Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout BAST
Based in Norwalk, CT, Brian Alan Bast, D.O. is listed in the NPI registry under physical medicine and rehabilitation. Brian graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2002. Brian is also listed as specializing in physical medicine & rehabilitation. According to Medicare claims data, Brian cared for 1,900 Medicare patients across 3,750 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (203) 845-2200
- Email not available
Practice Locations
761 MAIN AVE SUITE 115
Norwalk, CT 06851
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,750 services · 1,900 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64483 |
138 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
100 |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level | Procedure | 64484 |
97 |
| Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles | Procedure | 20552 |
87 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64493 |
64 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64494 |
45 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | Procedure | 27096 |
24 |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64483 |
18 |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level | Procedure | 64484 |
17 |
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62323 |
11 |
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.
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 physical medicine and rehabilitations in Norwalk 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2002 at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level 8
Providers in CT who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Bast's specialty?
Dr. Bast is a physical medicine and rehabilitation in Norwalk, CT. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Bast?
Dr. Bast is listed at 761 MAIN AVE SUITE 115, Norwalk, CT 06851. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Bast?
The number on file is (203) 845-2200. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Bast's NPI number?
Dr. Bast's National Provider Identifier is 1063633188. 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. Bast's medical education?
Dr. Bast attended Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Bast been practicing?
Dr. Bast has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Bast known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Bast performs procedures including injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views and x-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views; provides treatments such as needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study and nerve conduction, 7-8 studies, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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