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- 761 Main Ave, Suite 115, Norwalk, CT 06851
About Dr. Bast
Based in Norwalk, CT, Brian A. 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. The services billed most often include injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. NPI 1063633188 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (203) 845-2200
- Email not available
Practice Locations
761 MAIN AVE SUITE 115
Norwalk, CT 06851
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 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
Most searched conditions
Brain and nerve conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms
- Post-Polio Syndrome
- Weakness After Stroke
Chronic pain
Foot & ankle
Joint pain
- Frozen shoulder
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Knee osteoarthritis
- Lateral hip pain and trochanteric bursitis
- Shoulder Pain
Joints and arms
Joints and legs
Mobility
Muscle & tendon
Nerve and muscle pain
- Chronic pelvic pain
- Neuroma In Foot
- Piriformis syndrome
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
Nerve pain
Neurological rehab
Pain management
Rehab and mobility
Rehabilitation
- Amputation and phantom limb pain
Spine and back
Spine care
- Arthritis of the spine
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Herniated disc
- Lower back pain
- Neck pain
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Sciatica
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Upper Back Pain
- Whiplash
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Concussion protocol
- Joint injections
- PRP therapy
- Ultrasound-guided injections
Devices and implants
Diagnostics
- Discogram
- EMG
Diagnostics and tests
- Barium Swallow Study
- Functional Capacity Evaluation
- Nerve-conduction studies
Injections and pain relief
- Botox for chronic migraines
- Facet joint injection
- Ganglion impar block
- Hip Joint Injection
- Knee Nerve Ablation
- Nerve Hydrodissection
- Shoulder Joint Injection
- Shoulder nerve block
- Stem Cell Therapy For Joints
Joint care
Mobility
- Gait and balance training
Muscle & tendon
Nerve procedures
Neuromuscular
- Baclofen pump management
- Botox for muscle spasms
- Spasticity assessment
Pain management
- Lumbar sympathetic block
- Occipital nerve block
- Peripheral nerve stimulator implant
- Piriformis muscle injection
- Prolotherapy
- Stellate ganglion block
- Trigger Point Injections
Physical medicine
Rehab and mobility
- Back Brace Fitting
- Lymphedema Drainage Therapy
- Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression
- Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
- Shockwave Therapy
Rehabilitation
- Inpatient rehabilitation consultation
- Prosthetic and orthotic fitting
- Wheelchair Evaluation and Fitting
Spine procedures
- Caudal Epidural Injection
- Epidural steroid injection
- Kyphoplasty
- Medial branch block
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Sacroiliac joint injection
- Spinal cord stimulator trial
- Transforaminal Epidural Injection
- Vertebroplasty
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,750 services · 1,900 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64483 |
138 | More often than most peers in Physical Medicine and… |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
100 | More often than most peers in Physical Medicine and… |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level | Procedure | 64484 |
97 | More often than most peers in Physical Medicine and… |
| Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles | Procedure | 20552 |
87 | More often than most peers in Physical Medicine and… |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64493 |
64 | More often than most peers in Physical Medicine and… |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64494 |
45 | As often as other peers in Physical Medicine and… |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | Procedure | 27096 |
24 | As often as other peers in Physical Medicine and… |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64483 |
18 | More often than most peers in Physical Medicine and… |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level | Procedure | 64484 |
17 | More often than most peers in Physical Medicine and… |
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62323 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Physical Medicine and… |
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 Brian A. Bast's specialty?
Brian A. Bast is a physical medicine and rehabilitation in Norwalk, CT. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Brian A. Bast?
Brian A. 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 Brian A. Bast?
The number on file is (203) 845-2200. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Brian A. Bast's NPI number?
Brian A. 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 Brian A. Bast's education?
Brian A. Bast attended Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Brian A. Bast been practicing?
Brian A. Bast has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Brian A. Bast known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Brian A. 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
Has Brian A. Bast confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Brian A. Bast. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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