Active NPI 1689665309 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher John Kwolek , MD

Surgery - Vascular Surgery • Wellesley, MA

Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Kwolek, MD is a certified Surgery - Vascular Surgery practicing in Wellesley, MA. With approximately 39 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine in 1987, Dr. Kwolek delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 981 WORCESTER ST STE 2A.

Dr. Kwolek maintains professional affiliations with Atrius Health Inc, Vascular Care Group Llc and does not directly accept Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, telephone medical discussion with physician. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

981 Worcester St Ste 2a

Wellesley, MA 024823716

Telephone 7813048838

Fax 7814895260

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Tvcg Newton-Wellesley Pllc Facility NPI 1609459148

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1987

Medicare Assignment

Not Specified

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery - Vascular Surgery in Wellesley, MA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

39 Yrs +14.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.7 Yrs

State Avg: 27.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

4 Specialists

Practicing in Wellesley, MA (169 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

75.0% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

79.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kwolek (39 Years) 39 Yrs

Wellesley Specialty Average (24.7 Years) 24.7 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	405	280	$628.27	$131.97
99153 Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes	277	43	$60.84	$12.80
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	148	119	$446.04	$92.70
37253 Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, each additional vessel	101	35	$858.11	$180.69
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	92	92	$812.08	$169.91
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	62	59	$447.35	$93.35
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	56	44	$259.29	$54.56
37252 Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, initial vessel	52	41	$4855.37	$1021.50
75710 Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of artery of one arm or leg	43	30	$614.72	$116.36
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	39	21	$129.06	$24.52
75625 Radiological supervision and interpretation X-ray of abdominal aorta	19	13	$512.33	$93.95
37236 Insertion of stent in artery (except lower extremity, chest, heart, neck and brain) with review by radiologist, initial artery	15	14	$14876.50	$3125.60

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	384	261	$641.79	$132.67
99153 Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes	258	41	$59.68	$12.33
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	146	119	$455.13	$92.78
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	100	100	$831.83	$169.16
37253 Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, each additional vessel	94	39	$890.73	$184.81
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	70	60	$639.14	$132.62
37252 Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, initial vessel	53	46	$5202.99	$1079.61
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	49	42	$266.85	$55.37
75710 Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of artery of one arm or leg	38	28	$833.91	$155.74
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	29	29	$455.13	$94.60
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	24	23	$217.16	$40.55
37228 Balloon dilation of artery of leg, initial vessel	18	16	$25061.00	$3380.06
75625 Radiological supervision and interpretation X-ray of abdominal aorta	17	16	$656.41	$121.58
75716 Review by radiologist of both arms or legs arteries image	16	14	$839.99	$156.87
37226 Insertion of stent in arteries of leg	14	14	$49680.90	$9277.40
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	13	13	$896.40	$186.10

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	346	249	$533.32	$135.54
99153 Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes	296	45	$48.48	$12.29
37253 Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, each additional vessel	150	48	$716.98	$188.41
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	81	76	$346.98	$96.58
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	73	73	$646.02	$176.11
37252 Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, initial vessel	72	56	$4297.28	$1148.68
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	59	45	$228.08	$57.35
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	58	50	$402.03	$96.06
75710 Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of artery of one arm or leg	46	36	$657.99	$165.33
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	41	37	$741.52	$190.60
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	40	33	$193.31	$42.86
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	28	28	$279.88	$60.34
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	24	19	$250.59	$72.71
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	23	23	$773.58	$233.04
75625 Radiological supervision and interpretation X-ray of abdominal aorta	19	18	$524.48	$137.46
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	13	$539.51	$126.68
37225 Removal of plaque in arteries of leg	13	13	$41204.11	$9491.14
37228 Balloon dilation of artery of leg, initial vessel	12	12	$16003.36	$2935.91
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	12	12	$505.36	$135.53
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	12	12	$324.88	$101.99

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	250	205	$327.56	$145.47
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	105	89	$262.71	$102.99
99153 Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes	71	13	$50.00	$12.89
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	69	69	$509.52	$187.56
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	32	22	$146.31	$41.46
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	29	25	$546.48	$35.77
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$308.68	$126.36
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	17	16	$131.00	$61.79
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	15	12	$200.00	$77.74
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	13	12	$737.31	$216.68
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	12	12	$303.58	$108.90
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	12	12	$53.75	$14.93
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	11	11	$438.64	$146.04
37215 Insertion of stent and blood clot protection device in neck artery with review by radiologist	11	11	$3749.00	$1071.59

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	123	112	$449.66	$120.85
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	104	100	$308.46	$84.18
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	37	22	$157.00	$41.79
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$674.88	$183.04
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$447.31	$120.98
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	13	12	$809.31	$212.44
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	12	11	$409.17	$111.46
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$549.55	$150.74

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	19	18	$440.21	$119.84
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	17	17	$297.00	$82.07
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	16	16	$802.38	$217.34
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	11	11	$57.09	$15.51

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	50	48	$424.22	$119.09
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	38	37	$301.00	$84.72
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	15	14	$776.60	$218.70
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$514.50	$139.56
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	12	11	$55.50	$15.49
75716 Review by radiologist of both arms or legs arteries image	12	11	$374.00	$103.41
35301 Removal of blood clot and portion of artery of neck	12	11	$6734.00	$1234.82

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	175	160	$294.60	$82.99
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	119	118	$415.34	$116.59
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	62	62	$487.15	$136.80
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	35	29	$55.00	$15.17
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	34	34	$193.35	$53.76
36200 Insertion of catheter into aorta	21	19	$785.57	$95.10
35301 Removal of blood clot and portion of artery of neck	21	20	$6734.00	$1170.39
75716 Review by radiologist of both arms or legs arteries image	16	16	$374.00	$66.98
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	15	15	$765.40	$213.66
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	14	14	$422.50	$117.21
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$629.57	$176.35
75953 Radiological supervision and interpretation of placement of blood vessel prosthesis procedure	14	12	$288.00	$68.24
75952 Radiological supervision and interpretation of repair of artery of abdomen procedure	13	13	$826.31	$231.05
37221 Insertion of stents in artery in one side of groin, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure	13	11	$1917.46	$365.40
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	12	12	$283.00	$79.46
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	12	12	$374.33	$106.56
34825 Insertion of prosthetic repair of bulging (aneurysm) abdominal or groin artery	12	12	$2634.67	$370.23
93924 Ultrasound study of arteries of both legs at rest and exercise	11	11	$159.00	$26.19

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-03-04

Surgery - Vascular Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0129X

State License MA 72994

A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical disorders of the blood vessels, excluding the intracranial vessels or the heart.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License MA 72994

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

0196649 (MA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs Ma

J24909 (MA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Tufts Health Plan

072994 (MA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Vascular Care Group Llc

981 Worcester St, Wellesley, MA 024823716

Phone: 7813048838

Atrius Health Inc

21 Bristol Dr, South Easton, MA 023751199

Phone: 7743025700

Atrius Health Inc

133 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 022153904

Phone: 6174211000

Atrius Health Inc

100 2nd Ave, Needham, MA 024942809

Phone: 7817264800

Atrius Health Inc

2 Technology Park Dr, Bourne, MA 025328341

Phone: 5087439543

Atrius Health Inc

36 Shops At 5 Way, Plymouth, MA 023602677

Phone: 7746083700

Atrius Health Inc

291 Independence Dr, Chestnut Hill, MA 024673628

Phone: 6173252800

Secondary Practice Locations

15 Parkman St, Wac 458

Boston, MA 021143117

Phone: 6177246101

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

3 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Robert Lancaster , MD, MPH

Surgery - Vascular Surgery

NPI 1093773673

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Master of Public Health

Dr. Laura Boitano , MD

Surgery - Vascular Surgery

NPI 1821401811

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dayna Walsh , FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1861389215

Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location March 04, 2026

Registered at 981 WORCESTER ST STE 2A, WELLESLEY, MA 024823716 (Tel: 7813048838)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 04, 2026

Registered at 981 WORCESTER ST STE 2A, WELLESLEY, MA 024823716 (Tel: 7813048838)

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NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 15 PARKMAN ST, WAC 458, BOSTON, MA 021143117 (Tel: 6177246101)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at PO BOX 9142, MASS GENERAL PHYSICIAN ORGANIZATION, CHARLESTOWN, MA 021299142 (Tel: 6177240287)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER KWOLEK, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Surgery (License #72994 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: 1689665309

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: November 02, 2005

Last Update: July 13, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

981 Worcester St Ste 2a

Wellesley, MA 024823716

Phone: 7813048838

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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