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- Medical Center Blvd, Winston Salem, NC 27157
About Dr. O'brien
David R. O'Brien, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Winston Salem, NC specializing in interventional pain management. David trained at Indiana University School of Medicine, graduating in 1991. David is also listed as specializing in pm&r — pain medicine. Medicare claims data shows David provided 2,470 services to 666 patients. The services billed most often include injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg, injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg, and injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level. This provider record is associated with NPI 1063479327.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (336) 716-2255
- Email not available
Practice Locations
MEDICAL CENTER BLVD
Winston Salem, NC 27157
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,470 services · 666 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64483 |
124 | More often than most peers in Interventional Pain Management |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
35 | As often as other peers in Interventional Pain Management |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into upper or middle spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64479 |
26 | As often as other peers in Interventional Pain Management |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64493 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Interventional Pain Management |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level | Procedure | 64484 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Interventional Pain Management |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64494 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Interventional Pain Management |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | Procedure | 64635 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Interventional Pain Management |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | Procedure | 64636 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Interventional Pain Management |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 77002 |
32 | As often as other peers in Interventional Pain Management |
| Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1100 |
1,770 | More often than most peers in Interventional Pain Management |
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 interventional pain managements at this location 1
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 interventional pain managements in Winston Salem 3
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Indiana University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1991 at Indiana University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is David R. O'Brien's specialty?
David R. O'Brien is an interventional pain management in Winston Salem, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find David R. O'Brien?
David R. O'Brien is listed at Medical Center Blvd, Winston Salem, NC 27157. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact David R. O'Brien?
The number on file is (336) 716-2255. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for David R. O'Brien?
David R. O'Brien's National Provider Identifier is 1063479327. 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
What is David R. O'Brien's education?
David R. O'Brien attended Indiana University School of Medicine, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does David R. O'Brien have?
David R. O'Brien has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is David R. O'Brien known for?
According to Medicare billing data, David R. O'Brien performs procedures including injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into upper or middle spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level; reads or performs imaging such as fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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