Peter Anthony Caravella, MD
NPI 1497945232ActiveIndividual· Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)· Las Vegas, NV
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) (MD) in Las Vegas, Nevada, trained at University of Maryland School of Medicine (class of 1997). 144 Medicare patients in 2024, $79,955 paid; nearly all of their 67 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%). Intuitive Surgical, Inc. was the largest of 12 companies reporting payments in 2025, $6,495 in all, mostly education.
Overview
| NPI | 1497945232 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jul 27, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 27, 2011 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Primary | 208G00000X | 10155 | NV |
| Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) | 208G00000X | 036115137 | IL |
| Surgery | 208600000X | 10155 | NV |
| Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) | 208G00000X | A100758 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - General Surgery (NV) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 144 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 275 across 38 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $79,955 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 67 · 67 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 35 |
| Total drug cost | $1,852 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Maryland School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1997 |
| Medicare specialty | General Surgery |
| Secondary specialties | Thoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery |
Medical group
- Lv Surgery Associates PLLCLas Vegas, NV · 28 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Henderson HospitalHenderson, NV
- Mountainview HospitalLas Vegas, NV
- Spring Valley Hospital Medical CenterLas Vegas, NV
- Summerlin Hospital Medical CenterLas Vegas, NV
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$6,495 · 39 payments from 12 companies
- 2024$55,643 · 83 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | $4,649 | 11 |
| Sirtex Medical Inc | $436.79 | 3 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $351.37 | 5 |
| Distalmotion US | $327.49 | 4 |
| Tela Bio, Inc. | $167.42 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Education$3,000 · 2 payments
- Food and Beverage$2,187 · 32 payments
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$1,000 · 2 payments
- Travel and Lodging$307.98 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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