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- Scottsdale location main office
8997 E Desert Cove Ave Fl 1, Scottsdale, AZ 85260 - Phoenix location
1940 E Thunderbird Rd Ste 103, Phoenix, AZ 85022 - Mesa location
7436 E Main St Ste 1, Mesa, AZ 85207
About Dr. Ray
Christopher S. Ray, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Scottsdale, AZ specializing in anesthesiology. Christopher trained at University of Texas Medical School at Houston, graduating in 2000. Christopher is also listed as specializing in interventional pain medicine. Medicare claims data shows Christopher provided 1,112 services to 693 patients. The services billed most often include injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg, injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance, and injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance. This provider record is associated with NPI 1548267131.
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
- (480) 325-9600
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8997 E DESERT COVE AVE FL 1
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
1940 E Thunderbird Rd Ste 103
Phoenix, AZ 85022
7436 E Main St Ste 1
Mesa, AZ 85207
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
1,112 services · 693 patients · 21 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 |
100 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62323 |
89 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64493 |
77 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64494 |
76 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64483 |
74 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | Procedure | 64635 |
71 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | Procedure | 64636 |
70 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Insertion of spinal neurostimulator electrode array through skin | Procedure | 63650 |
62 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62321 |
51 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64491 |
41 | 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
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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.
Other anesthesiologists in Scottsdale 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Texas Medical School at Houston 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2000 at University of Texas Medical School at Houston 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 AZ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Christopher S. Ray?
Christopher S. Ray is an anesthesiologist in Scottsdale, AZ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Anesthesiology”.
NPI registry
What is Christopher S. Ray's address?
Christopher S. Ray is listed at 8997 E Desert Cove Ave Fl 1, Scottsdale, AZ 85260. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Christopher S. Ray?
The number on file is (480) 325-9600. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Christopher S. Ray?
Christopher S. Ray's National Provider Identifier is 1548267131. 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 Christopher S. Ray train?
Christopher S. Ray attended University of Texas Medical School at Houston, graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Christopher S. Ray have?
Christopher S. Ray has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Christopher S. Ray perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Christopher S. Ray 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 using imaging guidance and injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level; reads or performs imaging such as fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Christopher S. Ray's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Christopher S. Ray. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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