Physician Profile
Chengshui Zhao, M.D., PhD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Zhao
Chengshui Zhao, M.D., PhD practices anesthesiology in Birmingham, AL. According to Medicare claims data, Chengshui cared for 195 Medicare patients across 198 services. The services billed most often include anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope, anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope, and anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope.
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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
- (205) 325-8100
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1720 UNIVERSITY BLVD
Birmingham, AL 35294
660 S Euclid Ave # Cb8054
Saint Louis, MO 63110
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
198 services · 195 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin | Procedure | 36620 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00731 |
42 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00812 |
26 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00813 |
21 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00811 |
19 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for other closed procedure on chest | Anaesthesia | 00520 |
16 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on skin of arms, legs, and front body | Anaesthesia | 00400 |
15 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement | Anaesthesia | 01402 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on upper abdomen | Anaesthesia | 00790 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on lower leg, ankle, and foot bones | Anaesthesia | 01480 |
11 | Less 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 1
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 — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other anesthesiologists in Birmingham 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1988 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin 8
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Chengshui Zhao, M.D.?
Chengshui Zhao, M.D. 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
What is Chengshui Zhao, M.D.'s address?
Chengshui Zhao, M.D. is listed at 1720 University Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35294. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Chengshui Zhao, M.D.?
The number on file is (205) 325-8100. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Chengshui Zhao, M.D.'s NPI number?
Chengshui Zhao, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier is 1932495074. 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 Chengshui Zhao, M.D. train?
Chengshui Zhao, M.D. attended Other, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Chengshui Zhao, M.D. been practicing?
Chengshui Zhao, M.D. has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Chengshui Zhao, M.D. perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Chengshui Zhao, M.D. performs procedures including insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin; provides treatments such as anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope and anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Chengshui Zhao, M.D. confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Chengshui Zhao, M.D.. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.