Physician Profile
Meron A. Selassie, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Selassie
Meron A. Selassie, MD practices interventional pain management in Charleston, SC. Meron is a 2011 graduate of Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania. Meron is also listed as specializing in anesthesiology, student in an organized health care education program, and anesthesiology — pain medicine. Medicare claims data shows Meron provided 5,741 services to 833 patients. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg, and low osmolar contrast material, 200-299 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1932490091.
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Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (843) 792-1414
- Email not available
Practice Locations
171 ASHLEY AVE
Charleston, SC 29425
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,741 services · 833 patients · 25 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 |
65 | More often than most peers in Interventional Pain Management |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64493 |
49 | As often as other peers in Interventional Pain Management |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | Procedure | 27096 |
46 | As often as other peers in Interventional Pain Management |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64494 |
44 | As often as other peers in Interventional Pain Management |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | Procedure | 64636 |
40 | As often as other peers in Interventional Pain Management |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | Procedure | 64635 |
38 | As often as other peers in Interventional Pain Management |
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62323 |
29 | Less often than most peers in Interventional Pain Management |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64483 |
28 | More often than most peers in Interventional Pain Management |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Interventional Pain Management |
| Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64490 |
18 | Less often than most 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 Charleston 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania 2
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2011 at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania 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 7
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Selassie?
Dr. Selassie is an interventional pain management in Charleston, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Selassie's address?
Dr. Selassie is listed at 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425. 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. Selassie?
The number on file is (843) 792-1414. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Selassie?
Dr. Selassie's National Provider Identifier is 1932490091. 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. Selassie train?
Dr. Selassie attended Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Selassie have?
Dr. Selassie has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Selassie perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Selassie performs procedures including injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level, injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level and injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Selassie's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Selassie. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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