiana median
Medicare services
849vs 1734.9 times
Part D claims
15vs 4768% below

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Dr. Cavanaugh's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2022

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. David A. Cavanaugh's patients have a median age of 69

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Cavanaugh's median patient age at 69, with 45% women.

Dr. Cavanaugh's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 69

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women45%
  • Men49%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. David A. Cavanaugh wrote 15 Medicare Part D claims in 2023

In 2023, Dr. Cavanaugh wrote 15 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 1 drug, with $208 in total drug cost. In 2022, CMS named 415 claims across 7 drugs.

Part D claims, 202315
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$208

Dr. Cavanaugh's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2023

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2022 to 2023

  • 2022
  • 2023
Claims for drugs CMS names
2022: 4152023: 1596%

Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2023, 7 in 2022.

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Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026

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Dr. David A. Cavanaugh has 13 publications on record

Dmand AI links 13 papers to Dr. Cavanaugh, published from 2012 to 2024. 2020 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Lumbar Vertebrae, Spinal Fusion and Cervical Vertebrae. Dr. Cavanaugh has published most often in Int J Spine Surg. Dr. Cavanaugh's most frequent co-authors are Pierce D. Nunley, MD, Peter Gravel Campbell, MD and Philip Andrew Utter, MD.

Papers13
Years published2012 to 2024

Dr. Cavanaugh's papers by year, 2012 to 2024

Topics Dr. Cavanaugh writes about most

  • Lumbar Vertebrae
  • Spinal Fusion
  • Cervical Vertebrae
  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Bone Diseases, Metabolic
  • Diskectomy
  • Intervertebral Disc Degeneration
  • Radiculopathy

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Dr. David A. Cavanaugh has worked on 3 clinical trials

Dmand AI links Dr. Cavanaugh to 3 clinical trials. 3 are still active or recruiting. Conditions studied include Neck Pain, Spinal Stenosis and Low Back Pain.

Conditions in Dr. Cavanaugh's trials

  • Neck Pain
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Low Back Pain
  • Paresis

Investigators on the most trials with Dr. Cavanaugh

Recent clinical trials with Dr. Cavanaugh

Sources: Dmand AI Research Linkage; and ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine)

Dr. David A. Cavanaugh received $1,217 in industry payments from 2016 to 2023

CMS Open Payments shows 36 general payments to Dr. Cavanaugh from 18 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2023. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc paid the most, $234.

General payments to Dr. Cavanaugh by program year, 2016 to 2023

Companies that paid Dr. Cavanaugh the most, 2016 to 2023

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. David A. Cavanaugh graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport

Dr. Cavanaugh graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport in 1981.

  1. Medical schoolLouisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport

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Sources for Dr. David A. Cavanaugh's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Clinical trials and co-investigatorsDmand AI Research LinkageClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
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What is Dr. David A. Cavanaugh's NPI number?

Dr. David A. Cavanaugh's NPI number is 1821080672. It was assigned on August 18, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. David A. Cavanaugh?

Dr. David A. Cavanaugh is a neurosurgeon in Bossier City, Louisiana. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Neurological Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207T00000X).

Where does Dr. David A. Cavanaugh practice?

Dr. Cavanaugh practices at 2005 Landry Dr, Bossier City, LA 71111.

What is Dr. David A. Cavanaugh's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Cavanaugh is (318) 629-5555.

What is Dr. David A. Cavanaugh's medical license number?

Dr. Cavanaugh holds Louisiana license 16318.

Does Dr. David A. Cavanaugh accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Cavanaugh billed Medicare for 849 services in 2022.

What services does Dr. David A. Cavanaugh bill to Medicare?

In 2022, Dr. Cavanaugh's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), office visit, new patient (99204) and medical supplies or transport (A9575).

Where did Dr. David A. Cavanaugh go to medical school?

Dr. Cavanaugh graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport in 1981.

What drugs does Dr. David A. Cavanaugh prescribe most?

In 2023 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Cavanaugh's most prescribed drugs by claims were Gabapentin.

Has Dr. David A. Cavanaugh received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $1,217 in general payments to Dr. Cavanaugh from 18 companies from 2016 to 2023. The largest total came from Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc.

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How long has Dr. David A. Cavanaugh been practicing?

Dr. Cavanaugh graduated from medical school in 1981, 45 years ago.

Does Dr. David A. Cavanaugh do research?

Dmand AI links 13 publications to Dr. Cavanaugh, published from 2012 to 2024. Dr. Cavanaugh has worked on 3 clinical trials.

Who does Dr. David A. Cavanaugh publish with?

Dr. Cavanaugh's most frequent co-authors are Pierce D. Nunley, MD (12 shared papers), Peter Gravel Campbell, MD (5 shared papers) and Philip Andrew Utter, MD (3 shared papers).

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