Physician Profile
Charles J. Curatalo, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Curatalo
Charles J. Curatalo, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Santa Barbara, CA specializing in neurology. Charles trained at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, graduating in 1983. According to Medicare claims data, Charles cared for 2,089 Medicare patients across 3,884 services. The services billed most often include continuous intraoperative neurophysiology monitoring, from outside the operating room (remote or nearby), per patient, (attention directed exclusively to one patient) each 15 minutes (list in addition to primary procedure), visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient', and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1851345508.
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
- (805) 682-8153
- Email not available
Practice Locations
219 NOGALES AVE STE G
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Neurology 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
Headache and facial pain
Memory and cognition
Movement disorders
Neuromuscular and peripheral nerve
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Carpal tunnel
- Diabetic neuropathy
- Guillain-Barré syndrome
- Muscular dystrophy
- Myasthenia gravis
Seizures and epilepsy
Stroke and vascular
Brain & Spine
Brain tumors
Head & Facial Pain
Memory & Cognitive
Movement Disorders
Nerve Compression
Sleep & Movement
Spine and nerve
Spine, brain injury, and functional
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Consultation and testing
Consultations & Exams
Consultations and exams
Device management
Diagnostic Testing
- Cognitive and memory screening
- Genetic Testing for Neurological Disorders
- Neuromuscular Ultrasound
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Tap Test
- Tilt Table Test
Infusion and medical therapies
Infusions & Therapies
- IVIG Infusion Therapy
- Migraine Preventive Injections and Infusions
- MS Disease-Modifying Infusion Therapy
- Plasmapheresis
Injections & Pain Relief
- Botox Injections for Excessive Drooling
- Botox Injections for Muscle Spasms and Dystonia
- Trigger Point Injections
Medication Management
Neuromodulation
Office procedures
Trauma & Injury
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,884 services · 2,089 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study | Treatment | 95886 |
186 | More often than most peers in Neurology |
| Placement of skin electrodes and measurement of stimulated sites on arms and legs | Treatment | 95938 |
92 | As often as other peers in Neurology |
| Placement of skin electrodes and measurement of central motor stimulation in arms and legs | Treatment | 95939 |
62 | As often as other peers in Neurology |
| Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, 2 extremities | Treatment | 95861 |
60 | As often as other peers in Neurology |
| Nerve conduction, 9-10 studies | Treatment | 95911 |
53 | More often than most peers in Neurology |
| Nerve conduction, 13 or more studies | Treatment | 95913 |
46 | More often than most peers in Neurology |
| Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), awake and asleep | Treatment | 95819 |
25 | As often as other peers in Neurology |
| Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), 61-119 minutes | Treatment | 95813 |
20 | As often as other peers in Neurology |
| Sleep study in sleep lab (6 years or older) | Treatment | 95810 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Neurology |
| Sleep study in sleep lab with continuous airway pressure (6 years or older) | Treatment | 95811 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Neurology |
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 neurologists at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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 — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other neurologists in Santa Barbara 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1983 at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Charles J. Curatalo specialize in?
Charles J. Curatalo is a neurologist in Santa Barbara, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Neurology”.
NPI registry
Where is Charles J. Curatalo located?
Charles J. Curatalo is listed at 219 Nogales Ave Ste G, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Charles J. Curatalo's phone number?
The number on file is (805) 682-8153. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Charles J. Curatalo's NPI number?
Charles J. Curatalo's National Provider Identifier is 1851345508. 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 Charles J. Curatalo train?
Charles J. Curatalo attended University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, graduating in 1983. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Charles J. Curatalo been practicing?
Charles J. Curatalo has 43 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1983, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Charles J. Curatalo do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Charles J. Curatalo provides treatments such as needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study and placement of skin electrodes and measurement of stimulated sites on arms and legs, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Charles J. Curatalo confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Charles J. Curatalo. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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