Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
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About this specialty
An anesthesiologist who provides a high level of care, either as a primary physician or consultant, for patients experiencing problems with acute, chronic and/or cancer pain in both hospital and ambulatory settings. Patient care needs are also coordinated with 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ALEXEY RYSKIN, M.D. | RICHLAND, WA | $1,983,307 |
| DANIEL KENDALL, DO | MC LEAN, VA | $1,963,676 |
| TIMOTHY GROTH, M.D. | SMITHTOWN, NY | $1,889,056 |
| ABHIJEET RASTOGI, MD | HAINESPORT, NJ | $1,825,028 |
| ADAM SAVAGE, M.D. | ARDMORE, OK | $1,426,105 |
| CHHEANY UNG, M.D. | ROANOKE, VA | $1,201,356 |
| DAVID KLEIN, M.D.,FACA,FACPM | LONGWOOD, FL | $1,157,758 |
| STEVEN KOZMARY, MD | LAS VEGAS, NV | $1,153,083 |
| JAMES FREIDENSTEIN, MD | ST AUGUSTINE, FL | $1,130,607 |
| EDWARD RUBIN, M.D. | NEW HYDE PARK, NY | $1,118,597 |
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.