Active NPI 1831432400 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Joseph John Kavolus , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Boston, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Joseph Kavolus, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Boston, MA. With approximately 13 years of clinical experience since graduating from Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine in 2013, Dr. Kavolus delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 75 FRANCIS STREET.

Dr. Kavolus is affiliated with Newton Wellesley Orthopedic Associates Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, x-ray of knee, 3 views, low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

75 Francis Street
Department Of Orthopedic Surgery

Boston, MA 02115

Telephone 6177325322

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Brigham And Women's Facility NPI 1881790020

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2013

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Boston, MA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

13 Yrs -5.4 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

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

69.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kavolus (13 Years) 13 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
J1010 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg	11,340	198	$0.75	$0.13
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	690	295	$99.75	$27.10
Q9967 Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml	601	11	$1.33	$0.13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	557	351	$380.00	$138.98
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	549	229	$97.93	$27.33
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	254	168	$267.52	$78.57
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	253	215	$275.00	$98.65
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	154	67	$13.00	$6.26
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	134	119	$525.00	$194.88
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	115	106	$350.00	$110.45
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	104	104	$490.00	$179.25
99424 Principal care management services for a single high-risk disease, first 30 minutes provided personally by qualified health care professional, per calendar month.	73	69	$275.00	$88.79
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	56	53	$4600.00	$1340.94
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	51	48	$4500.00	$1298.65
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	40	40	$640.00	$238.41
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	37	$335.00	$121.20
77002 Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement	36	19	$229.17	$81.40
73552 X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views	33	14	$96.67	$20.06
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	32	16	$97.50	$22.80
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg	31	28	$23.00	$0.66
73521 X-ray of both hips, 2 views	27	14	$111.11	$23.17
J7326 Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose	25	12	$1500.00	$512.18
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	24	11	$97.50	$15.92
76000 Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less	23	23	$95.00	$14.15
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	21	21	$570.00	$171.70
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	20	11	$227.50	$41.82
27446 Repair of knee joint	14	12	$3500.00	$1104.84

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	1,212	199	$13.00	$1.04
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	599	242	$104.13	$28.23
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	597	366	$314.34	$139.71
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	538	215	$98.09	$27.73
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	291	198	$265.98	$78.06
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	269	219	$258.57	$99.15
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	188	74	$13.00	$7.07
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	165	139	$1046.67	$112.48
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	134	134	$461.57	$181.92
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg	120	104	$23.00	$0.54
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	61	30	$99.10	$23.76
73565 X-ray of both knees while standing	58	29	$64.66	$23.49
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	57	54	$418.07	$190.47
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	55	51	$4600.00	$1338.92
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	54	28	$98.80	$16.44
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	49	49	$4438.78	$1354.47
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	44	43	$570.00	$184.47
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	41	41	$305.73	$123.27
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	36	16	$180.56	$33.74
73552 X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views	27	11	$96.48	$20.41
73521 X-ray of both hips, 2 views	26	13	$118.27	$24.13
27446 Repair of knee joint	15	13	$3500.00	$1132.01
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	14	14	$588.57	$239.95
76000 Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less	11	11	$95.00	$16.31

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	1,009	170	$13.62	$1.14
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	496	202	$99.56	$28.55
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	405	280	$311.11	$142.39
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	399	167	$97.49	$27.22
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	246	177	$253.35	$77.83
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	135	126	$411.26	$200.65
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	129	115	$1218.60	$114.17
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg	113	107	$23.00	$0.60
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	110	105	$210.00	$101.17
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	106	106	$460.00	$184.82
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	85	45	$132.35	$32.62
76000 Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less	67	65	$95.00	$16.31
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	63	27	$13.83	$6.62
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	61	59	$4500.00	$1392.66
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	$580.00	$245.01
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	43	42	$4457.35	$1330.25
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	40	40	$570.00	$212.72
73565 X-ray of both knees while standing	22	12	$64.77	$24.77
J7326 Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose	22	14	$1500.00	$948.75
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	18	17	$319.44	$61.28
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	16	16	$164.69	$58.77

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	168	126	$317.86	$145.10
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	154	35	$11.58	$1.22
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	135	60	$100.04	$28.58
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	130	66	$105.88	$30.23
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	115	47	$13.00	$5.58
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	93	67	$358.00	$103.37
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	83	69	$265.54	$77.05
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	62	52	$244.98	$69.99
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	53	53	$484.75	$184.73
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	51	39	$337.57	$52.54
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	45	39	$1036.18	$116.14
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg	40	35	$18.05	$0.46
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	36	34	$6095.94	$1440.58
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	34	17	$145.59	$35.47
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	26	26	$542.00	$141.09
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	26	25	$568.50	$216.26
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	25	25	$412.80	$194.17
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	23	21	$6350.96	$1392.57
76000 Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less	20	19	$92.29	$16.63
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	19	17	$227.89	$100.28
73522 X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views	16	16	$158.00	$60.49
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	15	13	$356.00	$62.78
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	14	14	$580.00	$247.20
0055T Musculoskeletal surgical navigational orthopedic operation using imaging guidance	13	12	$1200.00	$162.13

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	85	66	$294.18	$51.25
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	83	71	$231.89	$53.40
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	80	70	$341.50	$81.57
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	29	29	$523.59	$134.55
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	27	$333.41	$78.68
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$537.55	$174.48
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	16	15	$111.81	$29.61
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	16	15	$7850.63	$1456.80
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	14	12	$269.00	$67.15
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	12	12	$303.11	$105.80
73522 X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views	11	11	$116.18	$42.55
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	11	11	$453.27	$116.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	11	11	$244.00	$77.86

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	52	49	$279.23	$81.44
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	44	41	$184.64	$53.04
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	41	40	$277.12	$51.01
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	40	39	$1982.17	$330.97
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	32	32	$456.63	$132.22
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	24	24	$2556.99	$490.19
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$266.00	$77.91
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	13	13	$382.00	$113.35
27134 Revision of thigh bone and hip joint prosthesis	12	12	$2597.10	$480.98

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	18	17	$1530.00	$241.60
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	16	15	$1348.88	$241.86
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	15	15	$198.33	$52.87

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-06-15

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License MA 273828

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Newton Wellesley Orthopedic Associates Inc

2000 Washington St, Newton Lower Falls, MA 024621625

Phone: 6179640024

Newton Wellesley Orthopedic Associates Inc

2 Market Pl, Hollis, NH 030495921

Phone: 6036006175

Secondary Practice Locations

2301 Erwin Rd

Durham, NC 277054699

Phone: 9196848111

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

6 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Mitchel Harris , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1033176417

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Saharsh Mehta , MD

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NPI 1104454818

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Jonathan Vandale , PA-C

Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine

NPI 1154805281

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Alec Macaulay , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1184918179

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Laurence Higgins , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1215912654

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Barbara Aggouras , NP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1871808691

Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

9 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location July 02, 2018

Registered at 75 FRANCIS STREET, DEPARTMENT OF ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY, BOSTON, MA 02115 (Tel: 6177325322)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 02, 2018

Registered at 75 FRANCIS STREET, DEPARTMENT OF ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY, BOSTON, MA 02115

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 02, 2018

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #273828 in MA)

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NPI Profile Active April 02, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 02, 2013

Registered at 2301 ERWIN RD, DURHAM, NC 277054699 (Tel: 9196848111)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 02, 2013

Registered at 2301 ERWIN RD, DURHAM, NC 277054699 (Tel: 9196848111)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 02, 2013

Recorded as JOSEPH KAVOLUS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 02, 2013

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 02, 2013

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1831432400

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: April 02, 2013

Last Update: June 15, 2021

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

75 Francis Street, Department Of Orthopedic Surgery

Boston, MA 02115

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