Active NPI 1891771358 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Joseph Elmo Cauda , MD FACS

Surgery • Shrewsbury, NJ

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Joseph Cauda, MD FACS is a certified Surgery practicing in Shrewsbury, NJ. With approximately 46 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1980, Dr. Cauda delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 655 SHREWSBURY AVE.

Dr. Cauda is affiliated with Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Specialty Care Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, application of vein wound compression bandages on lower leg, ankle, and foot. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

655 Shrewsbury Ave
Suite 210

Shrewsbury, NJ 077024179

Telephone 7327474744

Fax 7327474751

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Central Jersey Center For Foot & Ankle Surgery, Llc Facility NPI 1952396335

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1980

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Shrewsbury, NJ

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

46 Yrs +13.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 33.0 Yrs

State Avg: 26.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

3 Specialists

Practicing in Shrewsbury, NJ (815 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

82.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Cauda (46 Years) 46 Yrs

Shrewsbury Specialty Average (33.0 Years) 33.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	190	93	$300.21	$97.54
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	77	77	$370.26	$120.13
29581 Application of vein wound compression bandages on lower leg, ankle, and foot	41	15	$333.48	$106.90
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	34	30	$421.76	$137.25
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	32	32	$550.94	$179.57
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	23	$425.21	$133.41
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	23	15	$160.87	$51.94
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	17	17	$265.59	$83.84
36475 Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin	14	13	$3632.50	$236.14

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	219	112	$309.06	$97.27
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	89	89	$383.99	$120.75
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	27	$434.53	$137.35
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	28	28	$564.46	$172.50
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	19	19	$443.42	$137.30

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	207	110	$309.32	$99.56
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	81	81	$383.89	$119.63
29581 Application of vein wound compression bandages on lower leg, ankle, and foot	39	12	$349.55	$112.36
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	30	14	$190.33	$62.83
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	23	$434.13	$140.73
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$563.64	$175.99
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	19	19	$444.47	$143.71

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	212	118	$255.00	$101.32
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	110	16	$155.00	$62.75
29581 Application of vein wound compression bandages on lower leg, ankle, and foot	90	12	$343.97	$117.76
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	88	88	$365.00	$124.39
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	55	48	$370.00	$143.42
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	36	36	$550.00	$180.89
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	24	24	$335.00	$108.47
35301 Removal of blood clot and portion of artery of neck	12	11	$2421.17	$791.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	174	106	$255.00	$82.50
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	70	17	$155.00	$50.70
29581 Application of vein wound compression bandages on lower leg, ankle, and foot	63	15	$326.79	$109.73
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	62	62	$365.00	$118.82
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	51	43	$370.00	$118.60
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	48	48	$550.00	$180.32
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	23	21	$335.00	$110.43

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	247	144	$208.85	$79.94
29581 Application of vein wound compression bandages on lower leg, ankle, and foot	106	27	$309.34	$101.81
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	100	100	$309.90	$116.38
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	58	19	$144.66	$48.94
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	52	47	$311.15	$116.80
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	48	48	$490.00	$175.72
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	28	27	$243.39	$106.66
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	27	12	$560.37	$134.40
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	19	11	$122.63	$41.41
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	18	18	$440.28	$144.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	219	116	$135.00	$77.89
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	99	99	$220.00	$114.42
29581 Application of vein wound compression bandages on lower leg, ankle, and foot	88	21	$335.23	$110.68
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	53	53	$310.00	$175.26
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	48	44	$200.00	$115.01
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	27	24	$200.00	$106.25
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	24	13	$95.00	$47.41
35301 Removal of blood clot and portion of artery of neck	18	16	$3833.33	$874.53
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	16	16	$1600.00	$540.68
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	15	13	$145.00	$15.12
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	13	$275.00	$143.60
36558 Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	12	11	$866.67	$269.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	340	132	$135.00	$77.97
29581 Application of vein wound compression bandages on lower leg, ankle, and foot	97	27	$273.20	$72.58
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	87	87	$220.00	$115.69
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	74	74	$310.00	$174.73
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	55	25	$95.00	$47.02
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	53	19	$640.00	$127.03
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	38	33	$200.00	$112.71
15271 Application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less	37	13	$394.59	$90.79
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	35	34	$200.00	$106.47
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	19	16	$145.00	$15.14
36558 Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	16	14	$800.00	$266.66
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	12	11	$50.00	$19.98
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$275.00	$143.67

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License NJ 25MA41837

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Surgery - Vascular Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0129X

State License NJ 25MA41837

A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical disorders of the blood vessels, excluding the intracranial vessels or the heart.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

1392000 (NJ)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Amerihealth

043749794

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID United Healthcare

1547535

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Healthnet

S28388

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Cigna

043749794

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Oxford

P465523

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Harizon

043749794

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Tricare

NJ0013689

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Well Choice Empire

043749794

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Railroad Medicare

P00046486

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Specialty Care Pc

655 Shrewsbury Ave, Shrewsbury, NJ 077024151

Phone: 7322637903

Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Specialty Care Pc

1 Riverview Plz, Red Bank, NJ 077011864

Phone: 7322641132

Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Specialty Care Pc

30 Prospect Ave, Hackensack, NJ 076011915

Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Specialty Care Pc

1 Riverview Plz, Red Bank, NJ 077011864

Phone: 7325768610

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

2 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Jeontaik Kwon , MD

Surgery - Vascular Surgery

NPI 1225265861

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. James Brock , MD

Surgery

NPI 1477549954

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active January 15, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 15, 2009

Registered at 655 SHREWSBURY AVE, SUITE 210, SHREWSBURY, NJ 077024179 (Tel: 7327474744)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 15, 2009

Registered at 655 SHREWSBURY AVE, SUITE 210, SHREWSBURY, NJ 077024179 (Tel: 7327474744)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 15, 2009

Recorded as JOSEPH CAUDA, MD FACS

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 15, 2009

Surgery (License #25MA41837 in NJ)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 16, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1891771358

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: December 16, 2005

Last Update: January 15, 2009

Sole Proprietor: Yes

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Mailing Address

655 Shrewsbury Ave, Suite 210

Shrewsbury, NJ 077024179

Phone: 7327474744

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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