Active NPI 1356379572 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Nicholas John Liben , DO

Anesthesiology • Norwalk, OH

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Nicholas Liben, DO is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Norwalk, OH. With approximately 36 years of clinical experience since graduating from Ohio University, College Of Osteopathic Medicine in 1990, Dr. Liben delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 272 BENEDICT AVE.

Dr. Liben is affiliated with Sandusky Anesthesia Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand, anesthesia for other procedure on skin, muscles, or nerves of head, neck, and upper back, anesthesia for procedure on large 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

272 Benedict Ave

Norwalk, OH 448572374

Telephone 4196688101

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Drs Russell Berkebile And Associates Inc Facility NPI 1750383519

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Ohio University, College Of Osteopathic Medicine

Graduation Year

1990

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Norwalk, OH

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

36 Yrs +13.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 22.1 Yrs

State Avg: 26.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

8 Specialists

Practicing in Norwalk, OH (2153 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

87.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Liben (36 Years) 36 Yrs

Norwalk 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
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	14	14	$856.93	$104.62
00300 Anesthesia for other procedure on skin, muscles, or nerves of head, neck, and upper back	13	13	$1383.08	$179.99
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	11	11	$887.73	$115.27
00812 Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope	11	11	$846.86	$89.64

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	15	15	$896.93	$118.98

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	58	58	$547.47	$83.81
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	28	28	$559.59	$86.55
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	24	23	$404.83	$66.48
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	23	23	$100.22	$30.47
00812 Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope	15	15	$751.03	$85.09
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	14	13	$582.71	$105.44
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	11	11	$1098.18	$164.27
01400 Anesthesia for other procedure or exam of knee joint using an endoscope	11	11	$697.50	$122.49
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	11	11	$217.00	$52.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	94	93	$364.05	$79.87
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	59	58	$380.36	$80.18
01992 Anesthesia for nerve block and injection procedure, prone position	48	43	$400.66	$70.20
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	35	35	$65.00	$30.96
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	25	25	$200.00	$52.97
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	24	24	$447.65	$117.60
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	19	19	$975.82	$185.31
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	17	17	$323.00	$75.23
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	15	15	$502.87	$131.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	74	67	$389.03	$115.85
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	59	59	$371.16	$113.41
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	55	55	$65.00	$32.08
01992 Anesthesia for nerve block and injection procedure, prone position	54	46	$390.24	$115.37
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	26	26	$449.75	$137.15
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	23	23	$200.00	$53.45
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	19	19	$200.00	$65.38
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	17	17	$455.38	$123.70
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	17	17	$1049.18	$281.16
01638 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic total shoulder joint replacement	13	13	$1209.00	$347.56

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
01992 Anesthesia for nerve block and injection procedure, prone position	88	76	$379.66	$111.23
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	65	65	$65.00	$31.99
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	43	43	$371.56	$102.79
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	36	35	$452.47	$126.57
64450 Injection of anesthetic agent, other peripheral nerve or branch	25	24	$192.00	$25.82
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	22	22	$200.00	$67.60
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	21	21	$505.76	$106.15
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	19	19	$200.00	$66.23
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	14	14	$928.11	$168.28
00812 Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope	13	13	$279.00	$75.91
64445 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into lower back and leg nerve (sciatic nerve)	13	13	$200.00	$73.55
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	13	13	$446.50	$137.58
01638 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic total shoulder joint replacement	12	12	$1290.79	$253.44
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	11	11	$373.45	$101.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
01992 Anesthesia for nerve block and injection procedure, prone position	94	75	$380.32	$116.55
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	74	74	$65.00	$31.61
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	47	42	$390.28	$117.00
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	46	46	$363.86	$106.56
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	37	37	$200.00	$64.48
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	25	25	$938.08	$218.96
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	21	21	$478.83	$146.25
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	16	16	$501.72	$114.34
64445 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into lower back and leg nerve (sciatic nerve)	15	15	$200.00	$72.71
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	14	14	$200.00	$65.47
01630 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure at upper arm and shoulder joint including	13	13	$670.00	$195.53
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	11	11	$999.82	$232.59
00812 Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope	11	11	$287.18	$90.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
01992 Anesthesia for nerve block and injection procedure, prone position	166	130	$375.63	$122.11
00810 Anesthesia for procedure on lower intestine using an endoscope	132	132	$443.38	$145.33
00740 Anesthesia for procedure on gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope	118	111	$395.50	$129.00
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	62	62	$65.00	$31.44
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	32	32	$316.88	$54.89
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	24	24	$921.38	$289.24
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	22	22	$481.89	$150.44
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	19	19	$362.11	$64.92
01630 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure at upper arm and shoulder joint including	17	17	$771.21	$253.16
64445 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into lower back and leg nerve (sciatic nerve)	12	12	$383.33	$71.82

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License OH 34005352

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

0892100 (OH)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bc & Bs

000000154485 (OH)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Sandusky Anesthesia Llc

2800 Hayes Ave, Sandusky, OH 448707255

Phone: 4195576817

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 July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 272 BENEDICT AVE, NORWALK, OH 448572374 (Tel: 4196688101)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 2114 ST RT 113 E, MILAN, OH 448469483 (Tel: 4194994500)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as NICHOLAS LIBEN, D.O.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Anesthesiology (License #34005352 in OH)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 28, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1356379572

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 28, 2006

Last Update: July 08, 2007

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2114 St Rt 113 E

Milan, OH 448469483

Phone: 4194994500

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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