Physician Profile
Jerry M. Tarver, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Tarver
Based in Abilene, TX, Jerry M. Tarver, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under anesthesiology. Jerry graduated from University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio in 1985. Jerry is also listed as specializing in anesthesiology — pain medicine and interventional pain medicine. Medicare claims data shows Jerry provided 4,361 services to 2,215 patients.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (254) 245-9175
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4351 RIDGEMONT DR STE A
Abilene, TX 79606
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
- Anesthesia Allergy or Reaction
- Fear of Waking Up During Surgery
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
- Chest Wall Pain After Surgery
Facial & jaw pain
- Temporomandibular joint disorder
- Throat nerve pain
General pain
- Cancer pain
- Chronic pain
- Fibromyalgia
- Severe post-op pain
Head & facial pain
- Chronic migraines
- Occipital neuralgia
- Severe Facial Nerve Pain
- Spinal headache
Headaches
- Cluster Headaches
Joint pain
- Hip Bursitis
- Hip Replacement Pain
- Knee pain
- Shoulder Pain
Mental health
- Trauma
- Treatment-resistant depression
Muscle pain
- Muscle knots and spasms
Musculoskeletal pain
- Rib 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
- Chronic Pelvic Pain
- Pudendal nerve pain
Post-surgery recovery
- Hoarseness and throat pain after surgery
- Nausea After Surgery
Sedation & anesthesia
- Anesthesia anxiety
- History of anesthesia complications
Spine pain
- Torn spinal disc
- Whiplash neck injury
Procedures & services
Ablation
- Hip radiofrequency ablation
Head & facial procedures
- Botox for chronic migraines
- Facial nerve block for headache
- Occipital Nerve Block for Headaches
Implants & devices
- Pain pump implant
- Pain pump refill and check
- Peripheral nerve stimulator implant
- Spinal cord stimulator implant
- Spinal cord stimulator trial
Infusion therapies
- Ketamine Infusion Therapy
Infusion therapy
- Lidocaine Infusion for Chronic Pain
Joint injections
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Ultrasound-guided hip injection
Muscle injections
- Trigger-point injection
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
- Knee nerve block and ablation
- Peripheral nerve hydrodissection
- Radiofrequency ablation
Pain relief procedures
- Cryoneurolysis
Regional anesthesia
- Adductor canal block
- Brachial plexus block
- Popliteal nerve block
Sedation
- IV sedation for endoscopy
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
- Blood patch for spinal headache
- Epidural Lysis Of Adhesions
- Interspinous Spacer
- Kyphoplasty
- Mild procedure for spinal stenosis
- Percutaneous disc decompression
- Spinal bone nerve ablation
- Vertebroplasty
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,361 services · 2,215 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64493 |
187 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64494 |
180 |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | Procedure | 64635 |
111 |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | Procedure | 64636 |
110 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | Procedure | 27096 |
104 |
| Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64491 |
86 |
| Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64490 |
85 |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64483 |
76 |
| Insertion of spinal neurostimulator electrode array through skin | Procedure | 63650 |
58 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
45 |
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 anesthesiology specialists in Abilene 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1985 at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Tarver's specialty?
Dr. Tarver is an anesthesiology in Abilene, TX. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ANESTHESIOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Tarver?
Dr. Tarver is listed at 4351 RIDGEMONT DR STE A, Abilene, TX 79606. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Tarver?
The number on file is (254) 245-9175. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Tarver?
Dr. Tarver's National Provider Identifier is 1235170671. 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. Tarver's medical education?
Dr. Tarver attended University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio, graduating in 1985. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Tarver have?
Dr. Tarver has 41 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1985, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Tarver known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Tarver performs procedures including injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level, injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level and destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for needle placement and fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes and use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Tarver's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Tarver. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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