Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Thomas Dahlberg, DO
Anesthesiology · Rockford, IL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Dahlberg
Dr. Thomas Dahlberg is an anesthesiology specialist in Rockford, IL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Dahlberg performed 14,882 Medicare services across 3,966 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Dahlberg received a total of $288,333 from 62 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 936 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in anesthesiology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Dahlberg is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 0% volume in IL
$288,333 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗14,882
Medicare services
Top 0% in IL for anesthesiology
3,966
Unique beneficiaries
$47
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~744 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bupivacaine injection, 0.5 mg An injection of bupivacaine, a local anesthetic, administered in a dose of 0.5 mg. |
5,724 | $0 | $0 |
| Contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration | 1,656 | $0 | $10 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
1,366 | $63 | $155 |
| Drug screening test A laboratory test that uses a chemistry analyzer to detect the presence of drugs in a sample. |
1,338 | $59 | $840 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
985 | $0 | $20 |
| Normal saline infusion, 1000 cc Administration of 1000 cc of normal saline solution into a vein. This procedure involves the intravenous delivery of a sterile saltwater solution. |
659 | $2 | $80 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
475 | $187 | $1,603 |
| Midazolam injection, per 1 mg Administration of midazolam hydrochloride, a sedative medication, measured in 1 mg increments. |
447 | $0 | $22 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
227 | $95 | $231 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
198 | $84 | $602 |
| Injection, fentanyl citrate, 0.1 mg | 171 | $1 | $16 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
166 | $52 | $310 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
149 | $37 | $126 |
| Cefazolin sodium injection, 500 mg An injection of 500 mg of cefazolin sodium, an antibiotic medication, administered into the body. |
119 | $1 | $25 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
118 | $181 | $1,672 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
112 | $80 | $320 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
108 | $149 | $776 |
| Electronic analysis of implanted neurostimulator with complex programming This procedure involves the electronic evaluation of an implanted neurostimulator generator. It includes complex programming of spinal cord or peripheral nerve stimulators. |
93 | $43 | $595 |
| Trigger point injection, 1-2 muscles A procedure involving the injection of medication into one or two specific muscles to treat trigger points. |
73 | $35 | $216 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
72 | $39 | $120 |
| Spinal drug pump reprogramming and refill A physician electronically adjusts the settings of a spinal drug infusion pump and refills its medication reservoir. |
68 | $66 | $1,070 |
| Anti-nausea injection (ondansetron/Zofran) | 60 | $0 | $12 |
| Compounded drug, not otherwise classified A medication prepared specifically for an individual patient by a pharmacist or physician, tailored to meet unique needs that cannot be fulfilled by commercially available products. |
53 | $62 | $901 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
50 | $461 | $3,076 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
45 | $239 | $1,121 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
38 | $178 | $1,469 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
36 | $9 | $80 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
35 | $16 | $67 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
34 | $95 | $866 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement Surgical procedure to stabilize a fractured vertebra in the lower spine by inserting a supportive device. |
32 | $4,245 | $21,942 |
| Spinal neurostimulator electrode insertion A procedure to place an electrode array into the spine through the skin. The electrode is used to deliver electrical stimulation to the nervous system. |
28 | $1,313 | $5,200 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
27 | $124 | $374 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
25 | $157 | $1,366 |
| Electronic analysis of spinal drug pump An electronic evaluation of a spinal canal drug infusion pump to check its function and settings. |
24 | $23 | $167 |
| Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less Use of imaging technology to guide a medical procedure. This service lasts 60 minutes or less. |
22 | $31 | $559 |
| Spinal fracture stabilization with imaging guidance A procedure to stabilize a broken bone in the middle spine by placing a device, using imaging guidance during the treatment. |
20 | $4,276 | $22,112 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy the nerves supplying a single upper or middle spinal facet joint. It is performed to interrupt pain signals from that specific joint. |
16 | $399 | $2,820 |
| Spinal neurostimulator generator insertion Surgical placement of a spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver device. |
13 | $177 | $2,658 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
4.4% high complexity
69.1% medium
26.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$288,333
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $41,190/year across 7 years
Top 0% in IL for anesthesiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
62
Companies
936
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$177,035 (61.4%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$83,249 (28.9%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$28,048 (9.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$29,598
2023
$28,015
2022
$16,881
2021
$60,716
2020
$10,295
2019
$48,931
2018
$93,896
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Nevro Corp.
$25,131
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$2,356
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$378
Abbott Laboratories
$350
ABBVIE INC.
$288
Medtronic, Inc.
$249
Boston Scientific Corporation
$198
PFIZER INC.
$152
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$137
Trevena, Inc.
$100
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$92
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$54
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$39
Avanos Medical
$23
Amgen Inc.
$20
Vibrant Gastro, Inc.
$16
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 94.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Nevro Corp.
$258,093
Abbott Laboratories
$7,721
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$6,285
Trevena, Inc.
$4,751
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$2,443
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,191
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$1,122
PFIZER INC.
$635
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$593
Amgen Inc.
$461
ABBVIE INC.
$451
AbbVie Inc.
$422
Medtronic, Inc.
$418
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$298
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$261
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$210
Almatica Pharma LLC
$204
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$196
Avanos Medical
$196
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$182
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$157
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$132
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$129
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$116
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$115
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$100
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$100
Lilly USA, LLC
$95
Vertiflex, Inc.
$94
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$84
Shionogi Inc
$74
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$73
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$72
Stryker Corporation
$69
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$59
Myoscience Inc.
$53
Allergan, Inc.
$49
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$43
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$42
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$42
Lundbeck LLC
$42
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$40
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$39
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$36
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$32
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$29
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$28
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$27
Allergan Inc.
$25
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$25
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$20
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$17
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$16
Vibrant Gastro, Inc.
$16
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$14
SI-BONE, Inc.
$14
Pacira Therapeutics, Inc.
$13
Athena Bioscience, LLC
$12
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$12
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 94.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AJOVY · AVAFLEX · Aimovig · Amitiza · Axium INS DRG IPG · Axium Sheath Braided DRG · BELBUCA · BIOTRONIK · BOTOX · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · Belbuca · COOLIEF* COOLED RADIOFREQUENCY · DUEXIS · EMGALITY · ETERNA · EVENITY · Edarbi · Evoke · Evoke SCS · FORTEO · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERATOR · GENVISC 850 SODIUM HYALURONATE · GRALISE · General Pain Management · General - Pain Management · Gralise · HA MINUTEMAN G3-R · HYMOVIS · Horizant · Hymovis · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · IONICRF · IVS - MULTIGEN 2RF · Intracept · Iovera · KEVEYIS · LYRICA · MONOVISC · MOVANTIK · Morphabond ER · NAPRELAN · NT1100 NT2000iX Simplicity · NURTEC ODT · Nalu Neurostimulation System · Nucynta · OLINVYK · ORTHOVISC · OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION · Omnia · PRIALT · PROCLAIM · Prialt · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · Prospera · QULIPTA · Qdolo · Qutenza · RELISTOR · SCS IPGs · SEGLENTIS · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER (REFURBISHED) · SPRINT PNS System · SYMPROIC · SYNVISC-ONE · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Superion ISS · Symproic · TRILURON · TRIVISC SODIUM HYALURONATE · Trudhesa · UBRELVY · VYEPTI · Vibrant Starter Kit · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · XTAMPZA · XTAMPZAER · Xtampza ER · ZOHYDRO ER · Zilretta · Zipsor · iFuse Implant · mild Device Kit
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
The majority of payments (61%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in anesthesiology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 0% for anesthesiology in IL.
Geographic Context
Anesthesiologists within 10 mi
94
Per 100K population
33.2
County median income
$64,363
Nearest hospital
SAINT ANTHONY MEDICAL CENTER
2.1 mi
2.1 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Dahlberg is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 0% in IL), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 0% of IL peers, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Dahlberg experienced with bupivacaine injection, 0.5 mg?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Dahlberg performed 5,724 bupivacaine injection, 0.5 mg services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Dahlberg receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Dahlberg received a total of $288,333 from 62 companies across 936 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Dahlberg's costs compare to other anesthesiologists in Rockford?
Dr. Dahlberg's average Medicare payment per service is $47. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Dahlberg) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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