Active NPI 1174652051 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Frederick Murray Gale , MD

Surgery • Norwood, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Frederick Gale, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Norwood, MA. With approximately 50 years of clinical experience since graduating from Tufts University School Of Medicine in 1976, Dr. Gale delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 14 CRANMORE RD.

Dr. Gale is affiliated with Cardiovascular Center At Tufts Medical Center 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, prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service;, prolonged patient service without direct patient contact first hour. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

14 Cranmore Rd

Norwood, MA 020625520

Telephone 6174595905

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Tufts University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1976

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Norwood, MA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

50 Yrs +12.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 37.5 Yrs

State Avg: 28.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

8 Specialists

Practicing in Norwood, MA (1077 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

12.5% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

71.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Gale (50 Years) 50 Yrs

Norwood Specialty Average (37.5 Years) 37.5 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
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	46	11	$529.90	$151.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	54	15	$529.90	$152.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	32	15	$500.27	$160.71
G2212 Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or	31	11	$146.91	$35.29

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
G2212 Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or	120	29	$149.00	$35.60
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	34	19	$480.00	$162.37
99358 Prolonged patient service without direct patient contact first hour	32	12	$369.00	$122.77
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	19	19	$681.00	$204.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	25	12	$438.08	$121.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	27	17	$349.00	$120.90
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	13	13	$498.00	$183.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99183 Management and supervision of oxygen chamber therapy per session	69	11	$314.00	$119.17
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	14	$256.86	$84.60
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	17	12	$173.88	$55.25
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$257.73	$82.66

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	17	13	$340.18	$117.21

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License MA 51194

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Cardiovascular Center At Tufts Medical Center Inc

800 Washigton St, Boston, MA 021111552

Phone: 6176365000

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 September 30, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 30, 2013

Registered at 14 CRANMORE RD, NORWOOD, MA 020625520 (Tel: 6174595905)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 30, 2013

Registered at 14 CRANMORE RD, NORWOOD, MA 020625520 (Tel: 6174595905)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 30, 2013

Recorded as FREDERICK GALE, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 30, 2013

Surgery (License #51194 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 05, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1174652051

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: March 05, 2007

Last Update: September 30, 2013

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

14 Cranmore Rd

Norwood, MA 020625520

Phone: 6174595905

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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