Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout SACKS
Gerald M Sacks, M.D. practices pain management in Santa Monica, CA. Gerald is a 1983 graduate of University of Massachusetts Medical School. Gerald is also listed as specializing in anesthesiology — pain medicine. Medicare claims data shows Gerald provided 4,291 services to 1,102 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (310) 264-7314
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2021 SANTA MONICA BLVD STE 300E
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,291 services · 1,102 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch | Procedure | 64450 |
125 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into lower back and leg nerve (sciatic nerve) | Procedure | 64445 |
107 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into multiple rib nerves for regional nerve block | Procedure | 64421 |
100 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into rib nerve | Procedure | 64420 |
100 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
91 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into suprascapular shoulder nerve | Procedure | 64418 |
74 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into lower abdomen and groin nerve | Procedure | 64425 |
73 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) | Procedure | 64447 |
68 |
| Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles | Procedure | 20552 |
47 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into upper neck and back of head nerve | Procedure | 64405 |
21 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 pain managements in Santa Monica 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Massachusetts Medical School 4
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1983 at University of Massachusetts Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Sacks's specialty?
Dr. Sacks is a pain management in Santa Monica, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PAIN MANAGEMENT”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Sacks?
Dr. Sacks is listed at 2021 SANTA MONICA BLVD STE 300E, Santa Monica, CA 90404. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Sacks?
The number on file is (310) 264-7314. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Sacks?
Dr. Sacks's National Provider Identifier is 1205906781. 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 Dr. Sacks's medical education?
Dr. Sacks attended University of Massachusetts Medical School, graduating in 1983. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Sacks have?
Dr. Sacks has 43 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1983, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Sacks known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Sacks performs procedures including injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch, injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into lower back and leg nerve and injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into multiple rib nerves for regional nerve block, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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