Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout DECHTER
Stephen M Dechter, DO practices pain management in Pasco, WA. Stephen is a 2008 graduate of Western University of Health Sciences College of Dental Med. Stephen is also listed as specializing in pm&r — pain medicine and student in an organized health care education program. Medicare claims data shows Stephen provided 2,274 services to 1,291 patients.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Dechter's specialty?
Dr. Dechter is a pain management in Pasco, WA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PAIN MANAGEMENT”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Dechter?
Dr. Dechter is listed at 9915 SANDIFUR PKWY STE B, Pasco, WA 99301. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Dechter?
The number on file is (509) 586-2828. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Dechter?
Dr. Dechter's National Provider Identifier is 1568635365. 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. Dechter's medical education?
Dr. Dechter attended Western University of Health Sciences College of Dental Med, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Dechter have?
Dr. Dechter has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Dechter known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Dechter performs procedures including injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level, injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level and injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views and mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast, 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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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (509) 586-2828
- Email not available
Practice Locations
9915 SANDIFUR PKWY STE B
Pasco, WA 99301
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,274 services · 1,291 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 |
105 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64493 |
69 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64494 |
60 |
| Insertion of spinal neurostimulator electrode array through skin | Procedure | 63650 |
56 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
51 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | Procedure | 27096 |
45 |
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62323 |
44 |
| Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62321 |
42 |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | Procedure | 64635 |
37 |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | Procedure | 64636 |
31 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Trained at Western University of Health Sciences College of Dental Med 2
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Class of 2008 at Western University of Health Sciences College of Dental Med 8
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Also performs Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level 8
Providers in WA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
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