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Edit this profileWhere to find Christopher C. Dow, MD
- Springfield location main office
908 Allen St, Springfield Anesthesia Service, Springfield, MA 01118 - Worcester location
55 Lake Ave N, Worcester, MA 01655
About Dr. Dow
Christopher C. Dow, MD is a healthcare provider in Springfield, MA specializing in anesthesiology. Christopher trained at Albany Medical College of Union University, graduating in 2002. According to Medicare claims data, Christopher cared for 305 Medicare patients across 316 services. The services billed most often include anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope, anesthesia for procedure on gallbladder, pancreas, or liver using an endoscope, and insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin. This provider record is associated with NPI 1093829780.
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
- (413) 796-7494
- Email not available
Practice Locations
908 ALLEN ST SPRINGFIELD ANESTHESIA SERVICE
Springfield, MA 01118
55 Lake Ave N
Worcester, MA 01655
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
316 services · 305 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin | Procedure | 36620 |
26 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe using an endoscope | Procedure | 31500 |
14 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00731 |
123 | More than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for procedure on gallbladder, pancreas, or liver using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00732 |
46 | More than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for x-ray on artery of brain, heart, or chest | Anaesthesia | 01926 |
20 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00811 |
20 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for procedure on upper 2/3rd of thigh bone | Anaesthesia | 01230 |
19 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy | Anaesthesia | 01922 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00812 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00813 |
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 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 Springfield 5
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Albany Medical College of Union University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2002 at Albany Medical College of Union University 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 MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Dow?
Dr. Dow is an anesthesiologist in Springfield, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Anesthesiology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Dow's address?
Dr. Dow is listed at 908 Allen St Springfield Anesthesia Service, Springfield, MA 01118. 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. Dow?
The number on file is (413) 796-7494. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Dow's NPI number?
Dr. Dow's National Provider Identifier is 1093829780. 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. Dow train?
Dr. Dow attended Albany Medical College of Union University, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Dow been practicing?
Dr. Dow has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Dow perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Dow performs procedures including insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin and emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe using an endoscope; provides treatments such as anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope and anesthesia for procedure on gallbladder, pancreas, or liver using an endoscope. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Dow confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Dow. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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