Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout RAY
Christopher S. Ray, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Scottsdale, AZ specialising in anesthesiology. Christopher trained at University of Texas Medical School at Houston, graduating in 2000. Christopher is also listed as specialising in interventional pain medicine.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Ray?
Dr. Ray is an anesthesiology in Scottsdale, AZ. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ANESTHESIOLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ray's address?
Dr. 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 Dr. Ray?
The number on file is (480) 325-9600. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Ray?
Dr. 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 Dr. Ray train?
Dr. 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 Dr. Ray have?
Dr. 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 Dr. Ray perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. 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.
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Ray. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (480) 325-9600
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8997 E DESERT COVE AVE FL 1
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,112 services · 693 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | Procedure | 27096 |
100 |
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62323 |
89 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64493 |
77 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64494 |
76 |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64483 |
74 |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | Procedure | 64635 |
71 |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | Procedure | 64636 |
70 |
| Insertion of spinal neurostimulator electrode array through skin | Procedure | 63650 |
62 |
| Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62321 |
51 |
| Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64491 |
41 |
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
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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 anesthesiology specialists 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.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.