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Active NPI 1134255524 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Walter Anthony Bethune , MD

Anesthesiology • Boston, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Walter Bethune, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Boston, MA. With approximately 21 years of clinical experience since graduating from Harvard Medical School in 2005, Dr. Bethune delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL.

Dr. Bethune maintains professional affiliations with The Anesthesia Medical Group Inc, Island Medical Consultants Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for lens surgery, anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope, anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

Massachusetts General Hospital
55 Fruit Street

Boston, MA 02114

Telephone 6177263030

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Harvard Medical School

Graduation Year

2005

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Boston, MA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
21 Yrs +2.8 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 18.2 Yrs
State Avg: 27.4 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
1102 Specialists

Practicing in Boston, MA (2146 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
1.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
87.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Bethune (21 Years) 21 Yrs
Boston Specialty Average (18.2 Years) 18.2 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2023)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery
35 34 $1084.29 $129.94
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope
12 12 $1337.50 $166.94

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License MA L-225360

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

The Anesthesia Medical Group Inc

1190 Waianuenue Ave, Hilo, HI 967202089

Phone: 8089744700

Island Medical Consultants Llc

1301 Punchbowl St, Honolulu, HI 968132402

Phone: 8085311116

Island Medical Consultants Llc

91 -2127 Fort Weaver Rd, Ewa Beach, HI 967061993

Phone: 8085311116

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

40 Associated Practitioners
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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Camie Doyle , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1003313586

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Meha Aggarwal

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NPI 1003754169
Susan Maher , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1013076066

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Dr. Ashley Montgomery , MD

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NPI 1013856236

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL, 55 FRUIT STREET, BOSTON, MA 02114 (Tel: 6177263030)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL, 55 FRUIT STREET, BOSTON, MA 02114 (Tel: 6177263030)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as WALTER BETHUNE, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Anesthesiology (License #L-225360 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 27, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1134255524
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: February 27, 2007
Last Update: July 08, 2007
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street

Boston, MA 02114

Phone: 6177263030

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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