Active NPI 1487628889 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. James D Kang , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Boston, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. James Kang, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Boston, MA. With approximately 40 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine in 1986, Dr. Kang delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 75 FRANCIS ST.

Dr. Kang 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 established patient outpatient office visit, partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, fusion of additional segment of spine. 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 6177325500

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

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

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1986

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Boston, MA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

40 Yrs +21.6 yrs vs City Avg

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

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

82.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kang (40 Years) 40 Yrs

Boston Specialty Average (18.4 Years) 18.4 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	191	152	$276.97	$68.79
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	184	80	$2375.00	$216.95
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	113	41	$1621.63	$404.49
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	86	83	$409.87	$99.83
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	74	74	$7126.00	$716.97
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	68	68	$603.25	$149.92
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	49	49	$6753.67	$1671.42
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	47	42	$366.62	$98.88
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	43	43	$805.53	$189.66
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	43	43	$4167.00	$776.76
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	28	28	$613.00	$138.74
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	25	23	$1070.40	$265.43
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	24	24	$5190.00	$788.61
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	22	22	$7696.91	$1915.68
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	21	21	$1192.00	$266.35
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	18	$485.47	$138.55
22600 Fusion of spine in neck by posterior approach	17	17	$5594.94	$1170.07
63045 Partial removal of upper spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	14	14	$7116.00	$671.21
20937 Harvest of bone fragment for spine bone graft	14	14	$1271.00	$172.74
22843 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 7-12 spine bone segments	12	12	$5697.00	$845.68

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	238	171	$274.58	$70.01
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	189	84	$2375.00	$220.82
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	123	46	$1587.48	$410.28
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	88	86	$404.25	$102.88
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	79	79	$7126.00	$679.06
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	70	68	$599.00	$150.83
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	54	54	$801.00	$190.04
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	50	50	$6612.52	$1706.92
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	45	45	$4167.00	$795.76
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	38	27	$1053.00	$270.84
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	37	37	$5190.00	$801.03
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	36	36	$613.00	$139.31
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	27	27	$7637.11	$1942.21
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	27	27	$1105.48	$271.13
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	27	24	$386.56	$99.43
20937 Harvest of bone fragment for spine bone graft	23	22	$1271.00	$175.81
22600 Fusion of spine in neck by posterior approach	21	21	$5440.57	$1378.56
63045 Partial removal of upper spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	20	20	$7116.00	$696.03
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$363.18	$88.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	176	152	$269.53	$72.26
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	175	77	$2375.00	$224.38
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	87	47	$1613.34	$416.81
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	77	77	$7126.00	$739.60
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	75	71	$398.80	$104.95
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	67	64	$586.82	$157.87
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	67	67	$755.69	$198.44
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	51	51	$6463.67	$1734.02
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	35	27	$375.57	$101.48
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	34	34	$574.88	$142.92
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	31	31	$4167.00	$809.67
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	29	29	$5190.00	$814.05
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	23	21	$143.87	$39.18
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	16	12	$1067.50	$274.83
20937 Harvest of bone fragment for spine bone graft	14	14	$1271.00	$178.22
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	14	13	$397.86	$106.59
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	12	12	$7486.00	$2009.90
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	12	12	$1028.00	$275.12
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$532.18	$143.02
22600 Fusion of spine in neck by posterior approach	11	11	$5298.09	$1296.74

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	188	81	$2375.00	$229.18
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	174	144	$224.60	$73.61
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	155	56	$1627.00	$413.20
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	106	96	$333.87	$108.07
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	88	87	$484.86	$160.29
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	72	72	$7126.00	$708.98
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	55	55	$699.00	$201.86
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	54	53	$6625.54	$1749.31
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	40	40	$531.58	$148.52
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	32	32	$4167.00	$824.12
20937 Harvest of bone fragment for spine bone graft	31	31	$1271.00	$181.75
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	30	30	$115.13	$39.26
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	25	24	$334.20	$102.99
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	24	24	$5190.00	$827.47
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	22	19	$1075.00	$270.88
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	18	18	$7701.50	$1999.98
22600 Fusion of spine in neck by posterior approach	17	17	$5396.12	$1400.67
63045 Partial removal of upper spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	16	16	$7116.00	$712.75
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	12	$472.31	$145.75
22843 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 7-12 spine bone segments	12	11	$5697.00	$885.63
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	12	11	$641.25	$202.68

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	265	92	$2375.00	$235.12
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	140	59	$1624.31	$437.09
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	136	125	$317.37	$86.66
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	92	82	$205.30	$55.99
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	83	83	$306.11	$82.99
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	82	82	$7126.00	$758.44
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	58	58	$6632.36	$1787.37
20937 Harvest of bone fragment for spine bone graft	34	34	$1271.00	$186.70
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	34	34	$5190.00	$850.69
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	25	25	$4167.00	$847.39
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	25	23	$315.28	$86.11
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$442.15	$120.38
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	19	18	$204.00	$55.91
22600 Fusion of spine in neck by posterior approach	18	18	$5414.33	$1377.75
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$428.33	$116.07
63045 Partial removal of upper spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	15	15	$7116.00	$723.99
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	15	14	$307.67	$75.83
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	12	11	$1073.67	$287.99
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	11	11	$7732.09	$2079.41

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	220	163	$201.76	$54.73
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	197	71	$2375.00	$235.65
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	111	111	$302.15	$81.58
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	102	44	$1579.04	$436.15
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	75	75	$311.27	$84.63
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	69	68	$7126.00	$717.43
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	51	51	$6469.67	$1777.08
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	40	30	$298.00	$82.18
20937 Harvest of bone fragment for spine bone graft	36	36	$1271.00	$186.49
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	25	25	$5190.00	$852.44
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	22	22	$4167.00	$847.92
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$440.78	$119.70
63045 Partial removal of upper spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	12	12	$7116.00	$722.33
22600 Fusion of spine in neck by posterior approach	12	12	$5500.50	$1452.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	221	158	$197.11	$55.06
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	191	68	$2375.00	$235.82
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	116	116	$306.21	$82.72
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	104	46	$1587.63	$436.17
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	63	63	$303.14	$84.57
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	61	61	$7126.00	$679.61
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	56	55	$6217.95	$1753.23
20937 Harvest of bone fragment for spine bone graft	32	32	$1271.00	$187.13
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	26	22	$290.23	$80.78
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	20	20	$5190.00	$851.34
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	19	19	$4167.00	$847.95
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$428.55	$119.41
22600 Fusion of spine in neck by posterior approach	11	11	$5519.00	$1384.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	211	150	$191.71	$53.69
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	189	82	$2387.57	$225.78
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	117	48	$1616.70	$418.54
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	100	100	$286.36	$80.18
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	92	91	$294.22	$81.53
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	71	71	$7126.00	$771.92
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	50	50	$6000.40	$1711.51
20937 Harvest of bone fragment for spine bone graft	30	30	$1271.00	$179.69
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	28	28	$5190.00	$815.99
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	24	24	$378.33	$106.56
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	21	19	$283.86	$79.43
22600 Fusion of spine in neck by posterior approach	21	21	$5519.00	$1227.87
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	17	17	$4167.00	$812.82
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$418.75	$117.17
63045 Partial removal of upper spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	16	16	$7116.00	$694.29
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$416.14	$116.65

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License MA 264926

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.

Specialist

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 174400000X

State License PA MD039461E

An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

001255256 (PA)

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

12 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active August 29, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 29, 2017

Registered at 75 FRANCIS ST, BOSTON, MA 021156110 (Tel: 6177325500)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 29, 2017

Registered at 375 BOYLSTON ST, BROOKLINE, MA 024456007

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 29, 2017

Recorded as JAMES KANG, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 29, 2017

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #264926 in MA)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 29, 2017

Specialist (License #MD039461E in PA)

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NPI Profile Active January 16, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 16, 2009

Registered at 3471 5TH AVE, SUITE 1010, PITTSBURGH, PA 152133215 (Tel: 4126873900)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 16, 2009

Registered at 3471 5TH AVE, SUITE 1010, PITTSBURGH, PA 152133215 (Tel: 4126873900)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 16, 2009

Recorded as JAMES KANG, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 16, 2009

Specialist (License #MD039461E in PA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 14, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1487628889

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: February 14, 2006

Last Update: August 29, 2017

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

375 Boylston St

Brookline, MA 024456007

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