Active NPI 1043346786 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Hiroko Kunitake , MD

Colon & Rectal Surgery • Boston, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Hiroko Kunitake, MD is a certified Colon & Rectal Surgery practicing in Boston, MA. With approximately 21 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine in 2005, Dr. Kunitake delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 830 HARRISON AVE.

Dr. Kunitake is affiliated with Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, telephone medical discussion with physician, diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

830 Harrison Ave
Suite 2100

Boston, MA 021182905

Telephone 6174148054

Fax 6174148055

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Bumc Otolaryngologic Foundation, Inc. Facility NPI 1942257159

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2005

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Colon & Rectal Surgery in Boston, MA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

21 Yrs -0.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.9 Yrs

State Avg: 25.6 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

18 Specialists

Practicing in Boston, MA (56 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

44.4% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

76.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kunitake (21 Years) 21 Yrs

Boston Specialty Average (21.9 Years) 21.9 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	90	71	$554.40	$139.65
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	49	36	$550.86	$139.61
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	47	36	$610.00	$134.97
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	34	32	$805.00	$180.48
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	32	20	$330.94	$82.35
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	27	$511.11	$121.41
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	27	15	$499.33	$123.82
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	19	18	$776.11	$187.60
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$776.00	$180.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	67	51	$539.87	$139.24
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	64	52	$532.67	$126.77
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	41	34	$543.61	$139.66
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	38	38	$485.58	$117.58
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	32	13	$436.25	$126.45
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	26	24	$369.54	$90.38
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	26	26	$763.46	$178.69
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	23	23	$805.00	$184.30
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito	13	13	$62.54	$5.66

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	45	39	$519.98	$139.92
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	32	29	$375.63	$95.69
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	26	$522.48	$136.19
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	29	$453.59	$121.62
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	24	18	$283.58	$76.41
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	24	24	$791.67	$212.35
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	21	14	$407.86	$109.72
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	20	20	$536.50	$142.77
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$731.65	$184.85
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	12	12	$323.25	$82.57
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	11	$233.00	$64.37
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito	11	11	$61.00	$5.82
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$536.27	$144.63
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	11	11	$742.18	$200.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	57	52	$328.68	$102.99
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	56	49	$475.36	$145.77
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	44	44	$320.00	$82.86
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	32	30	$203.00	$64.03
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	25	22	$327.20	$103.29
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	21	20	$484.33	$146.04
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$454.79	$126.36
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	15	12	$291.00	$77.74
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	14	14	$817.29	$216.68

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	51	41	$307.35	$84.51
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	35	34	$458.77	$122.40
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	28	17	$291.71	$79.11
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	28	$445.86	$120.94
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	26	26	$316.92	$86.01
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	20	17	$190.25	$51.78
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	19	16	$309.21	$84.75
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	17	17	$190.94	$51.94
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	17	15	$811.00	$221.28
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	14	$447.13	$121.92
45330 Diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	12	11	$876.00	$207.17

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	67	58	$297.84	$81.14
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	56	48	$457.14	$107.72
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	47	47	$436.57	$116.41
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	22	13	$285.82	$78.10
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	21	21	$305.71	$82.74
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$435.00	$119.81
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	16	14	$180.63	$50.55
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	16	15	$800.69	$217.16
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	16	15	$540.00	$147.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	78	41	$150.82	$42.17
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	69	58	$291.09	$80.77
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	40	32	$443.60	$103.35
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	34	31	$175.47	$49.19
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	27	$429.33	$119.55
46221 Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding	24	16	$1323.08	$308.83
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	24	24	$531.00	$147.26
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	18	18	$296.50	$83.39
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	17	11	$283.41	$78.42
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	12	$429.08	$118.79

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	45	43	$282.00	$79.46
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	44	38	$437.00	$100.40
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	42	$414.00	$116.58
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	32	28	$172.31	$47.92
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$415.42	$117.16
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	18	16	$505.67	$144.12
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	15	15	$746.80	$213.66
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	15	12	$270.40	$76.14
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	14	14	$556.00	$156.08
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito	11	11	$37.91	$5.86
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$627.00	$176.71

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Colon & Rectal Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208C00000X

State License MA 254834

A colon and rectal surgeon is trained to diagnose and treat various diseases of the intestinal tract, colon, rectum, anal canal and perianal area by medical and surgical means. This specialist also deals with other organs and tissues (such as the liver, urinary and female reproductive system) involved with primary intestinal disease.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License MA 254834

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

45299 (MA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc

55 Fruit St, Boston, MA 021142696

Phone: 6177240287

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

8 Associated Practitioners

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Colon & Rectal Surgery

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Samantha Rivard , MD

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Haley Sykes , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1194410506

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Brenna Hobin , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1225816432

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Samuel Lajoie , MS, PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1336697382

Master of Science, Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. James Petros , MD

Colon & Rectal Surgery

NPI 1457313009

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 April 22, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 22, 2014

Registered at 830 HARRISON AVE, SUITE 2100, BOSTON, MA 021182905 (Tel: 6174148054)

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address April 22, 2014

Registered at 720 HARRISON AVE, DOB 503, BOSTON, MA 021182371

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 22, 2014

Recorded as HIROKO KUNITAKE, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 22, 2014

Surgery (License #254834 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 26, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1043346786

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: February 26, 2007

Last Update: April 22, 2014

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

720 Harrison Ave, Dob 503

Boston, MA 021182371

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