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Thoracic Surgery

Stephen D. Cassivi, MD

Works at hospitals in Rochester, MN · Minnesota

Summary

Dr. Stephen D. Cassivi, MD is a thoracic surgeon at 1216 2nd St SW, Rochester, MN 55902. Phone: (507) 255-5123. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Stephen D. Cassivi had 127 Original Medicare patients and 273 services. NPI 1659350833. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Thoracic surgeon (Medicare lists Thoracic Surgery)
  • Address: 1216 2nd St SW, Rochester, MN 55902 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (507) 255‑5123
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester
  • Group practice: Mayo Clinic
  • Medical school: graduated 1994 (32 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Stephen D. Cassivi, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Stephen D. Cassivi accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Stephen D. Cassivi accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Stephen D. Cassivi see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 127 Original Medicare patients and 273 services for Stephen D. Cassivi. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Stephen D. Cassivi's NPI number?
1659350833. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Stephen D. Cassivi, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients127
Services billed to Medicare273
Different services or procedures42
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)45 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)29 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)20 services
  4. Initial removal of wedge of lung tissue using an endoscope (32666)18 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more (99212)14 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure72%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)52%
  • Arthritis46%
  • Ischemic heart disease33%
  • COPD31%

Hospitals where Stephen D. Cassivi works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Stephen D. Cassivi at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Stephen D. Cassivi is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Stephen D. Cassivi as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Mayo Clinic4,956 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Thoracic Surgery doctors in Minnesota →

Other thoracic surgeons in Rochester

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Rochester, MN — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Mayo Clinic

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1994 (32 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1659350833
CorrectionsReport an error or suggest an update →

Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.

Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians