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- 1225 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90017
About Dr. Hurtado
Ariel M. Hurtado, MD practices anesthesiology in Los Angeles, CA. Ariel is a 2005 graduate of University of Michigan Medical School. Medicare claims data shows Ariel provided 11,051 services to 1,168 patients. The services billed most often include injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit, injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg, and telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1255659181.
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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
- (213) 977-2121
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1225 WILSHIRE BLVD
Los Angeles, CA 90017
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
11,051 services · 1,168 patients · 23 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of peripheral nerve or branch | Procedure | 64640 |
212 | More than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
106 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | Procedure | 64635 |
90 | More than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | Procedure | 27096 |
82 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles | Procedure | 20552 |
77 | More than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62323 |
49 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Injection of chemical for paralysis of facial and neck nerve muscles on both sides of face | Procedure | 64615 |
36 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64494 |
30 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64493 |
30 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | Procedure | 64636 |
26 | As often as other 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 7
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 27 related providers in 4 groups
Other anesthesiologists in Los Angeles 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Michigan Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2005 at University of Michigan Medical School 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Destruction of peripheral nerve or branch 4
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Hurtado specialize in?
Dr. Hurtado is an anesthesiologist in Los Angeles, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Anesthesiology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Hurtado located?
Dr. Hurtado is listed at 1225 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90017. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hurtado's phone number?
The number on file is (213) 977-2121. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Hurtado?
Dr. Hurtado's National Provider Identifier is 1255659181. 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 Dr. Hurtado go to medical school?
Dr. Hurtado attended University of Michigan Medical School, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Hurtado have?
Dr. Hurtado has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Hurtado do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Hurtado performs procedures including destruction of peripheral nerve or branch, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for needle placement; provides treatments such as anesthesia for lens surgery, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Hurtado's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Hurtado. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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