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Dr. Steven David Kavy, MD

Accepting New Patients

(260 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

State University of New York (SUNY)

Professional interests include: bronchiectasis, bronchoscopy, tuberculosis (TB), and more.

2929 Health Center Drive Floor 3
San Diego, CA 92123

(858) 939-6570

Dr. Steven David Kavy, MD is a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. He graduated from State University of New York (SUNY). Dr. Steven David Kavy, MD is affiliated with Sharp HealthCare and Sharp Memorial Hospital.

Office Locations

Sharp Memorial Hospital

2929 Health Center Drive Floor 3
San Diego, CA 92123

(858) 939-6570

(858) 874-2395

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Some issues Dr. Steven David Kavy, MD can help you with:

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:

Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
Viral infections
Physical activity, especially outdoors
Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.

There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.

Bronchoscopy

Bronchoscopy is a procedure in which a thin tube with a camera, called a bronchoscope, is inserted in the mouth or nose and slowly advanced to the lungs. This allows doctors to see the respiratory tract, which includes the throat, larynx (voice box), trachea (windpipe), bronchi (airways), and lungs. Doctors may recommend those who have or show signs of lung problems - for example, lung cancer or difficulty breathing - to undergo a bronchoscopy.

In performing a diagnostic bronchoscopy, doctors may only wish to visualize the respiratory tract, or doctors may also collect samples of tissue or fluid. The samples can help diagnose patients' conditions or, if patients have cancer, they can be used for staging purposes. One method for sample collection is bronchoalveolar lavage. In a bronchoalveolar lavage, doctors inject saline (salt water) through the bronchoscope and then suction it out of the airways. The washout collected is tested for lung disorders. Doctors can also insert a biopsy tool to collect tissue or mucus samples. The following are biopsies that can be performed by bronchoscopy:

Brush biopsy, which uses a brush to collect samples.
Endobronchial biopsy, which uses the bronchoscope to guide forceps to sample lung tissue.
Transbronchial biopsy, which uses forceps and image guidance - such as X-rays, CT scans, or fluoroscopy - to sample lung tissue.
Transbronchial fine needle aspiration (TBNA), which uses a small needle to take samples of the lymph nodes or lungs.

For visualization, bronchoscopy can be done alone, or it can be combined with ultrasound. Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) allows real-time imaging of the airway and is used for diagnosing and staging lung cancer, as well as for determining where the cancer has spread. EBUS can be performed with TBNA, a procedure known as endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA).

Doctors can also use bronchoscopy as a treatment for lung problems. For example, if a foreign body is trapped in the airway, doctors can insert forceps through the bronchoscope to remove it. If the airway has become narrowed - which may occur if patients have an infection, cancer, or some other inflammatory issue - bronchoscopy can be used to place a device called a stent in the area of constriction. The stent will keep the airway open, allowing the patient to breathe properly.

During a bronchoscopy, patients will be given medication (sedative) to help them relax. If it is only a diagnostic bronchoscopy, patients will be kept awake, but if the bronchoscopy is for therapeutic purposes, patients will be put to sleep by general anesthesia. After the procedure, patients will need to stay in the hospital for a few hours. They will not be able to eat or drink for about 2 hours. Some patients may experience discomfort, such as a sore throat or pain while swallowing. Throat lozenges and gargling may help alleviate these symptoms, which should go away after a few days. Patients will need to have someone drive them home once their doctor determines that they are ready.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Steven David Kavy, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

home cardiorespiratory sleep study

In 2023, Dr. Steven David Kavy, MD performed more home cardiorespiratory (type 3) sleep study procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 10%

By Volume:

sleep study

In 2023, Dr. Steven David Kavy, MD performed more sleep study procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Steven David Kavy, 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

The top procedures that Dr. Steven David Kavy, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA during 2012 were pulmonary testing, sleep study, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven David Kavy, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	33
doctor visit	516
hospital care	106
inpatient care	106
pulmonary testing	252
sleep study	172

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven David Kavy, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA during 2013 were pulmonary testing, sleep study, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven David Kavy, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	38
doctor visit	470
hospital care	75
inpatient care	75
pulmonary testing	204
sleep study	191

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven David Kavy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	239
Female	260

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	336
Black	45
Hispanic	74
Asian	30
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	217
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	43
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven David Kavy, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	40
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven David Kavy, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA during 2014 were pulmonary testing, sleep study, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven David Kavy, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	31
doctor visit	517
hospital care	69
inpatient care	69
pulmonary testing	303
sleep study	182

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven David Kavy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	243
Female	258

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	349
Black	37
Hispanic	69
Asian	27
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	239
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	51
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven David Kavy, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	40
Dementia	8
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven David Kavy, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA during 2015 were pulmonary testing, sleep study, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven David Kavy, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	22
doctor visit	499
hospital care	80
inpatient care	80
pulmonary testing	265
sleep study	246

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven David Kavy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	586
Female	608

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	840
Black	88
Hispanic	150
Asian	0
Other	58
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	606
From 75 to 84	336
85 and over	94
Less than 65	158

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven David Kavy, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven David Kavy, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA during 2016 were pulmonary testing, sleep study, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven David Kavy, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	39
doctor visit	548
hospital care	66
inpatient care	66
pulmonary testing	385
sleep study	357

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven David Kavy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	354
Female	371

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	521
Black	41
Hispanic	96
Asian	42
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	386
From 75 to 84	199
85 and over	47
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven David Kavy, MD in 2016

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	38
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven David Kavy, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA during 2017 were pulmonary testing, sleep study, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven David Kavy, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	17
doctor visit	476
hospital care	74
inpatient care	74
pulmonary testing	356
sleep study	344

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven David Kavy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	323
Female	377

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	512
Black	39
Hispanic	79
Asian	40
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	379
From 75 to 84	183
85 and over	40
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven David Kavy, MD in 2017

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven David Kavy, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA during 2018 were sleep study, pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven David Kavy, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	18
doctor visit	577
hospital care	51
inpatient care	51
pulmonary testing	214
sleep study	349

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven David Kavy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	341
Female	367

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	506
Black	42
Hispanic	81
Asian	57
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	369
From 75 to 84	206
85 and over	58
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven David Kavy, MD in 2018

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven David Kavy, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA during 2019 were sleep study, pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven David Kavy, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	22
breathing treatment	36
doctor visit	629
hospital care	58
inpatient care	58
pulmonary testing	232
sleep study	318

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven David Kavy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	376
Female	333

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	500
Black	44
Hispanic	90
Asian	43
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	366
From 75 to 84	204
85 and over	54
Less than 65	85

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven David Kavy, MD in 2019

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven David Kavy, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA during 2020 were sleep study, pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven David Kavy, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	426
hospital care	36
inpatient care	36
pulmonary testing	139
sleep study	211

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven David Kavy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	270
Female	262

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	381
Black	32
Hispanic	51
Asian	40
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	272
From 75 to 84	159
85 and over	40
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven David Kavy, MD in 2020

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven David Kavy, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA during 2021 were sleep study, pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven David Kavy, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	427
hospital care	37
inpatient care	37
pulmonary testing	137
sleep study	267

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven David Kavy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	256
Female	284

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	398
Black	28
Hispanic	52
Asian	37
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	293
From 75 to 84	169
85 and over	41
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven David Kavy, MD in 2021

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven David Kavy, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA during 2022 were sleep study, pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven David Kavy, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	531
hospital care	43
inpatient care	43
pulmonary testing	167
sleep study	284

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven David Kavy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	306
Female	278

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	417
Black	26
Hispanic	66
Asian	46
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	288
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	50
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven David Kavy, MD in 2022

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven David Kavy, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Steven David Kavy, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA were sleep study, pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

airway management	27
doctor visit	510
hospital care	63
inpatient care	63
pulmonary testing	241
sleep study	265

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven David Kavy, MD.

**Gender**
Female	308
Male	299

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	38
Asian / Pacific Islander	32
Non-Hispanic White	432
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	73
Other	12

**Age**
85 and over	47
75 to 84	177
Less than 65	73
65 to 74	310

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven David Kavy, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Steven David Kavy, MD graduated from State University of New York (SUNY). He completed residency at Emory University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Pulmonary disease and has a state license in California.

Medical School: State University of New York (SUNY)

Residency: Emory University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Pulmonary disease

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Steven David Kavy, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sharp HealthCare

Sharp Memorial Hospital

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Steven David Kavy, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, TRICARE, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, Self-Pay/Uninsured, Sharp Health Plan, Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, Beech Street, Health Net, Medicare, HealthSmart, Humana and Whole Foods Market.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Steven David Kavy, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

TRICARE

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

Self-Pay/Uninsured

Sharp Health Plan

Anthem

UnitedHealthcare

Beech Street

Health Net

Medicare

HealthSmart

Humana

Whole Foods Market

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Steven David Kavy, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 260 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Steven David Kavy, 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. Steven David Kavy, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
LivaNova USA, Inc.	$3,540 THN Sleep Therapy $3,540
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$147 Da Vinci Surgical System $147
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$50 QVAR $50
Resmed Corp	$50 Astral $50
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$45 $45
Other	$192 Xyrem $40	Brovana $28	CARDIOHELP $28	SAMSCA $23	Arikayce $16	Other $58

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$2,790
Consulting Fee	$795
Food and Beverage	$288
Education	$151

Biography

Dr. Steven Kavy practices adult critical care and adult pulmonology. He obtained his medical school training at SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine and performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with Emory University. Dr. Kavy's clinical interests include lung cancer, shortness of breath (dyspnea), and intensive care. He is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. Dr. Kavy seems to be an in-network provider for Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue California, as well as other insurance carriers. He is professionally affiliated with Sharp Memorial Hospital and Sharp HealthCare. He welcomes new patients at his office inSan Diego, CA as reported by Sharp HealthCare.