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- 41 Mall Rd, Burlington, MA 01805
About Dr. Kowal
Andrew G. Kowal, MD is a healthcare provider in Burlington, MA specializing in anesthesiology — pain medicine. Andrew trained at Albany Medical College of Union University, graduating in 1992. Andrew is also listed as specializing in anesthesiology. Medicare claims data shows Andrew provided 2,666 services to 2,036 patients. The services billed most often include injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1679679153.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (781) 744-8000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
41 MALL RD
Burlington, MA 01805
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Pain Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Spine & Back
Most searched conditions
Abdominal & visceral pain
- Chronic abdominal pain
Cancer
Chest
Chronic pain
Feet
Foot & ankle pain
Head & Face
Headaches
Joint & soft tissue pain
Joint pain
Joints
Muscle pain
Muscles
Nerve pain
- Diabetic neuropathy
- Post-stroke pain
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
Nerves
- Carpal tunnel
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Phantom limb pain
- Pinched nerve
- Piriformis syndrome
- Shingles pain
Pelvic & nerve pain
Pelvis
Shoulder & arm pain
Spine
- Arthritis of the spine
- Degenerative disc disease
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Spinal compression fracture
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tailbone pain
- Whiplash
Spine pain
Procedures & services
Muscle injections
Pain
Spine injections
Most searched procedures
- Epidural steroid injection
- Nerve block
- Pain management
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Spinal cord stimulator
Device management
- Pain pump refill
Diagnostics
Implants
Infusions
- Ketamine Infusions
- Lidocaine Infusion for Chronic Pain
Injections
- Botox for migraines
- Botox for muscle spasms
- Bursa injection
- Carpal tunnel steroid injection
- Celiac plexus block
- Cryoneurolysis
- Facet Joint Injections
- Facial nerve block for headache
- Fluoroscopy-guided spine injection
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Knee Joint Injection
- Lumbar sympathetic block
- Medial branch block
- SI Joint Injections
- Stellate ganglion block
- Tendon Injections
- Trigger Point Injections
- Ultrasound-Guided Joint Injections
Integrative medicine
- Acupuncture for chronic pain
Medication
- Medical Cannabis Evaluation
- Prescription Medication Management
Minimally invasive procedures
- Epidural Lysis Of Adhesions
- Genicular nerve ablation
- Percutaneous disc decompression
- Spinal bone nerve ablation
Neuromodulation
Regenerative
Regenerative medicine
Spine
- Interspinous Spacer
- Kyphoplasty
- Mild procedure for spinal stenosis
- SI Joint Fusion
- Vertebroplasty
Therapy
- Biofeedback
- Cold laser therapy
- Dry needling
- E-Stim Therapy
- Electroacupuncture
- Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression
- Shockwave Therapy
Therapy & counseling
- Cognitive behavioral therapy for pain
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,666 services · 2,036 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62323 |
463 | More than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | Procedure | 64636 |
180 | More than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | Procedure | 64635 |
178 | More than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64493 |
176 | More than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64494 |
172 | More than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | Procedure | 27096 |
108 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
75 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62321 |
57 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64491 |
44 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64490 |
44 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other anesthesiologists in Burlington 4
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Albany Medical College of Union University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1992 at Albany Medical College of Union University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance 7
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Kowal's specialty?
Dr. Kowal is an anesthesiologist in Burlington, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Kowal?
Dr. Kowal is listed at 41 Mall Rd, Burlington, MA 01805. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Kowal?
The number on file is (781) 744-8000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Kowal?
Dr. Kowal's National Provider Identifier is 1679679153. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kowal's medical education?
Dr. Kowal attended Albany Medical College of Union University, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Kowal have?
Dr. Kowal has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Kowal known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kowal performs procedures including injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance, destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint and destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint; reads or performs imaging such as fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Kowal's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Kowal. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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