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Michael K Cavanagh , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Tacoma, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Michael Cavanagh, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Tacoma, WA. With approximately 43 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1983, Michael Cavanagh delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1802 YAKIMA AVE STE 102.

Michael Cavanagh is affiliated with Franciscan Medical Group and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope, removal of a segment of lung tissue using an endoscope, examination of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1802 Yakima Ave Ste 102

Tacoma, WA 984055303

Telephone 2532727777
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Franciscan Health System Facility NPI 1124062997

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1983

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Tacoma, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
43 Yrs +30.2 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 12.8 Yrs
State Avg: 12.1 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
328 Specialists

Practicing in Tacoma, WA (3774 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
9.1% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
95.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Cavanagh (43 Years) 43 Yrs
Tacoma Specialty Average (12.8 Years) 12.8 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
32674 Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope
28 28 $608.54 $27.40
32669 Removal of a segment of lung tissue using an endoscope
12 12 $3833.67 $173.65
32663 Examination of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope
11 11 $3990.55 $179.96

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-12-02
Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License WA PA10003792

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363AS0400X

State License WA PA10003792

Definition to come...

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
1045595 (WA)
Medicaid State Provider ID
8403339 (WA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medicare Railroad
P00220038 (WA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Crime Victims
8926049 (WA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID State L&i
0127008 (WA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Franciscan Medical Group

1717 S J St, Tacoma, WA 984054933

Phone: 2534266341

Franciscan Medical Group

1812 S J St, Tacoma, WA 984054965

Phone: 2534282200

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

17 Associated Practitioners
Dr. Thomas Molloy , MD

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

NPI 1023000395

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Michael Miller , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1083394019

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Sean Shipley , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1083948731

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Lance Keck , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1174793590

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Haemi Lee , PA

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1215698006

Physician Assistant

Malcolm Dugliss , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1336296193

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

9 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location December 02, 2020

Registered at 1802 YAKIMA AVE STE 102, TACOMA, WA 984055303 (Tel: 2532727777)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 02, 2020

Registered at 1802 YAKIMA AVE STE 102, TACOMA, WA 984055303 (Tel: 2532727777)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 02, 2020

Physician Assistant (License #PA10003792 in WA)

NPI Profile Active November 11, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍
Updated Practice Location November 11, 2010

Registered at 1802 YAKIMA AVE, STE 102, TACOMA, WA 984054499 (Tel: 2532727777)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 11, 2010

Registered at 1802 YAKIMA AVE, STE 102, TACOMA, WA 984054499 (Tel: 2532727777)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 11, 2010

Recorded as MICHAEL CAVANAGH, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 11, 2010

Physician Assistant (License #PA10003792 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 21, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1770529406
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: June 21, 2006
Last Update: December 02, 2020
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1802 Yakima Ave Ste 102

Tacoma, WA 984055303

Phone: 2532727777

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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