Dr. Alex W. Cantafio, MD

Dr. Cantafio practices at MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital in Tacoma, Washington, part of MultiCare Health System.

Dr. Cantafio's NPI, 1235184656, was assigned on May 24, 2006. Dr. Cantafio graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 2004. Dr. Cantafio's Indiana license number on file is 01083446A.

Dr. Cantafio's primary practice is MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital, at 315 S Mlk Jr Way, Tacoma, WA 98405 in Pierce County. The practice phone is (253) 403-1000.

Dr. Cantafio's primary practice is MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital in Tacoma, Washington, part of MultiCare Health System. Dr. Cantafio is also affiliated with MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital. The medical group on file is MultiCare Indigo Urgent Care, Spokane, Newport Hwy. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cantafio to 2 more medical groups, 1 behavioral health center, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 urgent care center, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Cantafio practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Transplant surgery is Dr. Cantafio's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 204F00000X. Dr. Cantafio is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Cantafio's licenses on file in 3 states: Indiana, Washington and Tennessee.

Dmand AI lists gallbladder removal and kidney transplant among the conditions Dr. Cantafio treats.

CMS data shows 30 Medicare services from Dr. Cantafio across 2 procedure codes in 2024, for 43 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $24,410 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 43 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Cantafio in 2024. The largest group is under 65, with 21 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 74% have chronic kidney disease. 35% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 6.78, 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. Cantafio's median patient age at 67, with 55% women.

In 2024, Dr. Cantafio wrote 14 Medicare Part D claims. 100% of them were for generic drugs. They cover 6 drugs, with $10,664 in total drug cost. In 2018, CMS named 51 claims across 4 drugs.

Dr. Cantafio accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Cantafio as offering telehealth.

Dmand AI links 6 papers to Dr. Cantafio, published from 2011 to 2016. The most frequent topics are Kidney Transplantation, Graft Rejection and Immunosuppressive Agents. Dr. Cantafio's most frequent co-authors are David Naji Aljadir, MD, Ramasamy Bakthavatsalam and Andre A. S. Dick, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 65 general payments to Dr. Cantafio from 23 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 71% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $4,847.

Dmand AI lists 3 awards for Dr. Cantafio, most recently ATC Young Investigator Award in 2010.

Dr. Cantafio graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 2004.

Dr. Cantafio is in network with 18 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Cigna. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.