DR. RON BENTON PITKANEN (M.D.) – Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician, NPI 1457677015
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
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132 PAIN MANAGEMENT in AL
Provider Addresses for DR. RON BENTON PITKANEN (M.D.)
2700 HIGHWAY 280 S STE 212
MOUNTAIN BRK, AL 352232468
Phone: (205) 878-4368
Fax: (855) 809-8099
Type: Mailing
7191 Cahaba Valley Rd Ste 100B
Birmingham, AL 352426461
Phone: (205) 559-3651
Fax: (205) 558-3654
Type: Location
Saint Vincent's Drive, Highland Avenue Historic District, Highland Residence Park, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, 35205-2606, United States
BIRMINGHAM, AL 352051633
Phone: (205) 879-8294
Type: Location
NPPES updates history
No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.
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Open Payments (CMS)
CMS reports 69 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $1,525.
Total Amount is formed as General ($1,525) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $1,525.
Last reported payment date: 2024-11-26 • Largest payer in this snapshot: Boston Scientific Corporation ($887).
Total Amount
$1,525
General + Research + Ownership
Payments
69
Total payment records
General Amount
$1,525
General payments
Research Amount
$0
Research funding
Ownership Amount
$0
Ownership interests
Ownership Count
0
Ownership records
Last Payment Date
2024-11-26
Latest reported date
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PECOS enrollment status
Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)
Enrollment effective: 2015-08-19
PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27
Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)
Due date not assigned yet
CMS is tracking this Medicare enrollment for revalidation, but has not published a due date.
Enrollment records
1
Earliest due date
Not assigned (TBD)
CMS data updated
2026-06-01
Revalidation progress
- Medicare enrolled
- On CMS revalidation list
- Due date assigned
- Revalidate in PECOS
CMS enrollment records
| Enrollment ID | Type | Specialty | State | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I20150819007795 | I | Pain Management | AL | TBD |
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Medicare Utilization (FFS)
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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27
| HCPCS | Description | Services | Beneficiaries | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64483 | Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | 572 | 386 | $0 |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 341 | 206 | $0 |
| 82962 | Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument | 322 | 84 | $0 |
| 27096 | Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | 250 | 181 | $0 |
| 64484 | Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level | 183 | 150 | $0 |
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Provider's Procedures
| Specialty | Practice State | HCPCS Code | Description | Service Count | Beneficiary Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAIN MANAGEMENT | AL | 62311 | Injections of substances into lower or sacral spine | 180 | 128 |
Group practice members
| Name | Specialty | State |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (Crna) | AL | |
| Nurse Practitioner | AL | |
| A N E S T H E S I O L O G Y | AL | |
| Nurse Practitioner | AL | |
| Nurse Practitioner | AL | |
| Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (Crna) | AL | |
| Pain Management | AL | |
| Nurse Practitioner | AL | |
| Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (Crna) | AL | |
| Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (Crna) | AL |
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