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- 3315 Watt Ave, Sacramento, CA 95821
About Dr. Downs
Based in Sacramento, CA, David L. Downs, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under anesthesiology. David graduated from University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine in 1984. According to Medicare claims data, David cared for 264 Medicare patients across 290 services. The services billed most often include anesthesia for lens surgery, ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access, and anesthesia for extensive surgery on spine. NPI 1265426530 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
- (916) 481-6800
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3315 WATT AVE
Sacramento, CA 95821
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
290 services · 264 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin | Procedure | 36620 |
47 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36556 |
18 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for lens surgery | Anaesthesia | 00142 |
97 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
63 | More than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for extensive surgery on spine | Anaesthesia | 00670 |
49 | More than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on mouth | Anaesthesia | 00170 |
16 | 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
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.
Other anesthesiologists in Sacramento 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1984 at University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine 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 CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does David L. Downs specialize in?
David L. Downs is an anesthesiologist in Sacramento, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Anesthesiology”.
NPI registry
Where is David L. Downs located?
David L. Downs is listed at 3315 Watt Ave, Sacramento, CA 95821. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is David L. Downs's phone number?
The number on file is (916) 481-6800. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is David L. Downs's NPI number?
David L. Downs's National Provider Identifier is 1265426530. 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 David L. Downs train?
David L. Downs attended University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has David L. Downs been practicing?
David L. Downs has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does David L. Downs do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, David L. Downs performs procedures including insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin and insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access; provides treatments such as anesthesia for lens surgery and anesthesia for extensive surgery on spine. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has David L. Downs confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by David L. Downs. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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