Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout MESSINGER
Based in Charlottesville, VA, Richard B Messinger, MD is listed in the NPI registry under interventional pain management. Richard graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine in 2004. Richard is also listed as specializing in anesthesiology, interventional pain medicine, and pain medicine. Medicare claims data shows Richard provided 9,069 services to 2,844 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (434) 295-3600
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2050 ABBEY RD SUITE A
Charlottesville, VA 22911
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
9,069 services · 2,844 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64483 |
329 |
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62323 |
219 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
180 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | Procedure | 27096 |
179 |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | Procedure | 64635 |
165 |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | Procedure | 64636 |
154 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64493 |
144 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64494 |
133 |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level | Procedure | 64484 |
109 |
| Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62321 |
91 |
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 interventional pain managements at this location 1
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 interventional pain managements in Charlottesville 2
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 21 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at West Virginia University School of Medicine 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2004 at West Virginia University School 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 7
Providers in VA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Messinger's specialty?
Dr. Messinger is an interventional pain management in Charlottesville, VA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “INTERVENTIONAL PAIN MANAGEMENT”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Messinger?
Dr. Messinger is listed at 2050 ABBEY RD SUITE A, Charlottesville, VA 22911. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Messinger?
The number on file is (434) 295-3600. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Messinger?
Dr. Messinger's National Provider Identifier is 1801008891. 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. Messinger's medical education?
Dr. Messinger attended West Virginia University School of Medicine, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Messinger have?
Dr. Messinger has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Messinger known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Messinger performs procedures including injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level, injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement and ultrasonic guidance for needle placement, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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