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- 2221 Leeward Shore Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
About Dr. Gauthier
Based in Virginia Beach, VA, Michael E. Gauthier, MD is listed in the NPI registry under anesthesiology. Michael graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine in 1990. Michael is also listed as specializing in pain medicine. Medicare claims data shows Michael provided 8,052 services to 685 patients. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml, and injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg. NPI 1477518207 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
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (757) 641-4718
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2221 LEEWARD SHORE DR
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
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
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
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 blocks
- Abdominal Nerve Block
- Celiac Plexus Nerve Block
- Ganglion impar block
- Groin nerve block
- Pudendal nerve block
- Superior hypogastric plexus block
Nerve injections
- Celiac plexus block
- Lumbar sympathetic block
- Nerve block
- Rib nerve block
- Shoulder nerve block
- Stellate ganglion block
Nerve procedures
Pain relief procedures
Regional anesthesia
Sedation
Sedation & anesthesia
- General anesthesia
- Labor epidural
- Moderate dental sedation
- Pre-surgery anesthesia consult
- Sedation for dental work
- Spinal spinal block
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
8,052 services · 685 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62323 |
83 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62321 |
32 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64493 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62323 |
17 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64483 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64491 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64490 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level | Procedure | 64484 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
6,880 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
193 | As often as other 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 in Virginia Beach 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1990 at Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance 8
Providers in VA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Gauthier's specialty?
Dr. Gauthier is an anesthesiologist in Virginia Beach, VA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Anesthesiology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Gauthier?
Dr. Gauthier is listed at 2221 Leeward Shore Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23451. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Gauthier?
The number on file is (757) 641-4718. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Gauthier?
Dr. Gauthier's National Provider Identifier is 1477518207. 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. Gauthier's medical education?
Dr. Gauthier attended Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Gauthier have?
Dr. Gauthier has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Gauthier known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Gauthier performs procedures including injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance, injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance and injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Gauthier's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Gauthier. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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