Quick answers
- Does Joao L. Cavalcante accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Joao L. Cavalcante 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 Joao L. Cavalcante see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 435 Original Medicare patients and 6,244 services for Joao L. Cavalcante. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Joao L. Cavalcante's NPI number?
- 1841408226. 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 Joao L. Cavalcante, 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 patients | 435 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 6,244 |
| Different services or procedures | 54 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml (Q9967)5,578 services
- Ct scan of blood vessels and grafts of heart with contrast (75574)96 services
- Mri scan of blood flow of heart (75565)64 services
- Mri scan of heart before and after contrast (75561)56 services
- Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast (71275)53 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 blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Ischemic heart disease66%
- Heart failure47%
- Atrial fibrillation45%
- Arthritis43%
Hospitals where Joao L. Cavalcante works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Joao L. Cavalcante 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.
- Abbott Northwestern HospitalMinneapolis, MN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 240057
- Cambridge Medical CenterCambridge, MN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 240020
- New Ulm Medical CenterNew Ulm, MN · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 241378
- St Francis Regional Medical CenterShakopee, MN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 240104
- Welia HealthMora, MN · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 241367
Practice locations
Addresses where Joao L. Cavalcante is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 500 S Maple StWaconia, MN 55387 (952) 442‑7843
- 701 Dellwood St SCambridge, MN 55008 (621) 775‑6200
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Joao L. Cavalcante as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Allina Health System3,842 clinicians in the group
- Minneapolis Heart Institute at Ridgeview Heart Center, LLC54 clinicians in the group
Specialties
Find other Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) doctors in Minnesota →
Other cardiologists in Waconia
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Waconia, MN — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Allina Health System
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2002 (24 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1841408226 |
| Corrections | Report 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
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians