Who is Dr. Souza, Pain Medicine Specialist - Anesthesiologist in Cleveland Heights, OH?
Dr. Dmitri Souza, MD, PHD is a Pain Medicine Specialist - Anesthesiologist, who primarily practices in Cleveland Heights, OH with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified.
Dr. Souza is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Souza’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Souza’s office at (330) 971-7246.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Souza?
Dr. Dmitri Souza, MD, PHD is a highly-rated, board-certified Pain Medicine Specialist - Anesthesiologist known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array
of related conditions or procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Souza empowers
patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Fibromyalgia, Headache, Migraine, Pain-Chronic, Pain-Spine, or comprehensive
wellness support. Serving
the Cleveland Heights/OH community, Dr. Souza is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Is Dr. Souza board certified as a Pain Medicine Specialist - Anesthesiologist?
Yes, Dr. Dmitri Souza, MD, PHD is board certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology , American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Souza speak?
Dr. Souza and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Souza treat?
As a Pain Medicine Specialist - Anesthesiologist, Dr. Souza diagnoses, treats, and manages
a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized
insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated
by Dr. Souza. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience
and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
Lower Back Spondylosis
Neck Spondylosis
Spine Injuries and Disorder
Neck Injuries and Disorder
Lumbar Spondylosis
Lower Back Arthritis
Degenerative Lumbar Spine Disease
Cervical Spondylosis
Neck Arthritis
Degenerative Neck Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
M47816: Spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy, lumbar region
M47812: Spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy, cervical region
Also known as:
Lower Back Nerve Root Pain
Back Pain
Peripheral Nerve Disorder
Pinched Nerve in Lower Back
Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Sciatica
ICD-10 Codes:
M5417: Radiculopathy, lumbosacral region
Also known as:
Sacroiliac Joint Inflammation
Back Pain
SI Joint Inflammation
Sacroiliac Dysfunction
Inflamed SI Joint
ICD-10 Codes:
M461: Sacroiliitis, not elsewhere classified
Also known as:
Muscle Pain
Muscle Disorder
Myalgia
Muscle Ache
Muscle Soreness
ICD-10 Codes:
M7918: Myalgia, other site
Also known as:
Lower Back Spinal Stenosis with Nerve Pain in Legs
Spinal Stenosis
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis with Claudication
Narrowing of Lower Back Spinal Canal with Leg Pain
Nerve Compression in Lower Back with Walking Pain
ICD-10 Codes:
M48062: Spinal stenosis, lumbar region with neurogenic claudication
Also known as:
Chronic Migraine without Aura
Migraine
Common Migraine
Migraine without warning signs
Everyday Migraine
ICD-10 Codes:
G43719: Chronic migraine without aura, intractable, without status migrainosus
What procedures does Dr. Souza perform?
As a Pain Medicine Specialist - Anesthesiologist, Dr. Souza performs a variety of medical procedures.
This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights
the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Souza. It provides insight
into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters
from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
Facet Joint Injection (Lower Back/Sacrum)
Lumbar Transforaminal Epidural Injection
Lumbar or Sacral Epidural Injection with Imaging
Epidural Steroid Injection
Lumbar Facet Joint Injection
Sacral Facet Joint Injection
Paravertebral Facet Injection
Lower Back Pain Injection (Guided)
TFESI (Lumbar)
Nerve Root Block (Lumbar)
Lower Back Nerve Injection with Imaging
Caudal Epidural Injection
Spinal Nerve Block
Pain Management Injection
Cervical Epidural Injection
Thoracic Epidural Injection
Pain Relief Spinal Injection
CPT Codes:
64493: Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), lumbar or sacral; single level
64483: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; transforaminal epidural, with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), lumbar or sacral, single level
62323: Injection(s), of diagnostic or therapeutic substance(s) (eg, anesthetic, antispasmodic, opioid, steroid, other solution), not including neurolytic substances, including needle or catheter placement, interlaminar epidural or subarachnoid, lumbar or sacral (caudal); with imaging guidance (ie, fluoroscopy or CT)
62321: Injection(s), of diagnostic or therapeutic substance(s) (eg, anesthetic, antispasmodic, opioid, steroid, other solution), not including neurolytic substances, including needle or catheter placement, interlaminar epidural or subarachnoid, cervical or thoracic; with imaging guidance (ie, fluoroscopy or CT)
64636: Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral facet joint nerve(s), with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT); lumbar or sacral, each additional facet joint (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
64494: Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), lumbar or sacral; second level (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
Lumbar or Sacral Epidural Injection (Guided)
Guided Facet Joint Injection (Neck/Upper Back)
Sacroiliac Joint Injection
Multiple Trigger Point Injections
Intercostal Nerve Block
Spinal Nerve Block Injection
Sacroiliac Joint Pain Injection
Transforaminal Epidural Injection
Spinal Nerve Block
Lower Back Pain Injection with Guidance
Paravertebral Facet Joint Injection
Cervical Facet Injection
Thoracic Facet Injection
Zygapophyseal Joint Injection
SI joint injection
Sacroiliac steroid injection
Image-guided SI joint injection
Sacroiliac joint block
Trigger Point Release Injections
Muscle Pain Injections
Myofascial Pain Injections
Rib nerve injection
Chest wall nerve block
Intercostal pain injection
Cervical Epidural Injection
Thoracic Epidural Injection
Nerve Root Block
Sacroiliac nerve block
Steroid injection for SI joint pain
CPT Codes:
64484: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; transforaminal epidural, with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), lumbar or sacral, each additional level (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
64490: Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), cervical or thoracic; single level
27096: Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint, anesthetic/steroid, with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT) including arthrography when performed
20553: Injection(s); single or multiple trigger point(s), 3 or more muscles
64420: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; intercostal nerve, single level
64479: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; transforaminal epidural, with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), cervical or thoracic, single level
64451: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; nerves innervating the sacroiliac joint, with image guidance (ie, fluoroscopy or computed tomography)
Also known as:
Facet Joint Nerve Ablation (Lumbar/Sacral)
Sacroiliac Joint Nerve Ablation
Lumbar Facet Joint Denervation
Sacral Facet Nerve Block
Radiofrequency Ablation for Back Pain
SI Joint Radiofrequency Ablation
Nerve Burning for SI Joint Pain
Sacroiliac Nerve Treatment
CPT Codes:
64635: Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral facet joint nerve(s), with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT); lumbar or sacral, single facet joint
64625: Radiofrequency ablation, nerves innervating the sacroiliac joint, with image guidance (ie, fluoroscopy or computed tomography)
64634: Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral facet joint nerve(s), with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT); cervical or thoracic, each additional facet joint (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
64632: Destruction by neurolytic agent; plantar common digital nerve
Also known as:
Botox Injections for Chronic Migraine
Chemodenervation for Migraine
Botulinum Toxin Injection for Migraine
Facial Nerve Block
Trigeminal Nerve Block
CPT Codes:
64615: Chemodenervation of muscle(s); muscle(s) innervated by facial, trigeminal, cervical spinal and accessory nerves, bilateral (eg, for chronic migraine)
Also known as:
Nerve Ablation for Neck or Upper Back Pain
Facet Joint Nerve Ablation
Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) Neck
Cervical Facet Denervation
Thoracic Facet Nerve Block
CPT Codes:
64633: Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral facet joint nerve(s), with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT); cervical or thoracic, single facet joint
64421: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; intercostal nerve, each additional level (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
64624: Destruction by neurolytic agent, genicular nerve branches including imaging guidance, when performed
Also known as:
Knee Nerve Pain Injection
Genicular Nerve Block
Knee Pain Steroid Injection
Knee Nerve Anesthetic Injection
CPT Codes:
64454: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; genicular nerve branches, including imaging guidance, when performed
Also known as:
Botox Injection for Neck Muscle Spasms
Chemodenervation of neck muscles
Botulinum toxin injection for cervical dystonia
Neck spasm injection
CPT Codes:
64616: Chemodenervation of muscle(s); neck muscle(s), excluding muscles of the larynx, unilateral (eg, for cervical dystonia, spasmodic torticollis)
Also known as:
Cervical or Thoracic Transforaminal Epidural Injection with Imaging
Transforaminal epidural steroid injection (TFESI)
Cervical nerve root block
Thoracic nerve block with fluoroscopy
CPT Codes:
64480: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; transforaminal epidural, with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), cervical or thoracic, each additional level (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Major Joint Injection or Fluid Removal with Ultrasound
Joint or Bursa Injection/Fluid Removal
Ultrasound-Guided Joint or Bursa Injection/Aspiration
Ultrasound-Guided Arthrocentesis
Shoulder Injection with Ultrasound
Hip Aspiration with Ultrasound
Knee Injection with Ultrasound
Arthrocentesis
Major Joint Aspiration
Bursa Injection
Joint Fluid Removal
Intermediate Joint Aspiration with Ultrasound
Bursa Injection with Ultrasound
CPT Codes:
20611: Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, major joint or bursa (eg, shoulder, hip, knee, subacromial bursa); with ultrasound guidance, with permanent recording and reporting
20610: Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, major joint or bursa (eg, shoulder, hip, knee, subacromial bursa); without ultrasound guidance
20606: Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, intermediate joint or bursa (eg, temporomandibular, acromioclavicular, wrist, elbow or ankle, olecranon bursa); with ultrasound guidance, with permanent recording and reporting
Also known as:
Facet Joint Injection (Neck/Upper Back)
Injection for Tendon or Ligament Pain
Cervical Facet Injection
Thoracic Facet Injection
Zygapophyseal Joint Injection
Spinal Joint Injection
Tendon sheath injection
Ligament injection
Plantar fascia injection
Soft tissue injection for pain
CPT Codes:
64491: Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), cervical or thoracic; second level (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
20550: Injection(s); single tendon sheath, or ligament, aponeurosis (eg, plantar "fascia")
Also known as:
Small Joint or Bursa Injection with Ultrasound
Ultrasound-Guided Joint Aspiration
Finger Joint Injection
Toe Joint Injection
Bursa Injection with Ultrasound
CPT Codes:
20604: Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, small joint or bursa (eg, fingers, toes); with ultrasound guidance, with permanent recording and reporting
Also known as:
Carpal Tunnel Injection
Corticosteroid injection for carpal tunnel
Local anesthetic for carpal tunnel
Wrist pain injection
Carpal tunnel syndrome injection
CPT Codes:
20526: Injection, therapeutic (eg, local anesthetic, corticosteroid), carpal tunnel
Does Dr. Souza accept my insurance?
Dr. Souza accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (330) 971-7246 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Souza accept in Cleveland Heights, OH?
Dr. Souza in Cleveland Heights, OH accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
What is Dr. Souza's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Souza's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1578718821.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Souza?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Souza
What is Dr. Dmitri Souza's specialty?
Dr. Souza is a Pain Medicine Specialist - Anesthesiologist near Cleveland Heights, OH.
In both hospital and outpatient settings, an anesthesiologist offers patients with acute, chronic, and/or cancer pain a high standard of care by serving as their primary care physician or consultant. Moreover, the anesthesiologist collaborates with other specialists to coordinate the needs of patient care. Contact Dr. Souza to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Dmitri Souza affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
No, Souza is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital, but is affiliated with the following hospitals:
Western Reserve Hospital.
Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like
patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures,
representing the top 25% nationwide.
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Is Dmitri Souza accepting new patients in Cleveland Heights, OH?
Yes, Dr. Dmitri Souza is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Dmitri Souza offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Souza's office at (330) 971-7246 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Dmitri Souza?
Please contact Dr. Souza's office at (330) 971-7246 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Dmitri Souza have?
Dr. Dmitri Souza is certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology and American Board of Internal Medicine.
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