Physician Profile
Nicholas W. Anast, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Anast
Nicholas W. Anast, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Reno, NV specializing in anesthesiology. Nicholas trained at University of New Mexico School of Medicine, graduating in 2010. Medicare claims data shows Nicholas provided 381 services to 367 patients. The services billed most often include ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report, ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers, and ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (775) 770-3209
- Email not available
Practice Locations
235 W 6TH ST
Reno, NV 89503
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
- 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
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
- Muscle knots and spasms
Musculoskeletal pain
- Rib 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
- Chronic pelvic pain
- Pudendal nerve pain
Post-surgery recovery
- Hoarseness and throat pain after surgery
- Nausea After Surgery
Sedation & anesthesia
- Anesthesia anxiety
- History of anesthesia complications
Spine pain
Procedures & services
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
- Ketamine infusion therapy
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
- Knee nerve block and ablation
- Peripheral nerve hydrodissection
- Radiofrequency ablation
Pain relief procedures
Regional anesthesia
- Adductor canal block
- Brachial plexus block
- Popliteal nerve block
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
381 services · 367 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin | Procedure | 36620 |
41 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
44 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy | Anaesthesia | 01922 |
35 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for procedure to assess heart electrical activity | Anaesthesia | 00537 |
33 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for x-ray on artery of brain, heart, or chest | Anaesthesia | 01926 |
28 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for procedure on heart and large blood vessels | Anaesthesia | 00560 |
23 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for procedure to correct abnormal heart rhythm | Anaesthesia | 00410 |
16 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00731 |
11 | |
| Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report | Treatment | 93312 |
51 | More than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers | Treatment | 93320 |
50 | More 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 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 4
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other anesthesiologists in Reno 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of New Mexico School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2010 at University of New Mexico School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin 8
Providers in NV who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Nicholas W. Anast specialize in?
Nicholas W. Anast is an anesthesiologist in Reno, NV. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Anesthesiology”.
NPI registry
Where is Nicholas W. Anast located?
Nicholas W. Anast is listed at 235 W 6Th St, Reno, NV 89503. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Nicholas W. Anast's phone number?
The number on file is (775) 770-3209. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Nicholas W. Anast?
Nicholas W. Anast's National Provider Identifier is 1477877173. 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 Nicholas W. Anast train?
Nicholas W. Anast attended University of New Mexico School of Medicine, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Nicholas W. Anast have?
Nicholas W. Anast has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Nicholas W. Anast do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Nicholas W. Anast performs procedures including insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access; provides treatments such as ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report and ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Nicholas W. Anast's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Nicholas W. Anast. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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