Active NPI 1437140324 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher Matthew Tess , MD

Internal Medicine • Boston, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Tess, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Boston, MA. With approximately 28 years of clinical experience since graduating from Saint Louis University School Of Medicine in 1998, Dr. Tess delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 294 WASHINGTON ST.

Dr. Tess maintains professional affiliations with Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc, The General Hospital Corporation 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, insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

294 Washington St
210 Dtn 210

Boston, MA 021084608

Telephone 6177286000

Fax 6177286040

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc Facility NPI 1801874573

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Saint Louis University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1998

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Boston, MA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

28 Yrs +10.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 17.4 Yrs

State Avg: 29.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

2379 Specialists

Practicing in Boston, MA (7127 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

24.8% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

68.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Tess (28 Years) 28 Yrs

Boston Specialty Average (17.4 Years) 17.4 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	152	86	$555.59	$136.79
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	140	106	$28.74	$8.60
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	97	91	$394.62	$98.53
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	77	77	$563.19	$141.36
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's	66	47	$70.45	$17.34
90480 Admn sarscov2 vacc 1 dose	39	33	$188.00	$47.07
G0442 Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes	29	29	$84.93	$21.25
G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes	29	29	$84.93	$21.25
91322 Sarscov2 vac 50 mcg/0.5ml im	24	24	$313.00	$143.00
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	20	20	$185.35	$81.33
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	20	20	$140.20	$35.30
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	18	18	$137.89	$35.30
90677 Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use	18	18	$646.78	$289.53
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	16	15	$774.06	$196.22
91320 Sarscv2 vac 30mcg trs-suc im	15	15	$274.07	$152.78
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	11	11	$718.27	$178.44

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	152	97	$544.72	$139.38
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	83	76	$386.81	$96.64
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	75	66	$24.00	$8.40
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	60	60	$556.33	$141.83
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	17	17	$133.71	$33.84
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	17	17	$158.76	$71.53
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	15	14	$762.07	$184.37
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	14	14	$131.29	$33.84
91312 Coronavirus vaccine 13	12	12	$0.01	$0.01
90677 Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use	11	11	$647.27	$282.45

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	115	85	$532.09	$143.07
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	108	97	$377.50	$101.70
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	102	82	$24.00	$2.96
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	53	53	$686.04	$185.67
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	36	36	$546.69	$145.78
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	24	24	$97.50	$33.77
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	24	24	$126.33	$68.13
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	18	16	$744.39	$200.29
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	17	14	$535.53	$143.17

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	152	115	$326.84	$102.99
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	90	63	$480.00	$144.35
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	82	71	$24.00	$3.00
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	51	51	$490.39	$148.81
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	31	26	$464.94	$146.04
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	25	25	$693.08	$187.72
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	18	18	$91.50	$19.47
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	15	15	$102.54	$64.69
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	13	11	$618.92	$202.68

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	131	93	$308.13	$84.50
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	95	68	$448.37	$121.18
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	56	56	$482.14	$130.05
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	53	49	$24.00	$2.98
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	46	26	$307.39	$84.40
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	16	15	$446.56	$122.34
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	16	16	$108.00	$18.93
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	15	15	$89.60	$59.36

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	170	102	$434.94	$120.09
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	154	118	$298.04	$82.38
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	75	75	$475.92	$128.43
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	26	25	$108.00	$18.65
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	24	23	$94.50	$54.46
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	19	19	$108.00	$18.65
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	15	15	$218.40	$110.66
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	14	14	$24.00	$2.94
G0402 Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment	11	11	$667.45	$182.13
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$440.55	$120.09
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	11	11	$586.09	$160.00

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	222	109	$426.03	$118.50
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	119	96	$291.08	$80.44
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	65	65	$465.32	$129.54
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	25	25	$104.48	$23.21
90670 Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle	21	21	$253.24	$196.94
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	21	20	$107.62	$23.21
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	20	19	$103.00	$51.88
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	14	11	$572.00	$160.35
G0402 Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment	12	12	$657.42	$183.18

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	235	108	$416.64	$116.23
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	143	119	$283.27	$79.70
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	78	78	$454.53	$126.21
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	30	30	$103.30	$28.66
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	26	26	$62.92	$47.57
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	14	14	$102.93	$28.66
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	11	11	$87.00	$18.74

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License MA 210314

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

0146901 (MA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Tufts Health Plan

210314 (MA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs Ma

J23894 (MA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc

55 Fruit St, Boston, MA 021142696

Phone: 6177240287

The General Hospital Corporation

55 Fruit St, Boston, MA 021142621

Phone: 6177262000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

6 Associated Practitioners

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Nurse Practitioner - Family

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Family Nurse Practitioner (Board Certified)

Roxanne Guerriero , ANP

Nurse Practitioner

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Adult Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Barbara Holbert , MD

Internal Medicine

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Jorge Tello , MD

Internal Medicine

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Kathleen Steele , NP

Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health

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Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Lauren Abbate , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1922099621

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active August 12, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 12, 2010

Registered at 294 WASHINGTON ST, 210 DTN 210, BOSTON, MA 021084608 (Tel: 6177286000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 12, 2010

Registered at PO BOX 9142, MASS GENERAL PHYSICIAN ORGANIZATION, CHARLESTOWN, MA 021299142 (Tel: 6177240287)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 12, 2010

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER TESS, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 12, 2010

Internal Medicine (License #210314 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 31, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1437140324

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 31, 2005

Last Update: August 12, 2010

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 9142, Mass General Physician Organization

Charlestown, MA 021299142

Phone: 6177240287

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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