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- 7121 Stephanie Ln Ste 102, Lincoln, NE 68516
About Dr. Essay
Based in Lincoln, NE, Phillip E. Essay, MD is listed in the NPI registry under anesthesiology — pain medicine. Phillip graduated from University of Nebraska College of Medicine in 1990. Medicare claims data shows Phillip provided 15,061 services to 2,261 patients. The services billed most often include injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg, injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, and injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg. NPI 1801851175 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (402) 413-5010
- Email not available
Practice Locations
7121 STEPHANIE LN STE 102
Lincoln, NE 68516
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Pain Medicine 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
Spine & Back
Most searched conditions
Abdominal & visceral pain
- Chronic abdominal pain
Cancer
Chest
Chronic pain
Feet
Foot & ankle pain
Head & Face
Headaches
Joint & soft tissue pain
Joint pain
Joints
Muscle pain
Muscles
Nerve pain
- Diabetic neuropathy
- Post-stroke pain
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
Nerves
- Carpal tunnel
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Phantom limb pain
- Pinched nerve
- Piriformis syndrome
- Shingles pain
Pelvic & nerve pain
Pelvis
Shoulder & arm pain
Spine
- Arthritis of the spine
- Degenerative disc disease
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Spinal compression fracture
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tailbone pain
- Whiplash
Spine pain
Procedures & services
Muscle injections
Pain
- Pain relief planning
Spine injections
Most searched procedures
- Epidural steroid injection
- Nerve block
- Pain management
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Spinal cord stimulator
Device management
- Pain pump refill
Diagnostics
Implants
Infusions
- Ketamine Infusions
- Lidocaine Infusion for Chronic Pain
Injections
- Botox for migraines
- Botox for muscle spasms
- Bursa injection
- Carpal tunnel steroid injection
- Celiac plexus block
- Cryoneurolysis
- Facet Joint Injections
- Facial nerve block for headache
- Fluoroscopy-guided spine injection
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Knee Joint Injection
- Lumbar sympathetic block
- Medial branch block
- SI Joint Injections
- Stellate ganglion block
- Tendon Injections
- Trigger Point Injections
- Ultrasound-Guided Joint Injections
Integrative medicine
- Acupuncture for chronic pain
Medication
- Medical Cannabis Evaluation
- Prescription Medication Management
Minimally invasive procedures
- Epidural Lysis Of Adhesions
- Genicular nerve ablation
- Percutaneous disc decompression
- Spinal bone nerve ablation
Neuromodulation
Regenerative
Regenerative medicine
Spine
- Interspinous Spacer
- Kyphoplasty
- Mild procedure for spinal stenosis
- SI Joint Fusion
- Vertebroplasty
Therapy
- Biofeedback
- Cold laser therapy
- Dry needling
- E-Stim Therapy
- Electroacupuncture
- Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression
- Shockwave Therapy
Therapy & counseling
- Cognitive behavioral therapy for pain
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
15,061 services · 2,261 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 |
337 | More than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level | Procedure | 64484 |
132 | More than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | Procedure | 27096 |
105 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64494 |
97 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64493 |
97 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | Procedure | 64636 |
72 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | Procedure | 64635 |
68 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62321 |
57 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62323 |
38 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
35 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
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.
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 Lincoln 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Nebraska College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 10 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1990 at University of Nebraska 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 2
Providers in NE who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Essay specialize in?
Dr. Essay is an anesthesiologist in Lincoln, NE. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Essay located?
Dr. Essay is listed at 7121 Stephanie Ln Ste 102, Lincoln, NE 68516. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Essay's phone number?
The number on file is (402) 413-5010. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Essay?
Dr. Essay's National Provider Identifier is 1801851175. 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. Essay go to medical school?
Dr. Essay attended University of Nebraska College of Medicine, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Essay have?
Dr. Essay has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Essay do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Essay performs procedures including injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level, injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level and injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance; reads or performs imaging such as fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement; provides treatments such as administration of psychological or neuropsychological test by single standardized instrument via electronic platform with automated result and 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. Essay's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Essay. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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