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- Meridian location main office
1859 S Topaz Way Ste 106, Meridian, ID 83642 - Boise location
6140 W Curtisian Ave, Ste 400, Boise, ID 83704
About Dr. Zarse
Karl Zarse, MD practices interventional pain medicine in Meridian, ID. Karl is a 1998 graduate of University of Wisconsin School of Medicine. Karl is also listed as specializing in anesthesiology. Medicare claims data shows Karl provided 1,362 services to 856 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint, and destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982633889.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (208) 672-4640
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1859 S TOPAZ WAY STE 106
Meridian, ID 83642
6140 W Curtisian Ave Ste 400
Boise, ID 83704
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
- Groin nerve pain after hernia surgery
- Pudendal nerve pain
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
- Groin nerve block
- Pudendal nerve block
- Rib nerve block
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
1,362 services · 856 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | Procedure | 64636 |
162 | More than most peers in Interventional Pain Medicine |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | Procedure | 64635 |
159 | More than most peers in Interventional Pain Medicine |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64494 |
118 | More often than most peers in Interventional Pain Medicine |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64493 |
113 | 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 |
92 | More often than most 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 |
46 | As often as other peers in Interventional Pain Medicine |
| Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | Procedure | 64634 |
43 | More often than most peers in Interventional Pain Medicine |
| Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | Procedure | 64633 |
43 | More often than most peers in Interventional Pain Medicine |
| Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64490 |
42 | More often than most peers in Interventional Pain Medicine |
| Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64491 |
37 | As often as other 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.
Other interventional pain medicines at this location 1
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 interventional pain medicines in Meridian 2
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 17 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 1998 at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint 1
Providers in ID who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Zarse's specialty?
Dr. Zarse is an interventional pain medicine in Meridian, ID. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Zarse?
Dr. Zarse is listed at 1859 S Topaz Way Ste 106, Meridian, ID 83642. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Zarse?
The number on file is (208) 672-4640. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Zarse?
Dr. Zarse's National Provider Identifier is 1982633889. 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. Zarse's medical education?
Dr. Zarse attended University of Wisconsin School of Medicine, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Zarse have?
Dr. Zarse has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Zarse known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Zarse performs procedures including destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint, destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint and injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level; reads or performs imaging such as fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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