David Alan Canvasser, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · Pismo Beach, CA
David Alan Canvasser, M.D. is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician with a practice address in Pismo Beach, California, and NPI 1982711289, issued on Aug 23, 2006. Check the license (California G83248, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- David Alan Canvasser
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician 208G00000X
- License number
- G83248 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 310 James Way, Pismo Beach, CA 93449
- Phone
- (805) 556-6001
- Enumerated
- Aug 23, 2006
- Record last updated
- Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (805) 773-4232
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20120424000498); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Michigan Medical School, 1988
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician records → All 634 in California → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 310 James Way
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Luke Faber, M.D.Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician1942317268
- Stephen Freyaldenhoven, M.D.Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician1710094024
- James Skow, M.D., F.A.C.S.Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician1306959119
Verify David Alan Canvasser in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
Search for license G83248Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
2.3 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician in 2024
235 Medicare Part D claims for 57 beneficiaries, against an average of 101 among the 2,587 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 9% of claims. 38 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen34 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate34 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium29 claims
- Furosemide20 claims
- Potassium Chloride19 claims
- Terazosin Hcl12 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
Industry payments in 2024: $210.56
5 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Edwards Lifesciences Corporation. The 4,047 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,828.84 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Central Coast Cardiothoracic Surgical Associates-A Medical GroupPismo Beach, CA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
David Alan Canvasser among 634 thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician records in California
David Alan Canvasser, M.D. is one of 634 thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician records with a practice address in California. 75% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 10% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 10% of these records are older, 45% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 75% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 64% of these records are
- Graduated1988 · median 1997 among the 408 with a school on file
- Record last updated2007 · 59% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 208G00000X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
4 thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician records list a practice address in Pismo Beach
They are 4 of the 240 NPPES records with a practice address in Pismo Beach, and 634 thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician records in California.
All 634 in California → Every provider in Pismo Beach → Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician nationwide →
The 8 thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Luke Faber, M.D.Pismo Beach, CA 934491942317268
- Stephen Freyaldenhoven, M.D.Pismo Beach, CA 934491710094024
- James Skow, M.D., F.A.C.S.Pismo Beach, CA 934491306959119
- Tom Mahendra, MDLancaster, CA 935341205923646
- Amir Berjis, M.D.Bakersfield, CA 933111316026800
- Jemi Olak, MDBakersfield, CA 933051750363586
- Aldrin Alpuerto, MDBakersfield, CA 933011376049767
- Rodrigo Miranda, MDBakersfield, CA 933011578622148
Common questions
What is David Alan Canvasser, M.D.'s NPI number?
David Alan Canvasser, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982711289, issued on Aug 23, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is David Alan Canvasser, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 310 James Way, Pismo Beach, CA, 93449. Phone: (805) 556-6001. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify David Alan Canvasser, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists California license number G83248, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does David Alan Canvasser, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, David Alan Canvasser, M.D. had 235 Medicare Part D claims for 57 beneficiaries; the average among thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician prescribers was 101. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.