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Dr. Timothy B. Cavanaugh, MD

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Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease)

6200 W 135th Street Suite 300
Overland Park, KS 66223

(913) 897-9200

Dr. Timothy B. Cavanaugh, MD is an ophthalmologist in Overland Park, KS specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease).

Office Locations

6200 W 135th Street Suite 300
Overland Park, KS 66223

(913) 897-9200

(913) 897-9233

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In The News

“Dr. Timothy B. Cavanaugh sat at a small table in the San Juan Capistrano office of Optex Ophthalmologics Inc., a detached pig eye staring up at him through the microscope.”—"New Procedure May Transform Treatment of Cataracts", Los Angeles Times, August 1997

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Timothy B. Cavanaugh, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

anterior vitrectomy

corneal lesion excision

cornea transplant

endothelial keratoplasty

punctal ablation

By Affordability:

corneal lesion excision

eye tests

punctal ablation

punctal ligation

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Kansas, Dr. Timothy B. Cavanaugh, MD performed more anterior vitrectomy, corneal lesion excision, cornea transplant (keratoplasty), endothelial keratoplasty, and punctal ablation procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for corneal lesion excision, eye tests, punctal ablation, and punctal ligation that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

laser surgery

punctal occlusion

simple cataract surgery

YAG laser capsulotomy

By Affordability:

corneal topography

extraocular surgery

ophthalmic ultrasound

punctal plug insertion

vitrectomy

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Kansas, Dr. Timothy B. Cavanaugh, MD performed more laser surgery, punctal occlusion, simple cataract surgery, and YAG laser capsulotomy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for corneal topography, extraocular surgery, ophthalmic ultrasound, punctal plug insertion, and vitrectomy (vitreous surgery) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy B. Cavanaugh, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Overland Park, KS during 2012 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy B. Cavanaugh, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	40
capsulotomy	274
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	25
doctor visit	963
excision	26
eye procedures	2489
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	67
laser treatment	274
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	26
transplant procedures	56
ultrasound (sonogram)	129

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy B. Cavanaugh, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Overland Park, KS during 2013 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy B. Cavanaugh, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	37
capsulotomy	296
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	15
doctor visit	947
excision	28
eye procedures	2621
lab tests	50
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	37
laser treatment	315
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	28
transplant procedures	73
ultrasound (sonogram)	118

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy B. Cavanaugh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	388
Female	588

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	930
Black	16
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	487
From 75 to 84	328
85 and over	122
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy B. Cavanaugh, MD in 2013

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy B. Cavanaugh, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Overland Park, KS during 2014 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy B. Cavanaugh, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	305
doctor visit	969
excision	21
eye procedures	2627
lab tests	70
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	32
laser treatment	305
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	21
transplant procedures	80
ultrasound (sonogram)	116

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy B. Cavanaugh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	388
Female	619

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	967
Black	14
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	499
From 75 to 84	360
85 and over	116
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy B. Cavanaugh, MD in 2014

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy B. Cavanaugh, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Overland Park, KS during 2015 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy B. Cavanaugh, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	37
capsulotomy	358
doctor visit	967
excision	15
eye procedures	2711
lab tests	40
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	58
laser treatment	358
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15
transplant procedures	62
ultrasound (sonogram)	106

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy B. Cavanaugh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	838
Female	1288

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2018
Black	42
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1096
From 75 to 84	742
85 and over	218
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy B. Cavanaugh, MD in 2015

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy B. Cavanaugh, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Overland Park, KS during 2016 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy B. Cavanaugh, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	24
capsulotomy	307
doctor visit	1014
excision	17
eye procedures	2774
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	24
laser treatment	307
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	17
transplant procedures	86
ultrasound (sonogram)	134

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy B. Cavanaugh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	426
Female	662

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1028
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	556
From 75 to 84	372
85 and over	122
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy B. Cavanaugh, MD in 2016

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	21
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy B. Cavanaugh, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Overland Park, KS during 2017 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy B. Cavanaugh, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	14
capsulotomy	221
doctor visit	914
eye procedures	2578
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	43
laser treatment	221
transplant procedures	57
ultrasound (sonogram)	122

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy B. Cavanaugh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	404
Female	581

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	932
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	515
From 75 to 84	328
85 and over	112
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy B. Cavanaugh, MD in 2017

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy B. Cavanaugh, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Overland Park, KS during 2018 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy B. Cavanaugh, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	15
capsulotomy	213
doctor visit	929
eye procedures	2683
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	36
laser treatment	230
transplant procedures	44
ultrasound (sonogram)	103

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy B. Cavanaugh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	414
Female	591

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	957
Black	16
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	558
From 75 to 84	321
85 and over	92
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy B. Cavanaugh, MD in 2018

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy B. Cavanaugh, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Overland Park, KS during 2019 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy B. Cavanaugh, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	29
capsulotomy	250
doctor visit	908
excision	14
eye procedures	2894
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	59
laser treatment	281
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	14
transplant procedures	57
ultrasound (sonogram)	113

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy B. Cavanaugh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	428
Female	619

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	979
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	607
From 75 to 84	324
85 and over	90
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy B. Cavanaugh, MD in 2019

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	19
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy B. Cavanaugh, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Overland Park, KS during 2020 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy B. Cavanaugh, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	12
capsulotomy	187
doctor visit	754
eye procedures	2469
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	30
laser treatment	223
transplant procedures	48
ultrasound (sonogram)	81

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy B. Cavanaugh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	358
Female	520

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	825
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	495
From 75 to 84	280
85 and over	83
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy B. Cavanaugh, MD in 2020

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy B. Cavanaugh, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Overland Park, KS during 2021 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy B. Cavanaugh, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	53
capsulotomy	231
doctor visit	1387
excision	16
eye procedures	2432
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	93
laser treatment	263
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16
transplant procedures	61
ultrasound (sonogram)	104

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy B. Cavanaugh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	383
Female	583

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	915
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	540
From 75 to 84	308
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy B. Cavanaugh, MD in 2021

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy B. Cavanaugh, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Overland Park, KS during 2022 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy B. Cavanaugh, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	55
capsulotomy	201
doctor visit	1290
excision	33
eye procedures	2149
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	91
laser treatment	226
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	33
transplant procedures	62
ultrasound (sonogram)	65

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy B. Cavanaugh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	352
Female	572

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	874
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	498
From 75 to 84	330
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy B. Cavanaugh, MD in 2022

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Dementia	3
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy B. Cavanaugh, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Timothy B. Cavanaugh, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Overland Park, KS were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

ablation	31
capsulotomy	258
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	20
doctor visit	1003
excision	21
eye procedures	2584
lab tests	53
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	51
laser treatment	273
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	21
transplant procedures	62
ultrasound (sonogram)	108

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy B. Cavanaugh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	398
Female	602

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	17
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	947
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	6
Other	11

**Age**
75 to 84	335
85 and over	86
Less than 65	26
65 to 74	531

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy B. Cavanaugh, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Timothy B. Cavanaugh, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Education & Training

He has a state license in Kansas.

Licensed In: Kansas

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Timothy B. Cavanaugh, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$1,895 CataractEquipment $551	ORA $397	Cataract Equipment $335	LenSx $81	Ilevro $71	Other $461
Alcon Vision LLC	$1,375 ARGOS $392	AcrySof $317	CLAREON $268	Wavelight $160	AcrySof IQ VIVITY IOL $135	Other $104
Allergan Inc.	$824 RESTASIS $418	COMBIGAN $79	NATRELLE IMPLANTS $12	BOTOX $11	LUMIGAN $7	Other $297
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC	$572 CRYSTALENS $299	LOTEMAX GEL $108	BESIVANCE $64	PROLENSA $50	TRULIGN TORIC $41	Other $10
Shire North American Group Inc	$441 XIIDRA $441
Other	$3,449 Optics $265	CRYSTALENS $204	RESTASIS $170	ACTHAR $166	LENSAR LASER SYSTEM $165	Other $2,480

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$8,488
Education	$68

Biography

Dr. Timothy Cavanaugh is a medical specialist in ophthalmology (eye disease). Dr. Cavanaugh studied medicine at the University of Kansas School of Medicine.