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Active NPI 1346210580 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Michael Raymond Stearns , MD

Anesthesiology • Phoenix, AZ

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Michael Stearns, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Phoenix, AZ. With approximately 31 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine in 1995, Dr. Stearns delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 4605 E ELWOOD ST STE 500.

Dr. Stearns is affiliated with Anesthesia Partners Of Arizona Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection of substance into lower spine canal, injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle, anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

4605 E Elwood St Ste 500

Phoenix, AZ 850401978

Telephone 6022009021
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1995

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Phoenix, AZ

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
31 Yrs +6.5 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 24.5 Yrs
State Avg: 25.2 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
617 Specialists

Practicing in Phoenix, AZ (1513 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.8% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
92.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Stearns (31 Years) 31 Yrs
Phoenix Specialty Average (24.5 Years) 24.5 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
62322 Injection of substance into lower spine canal
31 31 $745.00 $74.61
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle
21 21 $580.00 $66.01
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord
21 21 $5738.10 $450.48
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement
20 20 $3850.00 $300.18
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)
19 19 $621.05 $38.11
01400 Anesthesia for other procedure or exam of knee joint using an endoscope
16 16 $2046.88 $151.86
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement
15 15 $4100.00 $321.61
01630 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure at upper arm and shoulder joint including
14 14 $2767.86 $213.25

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-11-09
Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License AZ 32939

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
949844 (AZ)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medicare Railroad
P00444516

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Anesthesia Partners Of Arizona Llc

4605 E Elwood St, Phoenix, AZ 850401978

Phone: 6022009021

Secondary Practice Locations

1850 N Central Ave, Ste 1600

Phoenix, AZ 850044527

Phone: 6027444765

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

27 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1053724104

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1073580825

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Douglas Bufkin , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1104132356

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

NPI 1134627771

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.)

Lenee Mcpherson , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1174597017

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Dr. Jesse Lopez , MD

Anesthesiology

NPI 1194714196

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

7 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location November 09, 2022

Registered at 4605 E ELWOOD ST STE 500, PHOENIX, AZ 850401978 (Tel: 6022009021)

NPI Profile Active October 28, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 28, 2010

Registered at 1850 N CENTRAL AVE, STE 1600, PHOENIX, AZ 850044527 (Tel: 6027444765)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 28, 2010

Registered at 1850 N CENTRAL AVE, STE 1600, PHOENIX, AZ 850044527 (Tel: 6027444765)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 28, 2010

Recorded as MICHAEL STEARNS, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 28, 2010

Anesthesiology (License #32939 in AZ)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 23, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1346210580
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: January 23, 2006
Last Update: November 09, 2022
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1850 N Central Ave, Ste 1600

Phoenix, AZ 850044527

Phone: 6027444765

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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