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- 5025 N Central Ave, Ste 459, Phoenix, AZ 85012
About Dr. Rustick
Based in Phoenix, AZ, Joseph M. Rustick, MD is listed in the NPI registry under anesthesiology. Joseph graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1974. According to Medicare claims data, Joseph cared for 1,269 Medicare patients across 1,291 services. The services billed most often include single contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract, imaging for evaluation of swallowing function, and x-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views. NPI 1376736272 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (602) 790-9847
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5025 N CENTRAL AVE STE 459
Phoenix, AZ 85012
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
1,291 services · 1,269 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract | Imaging | 74240 |
156 | Too few peers to compare |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | Imaging | 74230 |
156 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72040 |
156 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of teeth, less than full mouth | Imaging | 70310 |
156 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of part of lower jaw, 1-4 views | Imaging | 70100 |
155 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of voice box or throat | Imaging | 70370 |
154 | Too few peers to compare |
| Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00812 |
49 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00731 |
33 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00813 |
19 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00811 |
12 | Less often than most 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 Phoenix 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Georgetown University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1974 at Georgetown University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Rustick?
Dr. Rustick is an anesthesiologist in Phoenix, AZ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Anesthesiology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Rustick's address?
Dr. Rustick is listed at 5025 N Central Ave Ste 459, Phoenix, AZ 85012. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Rustick?
The number on file is (602) 790-9847. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Rustick's NPI number?
Dr. Rustick's National Provider Identifier is 1376736272. 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. Rustick train?
Dr. Rustick attended Georgetown University School of Medicine, graduating in 1974. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Rustick been practicing?
Dr. Rustick has 52 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1974, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Rustick perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Rustick performs imaging including single contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract and imaging for evaluation of swallowing function; provides treatments such as evaluation of swallowing function image and anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Rustick confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Rustick. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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