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Edit this profileWhere to find Brent R. Thurness, MD
- Sioux Falls location main office
810 E 23Rd St, Sioux Falls, SD 57105 - Rapid City location
216 Anamaria Dr, Rapid City, SD 57701 - Gillette location
501 S Burma Ave, Gillette, WY 82716
About Dr. Thurness
Brent R. Thurness, MD practices anesthesiology — pain medicine in Sioux Falls, SD. Brent is a 1994 graduate of University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine. Brent is also listed as specializing in anesthesiology. Medicare claims data shows Brent provided 12,268 services to 2,134 patients. The services billed most often include low osmolar contrast material, 100-199 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml, injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, and injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265424873.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (605) 331-5890
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
810 E 23RD ST
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
216 Anamaria Dr
Rapid City, SD 57701
501 S Burma Ave
Gillette, WY 82716
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
- Interspinous Spacer
- Kyphoplasty
- Mild procedure for spinal stenosis
- SI Joint Fusion
- Vertebroplasty
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
12,268 services · 2,134 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles | Procedure | 20552 |
218 | More than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
194 | More than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62323 |
132 | More than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64483 |
126 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64493 |
71 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62323 |
71 | More than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64494 |
68 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles | Procedure | 20553 |
67 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | Procedure | 64635 |
65 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
65 | More 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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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 Sioux Falls 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 12 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1994 at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles 4
Providers in SD who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Thurness's specialty?
Dr. Thurness is an anesthesiologist in Sioux Falls, SD. 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. Thurness?
Dr. Thurness is listed at 810 E 23Rd St, Sioux Falls, SD 57105. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Thurness?
The number on file is (605) 331-5890. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Thurness?
Dr. Thurness's National Provider Identifier is 1265424873. 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. Thurness's medical education?
Dr. Thurness attended University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine, graduating in 1994. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Thurness have?
Dr. Thurness has 32 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1994, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Thurness known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Thurness performs procedures including injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles, aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance and injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views and ultrasonic guidance for needle placement, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Thurness's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Thurness. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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