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- 621 W Francis St, North Platte, NE 69101
About Dr. Pochop
Michael L. Pochop, MD is a healthcare provider in North Platte, NE specializing in anesthesiology. Michael trained at Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota, graduating in 2002. According to Medicare claims data, Michael cared for 40 Medicare patients across 40 services. The services billed most often include anesthesia for lens surgery and anesthesia for other procedure on top of arm bone and shoulder joint. This provider record is associated with NPI 1952348658.
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
- (308) 534-8800
- Email not available
Practice Locations
621 W FRANCIS ST
North Platte, NE 69101
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
Sedation & Phobias
Anesthesia complications
- Anesthesia Allergy or Reaction
- Fear of Waking Up During Surgery
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
- Chest Wall Pain After Surgery
Facial & jaw pain
- Temporomandibular joint disorder
- Throat nerve pain
General pain
- Cancer pain
- Chronic pain
- Fibromyalgia
- Severe post-op pain
Head & facial pain
- Chronic migraines
- Occipital neuralgia
- Spinal headache
- Trigeminal neuralgia
Headaches
Joint pain
- Hip Replacement Pain
- Knee pain
- Lateral hip pain and trochanteric bursitis
- Shoulder 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
- Hoarseness and throat pain after surgery
- Nausea After Surgery
Sedation & anesthesia
- Anesthesia anxiety
- History of anesthesia complications
Spine pain
- Torn spinal disc
- Whiplash neck injury
Procedures & services
Nerve blocks
- Celiac Plexus Nerve Block
- Abdominal Nerve Block
- Ganglion impar block
- Groin nerve block
- Pudendal nerve block
- Superior hypogastric plexus block
Nerve Blocks
Pain Relief Procedures
Regional anesthesia
- Adductor canal block
- Brachial plexus block
- Popliteal nerve block
Sedation
- In-Office Anesthesia for Plastic Surgery
- Pediatric Dental Sedation
- Sedation for Colonoscopy and Endoscopy
- Sedation for Egg Retrieval
- Sedation for MRI
- Sedation for Vasectomy
- IV sedation for endoscopy
Sedation & anesthesia
- General anesthesia
- Moderate dental sedation
- Sedation for dental work
- Labor epidural
- Pre-surgery anesthesia consult
- Spinal spinal block
Specialized Care
Vascular Access
Ablation
- Hip radiofrequency ablation
Head & facial procedures
- Botox for chronic migraines
- Facial nerve block for headache
- Occipital nerve block
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 injections
- Celiac plexus block
- Lumbar sympathetic block
- Nerve block
- Rib nerve block
- Shoulder nerve block
- Stellate ganglion block
Nerve procedures
- Knee nerve block and ablation
- Peripheral nerve hydrodissection
- Radiofrequency ablation
Pain relief procedures
- Cryoneurolysis
Spine injections
- Epidural steroid injection
- Facet joint injection
- Medial branch block
- Sacroiliac joint injection
- Tailbone epidural injection
Spine procedures
- Blood patch for spinal headache
- Epidural Lysis Of Adhesions
- Interspinous Spacer
- Kyphoplasty
- Mild procedure for spinal stenosis
- Percutaneous disc decompression
- Spinal bone nerve ablation
- Vertebroplasty
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
40 services · 40 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesia for lens surgery | Anaesthesia | 00142 |
28 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on top of arm bone and shoulder joint | Anaesthesia | 01630 |
12 | Less often than most 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 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 anesthesiologists in North Platte 3
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2002 at Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Anesthesia for lens surgery 8
Providers in NE who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Pochop's specialty?
Dr. Pochop is an anesthesiologist in North Platte, NE. 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. Pochop?
Dr. Pochop is listed at 621 W Francis St, North Platte, NE 69101. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Pochop?
The number on file is (308) 534-8800. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Pochop's NPI number?
Dr. Pochop's National Provider Identifier is 1952348658. 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. Pochop's medical education?
Dr. Pochop attended Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Pochop been practicing?
Dr. Pochop has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Pochop known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Pochop provides treatments such as anesthesia for lens surgery and anesthesia for other procedure on top of arm bone and shoulder joint. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Pochop confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Pochop. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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