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Edit this profileWhere to find Ava J. Socik, MD
- Evanston location main office
2650 Ridge Ave Ste 1223, Evanston, IL 60201 - Los Angeles location
757 Westwood Plz, Suite 3325, Los Angeles, CA 90095
About Dr. Socik
Ava J. Socik, MD practices anesthesiology — pain medicine in Evanston, IL. Ava is also listed as specializing in anesthesiology. Medicare claims data shows Ava provided 251 services to 229 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope, and injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447613823.
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
- (847) 982-3171
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2650 RIDGE AVE STE 1223
Evanston, IL 60201
757 Westwood Plz Suite 3325
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Pain Medicine 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
Spine & Back
Most searched conditions
Abdominal & visceral pain
Cancer
Chest
Chronic pain
Feet
Foot & ankle pain
Head & Face
Headaches
Joint & soft tissue pain
Joint pain
Joints
Muscle pain
Muscles
Nerve pain
Nerves
- Carpal tunnel
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Phantom limb pain
- Pinched nerve
- Piriformis syndrome
- Shingles pain
Pelvic & nerve pain
Pelvis
Shoulder & arm pain
Spine
- Arthritis of the spine
- Degenerative disc disease
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Spinal compression fracture
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tailbone pain
- Whiplash
Spine pain
Procedures & services
Muscle injections
Pain
Spine injections
Most searched procedures
- Epidural steroid injection
- Nerve block
- Pain management
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Spinal cord stimulator
Device management
Diagnostics
Implants
Infusions
Injections
- Botox for migraines
- Botox for muscle spasms
- Bursa injection
- Carpal tunnel steroid injection
- Celiac plexus block
- Cryoneurolysis
- Facet Joint Injections
- Facial nerve block for headache
- Fluoroscopy-guided spine injection
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Knee Joint Injection
- Lumbar sympathetic block
- Medial branch block
- SI Joint Injections
- Stellate ganglion block
- Tendon Injections
- Trigger Point Injections
- Ultrasound-Guided Joint Injections
Integrative medicine
Medication
Minimally invasive procedures
- Epidural Lysis Of Adhesions
- Genicular nerve ablation
- Percutaneous disc decompression
- Spinal bone nerve ablation
Neuromodulation
Regenerative
Regenerative medicine
Spine
Therapy
- Biofeedback
- Cold laser therapy
- Dry needling
- E-Stim Therapy
- Electroacupuncture
- Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression
- Shockwave Therapy
Therapy & counseling
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
251 services · 229 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62323 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | Procedure | 27096 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00811 |
34 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Anesthesia for lens surgery | Anaesthesia | 00142 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00731 |
19 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00813 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Anesthesia for extensive surgery on spine | Anaesthesia | 00670 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
48 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
24 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 5
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.
Other anesthesiologists in Evanston 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2016 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance 8
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Socik's specialty?
Dr. Socik is an anesthesiologist in Evanston, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Socik?
Dr. Socik is listed at 2650 Ridge Ave Ste 1223, Evanston, IL 60201. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Socik?
The number on file is (847) 982-3171. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Socik?
Dr. Socik's National Provider Identifier is 1447613823. 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
What is Dr. Socik's medical education?
Dr. Socik attended Other, graduating in 2016. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Socik have?
Dr. Socik has 10 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2016, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Socik known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Socik performs procedures including injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance and injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance; provides treatments such as anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope and 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. Socik's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Socik. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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