Active NPI 1326039975 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. David W Lhowe , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Boston, MA

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. David Lhowe, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Orthopaedic Surgery in Boston, MA. Practice services are available at 10 HAWTHORNE PL under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least, replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

10 Hawthorne Pl
Suite 115

Boston, MA 021142336

Telephone 6177242800

Fax 6177266130

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Ralph B Sozio Dmd Pc Facility NPI 1952315954

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Boston, MA

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 18.4 Yrs

State Avg: 28.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

274 Specialists

Practicing in Boston, MA (746 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

19.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

78.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2020)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	70	59	$305.43	$84.25
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	25	25	$547.00	$149.89
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	20	$446.00	$117.61
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	11	11	$7329.18	$1524.32
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	11	11	$24.00	$2.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	199	155	$295.99	$82.17
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	68	68	$532.99	$147.15
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	67	60	$426.82	$119.84
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	56	56	$645.71	$180.33
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	30	$432.97	$119.72
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	21	21	$8452.38	$1509.39
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	19	16	$361.05	$74.97
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	18	18	$5015.89	$1374.61
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	14	14	$7500.00	$1510.43

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	247	185	$250.00	$77.91
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	136	31	$5.00	$0.12
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	122	118	$460.00	$142.97
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	72	60	$175.00	$44.47
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	69	69	$500.00	$175.86
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	62	57	$330.44	$115.47
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	54	49	$152.78	$40.78
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	35	33	$211.43	$67.18
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	31	$351.00	$116.02
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	23	17	$133.91	$33.32
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	22	21	$7500.00	$1422.83
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	21	20	$7500.00	$1464.82
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	20	20	$3600.00	$1333.25
27236 Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement	15	15	$4441.00	$1283.49

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	296	197	$167.13	$77.13
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	164	32	$5.00	$0.11
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	153	151	$460.00	$139.44
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	139	91	$175.00	$45.67
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	89	65	$148.37	$38.98
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	75	75	$421.33	$171.38
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	66	55	$254.24	$113.09
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	41	36	$224.39	$67.60
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	40	18	$133.00	$32.92
73552 X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views	39	26	$200.00	$35.83
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	26	17	$140.00	$33.90
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	23	$301.61	$113.77
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	23	20	$7500.00	$1418.66
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	19	19	$3600.00	$1286.31
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	17	17	$7500.00	$1419.35
27236 Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement	16	16	$4441.00	$1244.61
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	13	13	$120.00	$35.02

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License MA 45648

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

6175295 (MA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Tufts Health Plan

723835 (MA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs Ma

J02892 (MA)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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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 June 03, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 03, 2014

Registered at 10 HAWTHORNE PL, SUITE 115, BOSTON, MA 021142336 (Tel: 6177242800)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 03, 2014

Registered at PO BOX 9142, MASS GENERAL PHYSICIANS ORGANIZATION, CHARLESTOWN, MA 021299142 (Tel: 6177242800)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 03, 2014

Recorded as DAVID LHOWE, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 03, 2014

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #45648 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 02, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1326039975

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: November 02, 2005

Last Update: June 03, 2014

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 9142, Mass General Physicians Organization

Charlestown, MA 021299142

Phone: 6177242800

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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