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Dr. Arthur Kavanaugh, MD

(Arthur Kavanaugh, MD)

(221 Ratings)

Specializes in: Physician and Rheumatology (Arthritis & Autoimmune Diseases)

St. Louis University School of Medicine

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

9350 Campus Point Drive
San Diego, CA 92037

(858) 657-6110

Dr. Arthur Kavanaugh, MD is a physician provider in San Diego, CA specializing in physician and rheumatology (arthritis & autoimmune diseases). He graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine. Dr. Arthur Kavanaugh, MD is affiliated with UC San Diego Health 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

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

doctor visit	239

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

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

doctor visit	190

2014 Medicare Patient Data

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

doctor visit	223

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur 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 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 Kavanaugh, MD treated as a physician provider in San Diego, CA during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arthur 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 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 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 Kavanaugh, MD treated as a physician provider in San Diego, CA during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arthur 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 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 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 Kavanaugh, MD treated as a physician provider in San Diego, CA during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arthur 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 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 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 Kavanaugh, MD treated as a physician provider in San Diego, CA during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

doctor visit	354

2020 Medicare Patient Data

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

doctor visit	478

2021 Medicare Patient Data

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

doctor visit	482

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur 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 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

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arthur Kavanaugh, MD treated as a physician provider in San Diego, CA during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

doctor visit	429
hospital care	38
inpatient care	38

2023 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	142
Black	0
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	14
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur Kavanaugh, MD in 2023

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

doctor visit	398

2024 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	141
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur Kavanaugh, MD in 2024

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

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

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

doctor visit	332
hospital care	38
inpatient care	38

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

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

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	10
Non-Hispanic White	109
Hispanic	34
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	45
85 and over	7
Less than 65	29
65 to 74	83

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur Kavanaugh, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	17
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	9
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Arthur Kavanaugh, MD graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine. 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

Board Certification: American Board of Allergy and Immunology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

UC San Diego Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Arthur Kavanaugh, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.53 out of 5 stars based on 221 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Arthur Kavanaugh, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Diego, CA.

4.53

Overall Rating

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Arthur 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.	$259,493 XELJANZ $231,214	$28,279
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$150,669 COSENTYX $120,570	NON BRAND $2,494	$27,605
AbbVie Inc.	$132,562 Rinvoq $125,273	Humira $587	$6,702
Amgen Inc.	$103,465 Enbrel $59,944	Otezla $8,124	$35,397
Other	$913,378 Tremfya $70,757	Actemra $56,756	TALTZ $37,511	Otezla $36,402	ORENCIA $36,077	Other $675,874

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$1,248,345
Travel and Lodging	$261,547
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$148,727
Royalty or License	$70,000
Grant	$60,000
Other	$95,865

Research Payments

Dr. Arthur Kavanaugh, MD has received 333 research payments totaling $1,614,785.

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.