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- 8540 Scarborough Dr, Suite 370, Colorado Springs, CO 80920
About Dr. Ripp
Based in Colorado Springs, CO, Charles H. Ripp, MD is listed in the NPI registry under anesthesiology — pain medicine. Charles graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine in 1979. Charles is also listed as specializing in anesthesiology. Medicare claims data shows Charles provided 13,427 services to 442 patients. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. NPI 1013916881 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
- (719) 358-8270
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8540 SCARBOROUGH DR SUITE 370
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Pain Medicine 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
Abdominal & visceral pain
Cancer
Chest
Chronic pain
Feet
Foot & ankle pain
Head & Face
Headaches
Joint & soft tissue pain
Joint pain
Joints
Muscle pain
Muscles
Nerve pain
Nerves
- Carpal tunnel
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Phantom limb pain
- Pinched nerve
- Piriformis syndrome
- Shingles pain
Pelvic & nerve pain
Pelvis
Shoulder & arm pain
Spine
- Arthritis of the spine
- Degenerative disc disease
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Spinal compression fracture
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tailbone pain
- Whiplash
Spine pain
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Epidural steroid injection
- Nerve block
- Pain management
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Spinal cord stimulator
Device management
Diagnostics
Implants
Infusions
Injections
- Botox for migraines
- Botox for muscle spasms
- Bursa injection
- Carpal tunnel steroid injection
- Celiac plexus block
- Cryoneurolysis
- Facet Joint Injections
- Facial nerve block for headache
- Fluoroscopy-guided spine injection
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Knee Joint Injection
- Lumbar sympathetic block
- Medial branch block
- SI Joint Injections
- Stellate ganglion block
- Tendon Injections
- Trigger Point Injections
- Ultrasound-Guided Joint Injections
Integrative medicine
Medication
Minimally invasive procedures
- Epidural Lysis Of Adhesions
- Genicular nerve ablation
- Percutaneous disc decompression
- Spinal bone nerve ablation
Neuromodulation
Regenerative
Regenerative medicine
Spine
Therapy
- Biofeedback
- Cold laser therapy
- Dry needling
- E-Stim Therapy
- Electroacupuncture
- Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression
- Shockwave Therapy
Therapy & counseling
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
13,427 services · 442 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | Procedure | 27096 |
62 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal | Procedure | 62322 |
58 | Too few peers to compare |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
57 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64493 |
39 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | Procedure | 64636 |
32 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal | Procedure | 62320 |
25 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64483 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | Procedure | 64635 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems | Treatment | 96127 |
45 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
12,572 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
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 anesthesiologists in Colorado Springs 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Creighton University School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1979 at Creighton University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance 8
Providers in CO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Ripp?
Dr. Ripp is an anesthesiologist in Colorado Springs, CO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ripp's address?
Dr. Ripp is listed at 8540 Scarborough Dr Suite 370, Colorado Springs, CO 80920. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Ripp?
The number on file is (719) 358-8270. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Ripp?
Dr. Ripp's National Provider Identifier is 1013916881. 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 Dr. Ripp train?
Dr. Ripp attended Creighton University School of Medicine, graduating in 1979. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Ripp have?
Dr. Ripp has 47 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1979, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Ripp perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ripp performs procedures including injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance, injection of substance into lower spine canal and aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance; provides treatments such as assessment of emotional or behavioral problems, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Ripp's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Ripp. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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