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Active NPI 1346283322 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Michael Driver , MD

Anesthesiology • Springfield, MO

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Michael Driver, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Springfield, MO. With approximately 26 years of clinical experience since graduating from Saint Louis University School Of Medicine in 2000, Dr. Driver delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2828 N NATIONAL AVE.

Dr. Driver is affiliated with Rural Health Pain Management Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve), other procedure on nervous system, 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

2828 N National Ave
Ozarks Community Hospital

Springfield, MO 658034306

Telephone 4173357000
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Kester Radiology, Llc Facility NPI 1285692772

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Saint Louis University School 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
97.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Driver (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
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)
22 22 $750.00 $56.17
64999 Other procedure on nervous system
12 12 $2372.28 $31.96

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License MO 2004033762

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

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Railroad
P00625536 (MO)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Rural Health Pain Management Llc

3100 Oak Grove Rd, Poplar Bluff, MO 639011573

Phone: 9016826828

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

20 Associated Practitioners
Kenzie Wolfe , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1003632019

Physician Assistant

Kristoffer Bylow

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1174815955
NPI 1265600753

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Anthony Wheeler , MD

Radiology - Radiation Oncology

NPI 1275531683

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Leisha Baldridge , NP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1326592403

Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

NPI 1346391778

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active April 25, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 25, 2014

Registered at 2828 N NATIONAL AVE, OZARKS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, SPRINGFIELD, MO 658034306 (Tel: 4173357000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 25, 2014

Registered at 2828 S NATIONAL AVE, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65803 (Tel: 4178374000)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 25, 2014

Recorded as MICHAEL DRIVER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 25, 2014

Anesthesiology (License #2004033762 in MO)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 14, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1346283322
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: June 14, 2006
Last Update: April 25, 2014
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

2828 S National Ave

Springfield, MO 65803

Phone: 4178374000

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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