Who is Dr. Scarfo, Anesthesiologist in Providence, RI?
Dr. Keith- Austin Scarfo, DO is an Anesthesiologist, who primarily practices in Providence, RI with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified.
Dr. Scarfo is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Scarfo’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Scarfo’s office at (401) 444-3777.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Scarfo?
Dr. Keith- Austin Scarfo, DO is a highly-rated, board-certified 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. Scarfo empowers
patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Pain-Interventional Techniques, Pain-Spine, or comprehensive
wellness support. Serving
the Providence/RI community, Dr. Scarfo is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Is Dr. Scarfo board certified as an Anesthesiologist?
Yes, Dr. Keith- Austin Scarfo, DO is board certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology
What languages does Dr. Scarfo speak?
Dr. Scarfo and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Scarfo treat?
As an Anesthesiologist, Dr. Scarfo 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. Scarfo. 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:
Pinched Nerve in Lower Back
Pinched Nerve in Neck
Back Pain
Peripheral Nerve Disorder
Neck Injuries and Disorder
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Lower Back Nerve Compression
Compressed Nerve in Lower Back
Cervical Radiculopathy
Neck Nerve Compression
Compressed Nerve in Neck
ICD-10 Codes:
M5416: Radiculopathy, lumbar region
M5412: Radiculopathy, cervical region
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 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:
Low Back Pain
Back Pain
Lumbago
Lower Back Ache
Backache
Dorsalgia
Spinal Pain
ICD-10 Codes:
M5450: Low back pain, unspecified
M549: Dorsalgia, unspecified
Also known as:
Tailbone Disorder
Spine Injuries and Disorder
Coccyx Disorder
Sacrococcygeal Pain
Tailbone Pain
ICD-10 Codes:
M533: Sacrococcygeal disorders, not elsewhere classified
Also known as:
Lower Back Spondylosis with Pinched Nerve
Peripheral Nerve Disorder
Spine Injuries and Disorder
Lumbar Spondylotic Radiculopathy
Lower Back Arthritis with Nerve Pain
Pinched Nerve in Lower Back
ICD-10 Codes:
M4726: Other spondylosis with radiculopathy, lumbar region
Also known as:
Other Chronic Pain Condition
Chronic Pain
Various chronic pain
Unspecified long-term pain
Persistent pain disorders
ICD-10 Codes:
G8929: Other chronic pain
Also known as:
Muscle Cramps
Muscle Spasms
Charley Horse
Leg Cramps
ICD-10 Codes:
R252: Cramp and spasm
Also known as:
Neck Spinal Degeneration with Pinched Nerve
Neck Injuries and Disorder
Peripheral Nerve Disorder
Cervical Degenerative Radiculopathy
Neck Spondylosis with Radiculopathy
Pinched Nerve in Neck
ICD-10 Codes:
M4722: Other spondylosis with radiculopathy, cervical region
Also known as:
Right Trochanteric Bursitis
Left Hip Bursitis
Bursitis
Hip Injuries and Disorder
Right Hip Bursitis
Inflamed Right Hip Bursa
Right Greater Trochanteric Bursitis
Left Trochanteric Bursitis
Inflamed left hip bursa
Left hip joint inflammation
ICD-10 Codes:
M7061: Trochanteric bursitis, right hip
M7062: Trochanteric bursitis, left hip
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:
Neck Pain
Neck Injuries and Disorder
Cervical Pain
Sore Neck
Neck Ache
ICD-10 Codes:
M542: Cervicalgia
Also known as:
Mid-Back Nerve Root Pain
Back Pain
Peripheral Nerve Disorder
Pinched Nerve in Mid-Back
Thoracic Radiculopathy
Upper Back Nerve Compression
ICD-10 Codes:
M5414: Radiculopathy, thoracic region
Also known as:
Muscle Pain
Muscle Disorder
Myalgia
Muscle Ache
Muscle Soreness
ICD-10 Codes:
M7918: Myalgia, other site
Also known as:
Left-Sided Lower Back Pain with Sciatica
Back Pain
Sciatica
Left Lumbago and Sciatica
Left Back and Leg Pain
Left Sciatic Back Pain
ICD-10 Codes:
M5442: Lumbago with sciatica, left side
What procedures does Dr. Scarfo perform?
As an Anesthesiologist, Dr. Scarfo 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. Scarfo. 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:
Lumbar or Sacral Epidural Injection with Imaging
Facet Joint Injection (Lower Back/Sacrum)
Lumbar Transforaminal Epidural Injection
Epidural Steroid Injection
Caudal Epidural Injection
Spinal Nerve Block
Pain Management 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
Cervical Epidural Injection
Thoracic Epidural Injection
Pain Relief Spinal Injection
CPT Codes:
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)
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
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)
Facet Joint Injection (Neck/Upper Back) with Imaging
Facet joint block
Zygapophyseal joint injection
Lower back facet injection
Sacral facet injection
Facet Joint Nerve Ablation
Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) Spine
Lumbar Facet Denervation
Paravertebral facet injection
Neck/upper back pain injection
CPT Codes:
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)
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)
64492: Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), cervical or thoracic; third and any additional level(s) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
Sacroiliac Joint Injection
Guided Facet Joint Injection (Neck/Upper Back)
Lumbar or Sacral Epidural Injection (Guided)
Lumbar or Sacral Facet Joint Injection (Additional Levels)
Spinal Nerve Block Injection
Multiple Trigger Point Injections
Intercostal Nerve Block
SI joint injection
Sacroiliac steroid injection
Image-guided SI joint injection
Sacroiliac joint block
Paravertebral Facet Joint Injection
Cervical Facet Injection
Thoracic Facet Injection
Zygapophyseal Joint Injection
Transforaminal Epidural Injection
Spinal Nerve Block
Lower Back Pain Injection with Guidance
Lower Back Facet Joint Injection
Sacral Facet Nerve Block
Paravertebral Facet Injection (Lumbar/Sacral)
Cervical Epidural Injection
Thoracic Epidural Injection
Nerve Root Block
Trigger Point Release Injections
Muscle Pain Injections
Myofascial Pain Injections
Rib nerve injection
Chest wall nerve block
Intercostal pain injection
CPT Codes:
27096: Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint, anesthetic/steroid, with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT) including arthrography when performed
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
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)
64495: Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), lumbar or sacral; third and any additional level(s) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
64479: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; transforaminal epidural, with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), cervical or thoracic, single level
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
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)
Also known as:
Facet Joint Injection (Neck/Upper Back)
Cervical Facet Injection
Thoracic Facet Injection
Zygapophyseal Joint Injection
Spinal Joint Injection
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)
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
Also known as:
Facet Joint Nerve Ablation (Neck/Mid-Back)
Radiofrequency Ablation Facet Joint
Cervical Facet Nerve Destruction
Thoracic Facet Nerve Block
Spine Nerve Ablation
CPT Codes:
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)
Also known as:
Implanted Pain Pump Management
Intrathecal Pump Reprogramming
Epidural Pump Refill
Pain Pump Evaluation
Drug Infusion Pump Management
CPT Codes:
62370: Electronic analysis of programmable, implanted pump for intrathecal or epidural drug infusion (includes evaluation of reservoir status, alarm status, drug prescription status); with reprogramming and refill (requiring skill of a physician or other qualified health care professional)
Also known as:
Spinal Cord Stimulator Implant
Epidural neurostimulator placement
Percutaneous spinal stimulator
SCS implant
CPT Codes:
63650: Percutaneous implantation of neurostimulator electrode array, epidural
Also known as:
Reprogramming of Implanted Pain Pump
Intrathecal pump reprogramming
Epidural pump adjustment
Pain pump electronic analysis
Implanted drug pump management
CPT Codes:
62368: Electronic analysis of programmable, implanted pump for intrathecal or epidural drug infusion (includes evaluation of reservoir status, alarm status, drug prescription status); with reprogramming
Also known as:
Peripheral Nerve Block
Intercostal Nerve Block (Additional Level)
Nerve injection
Pain relief injection
Steroid injection for nerve pain
Rib Nerve Block
Chest Wall Nerve Injection
Intercostal Pain Injection
Thoracic Nerve Block
CPT Codes:
64450: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; other peripheral nerve or branch
64421: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; intercostal nerve, each additional level (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
Shunt Puncture for Fluid or Medicine
Shunt aspiration
Shunt injection
Reservoir tap
Ventricular shunt access
CPT Codes:
61070: Puncture of shunt tubing or reservoir for aspiration or injection procedure
Also known as:
Pulse Oximetry
Oxygen Saturation Test
Oximeter Reading
Blood Oxygen Level Test
CPT Codes:
94760: Noninvasive ear or pulse oximetry for oxygen saturation; single determination
Also known as:
Joint or Bursa Injection/Fluid Removal
Arthrocentesis
Major Joint Aspiration
Bursa Injection
Joint Fluid Removal
CPT Codes:
20610: Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, major joint or bursa (eg, shoulder, hip, knee, subacromial bursa); without ultrasound guidance
Also known as:
Trigger Point Injection
Muscle Pain Injection
Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
Trigger Point Release Injection
CPT Codes:
20552: Injection(s); single or multiple trigger point(s), 1 or 2 muscle(s)
Also known as:
Kyphoplasty for Thoracic Spine Fracture
Thoracic Vertebral Augmentation
Spine Fracture Repair (Kyphoplasty)
Backbone Compression Fracture Treatment
CPT Codes:
22513: Percutaneous vertebral augmentation, including cavity creation (fracture reduction and bone biopsy included when performed) using mechanical device (eg, kyphoplasty), 1 vertebral body, unilateral or bilateral cannulation, inclusive of all imaging guidance; thoracic
Does Dr. Scarfo accept my insurance?
Dr. Scarfo accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (401) 444-3777 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Scarfo accept in Providence, RI?
Dr. Scarfo in Providence, RI accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
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Diagnosis
100% of patients were satisfied with the doctor's diagnosis and explanation of their condition
Patients give Dr. Keith- Austin Scarfo an Excellent
overall experience rating of 5 out of 5 stars. Dr. Scarfo has been rated and reviewed by 1 patient. These ratings are based on a variety of factors, including the amount of time patients spent with Dr. Scarfo, his bedside manner, appointment waiting time, friendliness of the office staff, clarity of diagnosis, and more.
What is Dr. Scarfo's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Scarfo's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1003012014.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Scarfo?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Scarfo
What is Dr. Keith- Austin Scarfo's specialty?
Dr. Scarfo is a Anesthesiologist near Providence, RI.
A physician specialist in pain management and maintaining or restoring a stable state during and right after surgical, obstetric, or diagnostic operations is known as an anesthesiologist. This specialist assesses each patient's risk of surgery and tries to improve their condition before to, during, and following the procedure. Anesthesiologists provide medical management, pain management, and critical care consults in addition to these vital management responsibilities. They are responsible for managing patients with severe illnesses or injuries, supervising the recovery period following anesthesia, directing resuscitation efforts for patients experiencing cardiac or respiratory emergencies that may require artificial ventilation, and diagnosing and treating both acute and chronic pain, including pain related to cancer. Contact Dr. Scarfo to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Keith- Austin Scarfo affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Scarfo is affiliated with Rhode Island Hospital which is a Castle Connolly
Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their
excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They 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 Keith- Austin Scarfo accepting new patients in Providence, RI?
Yes, Dr. Keith- Austin Scarfo is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Keith- Austin Scarfo offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Scarfo's office at (401) 444-3777 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Keith- Austin Scarfo?
Please contact Dr. Scarfo's office at (401) 444-3777 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Keith- Austin Scarfo have?
Dr. Keith- Austin Scarfo is certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology.
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