DR. GUY JOSEPH CAIAFA MD NPI 1609911791

NPI Details

DR. Guy Joseph Caiafa, MD is an anesthesiology in Augusta, GA with 25 years of experience. The provider is an anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery. DR. Guy Joseph Caiafa, MD NPI is 1609911791. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.

Education
Medical School: CHICAGO COLLEGE OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY
Graduation Year:2001

The provider's business location address is:

3651 WHEELER RD
AUGUSTA, GA
ZIP 30909-521
Phone: (706) 855-9860
Fax: (706) 860-7124

The NPI 1609911791 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.

The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.

• Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement (HCPCS:76942)
• Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into arm nerve bundle (HCPCS:64415)
• Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (HCPCS:64447)
• Anesthesia for other procedure on upper abdomen (HCPCS:00790)
• Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement (HCPCS:01402)
• Anesthesia for placement or revision of blood flow shunt (HCPCS:01844)
• Anesthesia for other procedure on lower abdomen (HCPCS:00840)
• Anesthesia for total hip replacement (HCPCS:01214)
• Anesthesia for other procedure on lower spine (HCPCS:00630)
• Anesthesia for x-ray exam of arteries and veins using contrast (HCPCS:01916)
• Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope (HCPCS:00731)
• Anesthesia for other procedure on skin of arms, legs, and front body (HCPCS:00400)
• Anesthesia for other procedure on lower leg, ankle, and foot bones (HCPCS:01480)
• Anesthesia for lens surgery (HCPCS:00142)

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 2/20/2007 and was last updated on 1/16/2020.

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