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Active NPI 1871563692 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Charles Peter Dries , MD

Anesthesiology • Phoenix, AZ

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Charles Dries, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Phoenix, AZ. With approximately 40 years of clinical experience since graduating from Saint Louis University School Of Medicine in 1986, Dr. Dries delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1850 N CENTRAL AVE.

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

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for lens surgery, anesthesia for retinal surgery, anesthesia for injection, drainage or aspiration procedures on spine or spinal cord of lower back accessed through skin using imaging guidance. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1850 N Central Ave
Suite 1600

Phoenix, AZ 850044633

Telephone 6027444765
Fax 6027444799
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Valley Pain Treatment Center Facility NPI 1861551970

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Saint Louis University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1986

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
40 Yrs +15.5 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
92.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Dries (40 Years) 40 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
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery
185 180 $1541.89 $114.84
00145 Anesthesia for retinal surgery
53 53 $2386.79 $182.25
01938 Anesthesia for injection, drainage or aspiration procedures on spine or spinal cord of lower back accessed through skin using imaging guidance
30 29 $1283.33 $93.16
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope
23 23 $1543.48 $113.73
00140 Anesthesia for procedure on eye
18 18 $1986.11 $149.59
01937 Anesthesia for injection, drainage or aspiration procedures on spine or spinal cord of neck or upper back accessed through skin using imaging guidance
15 13 $1250.00 $90.84
00103 Anesthesia for procedure on eyelid
12 12 $2270.83 $170.76
01940 Anesthesia for nerve destruction procedures on spine or spinal cord of lower back accessed through skin using imaging guidance
12 12 $1562.50 $117.84
01940 Anesthesia for nerve destruction procedures on spine or spinal cord of lower back accessed through skin using imaging guidance
11 11 $1454.55 $106.18

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License AZ 21996

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.

Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207LP2900X

State License AZ 21996

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
153718 (AZ)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medicare Railroad
050034246

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Anesthesia Partners Of Arizona Llc

4605 E Elwood St, Phoenix, AZ 850401978

Phone: 6022009021

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active October 27, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 27, 2010

Registered at 1850 N CENTRAL AVE, SUITE 1600, PHOENIX, AZ 850044633 (Tel: 6027444765)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 27, 2010

Registered at 1850 N CENTRAL AVE, SUITE 1600, PHOENIX, AZ 850044633 (Tel: 6027444765)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 27, 2010

Recorded as CHARLES DRIES, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 27, 2010

Anesthesiology (License #21996 in AZ)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 24, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1871563692
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: January 24, 2006
Last Update: October 27, 2010
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1850 N Central Ave, Suite 1600

Phoenix, AZ 850044633

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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