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Dr. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD

(14 Ratings)

Specializes in: Pain Medicine and Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)

University of Michigan Medical School

Professional interests include: pain management

4550 E Bell Road #110
Phoenix, AZ 85032

(602) 385-4160

Dr. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD is a pain medicine specialist in Phoenix, AZ specializing in pain medicine and physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). He graduated from University of Michigan Medical School. Dr. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD is affiliated with Scottsdale Shea Medical Center, Honor Health and Sobel Spine and Sports.

Office Locations

4550 E Bell Road #110
Phoenix, AZ 85032

(602) 385-4160

(602) 385-4151

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

spine MRI

By Affordability:

spinal procedures

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within Arizona, Dr. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD performed more spine MRI procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for spinal procedures 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 Affordability:

pain management

In 2024, Dr. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD had a list price for pain management that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Arizona. 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 25%

By Affordability:

epidural nerve block

epidural nerve block with local anesthetic

epidural steroid injection

injections

joint injections

lumbar selective nerve root block

lumbar transforaminal epidural steroid injection

nerve block

nerve block for pain

nerve block injection

sacral selective nerve root block

sacral transforaminal epidural steroid injection

selective nerve root block

spinal injection

steroid injections

subarachnoid block

subarachnoid block with local anesthetic

transforaminal epidural steroid injection

In 2012, Dr. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD had a list price for epidural nerve block, epidural nerve block with local anesthetic (numbing medicine), epidural steroid injection, injections, joint injections, lumbar (low-back) selective nerve root block, lumbar (low-back) transforaminal epidural steroid injection, nerve block, nerve block for pain, nerve block injection, sacral (low-back) selective nerve root block, sacral (low-back) transforaminal epidural steroid injection, selective nerve root block (SNRB), spinal injection, steroid injections, subarachnoid block, subarachnoid block with local anesthetic (numbing medicine), and transforaminal epidural steroid injection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Arizona. 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. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Phoenix, AZ during 2012 were injections, diagnostic procedures, nerve block and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	43
diagnostic procedures	124
doctor visit	721
injections	135
nerve block	92
pain management	92
spinal procedures	92

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Phoenix, AZ during 2013 were injections, nerve block, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	72
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	722
injections	151
nerve block	79
pain management	79
spinal procedures	79

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	187
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	14
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD in 2013

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Phoenix, AZ during 2014 were rehabilitation, injections, nerve block and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	64
diagnostic evaluation	15
diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	640
injections	150
musculoskeletal imaging	14
nerve block	86
pain management	86
rehabilitation	159
spinal procedures	86
X-rays	14

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	218
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	18
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD in 2014

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	23
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Phoenix, AZ during 2015 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	91
diagnostic evaluation	21
diagnostic procedures	41
doctor visit	680
hip imaging	14
injections	172
manual therapy	188
musculoskeletal imaging	29
nerve block	81
pain management	81
rehabilitation	235
spinal procedures	81
X-rays	29

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	262
Female	268

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	490
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	344
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	26
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD in 2015

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Phoenix, AZ during 2016 were injections, rehabilitation, nerve block and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	68
diagnostic evaluation	12
diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	757
injections	207
musculoskeletal imaging	22
nerve block	139
pain management	139
rehabilitation	166
spinal procedures	139
X-rays	22

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	125

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	257
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	179
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	16
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD in 2016

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	23
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Phoenix, AZ during 2017 were injections, nerve block, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	50
diagnostic procedures	34
doctor visit	730
injections	169
manual therapy	80
nerve block	119
pain management	119
rehabilitation	110
spinal procedures	119

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	259
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	15
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD in 2017

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Phoenix, AZ during 2018 were injections, nerve block, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	84
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	688
injections	200
musculoskeletal imaging	23
nerve block	116
pain management	116
rehabilitation	81
spinal procedures	116
X-rays	23

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	242
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD in 2018

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Phoenix, AZ during 2019 were injections, nerve block, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	65
diagnostic procedures	20
doctor visit	669
injections	173
musculoskeletal imaging	12
nerve block	108
pain management	108
spinal procedures	108
X-rays	12

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	243
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD in 2019

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Phoenix, AZ during 2020 were injections, nerve block, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	62
diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	536
injections	146
musculoskeletal imaging	20
nerve block	84
pain management	84
spinal procedures	84
X-rays	20

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	208
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD in 2020

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Phoenix, AZ during 2021 were injections, spinal procedures, pain management and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	73
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	459
injections	157
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	12
nerve block	69
pain management	84
spinal procedures	96

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	174
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD in 2021

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Phoenix, AZ during 2022 were injections, spinal procedures, pain management and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	69
diagnostic procedures	28
doctor visit	465
injections	151
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	44
musculoskeletal imaging	26
nerve block	62
pain management	82
spinal procedures	115
X-rays	15

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	176
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Phoenix, AZ during 2023 were injections, aspiration, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	77
diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	415
injections	137
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	17
nerve block	60
pain management	60
spinal procedures	77

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	156
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Phoenix, AZ during 2024 were injections, aspiration, spinal procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	59
diagnostic procedures	54
doctor visit	350
injections	95
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	19
nerve block	36
pain management	36
spinal procedures	55

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	75

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	174
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD in 2024

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Phoenix, AZ were injections, rehabilitation, manual therapy and spinal procedures.

aspiration	67
diagnostic evaluation	16
diagnostic procedures	35
doctor visit	602
hip imaging	14
injections	157
manual therapy	134
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	23
musculoskeletal imaging	20
nerve block	87
pain management	89
rehabilitation	150
spinal procedures	95
X-rays	19

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD.

**Gender**
Female	115
Male	118

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	214
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	68
85 and over	6
Less than 65	7
65 to 74	135

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	1
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD graduated from University of Michigan Medical School. He completed residency at MedStar National Rehabilitation Network. He is certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and has a state license in Arizona.

Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School

Residency: MedStar National Rehabilitation Network

Board Certification: American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Licensed In: Arizona

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. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Medicare Advantage, Oscar, United Healthcare, Aetna Medicare, CIGNA Commercial, Aetna Commercial, Arizona Complete Health, BlueCross BlueShield Alliance, Banner Aetna and HonorHealth Employee Plan.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Medicare Advantage

Oscar

United Healthcare

Aetna Medicare

CIGNA Commercial

Aetna Commercial

Arizona Complete Health

BlueCross BlueShield Alliance

Banner Aetna

HonorHealth Employee Plan

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 14 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Jerry Brian Sobel, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Phoenix, AZ.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$23 Thoracolumbar - TL Therapies $23
AbbVie Inc.	$23 QULIPTA $23
Stryker Corporation	$20 BONE CEMENT $20
Vericel Corporation	$19 MACI $19
Mallinckrodt LLC	$16 XARTEMIS XR $16
Other	$31 LYRICA $15	Prolia $15

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$132

Biography

Dr. Jerry Sobel is a specialist in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) and interventional pain medicine in Phoenix, AZ. Dr. Sobel is a graduate of the University of Michigan Medical School. His areas of expertise include pain management. His patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Sobel can accept Aetna Medicare, Cigna, and CIGNA Plans, as well as other insurance carriers. He is affiliated with Scottsdale Shea Medical Center.