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Pain Management

Karthik V. Dwarki, MD

Works at hospitals in Pittsburgh, PA · Washington, PA · Pennsylvania

Summary

Dr. Karthik V. Dwarki, MD is a pain management doctor at 1145 Bower Hill Rd, Suite 105, Pittsburgh, PA 15243. Phone: (412) 866-7246. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Karthik V. Dwarki had 369 Original Medicare patients and 6,743 services. NPI 1982059648. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Pain management doctor (Medicare lists Pain Management)
  • Address: 1145 Bower Hill Rd, Suite 105, Pittsburgh, PA 15243 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (412) 866‑7246
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: St Clair Hospital, The Washington Hospital
  • Group practice: Keystone Anesthesia Consultants, Ltd (+1 more)
  • Medical school: George Washington University School Of Medicine · graduated 2016 (10 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Karthik V. Dwarki, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Karthik V. Dwarki accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Karthik V. Dwarki accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Karthik V. Dwarki see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 369 Original Medicare patients and 6,743 services for Karthik V. Dwarki. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Karthik V. Dwarki's NPI number?
1982059648. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Karthik V. Dwarki, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients369
Services billed to Medicare6,743
Different services or procedures69
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, bupivicaine, not otherwise specified, 0.5 mg (J0665)3,290 services
  2. Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)2,006 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)314 services
  4. Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml (Q9967)218 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)182 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis75%
  • Anxiety36%
  • Diabetes33%
  • Depression28%

Hospitals where Karthik V. Dwarki works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Karthik V. Dwarki at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Karthik V. Dwarki is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Karthik V. Dwarki as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Keystone Anesthesia Consultants, Ltd51 clinicians in the group
  • Keystone Pain Consultants and Interventional Spine Specialists PC6 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other pain management doctors in Pittsburgh

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Pittsburgh, PA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Keystone Anesthesia Consultants, Ltd

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolGeorge Washington University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2016 (10 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1982059648
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians