Physician Profile
Based in Hickory, NC, Russell V. Gilchrist, DO is listed in the NPI registry under interventional pain medicine. Russell is also listed as specializing in physical medicine & rehabilitation. Medicare claims data shows Russell provided 17,381 services to 3,824 patients. The services billed most often include injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg, injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, and low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml.
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214 18TH ST SE
Hickory, NC 28602
Within Interventional 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 pain
Chest and ribs
Complex pain
Elbow and arm
Foot and ankle
Head & face
Head and neck
Joints
Knee and leg
Muscle pain
Muscles
Nerve pain
Pelvic and groin
Shoulder and arm
Spine
Spine & nerve
Spine & pelvis
Surgical pain
Most searched procedures
Ablation
Diagnostics
Head & face
Implants
Infusion therapy
Injections
Muscle procedures
Nerve ablation
Nerve blocks
Neuromodulation
Regenerative
Regenerative medicine
Spine procedures
Sympathetic blocks
Targeted drug delivery
17,381 services · 3,824 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
489 | More than most peers in Interventional Pain Medicine |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64483 |
319 | More than most peers in Interventional Pain Medicine |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | Procedure | 27096 |
299 | More than most peers in Interventional Pain Medicine |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | Procedure | 64636 |
245 | More than most peers in Interventional Pain Medicine |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64493 |
203 | More than most peers in Interventional Pain Medicine |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64494 |
197 | More than most peers in Interventional Pain Medicine |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level | Procedure | 64484 |
158 | More than most peers in Interventional Pain Medicine |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | Procedure | 64635 |
137 | More than most peers in Interventional Pain Medicine |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into upper or middle spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64479 |
70 | More often than most peers in Interventional Pain Medicine |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
49 | Too few peers to compare |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Dr. Gilchrist is an interventional pain medicine in Hickory, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Dr. Gilchrist is listed at 214 18Th St Se, Hickory, NC 28602. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (704) 323-2000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
Dr. Gilchrist's National Provider Identifier is 1144293143. 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
Dr. Gilchrist attended Other, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
Dr. Gilchrist has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Gilchrist performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level and injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance; reads or performs imaging such as fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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