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- Chandler location main office
5590 W Chandler Blvd Ste 3, Chandler, AZ 85226 - Phoenix location
4611 E Shea Blvd Ste 190, Phoenix, AZ 85028 - Duluth location
400 E 3rd St, Duluth, MN 55805
About Dr. Hurst-Wicker
Based in Chandler, AZ, Karl S. Hurst-Wicker, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under interventional pain medicine. Karl graduated from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 2005. Karl is also listed as specializing in anesthesiology. According to Medicare claims data, Karl cared for 1,383 Medicare patients across 58,315 services. The services billed most often include injection, ropivacaine hydrochloride, 1 mg, injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, and injection, propofol, 10 mg. NPI 1962698654 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
- (602) 633-4334
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
5590 W CHANDLER BLVD STE 3
Chandler, AZ 85226
4611 E Shea Blvd Ste 190
Phoenix, AZ 85028
400 E 3rd St
Duluth, MN 55805
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Interventional Pain Medicine 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
Most searched conditions
Abdominal pain
Chest and ribs
Complex pain
Elbow and arm
Foot and ankle
Head & face
Head and neck
Joints
- Knee osteoarthritis
- Lateral hip pain and trochanteric bursitis
- Shoulder Arthritis Pain
Knee and leg
Muscle pain
Muscles
Nerve pain
- Carpal tunnel
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Foot Numbness and Tingling
- Outer thigh burning and numbness
- Phantom limb pain
- Shingles pain
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
Pelvic and groin
Shoulder and arm
Spine
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Arthritis of the spine
- Degenerative disc disease
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Spinal compression fracture
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Upper Back Pain
- Whiplash
Spine & nerve
Spine & pelvis
Surgical pain
Procedures & services
Muscle injections
Pain procedures
- Radiofrequency Nerve Ablation
Spine procedures
- Sacroiliac joint injection
- Blood patch for spinal headache
- Epidural Lysis Of Adhesions
- Facet Joint Injections
- Interspinous Spacer
- Kyphoplasty
- Medial branch block
- Mild procedure for spinal stenosis
- Percutaneous disc decompression
- SI Joint Fusion
- Vertebroplasty
Pain & wellness
Most searched procedures
- Epidural steroid injection
- Nerve block
- Pain management
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Spinal cord stimulator
Ablation
- Cryoneurolysis
- Shoulder Nerve Burning
Diagnostics
Head & face
- Botox for migraines
- Facial nerve block for headache
- Occipital Nerve Injection
Implants
Infusion therapy
Injections
- Botox Injections For Severe Spasms
- Bursa injection
- Carpal tunnel steroid injection
- Celiac plexus block
- Hip Joint Injection
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Knee Joint Injection
- Lumbar sympathetic block
- Nerve Hydrodissection
- Stellate ganglion block
- Tendon Sheath Injection
- Trigger Point Injections
Muscle procedures
Nerve ablation
Nerve blocks
Neuromodulation
Regenerative
Regenerative medicine
- Prolotherapy Injections
- Stem Cell Injections For Joint Pain
Sympathetic blocks
Targeted drug delivery
- Baclofen Pump Implant
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
58,315 services · 1,383 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
157 | More than most peers in Interventional Pain Medicine |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | Procedure | 27096 |
79 | More often than most peers in Interventional Pain Medicine |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64483 |
64 | As often as other peers in Interventional Pain Medicine |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into lower back and leg nerve (sciatic nerve) | Procedure | 64445 |
34 | As often as other peers in Interventional Pain Medicine |
| Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62321 |
28 | As often as other peers in Interventional Pain Medicine |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level | Procedure | 64484 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Interventional Pain Medicine |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | Procedure | 64635 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Interventional Pain Medicine |
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62323 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Interventional Pain Medicine |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64493 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Interventional Pain Medicine |
| Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64491 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Interventional Pain Medicine |
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 interventional pain medicines in Chandler 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 2
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2005 at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance 7
Providers in AZ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Karl S. Hurst-Wicker?
Karl S. Hurst-Wicker is an interventional pain medicine in Chandler, AZ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Karl S. Hurst-Wicker's address?
Karl S. Hurst-Wicker is listed at 5590 W Chandler Blvd Ste 3, Chandler, AZ 85226. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Karl S. Hurst-Wicker?
The number on file is (602) 633-4334. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Karl S. Hurst-Wicker's NPI number?
Karl S. Hurst-Wicker's National Provider Identifier is 1962698654. 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 Karl S. Hurst-Wicker train?
Karl S. Hurst-Wicker attended Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Karl S. Hurst-Wicker been practicing?
Karl S. Hurst-Wicker has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Karl S. Hurst-Wicker perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Karl S. Hurst-Wicker performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance, injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance and injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for needle placement; provides treatments such as anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel 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 Karl S. Hurst-Wicker confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Karl S. Hurst-Wicker. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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