Active NPI 1649473000 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. John H Chi , MD

Neurological Surgery • Boston, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. John Chi, MD is a certified Neurological Surgery practicing in Boston, MA. With approximately 25 years of clinical experience since graduating from Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons in 2001, Dr. Chi delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 75 FRANCIS ST.

Dr. Chi is affiliated with Brigham And Womens Physicians Organization Inc and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include fusion of additional segment of spine, established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

75 Francis St

Boston, MA 021156110

Telephone 6175258142

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Brigham And Women's Hospital, Inc. Facility NPI 1972577799

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons

Graduation Year

2001

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Neurological Surgery in Boston, MA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

25 Yrs +1.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.0 Yrs

State Avg: 32.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

144 Specialists

Practicing in Boston, MA (250 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

42.4% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

81.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Chi (25 Years) 25 Yrs

Boston Specialty Average (24.0 Years) 24.0 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
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	220	83	$1619.88	$403.20
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	151	130	$276.99	$67.94
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	134	134	$382.00	$84.64
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	117	51	$2375.00	$217.40
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	83	55	$1067.86	$264.78
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	80	75	$410.19	$99.38
61783 Computer-assisted spinal procedure	70	69	$1220.00	$237.80
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	70	70	$613.00	$139.27
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	63	63	$7106.94	$1674.54
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	46	46	$7126.00	$624.54
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	44	43	$8278.75	$1925.10
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	42	41	$5190.00	$785.78
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	42	42	$407.00	$86.02
63052 Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back	36	36	$1192.00	$265.39
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	35	35	$4167.00	$758.45
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	31	29	$278.10	$96.63
22600 Fusion of spine in neck by posterior approach	24	24	$5616.88	$1222.19
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$411.33	$131.26
63045 Partial removal of upper spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	19	19	$7116.00	$688.67
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$382.00	$116.80
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	16	16	$602.19	$151.01
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	13	13	$7353.69	$1802.64
15734 Creation of muscle graft to trunk	12	12	$6394.25	$847.86

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	206	75	$1589.62	$408.29
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	181	181	$364.97	$87.93
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	136	120	$274.57	$70.00
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	89	39	$2375.00	$220.82
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	83	53	$1049.12	$264.33
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	82	77	$404.28	$102.75
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	60	60	$613.00	$139.80
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	57	54	$6854.98	$1660.22
61783 Computer-assisted spinal procedure	56	54	$1220.00	$242.51
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	46	45	$5190.00	$801.03
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	39	38	$407.00	$88.02
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	39	39	$7126.00	$646.47
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	33	31	$148.00	$36.90
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	32	32	$7816.80	$1954.30
63052 Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back	28	28	$1098.14	$271.13
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	25	25	$4167.00	$795.76
22552 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc	24	17	$1611.25	$392.52
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	24	23	$7052.67	$1776.01
22600 Fusion of spine in neck by posterior approach	23	23	$5456.74	$996.34
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	22	22	$403.73	$103.29
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	18	18	$5422.00	$762.34
63267 Removal of growth of lower spine bone outside spine membrane	13	13	$7162.00	$1170.05
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	11	11	$599.00	$152.57
63045 Partial removal of upper spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	11	11	$7116.00	$696.03
22610 Fusion of spine in upper back	11	11	$5333.00	$949.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	183	56	$1606.56	$416.73
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	147	147	$227.63	$52.90
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	106	90	$269.58	$72.31
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	93	93	$341.58	$88.70
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	78	70	$143.64	$38.96
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	66	45	$1067.73	$275.27
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	40	39	$5190.00	$814.28
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	38	22	$2375.00	$224.55
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	37	35	$400.46	$107.03
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	36	36	$7993.58	$1984.85
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	30	$398.26	$106.14
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	33	32	$7179.98	$932.37
61783 Computer-assisted spinal procedure	29	29	$1170.97	$246.04
63052 Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back	28	28	$1027.14	$275.35
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	21	21	$269.76	$72.10
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	20	20	$7169.70	$1700.53
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	19	19	$4167.00	$810.14
22600 Fusion of spine in neck by posterior approach	18	18	$5317.72	$832.54
22552 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc	18	12	$1629.56	$421.80
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	15	13	$399.00	$105.72
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	14	14	$6890.14	$1851.59
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	12	12	$5422.00	$775.84

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	193	193	$210.03	$53.73
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	137	57	$1627.00	$424.50
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	126	115	$110.43	$39.26
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	82	77	$224.83	$73.61
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	76	47	$1075.00	$277.57
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	44	42	$5190.00	$827.47
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	40	$323.38	$91.10
61783 Computer-assisted spinal procedure	39	39	$1069.51	$250.38
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	38	38	$7126.00	$850.02
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	36	20	$2375.00	$229.18
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	30	30	$561.00	$147.04
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	29	28	$7733.30	$2042.53
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	28	28	$6689.82	$1708.51
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	23	23	$7055.26	$1773.46
22552 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc	23	18	$1650.00	$429.24
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	22	22	$411.55	$108.90
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	22	22	$222.64	$73.90
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	21	20	$4167.00	$824.12
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$336.80	$108.81
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	20	20	$5422.00	$758.38
22600 Fusion of spine in neck by posterior approach	16	15	$5383.25	$919.08
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	13	13	$339.31	$109.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	185	148	$205.52	$55.94
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	124	124	$205.55	$55.06
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	121	41	$1624.26	$436.44
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	64	41	$1073.53	$287.94
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	60	60	$305.20	$82.36
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	38	35	$317.95	$86.49
61783 Computer-assisted spinal procedure	37	36	$1059.00	$258.02
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	34	34	$5190.00	$849.49
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	28	28	$811.64	$221.11
99201 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes	27	27	$108.00	$29.21
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	26	26	$7125.38	$1909.26
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	23	22	$5422.00	$810.07
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	22	22	$7287.95	$1038.44
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	22	20	$204.91	$56.26
22552 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc	21	18	$1652.67	$441.99
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	18	18	$8044.63	$2121.75
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	17	17	$316.65	$85.96
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	17	17	$6835.28	$1722.93
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	17	17	$4167.00	$845.86
22600 Fusion of spine in neck by posterior approach	16	16	$5413.94	$862.67
63015 Partial removal of bone with release of upper spinal cord or spinal nerves	11	11	$6625.00	$1582.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	231	187	$202.06	$54.73
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	167	167	$201.04	$54.66
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	108	70	$1049.07	$288.35
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	104	104	$301.69	$82.04
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	95	35	$1585.74	$436.15
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	66	64	$311.36	$82.63
61783 Computer-assisted spinal procedure	49	49	$1059.00	$259.45
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	36	36	$6928.33	$1913.26
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	34	34	$5190.00	$852.44
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	33	33	$4167.00	$847.92
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	31	31	$5422.00	$814.34
22552 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc	31	25	$1609.97	$444.35
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	30	30	$7711.73	$2049.43
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	20	20	$7304.15	$1119.99
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	18	18	$801.00	$217.16
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	17	17	$6969.96	$1813.67
22600 Fusion of spine in neck by posterior approach	15	15	$5482.00	$823.24
99201 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes	13	13	$106.15	$29.08
63015 Partial removal of bone with release of upper spinal cord or spinal nerves	12	12	$6625.00	$1597.06
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	12	11	$2375.00	$235.65
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	12	$100.50	$27.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	218	179	$198.04	$54.91
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	161	161	$296.86	$81.91
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	120	43	$1598.45	$436.17
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	83	83	$194.41	$54.60
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	46	30	$1018.78	$278.27
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	38	38	$5190.00	$851.34
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	36	34	$781.00	$218.56
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	30	$301.58	$83.59
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	28	27	$7316.88	$1137.31
61783 Computer-assisted spinal procedure	27	27	$1059.00	$259.59
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	24	24	$6633.00	$1913.46
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	20	20	$6580.01	$1742.34
22600 Fusion of spine in neck by posterior approach	20	20	$5519.00	$761.32
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	19	19	$5422.00	$814.37
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	19	18	$4167.00	$847.95
22552 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc	18	14	$1527.56	$443.99
63015 Partial removal of bone with release of upper spinal cord or spinal nerves	14	14	$6625.00	$1544.45
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	13	13	$7787.31	$2012.82
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	12	$96.67	$27.42

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	188	188	$278.70	$80.39
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	181	155	$192.86	$53.78
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	106	36	$1603.00	$418.54
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	83	83	$185.13	$53.19
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	73	69	$294.86	$82.96
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	40	38	$7437.76	$1057.40
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	33	32	$5190.00	$815.99
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	29	21	$2375.00	$225.78
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	23	23	$4167.00	$812.82
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	21	17	$1008.00	$278.08
22600 Fusion of spine in neck by posterior approach	19	17	$5591.62	$784.20
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	17	17	$6380.15	$1741.65
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	15	15	$760.60	$213.85
63015 Partial removal of bone with release of upper spinal cord or spinal nerves	14	14	$6979.91	$1485.94
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	14	14	$6898.50	$1838.65
22552 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc	14	11	$1482.50	$425.23
20931 Donor bone graft for spine surgery	11	11	$627.00	$119.57
61783 Computer-assisted spinal procedure	11	11	$1059.00	$247.75

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Neurological Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License MA 235576

A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Brigham And Womens Physicians Organization Inc

75 Francis St, Boston, MA 021156110

Phone: 6177325500

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners

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Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

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 November 26, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 26, 2008

Registered at 75 FRANCIS ST, BOSTON, MA 021156110 (Tel: 6175258142)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 26, 2008

Registered at 75 FRANCIS ST, DEPARTMENT OF NEUROSURGERY, BOSTON, MA 021156110 (Tel: 6175258142)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 26, 2008

Recorded as JOHN CHI, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 26, 2008

Neurological Surgery (License #235576 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 06, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1649473000

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 06, 2007

Last Update: November 26, 2008

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

75 Francis St, Department Of Neurosurgery

Boston, MA 021156110

Phone: 6175258142

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