Active NPI 1740270479 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Ananth Kashikar , MD

Anesthesiology • Springfield, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Ananth Kashikar, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Springfield, MA. With approximately 36 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1990, Dr. Kashikar delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 908 ALLEN ST.

Dr. Kashikar is affiliated with Baystate Medical Practices Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope, anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope, injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve). Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

908 Allen St

Springfield, MA 011182533

Telephone 4137967494

Fax 4137967498

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Springfield Anesthesia Service, Inc. Facility NPI 1093768830

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1990

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Springfield, MA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

36 Yrs +13.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 22.1 Yrs

State Avg: 27.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

77 Specialists

Practicing in Springfield, MA (2146 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

89.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kashikar (36 Years) 36 Yrs

Springfield Specialty Average (22.1 Years) 22.1 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
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	30	29	$893.67	$84.73
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	25	25	$788.20	$76.61
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	23	23	$298.00	$57.78
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	21	21	$1725.00	$166.40
00812 Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope	20	20	$614.25	$55.70
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	15	15	$758.33	$73.86
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	13	13	$1688.08	$161.85
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	13	13	$1297.69	$133.72
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	13	13	$1798.46	$178.86
01916 Anesthesia for diagnostic x-ray procedure on arteries or veins	12	12	$2248.75	$246.51
01230 Anesthesia for open procedure on upper two-thirds of thigh bone	12	12	$1522.50	$144.19
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	12	12	$2076.67	$205.17
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	12	12	$1003.33	$96.36

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	58	58	$298.00	$58.81
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	57	57	$1682.11	$172.70
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	37	37	$1748.11	$178.61
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	28	28	$868.29	$85.75
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	17	17	$1227.53	$132.17
00812 Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope	15	15	$599.80	$60.22
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	13	13	$2321.31	$249.42
01230 Anesthesia for open procedure on upper two-thirds of thigh bone	12	12	$1402.50	$145.00
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	12	12	$654.75	$65.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	50	49	$188.00	$31.62
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	47	46	$304.34	$48.91
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	43	42	$1502.67	$181.03
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	22	22	$2173.50	$266.78
01230 Anesthesia for open procedure on upper two-thirds of thigh bone	20	20	$1434.05	$173.93
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	18	17	$119.00	$14.07
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	18	18	$1992.28	$247.50
01916 Anesthesia for diagnostic x-ray procedure on arteries or veins	16	16	$1868.63	$257.58
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	14	14	$1588.79	$198.00
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	13	13	$180.00	$45.02
00300 Anesthesia for other procedure on skin, muscles, or nerves of head, neck, and upper back	12	12	$1128.75	$139.77

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	38	38	$188.00	$32.20
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	24	24	$298.00	$52.69
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	24	24	$2188.29	$285.04
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	24	24	$1504.38	$188.83
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	20	20	$2025.65	$256.80
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	17	17	$180.00	$45.85
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	17	17	$1680.29	$212.17
64488 Injections of local anesthetic for pain control and abdominal wall analgesia on both sides	16	16	$406.00	$71.84
01230 Anesthesia for open procedure on upper two-thirds of thigh bone	13	13	$1271.54	$155.27
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	12	12	$969.08	$126.96
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	12	12	$969.08	$117.70
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	12	12	$119.00	$14.29

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	32	32	$1845.13	$242.74
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	28	28	$1673.71	$216.60
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	28	28	$188.00	$33.38
01230 Anesthesia for open procedure on upper two-thirds of thigh bone	26	26	$1385.31	$181.65
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	21	21	$1505.24	$185.02
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	20	20	$180.00	$44.68
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	16	12	$1076.63	$140.38
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	16	16	$298.00	$56.64
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	14	14	$1050.21	$129.85
64488 Injections of local anesthetic for pain control and abdominal wall analgesia on both sides	14	13	$406.00	$73.68
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	14	13	$886.57	$115.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	36	36	$180.00	$46.81
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	29	28	$1739.46	$237.67
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	28	28	$1916.70	$264.32
01230 Anesthesia for open procedure on upper two-thirds of thigh bone	28	28	$1298.96	$169.52
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	15	15	$188.00	$33.35
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	13	12	$885.68	$126.22
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	11	11	$824.98	$107.46

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	30	29	$180.00	$46.32
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	29	29	$1597.05	$213.33
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	24	24	$1708.12	$244.90
01230 Anesthesia for open procedure on upper two-thirds of thigh bone	24	24	$1253.25	$171.17
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	19	18	$188.00	$33.65
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	13	13	$119.00	$15.00
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	12	12	$1023.60	$137.99
64488 Injections of local anesthetic for pain control and abdominal wall analgesia on both sides	11	11	$406.00	$74.79

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	40	40	$177.90	$51.58
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	25	25	$1711.84	$240.44
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	20	20	$184.50	$32.62
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	15	15	$1522.80	$207.31
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	14	14	$1049.29	$157.53
01270 Anesthesia for other procedure on artery of upper leg	12	12	$3226.83	$484.45
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	12	11	$868.33	$124.80

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License MA 202861

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Baystate Medical Practices Inc

759 Chestnut St, Springfield, MA 011991001

Phone: 4137945439

Baystate Medical Practices Inc

280 Chestnut St, Springfield, MA 011991001

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

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NPI Profile Active February 24, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 24, 2012

Registered at 908 ALLEN ST, SPRINGFIELD, MA 011182533 (Tel: 4137967494)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 24, 2012

Registered at 908 ALLEN ST, SPRINGFIELD, MA 011182533 (Tel: 4137967494)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 24, 2012

Recorded as ANANTH KASHIKAR, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 24, 2012

Anesthesiology (License #202861 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 25, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1740270479

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 25, 2005

Last Update: February 24, 2012

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

908 Allen St

Springfield, MA 011182533

Phone: 4137967494

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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