Physician Profile
Based in Newport Beach, CA, Richard Paicius, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under anesthesiology — pain medicine. Richard graduated from University of Arizona College of Medicine in 1983. According to Medicare claims data, Richard cared for 1,228 Medicare patients across 14,763 services. The services billed most often include injection, incobotulinumtoxin a, 1 unit, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient'.
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450 NEWPORT CENTER DR SUITE 650
Newport Beach, CA 92660
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.
Most searched conditions
Abdominal & visceral pain
Cancer
Chest
Chronic pain
Feet
Foot & ankle pain
Head & Face
Headaches
Joint & soft tissue pain
Joint pain
Joints
Muscle pain
Muscles
Nerve pain
Nerves
Pelvic & nerve pain
Pelvis
Shoulder & arm pain
Spine
Spine pain
Most searched procedures
Device management
Diagnostics
Implants
Infusions
Injections
Integrative medicine
Medication
Minimally invasive procedures
Neuromodulation
Regenerative
Regenerative medicine
Spine
Therapy
Therapy & counseling
14,763 services · 1,228 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 |
81 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Injection of chemical for paralysis of facial and neck nerve muscles on both sides of face | Procedure | 64615 |
45 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62321 |
41 | More often 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 |
39 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64493 |
38 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64490 |
34 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles | Procedure | 20553 |
34 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64491 |
30 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | Procedure | 64634 |
28 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64494 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Richard Paicius is an anesthesiologist in Newport Beach, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine”.
NPI registry
Richard Paicius is listed at 450 Newport Center Dr Suite 650, Newport Beach, CA 92660. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (949) 644-5800. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
Richard Paicius's National Provider Identifier is 1326011388. 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
Richard Paicius attended University of Arizona College of Medicine, graduating in 1983. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
Richard Paicius has 43 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1983, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
According to Medicare billing data, Richard Paicius performs procedures including injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level, injection of chemical for paralysis of facial and neck nerve muscles on both sides of face and injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for needle placement; provides treatments such as assessment of emotional or behavioral problems and electronic analysis of implanted neurostimulator generator with complex spinal cord or peripheral nerve stimulator programming, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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