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Dr. Nikesh Seth, MD

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Specializes in: Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

University of Arizona College of Medicine

20045 North 19th Avenue Building 10 Suite 3
Phoenix, AZ 85027

(480) 626-2552

Dr. Nikesh Seth, MD is an anesthesiologist in Phoenix, AZ specializing in anesthesiology and pain medicine. He graduated from University of Arizona College of Medicine. Dr. Nikesh Seth, MD is affiliated with Deer Valley Medical Center, Scottsdale Shea Medical Center and Honor Health.

Office Locations

20045 North 19th Avenue Building 10 Suite 3
Phoenix, AZ 85027

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4838 E Baseline Road Building 2, Suite 109
Mesa, AZ 85206

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9500 E Ironwood Square Drive Suite 125
Scottsdale, AZ 85258

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In The News

“At the forefront of pain relief treatments, IPC was founded in 2015 by double board-certified anesthesiologist and interventional pain management expert, Dr. Nikesh Seth, who will join Anodyne's...”—"Anodyne Pain & Wellness Solutions Broadens Scope of Acute and Chronic Pain Relief Treatments With Acquisition of Arizona-Based Pain Management Leader, Integrated Pain Consultants", Associated Press News, July 2022

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Nikesh Seth, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

chronic care

nerve block

By Affordability:

neurolytic block

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Arizona, Dr. Nikesh Seth, MD performed more chronic care, and nerve block procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for neurolytic block that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

injections

minimally invasive procedures

In 2023, Dr. Nikesh Seth, MD performed more injections, and minimally invasive procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Arizona.

Top 25%

By Volume:

facet rhizotomy injection

pain management

rhizotomy

subarachnoid block with local anesthetic

transforaminal epidural steroid injection

By Affordability:

facet rhizotomy

facet rhizotomy injection

intravenous infusion

nerve procedures

percutaneous rhizotomy

peripheral nerve block

rhizotomy

sacroiliac joint injection

spinal joint injection

trigger point injection

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Arizona, Dr. Nikesh Seth, MD performed more facet rhizotomy injection, pain management, rhizotomy (nerve ablation), subarachnoid block with local anesthetic (numbing medicine), and transforaminal epidural steroid injection procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for facet rhizotomy, facet rhizotomy injection, intravenous (IV) infusion, nerve procedures, percutaneous rhizotomy, peripheral nerve block, rhizotomy (nerve ablation), sacroiliac (SI) joint injection, spinal joint injection, and trigger point injection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nikesh Seth, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Phoenix, AZ during 2012 were injections, pain management, nerve block and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nikesh Seth, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	27
doctor visit	458
injections	153
nerve block	92
pain management	126
spinal procedures	92

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nikesh Seth, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Phoenix, AZ during 2013 were injections, pain management, nerve block and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nikesh Seth, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	50
doctor visit	815
injections	313
nerve block	216
pain management	263
spinal procedures	216

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikesh Seth, MD.

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	294
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	26
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikesh Seth, MD in 2013

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nikesh Seth, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Phoenix, AZ during 2014 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nikesh Seth, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	69
doctor visit	1221
injections	464
minimally invasive procedures	23
nerve block	316
nerve procedures	23
pain management	418
spinal procedures	331

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikesh Seth, MD.

**Gender**
Male	222
Female	331

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	503
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	279
From 75 to 84	143
85 and over	41
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikesh Seth, MD in 2014

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nikesh Seth, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Phoenix, AZ during 2015 were lab tests, injections, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nikesh Seth, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	82
doctor visit	1573
injections	396
lab tests	980
minimally invasive procedures	25
nerve block	276
nerve procedures	25
pain management	339
spinal procedures	294

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikesh Seth, MD.

**Gender**
Male	532
Female	776

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1180
Black	30
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	590
From 75 to 84	312
85 and over	108
Less than 65	298

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikesh Seth, MD in 2015

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nikesh Seth, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Phoenix, AZ during 2016 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nikesh Seth, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	211
doctor visit	1503
image guided procedures	12
injections	768
lab tests	62
minimally invasive procedures	158
nerve block	554
nerve procedures	102
neurostimulator lead placement	44
pain management	659
spinal procedures	563

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikesh Seth, MD.

**Gender**
Male	265
Female	301

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	514
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	270
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	43
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikesh Seth, MD in 2016

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nikesh Seth, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Phoenix, AZ during 2017 were injections, pain management, nerve block and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nikesh Seth, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	247
doctor visit	2949
injections	818
minimally invasive procedures	244
nerve block	602
nerve procedures	174
neurostimulator lead placement	70
pain management	745
spinal procedures	535

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikesh Seth, MD.

**Gender**
Male	391
Female	556

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	856
Black	25
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	438
From 75 to 84	211
85 and over	57
Less than 65	241

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikesh Seth, MD in 2017

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nikesh Seth, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Phoenix, AZ during 2018 were chronic care, injections, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nikesh Seth, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	263
chronic care	1089
doctor visit	3531
injections	806
minimally invasive procedures	300
nerve block	541
nerve procedures	212
neurostimulator lead placement	37
pain management	719
spinal procedures	364

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikesh Seth, MD.

**Gender**
Male	486
Female	702

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1076
Black	35
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	560
From 75 to 84	257
85 and over	86
Less than 65	285

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikesh Seth, MD in 2018

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nikesh Seth, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Phoenix, AZ during 2019 were chronic care, rehabilitation, injections and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nikesh Seth, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	183
chronic care	3797
doctor visit	3396
injections	667
minimally invasive procedures	223
nerve block	441
nerve procedures	197
neurostimulator lead placement	26
pain management	659
rehabilitation	732
spinal procedures	288
vascular procedures	23

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikesh Seth, MD.

**Gender**
Male	490
Female	753

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1123
Black	34
Hispanic	46
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	576
From 75 to 84	314
85 and over	78
Less than 65	275

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikesh Seth, MD in 2019

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nikesh Seth, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Phoenix, AZ during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, allergy testing, skin testing and chronic care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nikesh Seth, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	2016
aspiration	126
chronic care	713
doctor visit	771
injections	394
minimally invasive procedures	2210
nerve block	207
nerve procedures	194
pain management	462
rehabilitation	480
skin testing	2016
spinal procedures	189
ultrasound (sonogram)	42
vascular procedures	117

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikesh Seth, MD.

**Gender**
Male	262
Female	399

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	584
Black	20
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	328
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	42
Less than 65	111

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikesh Seth, MD in 2020

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nikesh Seth, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Phoenix, AZ during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, skin testing, allergy testing and chronic care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nikesh Seth, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	5760
aspiration	222
chronic care	1529
doctor visit	966
injections	565
minimally invasive procedures	6039
nerve block	274
nerve procedures	218
pain management	538
rehabilitation	59
skin testing	5760
spinal procedures	286
vascular procedures	51

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikesh Seth, MD.

**Gender**
Male	308
Female	468

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	684
Black	24
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	402
From 75 to 84	198
85 and over	58
Less than 65	118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikesh Seth, MD in 2021

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nikesh Seth, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Phoenix, AZ during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, skin testing, allergy testing and chronic care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nikesh Seth, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	1512
aspiration	148
chronic care	1430
doctor visit	1442
injections	426
minimally invasive procedures	1817
nerve block	207
nerve procedures	161
pain management	439
preventive care	66
skin testing	1512
spinal procedures	242

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikesh Seth, MD.

**Gender**
Male	314
Female	486

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	697
Black	31
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	380
From 75 to 84	250
85 and over	53
Less than 65	117

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikesh Seth, MD in 2022

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nikesh Seth, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Nikesh Seth, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Phoenix, AZ were allergy testing, skin testing, chronic care and minimally invasive procedures.

allergy testing	3096
aspiration	148
chronic care	1711
doctor visit	1693
image guided procedures	12
injections	524
lab tests	521
minimally invasive procedures	1226
nerve block	338
nerve procedures	145
neurostimulator lead placement	44
pain management	487
preventive care	66
rehabilitation	423
skin testing	3096
spinal procedures	309
ultrasound (sonogram)	42
vascular procedures	63

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikesh Seth, MD.

**Gender**
Male	311
Female	449

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	18
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	682
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	25
Other	15

**Age**
75 to 84	190
85 and over	53
Less than 65	154
65 to 74	361

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikesh Seth, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nikesh Seth, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Nikesh Seth, MD graduated from University of Arizona College of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houst. He is certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology - Anesthesiology, American Board of Anesthesiology - Anesthesiology and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine

Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houst

Board Certification: American Board of Anesthesiology - Anesthesiology, American Board of Anesthesiology - Anesthesiology

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Nikesh Seth, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Deer Valley Medical Center

Scottsdale Shea Medical Center

Honor Health

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Nikesh Seth, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Medicare Advantage, Oscar, United Healthcare, Aetna Medicare, BlueCross BlueShield Commercial, HonorHealth Employee Plan, BlueCross BlueShield Alliance and Arizona Complete Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Nikesh Seth, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Medicare Advantage

Oscar

United Healthcare

Aetna Medicare

BlueCross BlueShield Commercial

HonorHealth Employee Plan

BlueCross BlueShield Alliance

Arizona Complete Health

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Nikesh Seth, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
INSYS Therapeutics Inc	$259,745 SUBSYS $259,745
Depomed, Inc.	$61,411 Nucynta $30,246	Lazanda $22,013	Gralise $4,577	Nucynta ER $4,498	Zipsor $57	Other $21
Boston Scientific Corporation	$19,616 GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT $7,387	GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT $4,455	Precision $2,472	Therapies $1,008	PRECISION PLUS SCS SYSTEM $948	Other $3,345
Galena Biopharma, Inc.	$9,191 ABSTRAL $9,191
Abbott Laboratories	$6,035 Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs $1,933	PROCLAIM $1,402	Proclaim IPG $794	SCS IPGs $548	Neuromodulation Dspsbls and Accs $402	Other $955
Other	$19,797 LYRICA $3,963	Superion ISS $2,170	Relistor $978	Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro $814	Neuro-Chronic Pain $563	Other $11,310

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$296,412
Food and Beverage	$37,050
Travel and Lodging	$25,013
Consulting Fee	$9,620
Honoraria	$7,600
Other	$100

Research Payments

Dr. Nikesh Seth, MD has received 1 research payments totaling $600.

Biography

Dr. Nikesh Seth's medical specialty is anesthesiology and pain medicine. He is an in-network provider for several insurance carriers, including Aetna Medicare, Aetna, and Oscar. Dr. Seth is a graduate of the University of Arizona College of Medicine. He is professionally affiliated with Scottsdale Shea Medical Center and Deer Valley Medical Center.