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Dr. Arthur F. Kavanaugh, MD

(Arthur Kavanaugh, MD)

(223 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Practice and Rheumatology (Arthritis & Autoimmune Diseases)

St. Louis University School of Medicine (1984)

Professional interests include: arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and more.

9350 Campus Point Drive
San Diego, CA 92037

(858) 657-6110

Dr. Arthur F. Kavanaugh, MD is a general practitioner in San Diego, CA specializing in general practice and rheumatology (arthritis & autoimmune diseases). He graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine in 1984 and has 42 years of experience. Dr. Arthur F. Kavanaugh, MD is affiliated with UC San Diego Health, Regents of the University of California and UC San Diego Health.

Office Locations

9350 Campus Point Drive
San Diego, CA 92037

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4168 Front Street
San Diego, CA 92103

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“By Gloria Arminio Berlinski, MS. "An important question and hot topic in recent years relates to axial inflammatory arthritis," says Arthur Kavanaugh, MD, Professor of Medicine and Director of the...”—"Are axPsA and r-axSpA Distinct Disorders? Maybe, According to this Data - Contemporary Perspectives in Psoriatic Arthritis", MedPage Today, September 2023

“On the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) at week 24, the percentages of patients receiving ustekinumab in doses of 45 mg or 90 mg who had a 20% improvement in spinal...”—"Stelara Eases Spine Symptoms in PsA", MedPage Today, June 2015

“Many more drugs are in testing, said Dr. Arthur Kavanaugh, aUCSD professor of rheumatology and nationally known expert on thedisease.”—"New drugs relieve, may cure, rheumatoid arthritis", The San Diego Union-Tribune, January 2007

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Arthur F. Kavanaugh, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Arthur F. Kavanaugh, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within California. 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

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arthur F. Kavanaugh, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	239

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arthur F. Kavanaugh, MD treated as a general practitioner in San Diego, CA during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arthur F. Kavanaugh, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	242
hospital care	38
inpatient care	38

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur F. Kavanaugh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	87

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	77
Black	0
Hispanic	31
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur F. Kavanaugh, MD in 2013

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arthur F. Kavanaugh, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	190

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur F. Kavanaugh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	69
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur F. Kavanaugh, MD in 2014

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arthur F. Kavanaugh, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	223

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur F. Kavanaugh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	150
Black	0
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur F. Kavanaugh, MD in 2015

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	12
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arthur F. Kavanaugh, MD treated as a general practitioner in San Diego, CA during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arthur F. Kavanaugh, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	297
hospital care	42
inpatient care	42

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur F. Kavanaugh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	82
Black	11
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	11
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur F. Kavanaugh, MD in 2016

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arthur F. Kavanaugh, MD treated as a general practitioner in San Diego, CA during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arthur F. Kavanaugh, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	266
hospital care	38
inpatient care	38

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur F. Kavanaugh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	83
Black	16
Hispanic	27
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur F. Kavanaugh, MD in 2017

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arthur F. Kavanaugh, MD treated as a general practitioner in San Diego, CA during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arthur F. Kavanaugh, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	306
hospital care	46
inpatient care	46

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur F. Kavanaugh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	123
Black	13
Hispanic	42
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	15
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur F. Kavanaugh, MD in 2018

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	27
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arthur F. Kavanaugh, MD treated as a general practitioner in San Diego, CA during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arthur F. Kavanaugh, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	414
hospital care	27
inpatient care	27

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur F. Kavanaugh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	152
Black	0
Hispanic	41
Asian	15
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	12
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur F. Kavanaugh, MD in 2019

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	23
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arthur F. Kavanaugh, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	354

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur F. Kavanaugh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	127
Black	0
Hispanic	44
Asian	17
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	11
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur F. Kavanaugh, MD in 2020

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arthur F. Kavanaugh, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	478

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur F. Kavanaugh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	130
Black	0
Hispanic	38
Asian	20
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	13
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur F. Kavanaugh, MD in 2021

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arthur F. Kavanaugh, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	482

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur F. Kavanaugh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	141
Black	0
Hispanic	41
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	20
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur F. Kavanaugh, MD in 2022

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arthur F. Kavanaugh, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Arthur F. Kavanaugh, MD treated as a general practitioner in San Diego, CA were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	317
hospital care	38
inpatient care	38

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur F. Kavanaugh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	10
Non-Hispanic White	103
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	33
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	38
85 and over	7
Less than 65	31
65 to 74	79

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur F. Kavanaugh, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Arthur F. Kavanaugh, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	16
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Arthur F. Kavanaugh, MD graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine in 1984. He is certified by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: St. Louis University School of Medicine (1984)

Board Certification: American Board of Allergy and Immunology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Arthur F. Kavanaugh, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UC San Diego Health

Regents of the University of California

UC San Diego Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Arthur F. Kavanaugh, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.59 out of 5 stars based on 223 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Arthur F. Kavanaugh, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Diego, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$324,916 Humira $237,989	Lupron $45,365	ABT 122 $5,000	ABT 494 $5,000	BT 061 $1,301	Other $30,261
Pfizer Inc.	$251,102 XELJANZ $231,214	$19,888
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$141,714 COSENTYX $119,870	NON BRAND $2,494	$19,350
AbbVie Inc.	$132,562 Rinvoq $125,273	Humira $587	$6,702
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$102,125 ORENCIA $36,077	$66,049
Other	$867,557 Enbrel $71,282	Tremfya $58,113	Actemra $56,756	Otezla $44,526	TALTZ $37,511	Other $599,369

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$1,202,543
Travel and Lodging	$255,850
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$143,115
Royalty or License	$70,000
Grant	$60,000
Other	$88,470

Research Payments

Dr. Arthur F. Kavanaugh, MD has received 331 research payments totaling $1,564,851.

Biography

Dr. Arthur Kavanaugh specializes in general practice and rheumatology (arthritis & autoimmune diseases). He attended medical school at St. Louis University School of Medicine. His areas of expertise include the following: psoriatic arthritis, lupus, and osteoarthritis. Dr. Kavanaugh's average rating from his patients is 4.5 stars (out of 5). Dr. Kavanaugh's hospital/clinic affiliations include UC San Diego Health and Regents of the University of California.