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- 10 Old Montgomery Hwy Ste 200, Birmingham, AL 35209
About Dr. Downey
Mark J. Downey, MD practices interventional pain management in Birmingham, AL. Mark is a 2002 graduate of University of South Alabama College of Medicine. Mark is also listed as specializing in specialist. According to Medicare claims data, Mark cared for 2,851 Medicare patients across 7,447 services. The services billed most often include injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg, low osmolar contrast material, 200-299 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml, and injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477507648.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (205) 271-6504
- Email not available
Practice Locations
10 OLD MONTGOMERY HWY STE 200
Birmingham, AL 35209
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
7,447 services · 2,851 patients · 24 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64483 |
183 | More often than most peers in Interventional Pain Management |
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62323 |
168 | More often than most peers in Interventional Pain Management |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64493 |
135 | More often than most peers in Interventional Pain Management |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | Procedure | 64636 |
131 | More than most peers in Interventional Pain Management |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64494 |
131 | More often than most peers in Interventional Pain Management |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | Procedure | 64635 |
126 | More than most peers in Interventional Pain Management |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level | Procedure | 64484 |
114 | More often than most peers in Interventional Pain Management |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | Procedure | 27096 |
107 | More than most peers in Interventional Pain Management |
| Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62321 |
75 | More than most peers in Interventional Pain Management |
| Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64490 |
42 | As often as other peers in Interventional Pain Management |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 managements in Birmingham 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of South Alabama College of Medicine 2
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 14 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2002 at University of South Alabama College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level 6
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Downey specialize in?
Dr. Downey is an interventional pain management in Birmingham, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Downey located?
Dr. Downey is listed at 10 Old Montgomery Hwy Ste 200, Birmingham, AL 35209. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Downey's phone number?
The number on file is (205) 271-6504. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Downey's NPI number?
Dr. Downey's National Provider Identifier is 1477507648. 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. Downey go to medical school?
Dr. Downey attended University of South Alabama College of Medicine, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Downey been practicing?
Dr. Downey has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Downey do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Downey performs procedures including injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level, injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance and injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views and 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
Has Dr. Downey confirmed this information?
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