Active NPI 1063674794 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Stephen R Birrer , MD

Anesthesiology • Indianapolis, IN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Stephen Birrer, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Indianapolis, IN. With approximately 18 years of clinical experience since graduating from Indiana University School Of Medicine in 2008, Dr. Birrer delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 8450 NORTHWEST BLVD.

Dr. Birrer is affiliated with Orthopaedics-Indianapolis Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection of anesthetic agent, other peripheral nerve or branch, injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve), anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

8450 Northwest Blvd

Indianapolis, IN 462781381

Telephone 3178022000

Fax 3178022170

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Orthopaedics-Indianapolis, Inc Facility NPI 1336252451

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Indiana University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2008

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Indianapolis, IN

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

18 Yrs -2.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 20.3 Yrs

State Avg: 27.6 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

634 Specialists

Practicing in Indianapolis, IN (1501 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

88.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Birrer (18 Years) 18 Yrs

Indianapolis Specialty Average (20.3 Years) 20.3 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
64450 Injection of anesthetic agent, other peripheral nerve or branch	67	67	$425.00	$25.22
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	58	57	$595.00	$54.83
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	32	32	$1973.44	$245.01
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	21	21	$680.00	$64.14
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord	19	18	$4184.21	$534.97
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	13	13	$2157.69	$272.29

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
64450 Injection of anesthetic agent, other peripheral nerve or branch	72	71	$425.00	$25.70
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	61	61	$595.00	$54.45
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	40	40	$1740.80	$247.55
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	22	22	$1897.82	$268.89
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord	15	15	$3962.13	$579.21
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	15	14	$680.00	$66.05
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	12	12	$1167.33	$157.05

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	91	90	$425.00	$29.26
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	49	48	$595.00	$45.97
64450 Injection of anesthetic agent, other peripheral nerve or branch	45	44	$425.00	$21.95
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	34	33	$1577.21	$252.48
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	22	22	$680.00	$57.02
64449 Injection by continuous infusion of anesthetic agent into lumbar nerve bundle, posterior approach	14	14	$680.00	$58.61
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	13	13	$1812.46	$287.06
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	13	13	$984.77	$148.56
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord	12	12	$3736.33	$594.10
01630 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure at upper arm and shoulder joint including	12	12	$1303.83	$198.63
01400 Anesthesia for other procedure or exam of knee joint using an endoscope	12	12	$1095.42	$169.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	95	95	$425.00	$30.12
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	36	36	$595.00	$45.38
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	33	33	$680.00	$61.09
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	32	32	$1575.50	$275.14
64450 Injection of anesthetic agent, other peripheral nerve or branch	29	29	$425.00	$20.89
64449 Injection by continuous infusion of anesthetic agent into lumbar nerve bundle, posterior approach	23	23	$680.00	$59.87
01630 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure at upper arm and shoulder joint including	13	13	$1332.85	$231.94
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	12	12	$1734.58	$301.58
01400 Anesthesia for other procedure or exam of knee joint using an endoscope	11	11	$888.64	$138.13

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	71	71	$425.00	$30.93
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	38	38	$595.00	$49.12
64450 Injection of anesthetic agent, other peripheral nerve or branch	35	35	$425.00	$20.76
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	22	22	$1531.59	$261.59
64449 Injection by continuous infusion of anesthetic agent into lumbar nerve bundle, posterior approach	16	16	$680.00	$59.55
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord	12	12	$4379.58	$625.76

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	98	98	$425.00	$31.24
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	47	47	$1465.64	$257.23
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	40	40	$624.75	$61.11
64450 Injection of anesthetic agent, other peripheral nerve or branch	34	34	$450.00	$22.20
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	29	29	$680.00	$63.81
64449 Injection by continuous infusion of anesthetic agent into lumbar nerve bundle, posterior approach	20	20	$680.00	$82.44
01630 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure at upper arm and shoulder joint including	20	20	$1242.00	$218.09
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	16	16	$1566.88	$279.46
01400 Anesthesia for other procedure or exam of knee joint using an endoscope	14	14	$821.43	$140.78
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	13	13	$884.62	$152.09
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	13	13	$34.00	$8.24
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord	11	11	$2937.73	$526.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	100	99	$221.00	$30.99
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	43	43	$595.00	$58.97
64450 Injection of anesthetic agent, other peripheral nerve or branch	38	38	$425.00	$21.57
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	33	33	$1418.33	$246.72
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	31	31	$680.00	$62.83
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord	27	27	$3317.96	$588.66
01630 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure at upper arm and shoulder joint including	22	22	$1238.86	$212.79
01400 Anesthesia for other procedure or exam of knee joint using an endoscope	20	20	$960.25	$160.89
64449 Injection by continuous infusion of anesthetic agent into lumbar nerve bundle, posterior approach	16	15	$680.00	$80.86
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	11	11	$34.00	$8.11
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	11	11	$1170.91	$192.16

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	102	101	$211.67	$30.82
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	63	63	$595.00	$54.12
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	41	41	$1478.17	$257.79
64450 Injection of anesthetic agent, other peripheral nerve or branch	36	36	$425.00	$21.66
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	22	21	$680.00	$61.06
01400 Anesthesia for other procedure or exam of knee joint using an endoscope	17	15	$913.24	$153.08
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	16	16	$169.00	$11.78
64449 Injection by continuous infusion of anesthetic agent into lumbar nerve bundle, posterior approach	15	15	$680.00	$80.55
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord	14	14	$3121.43	$551.57
64445 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into lower back and leg nerve (sciatic nerve)	12	12	$595.00	$69.19
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	12	12	$1542.92	$269.09

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-05-20

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License IN 01069465A

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

201023780 (IN)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Orthopaedics-Indianapolis Inc

1260 Innovation Pkwy, Greenwood, IN 461433602

Phone: 3178845200

Orthopaedics-Indianapolis Inc

9070 E 56th St, Brownsburg, IN 461127074

Phone: 3172683600

Orthopaedics-Indianapolis Inc

8450 Northwest Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 462781381

Phone: 3178022000

Orthopaedics-Indianapolis Inc

288 E 175th St, Westfield, IN 460748934

Phone: 3172756140

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners

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Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Karen Dorsett , NP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1003866625

Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Scott Lintner , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1003868654

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Mindy Gargasz , PT, DPT, OCS

Physical Therapist

NPI 1003947417

Physical Therapist, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Orthopedic Clinical Specialist

John Hillenburg , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1013229699

Physician Assistant

Kathy Williams , CRNFA

Registered Nurse - Registered Nurse First Assistant

NPI 1013949742

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 January 13, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 13, 2015

Registered at 8450 NORTHWEST BLVD, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 462781381 (Tel: 3178022000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 13, 2015

Registered at 8450 NORTHWEST BLVD, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 462781381 (Tel: 3178022000)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 13, 2015

Recorded as STEPHEN BIRRER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 13, 2015

Anesthesiology (License #01069465A in IN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 25, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1063674794

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 25, 2008

Last Update: May 20, 2024

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

8450 Northwest Blvd

Indianapolis, IN 462781381

Phone: 3178022000

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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