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- 1850 N Central Ave, Suite 1600, Phoenix, AZ 85004
About Dr. Dries
Based in Phoenix, AZ, Charles P. Dries, MD is listed in the NPI registry under anesthesiology. Charles graduated from Saint Louis University School of Medicine in 1986. Charles is also listed as specializing in anesthesiology — pain medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Charles cared for 351 Medicare patients across 359 services. The services billed most often include anesthesia for lens surgery, anesthesia for retinal surgery, and anesthesia for injection, drainage or aspiration procedures on spine or spinal cord of lower back accessed through skin using imaging guidance. NPI 1871563692 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
- (602) 744-4765
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1850 N CENTRAL AVE SUITE 1600
Phoenix, AZ 85004
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
359 services · 351 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesia for lens surgery | Anaesthesia | 00142 |
185 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for retinal surgery | Anaesthesia | 00145 |
53 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for injection, drainage or aspiration procedures on spine or spinal cord of lower back accessed through skin using imaging guidance | Anaesthesia | 01938 |
30 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00811 |
23 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on eye | Anaesthesia | 00140 |
18 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for injection, drainage or aspiration procedures on spine or spinal cord of neck or upper back accessed through skin using imaging guidance | Anaesthesia | 01937 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for nerve destruction procedures on spine or spinal cord of lower back accessed through skin using imaging guidance | Anaesthesia | 01940 |
12 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for procedure on eyelid | Anaesthesia | 00103 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for nerve destruction procedures on spine or spinal cord of lower back accessed through skin using imaging guidance | Anaesthesia | 01940 |
11 | 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 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 Phoenix 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Saint Louis University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1986 at Saint Louis University 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 AZ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Dries's specialty?
Dr. Dries is an anesthesiologist in Phoenix, AZ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Anesthesiology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Dries?
Dr. Dries is listed at 1850 N Central Ave Suite 1600, Phoenix, AZ 85004. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Dries?
The number on file is (602) 744-4765. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Dries's NPI number?
Dr. Dries's National Provider Identifier is 1871563692. 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. Dries's medical education?
Dr. Dries attended Saint Louis University School of Medicine, graduating in 1986. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Dries been practicing?
Dr. Dries has 40 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1986, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Dries known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Dries 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 Dr. Dries confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Dries. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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