Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout BETHEA
Ralph C Bethea, MD practices anesthesiology in Springfield, MO. Ralph is a 2000 graduate of University of Oklahoma College of Medicine. Medicare claims data shows Ralph provided 272 services to 270 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (417) 820-2829
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1235 E CHEROKEE ST
Springfield, MO 65804
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
272 services · 270 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin | Procedure | 36620 |
36 |
| Anesthesia for lens surgery | Anaesthesia | 00142 |
62 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00731 |
33 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00811 |
22 |
| Anesthesia for insertion of permanent heart pacemaker | Anaesthesia | 00530 |
19 |
| Anesthesia for procedure to assess heart electrical activity | Anaesthesia | 00537 |
18 |
| Anesthesia for retinal surgery | Anaesthesia | 00145 |
17 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on eye | Anaesthesia | 00140 |
13 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on lower abdomen | Anaesthesia | 00840 |
12 |
| Anesthesia for insertion or replace of pacing heart defibrillator | Anaesthesia | 00534 |
11 |
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 anesthesiology specialists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 6
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 — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other anesthesiology specialists in Springfield 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Oklahoma College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2000 at University of Oklahoma College of Medicine 7
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 MO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Bethea?
Dr. Bethea is an anesthesiology in Springfield, MO. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ANESTHESIOLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Bethea's address?
Dr. Bethea is listed at 1235 E CHEROKEE ST, Springfield, MO 65804. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Bethea?
The number on file is (417) 820-2829. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Bethea?
Dr. Bethea's National Provider Identifier is 1144367897. 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. Bethea train?
Dr. Bethea attended University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Bethea have?
Dr. Bethea has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Bethea perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Bethea performs procedures including insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin; 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.
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