Active NPI 1336585470 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Vanda Farahmand Torous , MD

Pathology - Anatomic Pathology • Boston, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Vanda Torous, MD is a certified Pathology - Anatomic Pathology practicing in Boston, MA. With approximately 14 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of California, San Diego School Of Medicine in 2012, Dr. Torous delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 55 FRUIT ST.

Dr. Torous is affiliated with Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique, special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

55 Fruit St

Boston, MA 021142696

Telephone 6177262971

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Massachusetts General Hospital Facility NPI 1184613721

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of California, San Diego School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2012

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Pathology - Anatomic Pathology in Boston, MA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

14 Yrs -11.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 25.8 Yrs

State Avg: 35.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

201 Specialists

Practicing in Boston, MA (303 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

78.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Torous (14 Years) 14 Yrs

Boston Specialty Average (25.8 Years) 25.8 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
88112 Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique	269	245	$199.00	$28.43
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	119	37	$119.00	$28.81
88173 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report	85	79	$295.19	$71.39
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	54	45	$162.15	$38.43
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	42	39	$205.00	$35.95
88108 Cell examination of specimen, concentration technique	22	21	$93.23	$23.15
G0124 Screening cytopathology, cervical or vaginal (any reporting system), collected in preservative fluid, automated thin layer preparation, requiring interpretation by physician	16	15	$174.00	$26.70
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	13	13	$345.54	$84.56
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	13	12	$111.62	$27.35
88141 Pap test (Pap smear)	11	11	$132.00	$26.85

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88112 Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique	493	452	$199.00	$29.03
88173 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report	193	173	$288.40	$73.47
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	143	48	$115.48	$29.81
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	101	78	$153.21	$38.84
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	66	56	$205.00	$36.68
88141 Pap test (Pap smear)	42	42	$132.00	$25.77
88108 Cell examination of specimen, concentration technique	41	40	$92.15	$23.65
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	34	24	$108.41	$27.91
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	30	21	$49.20	$12.65
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	22	19	$338.73	$86.98
88321 Surgical pathology consultation and report on referred slides prepared elsewhere	17	17	$344.06	$88.73
88172 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate	13	13	$145.15	$37.54
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	11	11	$240.00	$51.13

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88112 Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique	424	387	$199.00	$29.82
88173 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report	164	147	$295.44	$75.58
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	115	40	$114.25	$30.28
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	108	83	$157.50	$40.45
88172 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate	98	95	$150.71	$38.29
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	56	51	$205.00	$37.40
88108 Cell examination of specimen, concentration technique	45	42	$94.13	$24.34
88141 Pap test (Pap smear)	34	34	$132.00	$25.14
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	18	17	$348.00	$89.15
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	17	12	$107.24	$28.33
88321 Surgical pathology consultation and report on referred slides prepared elsewhere	17	17	$352.06	$86.47
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	16	16	$228.75	$53.05

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88112 Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique	404	364	$199.00	$30.41
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	246	70	$118.43	$31.29
88173 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report	170	151	$298.00	$77.66
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	153	123	$159.00	$41.18
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	80	77	$205.00	$38.51
88172 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate	72	69	$152.00	$39.15
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	40	25	$110.00	$29.29
88108 Cell examination of specimen, concentration technique	36	33	$95.00	$24.79
88141 Pap test (Pap smear)	36	35	$132.00	$24.92
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	22	22	$211.77	$52.54
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	16	16	$350.00	$91.28
10005 Fine needle aspiration of first lesion using ultrasound guidance	15	15	$305.27	$76.22
88360 Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor	14	11	$225.00	$46.10
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	14	14	$51.00	$13.28

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88112 Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique	382	336	$199.00	$31.03
88173 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report	153	143	$294.31	$80.02
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	148	50	$118.48	$31.74
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	126	100	$157.17	$42.52
88172 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate	62	60	$150.74	$40.64
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	57	55	$205.00	$39.42
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	32	20	$110.50	$28.97
88141 Pap test (Pap smear)	24	24	$132.00	$29.76
88108 Cell examination of specimen, concentration technique	18	17	$93.56	$25.33
88360 Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor	18	16	$225.00	$47.58
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	15	13	$50.47	$12.66
88321 Surgical pathology consultation and report on referred slides prepared elsewhere	11	11	$346.73	$94.73

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88112 Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique	407	374	$199.00	$30.83
88173 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report	172	158	$292.00	$78.39
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	113	40	$117.15	$31.76
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	110	93	$156.00	$42.03
88172 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate	69	68	$150.00	$40.27
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	52	48	$205.00	$39.36
88108 Cell examination of specimen, concentration technique	32	28	$93.00	$24.87
88141 Pap test (Pap smear)	30	30	$132.80	$35.39
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	25	14	$49.36	$13.35
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	22	19	$110.55	$29.35
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	19	19	$200.32	$54.64
88321 Surgical pathology consultation and report on referred slides prepared elsewhere	15	15	$344.87	$92.51
10021 Fine needle aspiration biopsy, first growth	12	12	$277.00	$61.39
10005 Fine needle aspiration of first lesion using ultrasound guidance	11	11	$296.00	$79.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88112 Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique	87	82	$199.00	$31.31
88173 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report	39	36	$290.33	$79.56
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	37	11	$115.30	$31.72
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	28	24	$154.00	$42.40
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	16	13	$205.00	$39.73
88141 Pap test (Pap smear)	12	12	$132.50	$36.17

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-07-07

Pathology - Anatomic Pathology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207ZP0101X

State License MA 265660

A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of disease.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc

243 Charles St, Boston, MA 021143002

Phone: 6172735699

Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc

55 Fruit St, Boston, MA 021142696

Phone: 6177240287

Secondary Practice Locations

75 Francis St

Boston, MA 021156110

Phone: 6177325500

10833 Le Conte Ave

Los Angeles, CA 900953075

Phone: 3108255719

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Stuti Shroff , MD, MBBS

Pathology - Anatomic Pathology

NPI 1003050691

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

10 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location April 27, 2018

Registered at 55 FRUIT ST, BOSTON, MA 021142696 (Tel: 6177262971)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 27, 2018

Registered at 55 FRUIT ST, BOSTON, MA 021142696

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 27, 2018

Recorded as VANDA TOROUS, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 27, 2018

Pathology (License #265660 in MA)

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NPI Profile Active May 16, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 16, 2013

Registered at 10833 LE CONTE AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 900953075 (Tel: 3108255719)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 16, 2013

Registered at 6601 SILVERSPUR LN, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 926481521 (Tel: 7143359858)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 16, 2013

Recorded as VANDA FARAHMAND, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 16, 2013

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 16, 2013

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1336585470

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: May 16, 2013

Last Update: July 07, 2026

Sole Proprietor: Yes

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Mailing Address

55 Fruit St

Boston, MA 021142696

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