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- Missoula location main office
2825 Stockyard Rd Ste I-200, Missoula, MT 59808 - Madison location
Uw Hospital and Clinics, 600 Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53792
About Dr. Obma
Based in Missoula, MT, Kari L. Obma, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under anesthesiology. Kari graduated from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine in 2010. Kari is also listed as specializing in anesthesiology — critical care. Medicare claims data shows Kari provided 321 services to 303 patients. The services billed most often include insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin, anesthesia for procedure on heart and large blood vessels, and ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access. NPI 1437475837 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
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Contact Information
- (406) 728-8420
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
2825 STOCKYARD RD STE I-200
Missoula, MT 59808
Uw Hospital and Clinics 600 Highland Ave
Madison, WI 53792
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
Sedation & Phobias
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
Nerve blocks
- Celiac Plexus Nerve Block
- Abdominal Nerve Block
- Ganglion impar block
- Groin nerve block
- Pudendal nerve block
- Superior hypogastric plexus block
Nerve Blocks
Pain Relief Procedures
Regional anesthesia
Sedation
- In-Office Anesthesia for Plastic Surgery
- Pediatric Dental Sedation
- Sedation for Colonoscopy and Endoscopy
- Sedation for Egg Retrieval
- Sedation for MRI
- Sedation for Vasectomy
- IV sedation for endoscopy
Sedation & anesthesia
- General anesthesia
- Moderate dental sedation
- Sedation for dental work
- Labor epidural
- Pre-surgery anesthesia consult
- Spinal spinal block
Specialized Care
Vascular Access
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 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
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
321 services · 303 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin | Procedure | 36620 |
57 | More than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36556 |
24 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for procedure on heart and large blood vessels | Anaesthesia | 00560 |
37 | More than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
34 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for heart artery bypass grafting on heart-lung machine | Anaesthesia | 00567 |
18 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00811 |
17 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for procedure to assess heart electrical activity | Anaesthesia | 00537 |
17 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report | Treatment | 93312 |
30 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers | Treatment | 93320 |
29 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| 3d ultrasound imaging of heart for evaluation of heart structure performed during ultrasound imaging of congenital heart defects | Treatment | 93319 |
29 | More 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.
Other anesthesiologists at this location 8
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 Missoula 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2010 at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin 7
Providers in MT who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Kari L. Obma specialize in?
Kari L. Obma is an anesthesiologist in Missoula, MT. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Anesthesiology”.
NPI registry
Where is Kari L. Obma located?
Kari L. Obma is listed at 2825 Stockyard Rd Ste I-200, Missoula, MT 59808. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Kari L. Obma's phone number?
The number on file is (406) 728-8420. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Kari L. Obma?
Kari L. Obma's National Provider Identifier is 1437475837. 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 Kari L. Obma train?
Kari L. Obma attended University of Wisconsin School of Medicine, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Kari L. Obma have?
Kari L. Obma has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Kari L. Obma do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Kari L. Obma performs procedures including insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin and insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access; provides treatments such as ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report and ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Kari L. Obma's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Kari L. Obma. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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