Physician Profile
Ricky B. Tubbs, DO
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Tubbs
Based in Gardendale, AL, Ricky B. Tubbs, DO is listed in the NPI registry under anesthesiology. Ricky graduated from University of Pikeville, Kentucky College of Osteopathic Med in 2004. Ricky is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. Medicare claims data shows Ricky provided 551 services to 282 patients. The services billed most often include injection, propofol, 10 mg, injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance, and needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study. NPI 1184800971 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
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
- (205) 608-8199
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2215 DECATUR HWY STE 101
Gardendale, AL 35071
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
- Anesthesia Allergy or Reaction
- Fear of Waking Up During Surgery
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
- Chest Wall Pain After Surgery
Facial & jaw pain
- Temporomandibular joint disorder
- Throat nerve pain
General pain
- Cancer pain
- Chronic pain
- Fibromyalgia
- Severe post-op pain
Head & facial pain
- Chronic migraines
- Occipital neuralgia
- Spinal headache
- Trigeminal neuralgia
Headaches
- Cluster Headaches
Joint pain
- Hip Replacement Pain
- Knee pain
- Lateral hip pain and trochanteric bursitis
- Shoulder Pain
Mental health
- Trauma
- Treatment-resistant depression
Muscle pain
- Muscle knots and spasms
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
- Chronic pelvic pain
- Pudendal nerve pain
Post-surgery recovery
- Hoarseness and throat pain after surgery
- Nausea After Surgery
Sedation & anesthesia
- Anesthesia anxiety
- History of anesthesia complications
Spine pain
- Torn spinal disc
- Whiplash neck injury
Procedures & services
Ablation
- Hip radiofrequency ablation
Head & facial procedures
- Botox for chronic migraines
- Facial nerve block for headache
- Occipital nerve block
Implants & devices
- Pain pump implant
- Pain pump refill and check
- Peripheral nerve stimulator implant
- Spinal cord stimulator implant
- Spinal cord stimulator trial
Infusion therapies
- Ketamine infusion therapy
Infusion therapy
- Lidocaine Infusion for Chronic Pain
Joint injections
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Ultrasound-guided hip injection
Muscle injections
- Trigger-point injection
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
- Knee nerve block and ablation
- Peripheral nerve hydrodissection
- Radiofrequency ablation
Pain relief procedures
- Cryoneurolysis
Regional anesthesia
- Adductor canal block
- Brachial plexus block
- Popliteal nerve block
Sedation
- IV sedation for endoscopy
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
- Blood patch for spinal headache
- Epidural Lysis Of Adhesions
- Interspinous Spacer
- Kyphoplasty
- Mild procedure for spinal stenosis
- Percutaneous disc decompression
- Spinal bone nerve ablation
- Vertebroplasty
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
551 services · 282 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62323 |
59 | Too few peers to compare |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | Procedure | 64636 |
32 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64493 |
17 | Too few peers to compare |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | Procedure | 64635 |
16 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64494 |
16 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62321 |
15 | Too few peers to compare |
| Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study | Treatment | 95886 |
40 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Placement of skin electrodes and measurement of stimulated sites in legs | Treatment | 95926 |
18 | Too few peers to compare |
| Nerve conduction, 11-12 studies | Treatment | 95912 |
18 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93970 |
17 | Less often than most 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.
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.
Trained at University of Pikeville, Kentucky College of Osteopathic Med 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2004 at University of Pikeville, Kentucky College of Osteopathic Med 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance 8
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Tubbs's specialty?
Dr. Tubbs is an anesthesiologist in Gardendale, AL. 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. Tubbs?
Dr. Tubbs is listed at 2215 Decatur Hwy Ste 101, Gardendale, AL 35071. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Tubbs?
The number on file is (205) 608-8199. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Tubbs?
Dr. Tubbs's National Provider Identifier is 1184800971. 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. Tubbs's medical education?
Dr. Tubbs attended University of Pikeville, Kentucky College of Osteopathic Med, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Tubbs have?
Dr. Tubbs has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Tubbs known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Tubbs performs procedures including injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance, destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint and injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level; provides treatments such as needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study and placement of skin electrodes and measurement of stimulated sites in legs, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Tubbs's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Tubbs. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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