Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Ron Pitkanen, M.D.

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician (CMS: Pain Management) · Mountain Brk, AL

  • NPI 1457677015
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 75.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 16 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2700 Highway 280 S Ste 212
Mountain Brk, AL 352232468
(205) 878-4368
fax (205) 878-4367
Additional location
7191 Cahaba Valley RD Ste 100B
Birmingham, AL 352426461
(205) 559-3651
fax (205) 558-3654

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2010 — 16 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 18, 2023
Year of graduation
2010 — 16 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207LP2900X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Alabama #34323

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1457677015. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,752
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$376,105
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
64483 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level 433 297 $277
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 341 206 $118
82962 Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument 322 84 $3
27096 Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance 189 138 $110
64484 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level 157 128 $100
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 151 151 $101
64483 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level 139 89 $137
80305 Testing for presence of drug, read by direct observation 110 109 $12
62321 Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance 101 75 $224
64636 Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint 90 30 $204

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in this city , average services per provider: 88. This provider delivers 31× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$782
Transactions
32
Manufacturers
11
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Boston Scientific Corporation 16 $483.13
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. 5 $89.08
Abbott Laboratories 2 $39.37
SPR Therapeutics, Inc 2 $38.20
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC 1 $22.78
Averitas Pharma Inc. 1 $21.74
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED 1 $19.95
ABBVIE INC. 1 $18.16
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC. 1 $18.04
Avanos Medical 1 $15.64
Merit Medical Systems Inc 1 $15.57

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$782

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
2,423
Patients
1,079
Total drug cost
$73,589
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 726 319 $16,650
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 525 223 $17,421
Gabapentin Generic 292 141 $4,214
Pregabalin Generic 167 78 $5,959
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 148 62 $2,613
Methocarbamol Generic 95 51 $1,525
Hydromorphone Hcl Generic 78 29 $1,342
Tizanidine Hcl Generic 77 47 $979
Fentanyl Generic 69 19 $7,064
Tramadol Hcl Generic 59 33 $556

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Ron Pitkanen's medical specialty?
Dr. Ron Pitkanen practices Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician in Mountain Brk, AL.
Where does Dr. Ron Pitkanen practice?
Dr. Ron Pitkanen practices at 2700 Highway 280 S Ste 212, Mountain Brk, AL 352232468. Office phone: 2058784368.
What is Dr. Ron Pitkanen's NPI?
Dr. Ron Pitkanen's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1457677015, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Ron Pitkanen accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Ron Pitkanen accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Ron Pitkanen commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level (HCPCS 64483); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument (HCPCS 82962). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.