Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
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About this specialty
An anesthesiologist, who specializes in critical care medicine diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.
Source: American Board of Medical Specialties, 2007. www.abms.org [7/1/2007: added definition, added source; 7/1/2011: modified source]<br/>Additional Resources: American Board of Anesthesiology, 2007. http://www.theaba.org/; American Osteopathic Board of Anesthesiology, 2007, http://www.osteopathic.org/certification<br/>Board certification for Medical Doctors (MDs) is provided by the American Board of Anesthesiology. Board certification for Doctors of Osteopathy (DOs) is provided by the American Osteopathic Board of Anesthesiology.
Highest Medicare-paid providers
| Provider | Location | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|
| GREGORY EVANS, MD | STOCKBRIDGE, GA | $248,838 |
| ALI MEHDIZADEH, MD | LOMA LINDA, CA | $243,167 |
| AARON WEST, MD | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $225,896 |
| MICHAEL DRELLES, DO | PONTIAC, MI | $164,579 |
| MARCIN KARCZ, M.D., MSC | BRONXVILLE, NY | $160,672 |
| EZEKIEL TAYLER, D.O. | WYNNEWOOD, PA | $155,233 |
| RUSSELL ROBERSON, M.D. | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $148,188 |
| DEON LAU, M.D. | GLENDALE, CA | $134,265 |
| BRIAN FISCHER, M.D., PH.D. | REDDING, CA | $120,058 |
| KHALED SOROUR, MD | BROCKTON, MA | $115,910 |
Ranked by total Medicare payments — a measure of billing volume, not care quality.
Taxonomy definitions from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (public domain). Provider counts derived from NPPES; payment figures from CMS Medicare data. Not affiliated with CMS, NPPES, NUCC, or any government agency.