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Sunavo Dasgupta, MD

Pain Management · Oakland

NPI 1750442422

Medicare standing
Clear
Enrolled, allowed to bill and order, not excluded
Plans that list them
12
1 carrier
Office
1
Since medical school
22 years
Medical College of Wisconsin, 2004

Offices

1 location · Alameda Health System · 597 clinicians in this group

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Plans that list them

12 plans · 1 carrier

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Plans whose provider directory lists this clinician
Alignment Health BreathEasy (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
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California Medical Board record

Licence C171447 · Current

Licensed to practise in California · since 2021 · expires 2027-02-28 · Medical College of Wisconsin.

No disciplinary actions, convictions, malpractice judgments or citations in this record.

State licence records

1 licence

  • Illinois 036122789Licensed Physician And Surgeon · since 2009 · expires 2026-08-31
    ActiveNo board action on this licenceCheck it with the state

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School, training and certification

What this clinician told their state board, medical school and everything before it. Only some states publish this, so nothing here means the state does not say, not that there was no training or certification.

Specialty certification

  • American Board of Anesthesiology - Anesthesiology
  • American Board of Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine

Hospitals they work in

1 hospital

These rate the hospital, not this clinician. Most measures at most hospitals are no different from the national rate.

  • Highland HospitalOakland, CAAcute Care Hospital · Government - Hospital District or Authority · Has an emergency department · Birthing-friendlyPart of Alameda Health System, which runs 4 hospitalsPatients rate it 3 of 5 · 70% would definitely recommend it
    Overall rating: 1 of 5 starsBetter than the national rate — Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): 0, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): 0, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0.568, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
See every measure and the patient survey for Highland Hospital

Behind the star rating — Deaths: 0 better, 7 the same, 0 worse of 7 measures. Safety: 0 better, 5 the same, 1 worse of 6 measures. Readmissions: 0 better, 6 the same, 3 worse of 9 measures. The star rating is worked out from an earlier period than the measures below, so the two can disagree.

Every scored measure at Highland Hospital
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Infections0BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Infections0BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections0.568BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths0.95 (0 to 1.99) · 487 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths1.06 (0.7 to 1.42)No differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsComplications and deaths198.35 (145.43 to 251.26) · 50 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate for COPD patientsComplications and deaths6.8 · 83 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart attack patientsComplications and deaths11.8 · 60 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths13.3 · 148 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths11.9 · 237 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths10.7 · 68 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths3.3 · 1,143 casesNoneJul 2024 – Jun 2025
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths0.17 (0 to 0.38) · 4,370 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths0.27 (0.07 to 0.47) · 4,344 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths2.54 (0.29 to 4.79) · 689 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths2.07 (0.37 to 3.78) · 165 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths1.91 (0.34 to 3.48) · 681 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths11.62 (2.72 to 20.53) · 179 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths5.44 (1.37 to 9.5) · 163 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths1.97 (0.49 to 3.45) · 126 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths0.76 (0.07 to 1.44) · 3,387 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
MRSA BacteremiaInfections0.519No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
SSI - Colon SurgeryInfections1.682No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits15.5 · 51 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits21.9 · 184 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart attack patientsUnplanned return visits141.8 · 59 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits27.6 · 186 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits35.3 · 253 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits16.6 · 243 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits5 (3.2 to 7.7) · 64 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits13.5 (9.7 to 18.5) · 64 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits19 · 107 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Unplanned return visits14.4 (10.8 to 19.4) · 355 casesNo differentJan 2022 – Dec 2024
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits1 (0.7 to 1.5) · 84 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024

What patients said (1,960 patients answered, 26% of those asked)

Patient survey stars by topic at Highland Hospital
Cleanliness3
Nurse communication2
Doctor communication3
Communication about medicines2
Discharge information2
Overall hospital rating4
Quietness3
Recommend hospital4
Share of patients giving the best answer at Highland Hospital
Room was "always" clean68%
Nurses "always" communicated well72%
Doctors "always" communicated well77%
Staff "always" explained55%
Yes, staff "did" give patients this information83%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge83%
Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand73%
Doctors "always" listened carefully76%
Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect82%
Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)68%
Staff "always" explained new medications68%
Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand68%
Nurses "always" listened carefully68%
Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect78%
"Always" quiet at night50%
"YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital70%
Staff "always" explained possible side effects42%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms82%

Original Medicare doctor bills

$4,954

Medicare paid this office $4,954 for 33 people.

This is what Medicare paid the clinician — not Medicare Advantage, and not the pharmacy.

Procedures year by year

Procedures billed to Original Medicare by year
Procedure201720182019202020232024
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level1001259627––
Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles277215149––
Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance75849836––
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint26436023––
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level37293217––
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level222324–––

Times billed to Original Medicare each year. A blank year means fewer than 11 people had it, or none: Medicare does not publish smaller counts. Medicare Advantage patients are not included.

Who their Medicare patients are

33 Original Medicare patients in 2024. Average age 70 · Health risk score 1.17. At or below the middle of the specialty; the typical pain management clinician is at 1.38.

Conditions among them: High blood pressure 75% · Diabetes 45% · Depression 42%.

The office billed $38,585, Medicare allowed $7,152 and paid $4,954; for 64 services of 14 kinds.

Original Medicare patients only. A risk score of 1.0 is the average Medicare patient; higher means sicker. Any count under 11 is hidden.

Year by year

Original Medicare by year
20243364701.17$38,585$4,954
20233157671.06$44,524$6,740
20202462,052721.46$613,234$83,548
20193437,808711.35$1,410,736$169,904
20183128,910711.40$1,548,002$188,437
20173273,536701.42$1,320,810$162,693
20163694,543711.52$1,447,448$168,058
20153344,834701.42$1,134,138$130,545
20143354,541701.35$1,353,636$132,031
20133393,937701.43$1,555,369$168,958

Original Medicare only. A service billed for fewer than 11 people in a year is hidden, so the lines can add up to less than the year's total.

See the services billed each year

2020: 21 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2020
Short return visit (20+ min)118$9,825$58
Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance26$7,213$200
Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers89$5,818$61
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level20$5,588$207
New patient visit (45+ min)35$4,710$135
Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms27$4,376$151
Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms35$3,975$114
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level12$3,361$198
Test for detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antibody, qualitative or semiquantitative55$3,347$45
Return visit (30+ min)26$2,634$85
Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles21$2,433$50
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement21$1,993$42
Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement13$1,923$87
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes23$1,299$42
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint13$1,268$55
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg59$535None
Low osmolar contrast material, 200-299 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml63$73$0
Injection, fentanyl citrate, 0.1 mg17$17None
Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg17$6None
Injection, midazolam hydrochloride, per 1 mg23$5None
Injection, propofol, 10 mg13$2None

2019: 30 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2019
Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers204$15,738$63
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level44$13,505$199
Short return visit (20+ min)146$13,369$58
Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance38$12,931$202
Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms83$10,328$111
Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms56$10,322$150
Return visit (30+ min)79$9,954$87
Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms28$9,437$242
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level20$5,906$185
New patient visit (45+ min)45$5,836$130
Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles31$5,546$52
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement30$4,616$44
New patient visit (45+ min)27$2,970$110
Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance20$2,904$85
Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement17$2,866$80
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level19$2,632$94
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level15$2,380$99
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint17$2,121$59
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes30$1,993$41
Return visit (30+ min)21$1,792$66
Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles16$1,642$37
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg99$1,309None
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement16$1,102$27
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint12$1,006$42
Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement12$540$23
Low osmolar contrast material, 200-299 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml101$143$0
Injection, fentanyl citrate, 0.1 mg22$23None
Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg29$16None
Injection, midazolam hydrochloride, per 1 mg27$8None
Injection, propofol, 10 mg20$5None

2018: 32 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2018
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level54$17,606$200
Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers193$16,704$69
Short return visit (20+ min)112$14,080$57
Return visit (30+ min)75$11,999$85
Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms60$11,584$149
Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance34$9,468$206
Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms76$9,210$111
Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms27$8,711$242
New patient visit (45+ min)44$6,082$138
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level18$5,710$197
Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles20$3,908$54
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level21$3,680$99
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement19$3,486$49
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes44$3,290$43
Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement20$3,259$78
Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance24$3,103$82
Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance13$2,720$194
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint20$2,579$60
New patient visit (30+ min)26$2,385$92
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level15$2,300$100
New patient visit (45+ min)20$2,211$111
Return visit (30+ min)18$1,456$66
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg102$1,294None
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level12$1,244$78
Short return visit (20+ min)13$652$38
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes22$509$11
Psychological testing with interpretation and report by computer12$304$23
Low osmolar contrast material, 200-299 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml105$155$0
Injection, fentanyl citrate, 0.1 mg33$60None
Injection, propofol, 10 mg37$12None
Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg21$10None
Injection, midazolam hydrochloride, per 1 mg40$10None

2017: 36 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2017
Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers171$16,160$78
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level48$15,271$209
Return visit (30+ min)110$12,782$84
Short return visit (20+ min)117$11,183$56
Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms34$10,947$249
Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms76$9,455$115
Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms50$8,856$155
Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance28$6,925$198
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level23$6,675$180
New patient visit (45+ min)46$5,642$123
Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries15$3,572$115
Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance13$3,373$211
Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance20$3,367$84
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes41$3,336$42
New patient visit (45+ min)26$2,832$109
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level20$2,695$100
New patient visit (30+ min)23$2,114$92
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level12$2,039$93
Testing of autonomic (sympathetic and parasympathetic) nervous system function, at least 5 minutes of tilt15$1,919$128
Short return visit (20+ min)35$1,899$42
Testing of autonomic (sympathetic) nervous system function14$1,642$117
Return visit (30+ min)22$1,432$55
Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles15$1,382$51
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg95$1,359None
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement15$1,281$47
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level13$1,253$74
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint11$960$37
Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement11$526$21
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes19$340$10
Electrocardiogram (ecg) 1 to 3 leads with review by physician15$164$11
Testing for presence of drug, read by direct observation11$161$15
Low osmolar contrast material, 200-299 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml92$113$0
Injection, fentanyl citrate, 0.1 mg30$21None
Injection, propofol, 10 mg35$11None
Injection, midazolam hydrochloride, per 1 mg40$10None
Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg16$7None

2016: 31 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2016
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level61$19,384$186
Drug tests(s), presumptive, any number of drug classes; any number of devices or procedures by instrumented chemistry analyzers utilizing immunoassay, enzyme assay, TOF, MALDI, LDTD, DESI, DART, GHPC, GC mass spectrometry), includes sample validation when192$18,794$78
Short return visit (20+ min)155$15,505$59
Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms46$14,976$211
Return visit (30+ min)104$13,894$88
Injections of substances into lower or sacral spine40$11,460$185
New patient visit (45+ min)61$8,192$134
Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms57$7,834$121
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level21$5,440$170
Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms64$5,249$78
New patient visit (30+ min)41$3,495$85
Injections of substances into lower or sacral spine30$3,435$78
Short return visit (20+ min)36$2,294$42
New patient visit (45+ min)20$2,229$111
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level15$2,007$106
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg110$2,003None
Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 30 minutes50$1,882$21
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level18$1,711$74
Return visit (30+ min)23$1,606$64
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level13$1,439$80
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint11$1,238$43
Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles12$999$53
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement12$990$49
Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 30 minutes27$972$21
Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement11$698$24
Psychological testing with interpretation and report by computer26$658$23
Psychological testing with interpretation and report by computer16$413$23
Low osmolar contrast material, 200-299 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml115$103$0
Injection, propofol, 10 mg48$17None
Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg20$15None
Injection, midazolam hydrochloride, per 1 mg48$12None

2015: 43 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2015
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level50$13,136$190
Short return visit (20+ min)102$9,974$57
Drug screen, qualitative; multiple drug classes by high complexity test method (e.g., immunoassay, enzyme assay), per patient encounter68$7,080$97
Injections of substances into lower or sacral spine29$6,592$183
Drug confirmation, each procedure44$5,319$18
Return visit (30+ min)48$4,797$77
Injections of substances into lower or sacral spine43$4,612$76
New patient visit (45+ min)32$4,251$133
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level30$4,103$105
Opiate(s), drug and metabolites, each procedure39$3,996$26
New patient visit (30+ min)40$3,688$92
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level14$3,350$197
Injections of substances into upper or middle spine11$3,016$201
Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint11$2,528$194
Short return visit (20+ min)48$2,467$37
Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance12$2,246$150
New patient visit (45+ min)18$2,013$112
Anesthesia for x-ray procedure (accessed through the skin) on spine and spinal cord16$1,966$123
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level14$1,950$93
New patient visit (30+ min)28$1,795$64
Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 30 minutes53$1,748$20
Return visit (30+ min)23$1,724$66
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg88$1,320None
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint14$1,250$45
Alkaloids, urine, quantitative30$997$29
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level13$980$52
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level11$950$68
Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 30 minutes32$904$21
Meprobamate30$799$24
Psychological testing with interpretation and report by computer28$702$21
Benzodiazepines21$687$16
Amitriptyline13$669$24
Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement15$658$24
Drug screen, other than chromatographic; any number of drug classes, by clia waived test or moderate complexity test, per patient encounter30$620$19
Psychological testing with interpretation and report by computer26$619$19
Barbiturates, not elsewhere specified11$366$15
Desipramine13$321$23
Assay of imipramine13$321$23
Low osmolar contrast material, 200-299 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml92$101$0
Injection, propofol, 10 mg55$32None
Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg28$29None
Injection, midazolam hydrochloride, per 1 mg57$13None
Injection, fentanyl citrate, 0.1 mg16$7None

2014: 40 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2014
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level65$20,932$207
Return visit (30+ min)100$15,612$84
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level46$7,089$101
Short return visit (20+ min)68$5,600$42
New patient visit (45+ min)36$5,070$141
Return visit (30+ min)52$4,988$66
Anesthesia for x-ray procedure (accessed through the skin) on spine and spinal cord28$4,111$133
Fluoroscopic guidance for spine or back muscle injection26$3,059$75
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level26$2,511$76
Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance13$2,478$155
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level14$2,446$153
Injections of substances into lower or sacral spine25$2,087$61
New patient visit (30+ min)34$2,086$61
Psychological testing with interpretation and report by computer69$2,080$22
Injections of substances into lower or sacral spine16$2,002$91
Injections of substances into upper or middle spine13$1,855$93
Anesthesia for nerve block and injection procedure, prone position15$1,829$122
New patient visit (45+ min)16$1,803$113
Short return visit (20+ min)29$1,774$52
Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 30 minutes47$1,713$19
Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles17$1,710$36
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint19$1,530$45
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg104$1,470None
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement17$1,444$60
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement17$1,401$29
Drug screen, other than chromatographic; any number of drug classes, by clia waived test or moderate complexity test, per patient encounter63$1,400$19
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level11$1,323$95
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level13$1,185$79
Fluoroscopic guidance for spine or back muscle injection30$1,106$26
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level18$1,034$41
Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles17$1,005$46
Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement18$758$24
Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 30 minutes23$635$20
Psychological testing with interpretation and report by computer25$631$22
Short return visit14$325$22
Unclassified drugs48$241None
Low osmolar contrast material, 200-299 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml98$68$0
Injection, fentanyl citrate, 0.1 mg37$21None
Injection, midazolam hydrochloride, per 1 mg62$21None
Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg13$15None

2013: 40 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2013
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level41$12,838$207
Injections of substances into lower or sacral spine27$7,940$173
Return visit (30+ min)44$7,922$84
Return visit (30+ min)80$7,734$63
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level41$6,014$99
New patient visit (45+ min)43$5,917$138
Injections of substances into lower or sacral spine50$5,619$74
Short return visit (20+ min)70$5,289$42
New patient visit (45+ min)43$4,777$111
Short return visit (20+ min)39$4,677$59
Fluoroscopic guidance for spine or back muscle injection34$4,294$78
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level18$3,597$150
Anesthesia for x-ray procedure (accessed through the skin) on spine and spinal cord26$3,400$126
Psychological testing with interpretation and report by computer37$2,591$56
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level21$2,372$95
Fluoroscopic guidance for spine or back muscle injection59$2,345$25
Anesthesia for nerve block and injection procedure, prone position14$2,048$114
Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 30 minutes52$1,804$20
Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement11$1,771$66
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 40 minutes19$1,581$83
Short return visit29$1,488$35
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg86$1,426None
Injections of substances into upper or middle spine12$1,426$89
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint11$1,381$60
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level13$1,306$77
New patient visit (30+ min)20$1,304$65
Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles11$1,203$34
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level12$1,172$78
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes19$1,131$60
Drug screen, other than chromatographic; any number of drug classes, by clia waived test or moderate complexity test, per patient encounter49$1,100$20
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level19$956$42
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level15$946$53
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint15$936$45
Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 30 minutes22$591$20
Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement13$586$22
Short return visit16$337$21
Unclassified drugs12$328None
Low osmolar contrast material, 200-299 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml81$92$0
Injection, fentanyl citrate, 0.1 mg31$26None
Injection, midazolam hydrochloride, per 1 mg36$15None

Medicaid work

$105,586 in 2024

Medicaid paid $105,586 for 1,437 billed services this clinician did in 2024, up to 63 people in a month for one service.

Medicaid and CHIP claims where this clinician did the service, fee-for-service and managed care together. Any month with fewer than 11 patients is hidden, so small Medicaid practices undercount.

Largest Medicaid services in 2024
Clinic visit/encounter, all-inclusive500$67,491
Return visit (30+ min)545$19,981
SBSQ HOSPITAL IP/OBS CARE MOD MDM 35 MINUTES54$11,811
Supplies and materials (except spectacles), provided by the physician or other qualified health care professional over and above those usually included with the office visit or other services rendered (list drugs, trays, supplies, or materials provided)74$2,328
1ST HOSP IP/OBS SF/LOW 4055$2,152
Injection, midazolam hydrochloride, per 1 mg90$1,006
Fentanyl citrate injection87$622
New patient visit (45+ min)32$198
Medicaid work by year
20241,437863$105,586
20238111046$70,700
202260141$7,964
See the largest Medicaid services in earlier years

2023

Largest Medicaid services in 2023
Clinic visit/encounter, all-inclusive418$54,261
SBSQ HOSPITAL IP/OBS CARE MOD MDM 35 MINUTES42$9,004
1ST HOSP IP/OBS SF/LOW 4055$2,047
Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing the diagnostic or therapeutic service that the sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monitoring of the patient's level of consciousness and physiological status; initial 15 minutes of intraservice time, patient age 5 years or older29$2,013
Lidocaine injection46$1,613
Supplies and materials (except spectacles), provided by the physician or other qualified health care professional over and above those usually included with the office visit or other services rendered (list drugs, trays, supplies, or materials provided)36$751
Injection, midazolam hydrochloride, per 1 mg48$422
Fentanyl citrate injection47$340
Return visit (30+ min)78$248
New patient visit (45+ min)12$0

2022

Largest Medicaid services in 2022
Clinic visit/encounter, all-inclusive60$7,964

Drugs they prescribed that Part D paid

$11,395

Pharmacies billed $11,395 in 2024.

This is pharmacy cost, not the office bill, and not what patients paid.

Opioids were 56% of their Part D prescriptions (64 of 115) in 2024. Above the middle of the specialty; the typical pain management clinician is at 44%. Long-acting opioids: 55% of their opioid prescriptions.

94 generic and 21 brand-name prescriptions · $11,395 in drug cost.

Part D prescriptions only. The opioid rate is opioid prescriptions as a share of all this clinician's Part D prescriptions; surgeons and pain specialists run higher than others, so it is shown against the same specialty.

Largest Part D drug costs
Buprenorphine20$3,784$189
Naloxone14$635$45
Gabapentin14$164$12
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen13$95$7

Year by year

Part D prescribing by year
20241154456% (64)18%$11,395
2023512339% (20)None$5,985
202211None0% (0)0%$159
20212412None0%$458
202029411449% (143)4%$6,956
201956018352% (291)10%$32,879
201843714143% (187)8%$24,236
201742814952% (221)10%$33,543
201647216561% (289)15%$35,607
201549916953% (265)14%$32,115
201478119350% (387)19%$70,566
201378716949% (386)26%$65,931

Part D prescriptions only. A drug prescribed to fewer than 11 people in a year is hidden.

See the drugs prescribed each year

2023: 1 drug

Part D drugs prescribed in 2023
Buprenorphine11$3,637$331

2020: 6 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2020
Gabapentin65$978$15
Duloxetine17$896$53
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen83$882$11
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen19$341$18
Tizanidine23$326$14
Tramadol20$77$4

2019: 9 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2019
Lyrica15$9,877$658
Oxycontin15$2,870$191
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen156$2,254$14
Gabapentin119$2,242$19
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen46$1,313$29
Diclofenac16$846$53
Duloxetine22$458$21
Tizanidine29$374$13
Tramadol42$156$4

2018: 9 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2018
Lyrica17$8,988$529
Gabapentin107$1,976$18
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen111$1,917$17
Diclofenac13$1,072$82
Duloxetine23$674$29
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen34$653$19
Tizanidine21$275$13
Tramadol18$90$5
Cyclobenzaprine11$87$8

2017: 9 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2017
Lyrica13$6,348$488
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen114$1,708$15
Gabapentin94$1,676$18
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen37$1,173$32
Duloxetine15$482$32
Tizanidine15$222$15
Tramadol28$151$5
Acetaminophen-Codeine15$128$9
Cyclobenzaprine13$58$4

2016: 10 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2016
Lyrica20$10,137$507
Butrans15$6,287$419
Opana Er12$4,975$415
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen148$2,767$19
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen43$2,219$52
Gabapentin61$1,150$19
Duloxetine20$740$37
Tramadol35$364$10
Tizanidine23$255$11
Acetaminophen-Codeine17$198$12

2015: 10 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2015
Lyrica13$4,812$370
Oxycontin16$4,684$293
Gabapentin101$2,726$27
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen115$2,528$22
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen44$2,149$49
Tizanidine23$1,274$55
Duloxetine17$983$58
Voltaren14$764$55
Tramadol41$293$7
Acetaminophen-Codeine13$153$12

2014: 14 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2014
Lyrica35$11,423$326
Oxycontin36$11,296$314
Duloxetine58$10,755$185
Lidoderm11$8,086$735
Gabapentin167$4,212$25
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen176$3,714$21
Lidocaine11$3,479$316
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen44$2,630$60
Butrans11$2,444$222
Fentanyl21$1,762$84
Voltaren25$1,276$51
Morphine Sulfate Er12$675$56
Tizanidine21$542$26
Tramadol66$507$8

2013: 16 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2013
Cymbalta73$18,676$256
Lyrica40$12,051$301
Lidoderm12$8,554$713
Gabapentin164$5,023$31
Oxycontin23$4,738$206
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen185$4,130$22
Fentanyl20$2,307$115
Oxycodone Hcl-Acetaminophen18$911$51
Voltaren16$789$49
Morphine Sulfate Er26$687$26
Tramadol61$593$10
Tizanidine15$432$29
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen14$327$23
Cyclobenzaprine14$293$21
Oxycodone12$279$23
Methadone11$102$9

Money from drug and device companies

$390 in 2025

Industry payments by year
202527None$390
202426None$581
202335None$356
2020810None$173
20191537None$691

Paid work is consulting, speaking, honoraria and royalties, as opposed to meals and travel.

A payment is not proof that care is biased.

Payments by company
Abbott LaboratoriesProclaim$337
5 payments
  • Meals for Proclaim · 2025-12-01 · $161
  • Meals for Eterna · 2025-10-31 · $7
  • Meals for Proclaim · 2025-07-29 · $30
  • Meals for Proclaim · 2025-07-21 · $116
  • Meals for Proclaim · 2025-05-20 · $24
AbbvieBotox$54
2 payments
  • Meals for Botox · 2025-05-08 · $32
  • Meals for Botox · 2025-03-19 · $22
See all 7 published payments
Every published payment
Abbott LaboratoriesMeals · 2025-12-01Proclaim$161
Abbott LaboratoriesMeals · 2025-10-31Eterna$7
Abbott LaboratoriesMeals · 2025-07-29Proclaim$30
Abbott LaboratoriesMeals · 2025-07-21Proclaim$116
Abbott LaboratoriesMeals · 2025-05-20Proclaim$24
AbbvieMeals · 2025-05-08Botox$32
AbbvieMeals · 2025-03-19Botox$22
See earlier years (2024, 2023, 2020, 2019)

2024: $581

Payments by company in 2024
Abbott LaboratoriesProclaim$557
5 payments
  • Meals for Proclaim · 2024-09-03 · $21
  • Meals for Proclaim · 2024-09-03 · $130
  • Meals for Proclaim · 2024-04-16 · $118
  • Meals for Proclaim · 2024-01-09 · $137
  • Meals for Proclaim · 2024-01-08 · $151
Pacira PharmaceuticalsIovera$24
1 payment
  • Meals for Iovera · 2024-01-03 · $24

2023: $356

Payments by company in 2023
Abbott LaboratoriesProclaim$319
3 payments
  • Meals for Proclaim · 2023-11-20 · $158
  • Meals for Proclaim · 2023-10-09 · $17
  • Meals for Proclaim · 2023-10-09 · $144
Vertos MedicalMild Device Kit$21
1 payment
  • Meals for Mild Device Kit · 2023-11-15 · $21
DePuy Synthes SalesOrthovisc$17
1 payment
  • Meals for Orthovisc · 2023-03-02 · $17

2020: $173

Payments by company in 2020
AllerganUbrelvy$41
2 payments
  • Meals for Ubrelvy · 2020-07-14 · $23
  • Meals for Ubrelvy · 2020-04-23 · $18
Fidia Pharma USAHymovis$29
2 payments
  • Meals for Hymovis · 2020-03-03 · $15
  • Meals for Hymovis · 2020-01-13 · $15
Lilly USAEmgality$20
1 payment
  • Meals for Emgality · 2020-02-11 · $20
Flexion TherapeuticsZilretta$20
1 payment
  • Meals for Zilretta · 2020-01-09 · $20
Boston ScientificSpectra Wavewriter$18
1 payment
  • Meals for Spectra Wavewriter · 2020-10-08 · $18
Collegium PharmaceuticalXtampza$17
1 payment
  • Meals for Xtampza · 2020-02-06 · $17
US WorldMedsMyobloc$16
1 payment
  • Meals for Myobloc · 2020-02-07 · $16
Zyla Life SciencesSprix$12
1 payment
  • Meals for Sprix · 2020-03-12 · $12

2019: $691

Payments by company in 2019
Lilly USAEmgality$146
7 payments
  • Meals for Emgality · 2019-12-10 · $21
  • Meals for Emgality · 2019-11-16 · $25
  • Meals for Emgality · 2019-10-15 · $20
  • Meals for Emgality · 2019-08-27 · $19
  • Meals for Emgality · 2019-07-24 · $23
  • Meals for Emgality · 2019-06-05 · $21
  • Meals for Emgality · 2019-04-03 · $17
Collegium PharmaceuticalXtampza$100
6 payments
  • Meals for Xtampza · 2019-09-27 · $16
  • Meals for Xtampza · 2019-07-12 · $18
  • Meals for Xtampza · 2019-05-08 · $13
  • Meals for Xtampza · 2019-04-11 · $18
  • Meals for Xtampza · 2019-03-14 · $24
  • Meals for Xtampza · 2019-01-23 · $12
Boston ScientificSpectra Wavewriter$84
4 payments
  • Meals for Spectra Wavewriter · 2019-08-15 · $32
  • Meals for Spectra Wavewriter · 2019-05-10 · $15
  • Meals for Spectra Wavewriter · 2019-02-20 · $18
  • Meals for Spectra Wavewriter · 2019-02-15 · $18
Teva Pharmaceuticals USAAjovy$65
5 payments
  • Meals for Ajovy · 2019-09-06 · $13
  • Meals for Ajovy · 2019-08-01 · $12
  • Meals for Ajovy · 2019-05-28 · $12
  • Meals for Ajovy · 2019-04-18 · $14
  • Meals for Ajovy · 2019-01-10 · $15
NevroSenza Spinal Cord Stimulation System$58
3 payments
  • Meals for Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · 2019-10-10 · $12
  • Meals for Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · 2019-06-15 · $20
  • Meals for Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · 2019-03-21 · $25
Abbott LaboratoriesProclaim Family of Scs Ipgs$46
1 payment
  • Meals for Proclaim Family of Scs Ipgs · 2019-07-22 · $46
Scilex PharmaceuticalsZtlido 30 Pouch in 1 Carton 1 Patch in 1 Pouch$43
2 payments
  • Meals for Ztlido 30 Pouch in 1 Carton 1 Patch in 1 Pouch · 2019-03-29 · $22
  • Meals for Ztlido 30 Pouch in 1 Carton 1 Patch in 1 Pouch · 2019-01-23 · $20
Medtronic USAIntellis$26
1 payment
  • Meals for Intellis · 2019-03-26 · $26
Si-BoneIfuse Implant$25
1 payment
  • Meals for Ifuse Implant · 2019-06-25 · $25
Arbor PharmaceuticalsHorizant$25
2 payments
  • Meals for Horizant · 2019-10-22 · $13
  • Meals for Horizant · 2019-01-22 · $11
VertiflexSuperion Iss$17
1 payment
  • Meals for Superion Iss · 2019-09-13 · $17
Salix Pharmaceuticals a division of Bausch Health USRelistor$16
1 payment
  • Meals for Relistor · 2019-10-02 · $16
Flexion TherapeuticsZilretta$14
1 payment
  • Meals for Zilretta · 2019-11-19 · $14
PfizerLyrica$14
1 payment
  • Meals for Lyrica · 2019-04-23 · $14
Assertio TherapeuticsGralise$11
1 payment
  • Meals for Gralise · 2019-05-23 · $11

Professional record

NPI
1750442422
Licence
CA C171447, IL 036122789, PA MT186102California C171447: Current · expires 2027-02-28Illinois 036122789: Active
Trained
Medical College of Wisconsin, 2004 · 22 years ago
Gender
Male
More record details
Sole proprietor
No
Medicaid ID
IL 036122789
Taxonomy
Federal specialty code 207LP2900X (207LP2900X); Federal specialty code 207L00000X (207L00000X)
Mailing address
1365 Wiley Road, Suite 153, Schaumburg, IL, 60173
NPI first listed
2006-12-13
NPI last updated
2022-10-10
NPI record certified
2022-10-10

This is when the NPI record was last certified, not a medical board exam.