NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Talmadge Clifford Caviness, M.D.

Surgery Physician · Lewiston, ID

Talmadge Clifford Caviness, M.D. is a surgery physician with a practice address in Lewiston, Idaho, and NPI 1497870091, issued on Mar 20, 2007. Check the license (Idaho M-12119, as entered in NPPES) on the Idaho Board of Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1497870091
Name
Talmadge Clifford Caviness
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Surgery Physician 208600000X
License numbers
M-12119 ID
A89627 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
415 6TH St, Lewiston, ID 83501
Phone
(208) 743-2511
Enumerated
Mar 20, 2007
Record last updated
Jul 30, 2013 (not updated in 13 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20191209000221); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Loma Linda University School Of Medicine, 2003
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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8 nearest surgery physician records → All 179 in Idaho → Look up another NPI →

Also registered at 415 6TH St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Rachael Armstrong, M.D.Surgery Physician1366735300
  2. Kyle BarsnessPharmacist1629705371
  3. Keriann Bennett, PHARMDPharmacist1740610492
  4. Nancy Berkheiser, M.D.Emergency Medicine Physician1164587887
  5. Jeffrey Bickel, M.DBody Imaging Physician1841392982
  6. Robert BiddlePharmacist1346798691

Verify Talmadge Clifford Caviness in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersIdaho Board of Medicine
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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2.3 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average surgery physician in 2024

343 Medicare Part D claims for 114 beneficiaries, against an average of 147 among the 20,115 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 85 claims were for opioids.

  1. Talmadge Caviness343
  2. Specialty average147

Most prescribed

  1. Pregabalin69 claims
  2. Methocarbamol48 claims
  3. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen42 claims
  4. Baclofen32 claims
  5. Gabapentin21 claims
  6. Tramadol Hcl20 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: $1,836.00

19 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Boston Scientific Corporation. The 17,103 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,513.80 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Talmadge Caviness$1,836.00
  2. Specialty average$3,513.80

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

One hospital affiliation

  1. Tri-State Memorial HospitalClarkston, WA · Critical Access Hospitals4 of 5 stars

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Talmadge Clifford Caviness among 179 surgery physician records in Idaho

Talmadge Clifford Caviness, M.D. is one of 179 surgery physician records with a practice address in Idaho. 74% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 46% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 46% of these records are older, 41% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 74% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 66% of these records are
  • Graduated2003 · median 2008 among the 119 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2013 · 51% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 208600000X and a Idaho practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

10 surgery physician records list a practice address in Lewiston

They are 10 of the 764 NPPES records with a practice address in Lewiston, and 179 surgery physician records in Idaho.

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The 8 surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Rachael Armstrong, M.D.Lewiston, ID 835011366735300
  2. Sheila Garvey, MDLewiston, ID 835011245227792
  3. Brian Hoffmann, M.D.Lewiston, ID 835011548244718
  4. Sallee Jones, PH.D., D.O.Lewiston, ID 835011952635609
  5. Joyce Majure, M.D.Lewiston, ID 835011841245354
  6. Christopher Moreno, M.D.Lewiston, ID 835011275589905
  7. Alan Muench, MDLewiston, ID 835011679661136
  8. Barry Smith, D.O.Lewiston, ID 835011083731103

Common questions

What is Talmadge Clifford Caviness, M.D.'s NPI number?

Talmadge Clifford Caviness, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497870091, issued on Mar 20, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Talmadge Clifford Caviness, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 415 6TH St, Lewiston, ID, 83501. Phone: (208) 743-2511. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Talmadge Clifford Caviness, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Idaho license number M-12119, as entered by the provider. Search the Idaho Board of Medicine at https://dopl.idaho.gov/bom/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Talmadge Clifford Caviness, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Talmadge Clifford Caviness, M.D. had 343 Medicare Part D claims for 114 beneficiaries; the average among surgery physician prescribers was 147. 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.

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