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- 2902 Mcfarland Rd Ste 100, Rockford, IL 61107
About Dr. Gahl
Frederick J. Gahl, MD is a healthcare provider in Rockford, IL specializing in anesthesiology — pain medicine. Frederick trained at Medical College of Wisconsin, graduating in 1973. Frederick is also listed as specializing in anesthesiology. According to Medicare claims data, Frederick cared for 1,109 Medicare patients across 6,752 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, injection, bupivicaine, not otherwise specified, 0.5 mg, and low osmolar contrast material, 200-299 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml. This provider record is associated with NPI 1760443774.
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
- (815) 316-7300
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2902 MCFARLAND RD STE 100
Rockford, IL 61107
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Pain Medicine 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
Spine & Back
Most searched conditions
Abdominal & visceral pain
Cancer
Chest
Chronic pain
Feet
Foot & ankle pain
Head & Face
Headaches
Joint & soft tissue pain
Joint pain
Joints
Muscle pain
Muscles
Nerve pain
Nerves
- Carpal tunnel
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Phantom limb pain
- Pinched nerve
- Piriformis syndrome
- Shingles pain
Pelvic & nerve pain
Pelvis
Shoulder & arm pain
Spine
- Arthritis of the spine
- Degenerative disc disease
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Spinal compression fracture
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tailbone pain
- Whiplash
Spine pain
Procedures & services
Muscle injections
Pain
Spine injections
Most searched procedures
- Epidural steroid injection
- Nerve block
- Pain management
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Spinal cord stimulator
Device management
Diagnostics
Implants
Infusions
Injections
- Botox for migraines
- Botox for muscle spasms
- Bursa injection
- Carpal tunnel steroid injection
- Celiac plexus block
- Cryoneurolysis
- Facet Joint Injections
- Facial nerve block for headache
- Fluoroscopy-guided spine injection
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Knee Joint Injection
- Lumbar sympathetic block
- Medial branch block
- SI Joint Injections
- Stellate ganglion block
- Tendon Injections
- Trigger Point Injections
- Ultrasound-Guided Joint Injections
Integrative medicine
Medication
Minimally invasive procedures
- Epidural Lysis Of Adhesions
- Genicular nerve ablation
- Percutaneous disc decompression
- Spinal bone nerve ablation
Neuromodulation
Regenerative
Regenerative medicine
Spine
- Interspinous Spacer
- Kyphoplasty
- Mild procedure for spinal stenosis
- SI Joint Fusion
- Vertebroplasty
Therapy
- Biofeedback
- Cold laser therapy
- Dry needling
- E-Stim Therapy
- Electroacupuncture
- Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression
- Shockwave Therapy
Therapy & counseling
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
6,752 services · 1,109 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62323 |
176 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | Procedure | 27096 |
46 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
38 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62321 |
30 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles | Procedure | 20553 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles | Procedure | 20552 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
2,360 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Injection, bupivicaine, not otherwise specified, 0.5 mg | Drug given | J0665 |
1,765 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1100 |
313 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Infusion, normal saline solution , 1000 cc | Drug given | J7030 |
215 | Too few peers to compare |
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 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 anesthesiologists in Rockford 5
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Medical College of Wisconsin 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1973 at Medical College of Wisconsin 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance 7
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Gahl specialize in?
Dr. Gahl is an anesthesiologist in Rockford, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Gahl located?
Dr. Gahl is listed at 2902 Mcfarland Rd Ste 100, Rockford, IL 61107. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Gahl's phone number?
The number on file is (815) 316-7300. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Gahl's NPI number?
Dr. Gahl's National Provider Identifier is 1760443774. 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. Gahl go to medical school?
Dr. Gahl attended Medical College of Wisconsin, graduating in 1973. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Gahl been practicing?
Dr. Gahl has 53 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1973, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Gahl do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Gahl performs procedures including injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance, injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Gahl confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Gahl. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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