Active NPI 1487953907 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher John Ito , MD

Otolaryngology • Worcester, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Ito, MD is a certified Otolaryngology practicing in Worcester, MA. With approximately 15 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2011, Dr. Ito delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 55 LAKE AVE N.

Dr. Ito is affiliated with Umass Memorial Medical Group Inc and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope, established patient outpatient office visit, diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

55 Lake Ave N

Worcester, MA 016550002

Telephone 5088564161

Fax 5088566703

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Umass Memorial Medical Center Facility NPI 1679574933

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2011

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Otolaryngology in Worcester, MA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

15 Yrs -8.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 23.6 Yrs

State Avg: 27.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

21 Specialists

Practicing in Worcester, MA (388 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

33.3% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

84.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Ito (15 Years) 15 Yrs

Worcester Specialty Average (23.6 Years) 23.6 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
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	183	115	$726.00	$64.80
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	144	107	$445.00	$97.50
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	76	65	$300.00	$66.47
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	67	56	$495.84	$69.14
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	55	55	$547.00	$134.45
42975 Evaluation of sleep-disordered breathing by examination of upper airway using an endoscope	30	30	$548.00	$97.04
31237 Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope	27	18	$1811.33	$195.35
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	12	11	$624.00	$145.42

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	163	105	$726.00	$64.84
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	149	109	$408.06	$98.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	86	65	$275.26	$66.90
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	56	50	$482.00	$66.52
31237 Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope	36	21	$1881.00	$204.65
42975 Evaluation of sleep-disordered breathing by examination of upper airway using an endoscope	35	35	$548.00	$94.98
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	33	33	$547.00	$135.71
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	18	15	$178.00	$36.18
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	12	12	$510.67	$146.12

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	155	102	$726.00	$66.06
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	128	87	$244.00	$69.21
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	86	75	$359.00	$100.73
31237 Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope	58	23	$1556.69	$185.63
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	56	47	$482.00	$68.68
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	34	30	$178.00	$37.72
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	32	32	$547.00	$140.68
42975 Evaluation of sleep-disordered breathing by examination of upper airway using an endoscope	18	18	$548.00	$117.77
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$359.00	$86.58

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	177	116	$720.31	$65.94
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	128	90	$242.83	$70.34
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	99	79	$352.05	$103.12
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	75	49	$482.00	$65.27
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	59	59	$537.17	$141.07
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	51	42	$144.80	$37.67
31237 Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope	47	26	$1654.21	$191.80
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$358.55	$87.43
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	19	19	$482.00	$70.47

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	133	101	$316.00	$83.42
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	128	89	$673.00	$68.22
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	63	44	$214.00	$54.41
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	58	58	$489.00	$137.32
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	58	46	$482.00	$69.32
31579 Exam to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope	36	29	$903.00	$128.29
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	27	24	$145.19	$27.46
31237 Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope	25	17	$1605.12	$188.23
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	21	21	$189.95	$54.21
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	19	18	$143.00	$27.40

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	204	125	$671.66	$67.65
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	129	81	$212.84	$52.91
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	114	89	$313.37	$81.63
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	80	66	$482.00	$68.15
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	75	75	$488.47	$133.75
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	41	33	$142.56	$26.48
31237 Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope	23	13	$1962.78	$207.43
31579 Exam to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope	22	19	$903.00	$126.22
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	12	11	$427.50	$114.98

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	219	136	$660.00	$64.37
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	159	89	$296.00	$81.13
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	116	116	$479.00	$132.71
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	103	81	$482.00	$69.33
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	42	41	$420.00	$113.22
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	30	24	$199.00	$53.24
31237 Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope	30	20	$1839.20	$204.43
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	11	11	$605.00	$175.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	45	45	$479.00	$132.40
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	44	37	$478.61	$69.56
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	34	29	$629.12	$65.71
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	15	$296.00	$80.30
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	12	11	$184.00	$51.66

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-12-17

Otolaryngology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207Y00000X

State License MA 270970

An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for patients with diseases and disorders that affect the ears, nose, throat, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems and related structures of the head and neck. An otolaryngologist diagnoses and provides medical and/or surgical therapy or prevention of diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders and/or injuries of the ears, nose, sinuses, throat, respiratory and upper alimentary systems, face, jaws and the other head and neck systems. Head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and the treatment of disorders of hearing and voice are fundamental areas of expertise.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

110125402A (MA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Umass Memorial Medical Group Inc

55 Lake Ave N, Worcester, MA 016550002

Phone: 5083341000

Secondary Practice Locations

33 Lyman St

Westborough, MA 015811404

Phone: 5083348346

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

11 Associated Practitioners

Elizabeth Dwyer , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1013493451

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Jeremiah Tracy

Otolaryngology

NPI 1215166889

Dr. Syed Kamil , MD

Otolaryngology

NPI 1427030840

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Daniel Kim , MD

Otolaryngology

NPI 1528042231

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Richard Gacek , MD

Otolaryngology

NPI 1639151756

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Judith Kempfle , MD

Otolaryngology

NPI 1740636422

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

13 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active November 20, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 20, 2017

Registered at 55 LAKE AVE N, WORCESTER, MA 016550002 (Tel: 5088564161)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 20, 2017

Registered at PO BOX 415348, BOSTON, MA 022415348

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 20, 2017

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER ITO, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 20, 2017

Otolaryngology (License #270970 in MA)

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Updated Practice Location July 24, 2017

Registered at 55 LAKE AVE N, WORCESTER, MA 016550002 (Tel: 5088564161)

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address July 24, 2017

Registered at PO BOX 415348, BOSTON, MA 022415348

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NPI Profile Active June 27, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location June 27, 2016

Registered at 12901 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD # 41, TAMPA, FL 336124742 (Tel: 8137458463)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 27, 2016

Registered at 84 WATER ST, STOUGHTON, MA 020722814 (Tel: 5082088158)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 27, 2016

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER ITO, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 27, 2016

Otolaryngology (License #075580 in GA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 23, 2011

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1487953907

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: March 23, 2011

Last Update: December 17, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 415348

Boston, MA 022415348

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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