Physician Profile
Rafael Noriega, M.D., MPH
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Noriega
Based in Phoenix, AZ, Rafael Noriega, M.D., MPH is listed in the NPI registry under anesthesiology. Rafael graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 2004. Medicare claims data shows Rafael provided 72 services to 66 patients. The services billed most often include ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access, insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin, and anesthesia for other procedure on lower abdomen. NPI 1063404895 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
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
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (602) 262-8900
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1850 N CENTRAL AVE SUITE 1600
Phoenix, AZ 85004
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
72 services · 66 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin | Procedure | 36620 |
29 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
30 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on lower abdomen | Anaesthesia | 00840 |
13 | 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 at this location 8
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 Phoenix 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2004 at University of Pittsburgh 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 AZ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Rafael Noriega, M.D. specialize in?
Rafael Noriega, M.D. is an anesthesiologist in Phoenix, AZ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Anesthesiology”.
NPI registry
Where is Rafael Noriega, M.D. located?
Rafael Noriega, M.D. is listed at 1850 N Central Ave Suite 1600, Phoenix, AZ 85004. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Rafael Noriega, M.D.'s phone number?
The number on file is (602) 262-8900. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Rafael Noriega, M.D.?
Rafael Noriega, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier is 1063404895. 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 Rafael Noriega, M.D. train?
Rafael Noriega, M.D. attended University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Rafael Noriega, M.D. have?
Rafael Noriega, M.D. has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Rafael Noriega, M.D. do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Rafael Noriega, M.D. 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 anesthesia for other procedure on lower abdomen. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Rafael Noriega, M.D.'s profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Rafael Noriega, M.D.. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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