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David C Pires, D.O. is a healthcare provider in Santa Barbara, CA specialising in interventional pain management. David trained at Western University of Health Sciences College of Dental Med, graduating in 2005. David is also listed as specialising in anesthesiology and anesthesiology — pain medicine.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Pires specialise in?
Dr. Pires is an interventional pain management in Santa Barbara, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “INTERVENTIONAL PAIN MANAGEMENT”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Pires located?
Dr. Pires is listed at 3045 DE LA VINA ST, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Pires's phone number?
The number on file is (805) 563-0363. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Pires?
Dr. Pires's National Provider Identifier is 1821135799. 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. Pires go to medical school?
Dr. Pires attended Western University of Health Sciences College of Dental Med, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Pires have?
Dr. Pires has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Pires do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Pires performs procedures including injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level, injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone 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, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Is Dr. Pires's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Pires. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (805) 563-0363
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3045 DE LA VINA ST
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
902 services · 819 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64483 |
120 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | Procedure | 27096 |
89 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64493 |
76 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64494 |
72 |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | Procedure | 64635 |
67 |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | Procedure | 64636 |
65 |
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62323 |
50 |
| Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64490 |
39 |
| Insertion of spinal neurostimulator electrode array through skin | Procedure | 63650 |
36 |
| Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64491 |
35 |
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 2
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.
Trained at Western University of Health Sciences College of Dental Med 2
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2005 at Western University of Health Sciences College of Dental Med 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 CA 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.