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- Bakersfield location main office
4105 Empire Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93309 - Los Osos location
1187 5th St, Los Osos, CA 93402
About Dr. Bentz
Shelby L. Bentz, M.D. practices anesthesiology in Bakersfield, CA. Medicare claims data shows Shelby provided 68 services to 65 patients. The services billed most often include anesthesia for procedure on eyelid, anesthesia for nerve block and injection procedure, prone position, and anesthesia for other procedure on skin, muscles, or nerves of head, neck, and upper back. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1730175977.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (661) 325-1900
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
4105 EMPIRE DR
Bakersfield, CA 93309
1187 5th St
Los Osos, CA 93402
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
Sedation & Phobias
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
Nerve blocks
- Celiac Plexus Nerve Block
- Abdominal Nerve Block
- Ganglion impar block
- Groin nerve block
- Pudendal nerve block
- Superior hypogastric plexus block
Nerve Blocks
Pain Relief Procedures
Regional anesthesia
Sedation
- In-Office Anesthesia for Plastic Surgery
- Pediatric Dental Sedation
- Sedation for Colonoscopy and Endoscopy
- Sedation for Egg Retrieval
- Sedation for MRI
- Sedation for Vasectomy
- IV sedation for endoscopy
Sedation & anesthesia
- General anesthesia
- Moderate dental sedation
- Sedation for dental work
- Labor epidural
- Pre-surgery anesthesia consult
- Spinal spinal block
Specialized Care
Vascular Access
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 injections
- Celiac plexus block
- Lumbar sympathetic block
- Nerve block
- Rib nerve block
- Shoulder nerve block
- Stellate ganglion block
Nerve procedures
Pain relief procedures
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
68 services · 65 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesia for procedure on eyelid | Anaesthesia | 00103 |
43 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for nerve block and injection procedure, prone position | Anaesthesia | 01992 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on skin, muscles, or nerves of head, neck, and upper back | Anaesthesia | 00300 |
11 | 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.
Other anesthesiologists in Bakersfield 8
Same specialty, same city.
Also performs Anesthesia for procedure on eyelid 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Shelby L. Bentz?
Shelby L. Bentz is an anesthesiologist in Bakersfield, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Anesthesiology”.
NPI registry
What is Shelby L. Bentz's address?
Shelby L. Bentz is listed at 4105 Empire Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93309. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Shelby L. Bentz?
The number on file is (661) 325-1900. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Shelby L. Bentz?
Shelby L. Bentz's National Provider Identifier is 1730175977. 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
How much experience does Shelby L. Bentz have?
Shelby L. Bentz has 21+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2005. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What procedures does Shelby L. Bentz perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Shelby L. Bentz provides treatments such as anesthesia for procedure on eyelid and anesthesia for nerve block and injection procedure, prone position. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Shelby L. Bentz's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Shelby L. Bentz. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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