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8450 Northwest Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46278 - Indianapolis location
1402 E County Line Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46227
About Dr. Smithka
Andrew P. Smithka, M.D. practices anesthesiology in Indianapolis, IN. Andrew is a 2007 graduate of Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine. Medicare claims data shows Andrew provided 217 services to 211 patients. The services billed most often include injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch, injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve), and anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1316190739.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (317) 802-2000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8450 NORTHWEST BLVD
Indianapolis, IN 46278
1402 E County Line Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Anesthesiology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Sedation & Phobias
Anesthesia complications
Back & spine
- Arthritis of the spine
- Degenerative disc disease
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Herniated disc
- Lower back pain
- Neck pain
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Spinal compression fracture
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tailbone pain
- Upper Back Pain
Chronic pain
Facial & jaw pain
General pain
Head & facial pain
Headaches
Joint pain
Mental health
Muscle pain
Musculoskeletal pain
Nerve pain
- Abdominal wall nerve pain
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Foot Numbness and Tingling
- Groin nerve pain after hernia surgery
- Nerve damage after surgery
- Neuropathy
- Outer thigh burning and numbness
- Phantom limb pain
- Pinched nerve
- Piriformis syndrome
- Sciatica
- Shingles pain
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Pelvic pain
Post-surgery recovery
Sedation & anesthesia
Spine pain
Procedures & services
Nerve blocks
- Celiac Plexus Nerve Block
- Abdominal Nerve Block
- Ganglion impar block
- Groin nerve block
- Pudendal nerve block
- Superior hypogastric plexus block
Nerve Blocks
Pain Relief Procedures
Regional anesthesia
Sedation
- In-Office Anesthesia for Plastic Surgery
- Pediatric Dental Sedation
- Sedation for Colonoscopy and Endoscopy
- Sedation for Egg Retrieval
- Sedation for MRI
- Sedation for Vasectomy
- IV sedation for endoscopy
Sedation & anesthesia
- General anesthesia
- Moderate dental sedation
- Sedation for dental work
- Labor epidural
- Pre-surgery anesthesia consult
- Spinal spinal block
Specialized Care
Vascular Access
Ablation
Head & facial procedures
Implants & devices
- Pain pump implant
- Pain pump refill and check
- Peripheral nerve stimulator implant
- Spinal cord stimulator implant
- Spinal cord stimulator trial
Infusion therapies
Infusion therapy
Joint injections
Muscle injections
Nerve injections
- Celiac plexus block
- Lumbar sympathetic block
- Nerve block
- Rib nerve block
- Shoulder nerve block
- Stellate ganglion block
Nerve procedures
Pain relief procedures
Spine injections
- Epidural steroid injection
- Facet joint injection
- Medial branch block
- Sacroiliac joint injection
- Tailbone epidural injection
Spine procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
217 services · 211 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch | Procedure | 64450 |
58 | More than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) | Procedure | 64447 |
54 | More than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into arm nerve bundle (brachial plexus) | Procedure | 64415 |
22 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement | Anaesthesia | 01402 |
41 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for total hip replacement | Anaesthesia | 01214 |
14 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for extensive surgery on spine | Anaesthesia | 00670 |
14 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Treatment | 93010 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other anesthesiologists at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other anesthesiologists in Indianapolis 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2007 at Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch 6
Providers in IN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Andrew P. Smithka specialize in?
Andrew P. Smithka is an anesthesiologist in Indianapolis, IN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Anesthesiology”.
NPI registry
Where is Andrew P. Smithka located?
Andrew P. Smithka is listed at 8450 Northwest Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46278. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Andrew P. Smithka's phone number?
The number on file is (317) 802-2000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Andrew P. Smithka?
Andrew P. Smithka's National Provider Identifier is 1316190739. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Andrew P. Smithka train?
Andrew P. Smithka attended Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine, graduating in 2007. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Andrew P. Smithka have?
Andrew P. Smithka has 19 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2007, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Andrew P. Smithka do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Andrew P. Smithka performs procedures including injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch, injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve and injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into arm nerve bundle; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only and anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Andrew P. Smithka's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Andrew P. Smithka. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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