Provider Profile
Cara Cox
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Cara Cox
Cara Cox is a healthcare provider in Birmingham, AL specializing in anesthesiology. Cara trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine, graduating in 2011. According to Medicare claims data, Cara cared for 263 Medicare patients across 267 services. The services billed most often include anesthesia for lens surgery, anesthesia for retinal surgery, and anesthesia for other procedure on eye.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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
- (800) 822-8816
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1717 6TH AVE S
Birmingham, AL 35233
619 19th St S
Birmingham, AL 35233
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
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
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 blocks
- Abdominal Nerve Block
- Celiac Plexus Nerve Block
- Ganglion impar block
- Groin nerve block
- Pudendal nerve block
- Superior hypogastric plexus block
Nerve injections
- Celiac plexus block
- Lumbar sympathetic block
- Nerve block
- Rib nerve block
- Shoulder nerve block
- Stellate ganglion block
Nerve procedures
Pain relief procedures
Regional anesthesia
Sedation
Sedation & anesthesia
- General anesthesia
- Labor epidural
- Moderate dental sedation
- Pre-surgery anesthesia consult
- Sedation for dental work
- Spinal spinal block
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
267 services · 263 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesia for lens surgery | Anaesthesia | 00142 |
129 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for retinal surgery | Anaesthesia | 00145 |
49 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on eye | Anaesthesia | 00140 |
46 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for procedure on eyelid | Anaesthesia | 00103 |
25 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on skin, muscles, or nerves of head, neck, and upper back | Anaesthesia | 00300 |
18 | More often than most 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 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 6
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 — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other anesthesiologists in Birmingham 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine 5
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2011 at University of Alabama School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Anesthesia for lens surgery 8
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Cara Cox specialize in?
Cara Cox is an anesthesiologist in Birmingham, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Anesthesiology”.
NPI registry
Where is Cara Cox located?
Cara Cox is listed at 1717 6Th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Cara Cox's phone number?
The number on file is (800) 822-8816. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Cara Cox's NPI number?
Cara Cox's National Provider Identifier is 1619236858. 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 Cara Cox train?
Cara Cox attended University of Alabama School of Medicine, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Cara Cox been practicing?
Cara Cox has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Cara Cox do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Cara Cox provides treatments such as anesthesia for lens surgery and anesthesia for retinal surgery. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Cara Cox confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Cara Cox. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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