Active NPI 1306101787 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher Michael Clave , MD

Anesthesiology • Santa Barbara, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Clave, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Santa Barbara, CA. With approximately 14 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2012, Dr. Clave delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 514 W PUEBLO ST FL 2.

Dr. Clave is affiliated with Anesthesia Medical Group Of S B Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin, anesthesia for procedure to assess heart electrical activity, anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure on bones of forearm, wrist, or hand. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

514 W Pueblo St Fl 2

Santa Barbara, CA 931056219

Telephone 8056827751

Fax 8055632527

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Anesthesia Medical Group Of S B, Inc. Facility NPI 1730287160

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2012

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Santa Barbara, CA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

14 Yrs -5.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 19.7 Yrs

State Avg: 27.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

70 Specialists

Practicing in Santa Barbara, CA (7879 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

4.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

85.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Clave (14 Years) 14 Yrs

Santa Barbara Specialty Average (19.7 Years) 19.7 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
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	34	34	$375.00	$42.71
00537 Anesthesia for procedure to assess heart electrical activity	25	25	$2312.30	$375.95
01830 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure on bones of forearm, wrist, or hand	16	16	$920.86	$147.20
00520 Anesthesia for closed procedure in chest	14	14	$1283.84	$209.42
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	14	14	$1000.00	$68.53
01926 Anesthesia for x-ray on artery of brain, heart, or chest	11	11	$1981.82	$282.39
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	11	11	$863.64	$138.39
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	11	11	$1997.05	$321.39

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	21	21	$375.00	$44.54
01926 Anesthesia for x-ray on artery of brain, heart, or chest	17	17	$2098.60	$314.35
01830 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure on bones of forearm, wrist, or hand	13	13	$922.40	$157.37
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	13	13	$1602.69	$272.35
00537 Anesthesia for procedure to assess heart electrical activity	13	13	$2170.38	$370.21

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	25	25	$375.00	$45.49
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	25	25	$250.00	$14.30
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	17	17	$250.00	$32.31
00537 Anesthesia for procedure to assess heart electrical activity	17	17	$2340.22	$412.71
01830 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure on bones of forearm, wrist, or hand	13	13	$939.04	$165.94
00145 Anesthesia for retinal surgery	13	13	$1347.88	$231.99
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	13	13	$1996.15	$352.41
00630 Anesthesia for other procedure on lower spine	12	12	$2227.08	$393.85
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	11	11	$835.23	$50.05

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	23	23	$250.00	$32.77
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	20	20	$375.00	$46.17
01830 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure on bones of forearm, wrist, or hand	20	20	$967.88	$171.83
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	15	15	$250.00	$14.51
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	14	14	$875.00	$47.87
01844 Anesthesia for placement or revision of blood flow shunt	14	13	$1679.20	$293.52
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	14	14	$1638.66	$287.81
00537 Anesthesia for procedure to assess heart electrical activity	14	14	$2114.82	$358.05

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	25	25	$375.00	$46.98
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	17	17	$250.00	$33.79
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	15	15	$2077.42	$376.31
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	11	11	$1000.00	$67.76
01926 Anesthesia for x-ray on artery of brain, heart, or chest	11	11	$2233.30	$390.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	19	19	$375.00	$44.88
00145 Anesthesia for retinal surgery	14	14	$1300.18	$232.99
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	13	13	$250.00	$33.82
01936 Anesthesia for X-ray procedure (accessed through the skin) on spine and spinal cord	13	13	$812.12	$146.25
01830 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure on bones of forearm, wrist, or hand	12	12	$963.85	$161.59
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	12	12	$2021.67	$362.68
00537 Anesthesia for procedure to assess heart electrical activity	11	11	$2224.20	$394.63
01926 Anesthesia for x-ray on artery of brain, heart, or chest	11	11	$2167.39	$358.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	25	25	$375.00	$45.46
00630 Anesthesia for other procedure on lower spine	14	14	$2130.98	$375.24
01996 Daily hospital management of continuous spinal drug administration	14	12	$375.00	$66.30
00537 Anesthesia for procedure to assess heart electrical activity	13	13	$2256.54	$399.34

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	31	31	$375.00	$52.22
01996 Daily hospital management of continuous spinal drug administration	21	19	$375.00	$65.56
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	16	16	$746.95	$130.60
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	13	13	$2207.02	$385.77

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License CA A126978

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.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 390200000X

An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Anesthesia Medical Group Of S B Inc

400 W Pueblo St, Santa Barbara, CA 931054353

Anesthesia Medical Group Of S B Inc

3700 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 931053192

Phone: 8056827751

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active July 13, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 13, 2016

Registered at 514 W PUEBLO ST FL 2, SANTA BARBARA, CA 931056219 (Tel: 8056827751)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 13, 2016

Registered at 514 W PUEBLO ST FL 2, SANTA BARBARA, CA 931056219 (Tel: 8056827751)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 13, 2016

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER CLAVE, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 13, 2016

Anesthesiology (License #A126978 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 11, 2012

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1306101787

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: July 11, 2012

Last Update: July 13, 2016

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

514 W Pueblo St Fl 2

Santa Barbara, CA 931056219

Phone: 8056827751

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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