Physician Profile
Richard B. Massey, DO
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Massey
Based in Houston, TX, Richard B. Massey, DO is listed in the NPI registry under anesthesiology. Richard graduated from University of North Texas Hsc, College of Osteopathic Med in 2006. Medicare claims data shows Richard provided 346 services to 339 patients. The services billed most often include anesthesia for lens surgery, anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand, and anesthesia for extensive surgery on spine. NPI 1831392927 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
- (713) 620-4000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1500 CITYWEST BLVD STE. 300
Houston, TX 77042
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
346 services · 339 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous infusion of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) through catheter | Procedure | 64448 |
27 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Continuous infusion of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into arm nerve bundle through catheter | Procedure | 64416 |
17 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into arm nerve bundle (brachial plexus) | Procedure | 64415 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for lens surgery | Anaesthesia | 00142 |
132 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand | Anaesthesia | 01810 |
29 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for extensive surgery on spine | Anaesthesia | 00670 |
29 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement | Anaesthesia | 01402 |
27 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on top of arm bone and shoulder joint | Anaesthesia | 01630 |
18 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for procedure on eyelid | Anaesthesia | 00103 |
16 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for total hip replacement | Anaesthesia | 01214 |
15 | 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.
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 Houston 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of North Texas Hsc, College of Osteopathic Med 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2006 at University of North Texas Hsc, College of Osteopathic Med 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Continuous infusion of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) through catheter 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Massey's specialty?
Dr. Massey is an anesthesiologist in Houston, TX. 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. Massey?
Dr. Massey is listed at 1500 Citywest Blvd Ste. 300, Houston, TX 77042. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Massey?
The number on file is (713) 620-4000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Massey?
Dr. Massey's National Provider Identifier is 1831392927. 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. Massey's medical education?
Dr. Massey attended University of North Texas Hsc, College of Osteopathic Med, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Massey have?
Dr. Massey has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Massey known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Massey performs procedures including continuous infusion of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve through catheter, continuous infusion of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into arm nerve bundle through catheter and injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into arm nerve bundle; provides treatments such as anesthesia for lens surgery and anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Massey's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Massey. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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