Physician Profile
Heather M. Tluczek, D.O.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Tluczek
Based in Louisville, KY, Heather M. Tluczek, D.O. is listed in the NPI registry under anesthesiology. Heather graduated from Kansas City College of Medicine and Surgery in 2003. Heather is also listed as specializing in pain medicine. Medicare claims data shows Heather provided 447 services to 433 patients. The services billed most often include injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into upper arm and shoulder nerve (axillary nerve), injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch, and anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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
- (502) 897-7401
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4005 DUPONT CIR
Louisville, KY 40207
2400 Eastpoint Pkwy Ste 410
Louisville, KY 40223
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
447 services · 433 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into upper arm and shoulder nerve (axillary nerve) | Procedure | 64417 |
128 | More than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch | Procedure | 64450 |
92 | More than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand | Anaesthesia | 01810 |
90 | More than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
88 | More than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on forearm, wrist, or hand bones | Anaesthesia | 01830 |
18 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on skin of arms, legs, and front body | Anaesthesia | 00400 |
18 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for other procedures on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of upper arm and elbow | Anaesthesia | 01710 |
13 | As often as other 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.
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 Louisville 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Kansas City College of Medicine and Surgery 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 12 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2003 at Kansas City College of Medicine and Surgery 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into upper arm and shoulder nerve (axillary nerve) 4
Providers in KY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Heather M. Tluczek's specialty?
Heather M. Tluczek is an anesthesiologist in Louisville, KY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Anesthesiology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Heather M. Tluczek?
Heather M. Tluczek is listed at 4005 Dupont Cir, Louisville, KY 40207. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Heather M. Tluczek?
The number on file is (502) 897-7401. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Heather M. Tluczek?
Heather M. Tluczek's National Provider Identifier is 1568504637. 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 Heather M. Tluczek's education?
Heather M. Tluczek attended Kansas City College of Medicine and Surgery, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Heather M. Tluczek have?
Heather M. Tluczek has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Heather M. Tluczek known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Heather M. Tluczek performs procedures including injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into upper arm and shoulder nerve and injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for needle placement; provides treatments such as anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand and anesthesia for other procedure on forearm, wrist, or hand bones. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Heather M. Tluczek's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Heather M. Tluczek. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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