Active NPI 1144367897 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Ralph C Bethea , MD

Anesthesiology • Springfield, MO

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Ralph Bethea, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Springfield, MO. With approximately 26 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine in 2000, Dr. Bethea delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1235 E CHEROKEE ST.

Dr. Bethea is affiliated with Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for lens surgery, insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin, anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1235 E Cherokee St

Springfield, MO 658042203

Telephone 4178202829

Fax 4178208852

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Mercy Clinic Hospitalists Facility NPI 1033181474

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2000

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Springfield, MO

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

26 Yrs +4.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.2 Yrs

State Avg: 22.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

76 Specialists

Practicing in Springfield, MO (1191 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

82.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Bethea (26 Years) 26 Yrs

Springfield Specialty Average (21.2 Years) 21.2 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	62	62	$373.43	$59.58
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	36	36	$173.00	$41.42
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	33	33	$396.14	$61.63
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	22	21	$369.89	$58.25
00530 Anesthesia for insertion of permanent heart pacemaker	19	19	$574.74	$92.39
00537 Anesthesia for procedure to assess heart electrical activity	18	18	$1172.50	$205.61
00145 Anesthesia for retinal surgery	17	16	$565.15	$96.22
93312 Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report	15	15	$408.00	$98.22
93320 Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers	14	14	$68.00	$16.38
00140 Anesthesia for procedure on eye	13	13	$516.92	$86.08
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	12	12	$805.00	$135.97
00534 Anesthesia for insertion or replace of pacing heart defibrillator	11	11	$820.91	$136.12

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	38	37	$377.17	$65.62
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	19	19	$414.47	$68.02
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	18	18	$173.61	$43.13
00145 Anesthesia for retinal surgery	17	17	$568.24	$100.11
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	16	16	$400.31	$62.20
00537 Anesthesia for procedure to assess heart electrical activity	16	16	$1105.78	$194.10
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	14	14	$843.75	$149.91
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	13	13	$577.50	$99.10
00140 Anesthesia for procedure on eye	12	12	$498.75	$88.70
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	11	11	$777.95	$142.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	59	59	$371.95	$62.84
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	28	27	$811.88	$103.26
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	24	24	$844.38	$149.89
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	23	23	$174.00	$43.17
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	19	19	$549.87	$90.19
93320 Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers	16	16	$70.75	$17.32
93312 Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report	16	16	$410.00	$104.59
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	14	14	$390.00	$66.91
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	13	13	$864.23	$79.45
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	13	13	$440.19	$73.40
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	11	11	$792.27	$142.17
00145 Anesthesia for retinal surgery	11	11	$553.64	$96.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	54	54	$386.94	$67.83
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	39	39	$827.88	$104.71
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	38	38	$187.87	$43.99
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	28	28	$403.13	$67.61
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	26	25	$525.00	$89.44
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	20	20	$861.00	$144.30
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	19	19	$826.18	$138.58
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	18	18	$390.83	$68.17
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	15	15	$518.00	$88.73
01924 Anesthesia for x-ray on arteries	13	12	$815.77	$133.33
93312 Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report	13	13	$410.00	$106.18
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	13	13	$371.54	$60.77
93320 Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers	13	13	$72.00	$17.63
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	12	12	$262.00	$62.36
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	12	12	$424.38	$66.41
00300 Anesthesia for other procedure on skin, muscles, or nerves of head, neck, and upper back	11	11	$768.41	$137.88
01830 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure on bones of forearm, wrist, or hand	11	11	$482.05	$70.47

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	31	31	$404.76	$71.47
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	28	28	$423.75	$72.65
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	24	24	$831.25	$153.47
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	23	23	$835.43	$123.05
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	22	22	$408.07	$66.65
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	20	20	$829.50	$150.66
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	18	18	$513.33	$83.27
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	18	18	$525.00	$85.80
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	17	17	$200.59	$45.31
93320 Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers	17	17	$72.00	$18.23
93312 Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report	17	17	$410.00	$109.58
01830 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure on bones of forearm, wrist, or hand	15	15	$577.50	$106.47
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	14	14	$412.50	$75.77
00562 Anesthesia for procedure on heart and large blood vessels using heart-lung machine (1 year or older)	12	12	$2380.00	$471.39
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	11	11	$386.59	$64.17
00300 Anesthesia for other procedure on skin, muscles, or nerves of head, neck, and upper back	11	11	$706.36	$131.64
00567 Anesthesia for heart artery bypass grafting on heart-lung machine	11	11	$2224.09	$432.84
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord	11	11	$1541.59	$257.74
01924 Anesthesia for x-ray on arteries	11	11	$873.41	$136.29

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	78	78	$381.63	$68.26
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	35	34	$417.00	$71.04
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	33	32	$816.14	$159.65
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	32	32	$130.00	$31.71
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	26	26	$531.06	$94.00
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	25	25	$203.08	$45.06
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	23	23	$817.17	$149.76
64450 Injection of anesthetic agent, other peripheral nerve or branch	22	22	$177.00	$43.79
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	21	21	$405.00	$71.02
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	18	18	$539.58	$96.33
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	18	18	$373.33	$64.30
93312 Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report	17	17	$410.00	$108.36
93320 Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers	17	17	$72.00	$18.07
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	16	16	$892.50	$172.34
01924 Anesthesia for x-ray on arteries	15	15	$864.50	$145.60
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	15	15	$784.00	$146.76
00562 Anesthesia for procedure on heart and large blood vessels using heart-lung machine (1 year or older)	12	12	$2681.88	$526.43
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	12	12	$262.00	$65.94
00140 Anesthesia for procedure on eye	12	12	$581.88	$107.14
00145 Anesthesia for retinal surgery	12	12	$555.63	$103.69
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	11	11	$377.05	$63.58
00567 Anesthesia for heart artery bypass grafting on heart-lung machine	11	11	$2281.36	$445.04

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	47	47	$396.54	$71.23
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	43	42	$405.35	$68.98
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	24	24	$130.00	$31.52
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	23	22	$511.30	$90.29
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	21	21	$535.00	$93.18
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	20	20	$892.50	$165.30
01924 Anesthesia for x-ray on arteries	19	19	$826.18	$141.84
00320 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus and neck, age 1 year or older	17	15	$731.91	$134.37
64450 Injection of anesthetic agent, other peripheral nerve or branch	16	16	$177.00	$43.70
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	15	15	$868.00	$159.72
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	15	15	$896.00	$171.69
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	15	15	$205.00	$44.04
00300 Anesthesia for other procedure on skin, muscles, or nerves of head, neck, and upper back	13	13	$638.08	$117.33
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	13	13	$387.69	$66.77
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	12	12	$398.13	$69.08
00567 Anesthesia for heart artery bypass grafting on heart-lung machine	11	11	$2290.91	$440.07

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	54	54	$396.67	$69.61
00740 Anesthesia for procedure on gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope	28	27	$440.63	$76.16
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	20	20	$130.00	$31.34
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	20	20	$490.88	$84.81
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	20	20	$929.25	$171.08
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	18	18	$883.75	$158.62
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	16	16	$390.47	$66.84
64450 Injection of anesthetic agent, other peripheral nerve or branch	13	12	$177.00	$41.72
93320 Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers	13	13	$72.00	$17.69
93312 Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report	13	13	$410.00	$106.08
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	12	12	$205.00	$50.69
01924 Anesthesia for x-ray on arteries	12	12	$879.38	$145.46
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	12	12	$866.25	$163.67
00810 Anesthesia for procedure on lower intestine using an endoscope	12	12	$415.63	$73.52
00300 Anesthesia for other procedure on skin, muscles, or nerves of head, neck, and upper back	11	11	$806.59	$152.21

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License MO 2004003501

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

159212001 (AR)

Medicaid State Provider ID

209293117 (MO)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Mo Blue Shield

175118 (MO)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Ark Blue Shield

83131 (AR)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities

1235 E Cherokee St, Springfield, MO 658042203

Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities

1605 Martin Springs Dr, Rolla, MO 654012980

Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities

1229 E Seminole, Springfield, MO 658042227

Phone: 4178886711

Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities

1229 E Seminole St Fl, Springfield, MO 658042227

Phone: 4178202064

Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities

1229 E Seminole St, Springfield, MO 658042227

Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities

100 Hospital Dr, Lebanon, MO 655369210

Phone: 4175536059

Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities

2115 S Fremont Ave, Springfield, MO 658042236

Phone: 4178203905

Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities

3045 S National Ave, Springfield, MO 658044268

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Dawn Zablocki , MD

Anesthesiology

NPI 1003953407

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Olivia Kilburn , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1013325422

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Jacquelyn Marshall , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1023561552

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Dione Blansit , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1033631486

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Dr. David Delahay , MD

Anesthesiology

NPI 1053458414

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Jesse Collins , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1053458471

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

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 11, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 11, 2008

Registered at 1235 E CHEROKEE ST, SPRINGFIELD, MO 658042203 (Tel: 4178202829)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 11, 2008

Registered at PO BOX 2580, SPRINGFIELD, MO 658012580 (Tel: 4178294620)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 11, 2008

Recorded as RALPH BETHEA, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 11, 2008

Anesthesiology (License #2004003501 in MO)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 31, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1144367897

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: January 31, 2007

Last Update: July 11, 2008

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 2580

Springfield, MO 658012580

Phone: 4178294620

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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