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- Lahey Clinic, 41 Mall Road, Burlington, MA 01805
About Dr. Hook
Bruce G. Hook, M.D. practices cardiac electrophysiology in Burlington, MA. Bruce is a 1986 graduate of University of Michigan Medical School. Bruce is also listed as specializing in clinical cardiac electrophysiology, internal medicine, and cardiovascular disease. According to Medicare claims data, Bruce cared for 1,849 Medicare patients across 2,095 services. The services billed most often include routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1366533028.
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) 744-8863
- Email not available
Practice Locations
LAHEY CLINIC 41 MALL ROAD
Burlington, MA 01805
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology 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
Most searched conditions
Abnormal heart rhythms
- Atrial Tachycardia
- Premature atrial contractions
Autonomic disorders
Conduction disorders
- Bundle Branch Block
- Heart block
- Junctional Rhythm
- Tachy-Brady Syndrome
Dangerous heart rhythms
- Cardiac Arrest
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular tachycardia
Device complications
Device issues
- Frequent Defibrillator Shocks
- Pacemaker Syndrome
Fainting & reflex disorders
- Carotid Sinus Hypersensitivity
Genetic heart conditions
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia
- Brugada Syndrome
- Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
- Long QT syndrome
Heart failure and muscle
- Weak Heart Muscle
Heart muscle conditions
- Cardiac Sarcoidosis
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Heart rhythm disorders
- Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia
- Supraventricular tachycardia
- Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome
Inherited rhythm disorders
- Short QT Syndrome
Structural heart conditions
- Arrhythmic Mitral Valve Prolapse
Symptoms
- Dizziness and Lightheadedness
- Fainting and syncope
- Heart palpitations
- Premature ventricular contractions
- Slow heart rate (bradycardia)
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- AFib ablation
- Angioplasty and stenting
- Cardiac catheterization
- Pacemaker implantation
- Watchman procedure
Advanced therapies
- Stereotactic Cardiac Radioablation (STAR)
Catheter ablation
- AV Node Ablation
- Cardioneuroablation
- Cryoablation
- Epicardial Catheter Ablation
- Heart Flutter Ablation
- Pulsed Field Ablation
- PVC Ablation
- Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation
Device care
- Pacemaker Check
- Remote Device Monitoring
Device management
- Pacemaker or Defibrillator Reprogramming
Device placement
- Extravascular Defibrillator Placement (EV-ICD)
Device procedures
- Cardiac resynchronization therapy device placement
- Conduction System Pacing
- Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator placement
- Leadless Pacemaker Placement
- Pacemaker Battery Replacement
- Pacemaker Lead Removal
- Subcutaneous Defibrillator Placement
Diagnostic imaging
- Cardiac MRI for Heart Scarring
- Transesophageal echocardiogram
Diagnostic monitoring
- 24-Hour Holter Monitor
- Exercise Stress Test for Arrhythmia
Diagnostic testing
- Brugada Drug Challenge Test
- Carotid Sinus Massage
Diagnostic tests
- 30-Day Cardiac Event Monitor
- Electrophysiology study
- Genetic Arrhythmia Testing
- Heart monitor
- Implantable Loop Recorder (Cardiac Monitor Implant)
- Tilt Table Test
- Wearable Heart Patch Monitor
External devices
- LifeVest Fitting
Heart rhythm treatments
- AED Shock or Defibrillation
Medication management
- Heart Rhythm Medication Management
Minor device procedures
- Loop Recorder Removal
Rhythm restoration
Stroke prevention
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,095 services · 1,849 patients · 23 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode | Procedure | 33208 |
28 | As often as other peers in Cardiac Electrophysiology |
| Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant with review by radiologist | Procedure | 33340 |
27 | As often as other peers in Cardiac Electrophysiology |
| Insertion of implantable defibrillator system | Procedure | 33249 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Cardiac Electrophysiology |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Treatment | 93010 |
1,241 | More often than most peers in Cardiac Electrophysiology |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat | Treatment | 92960 |
77 | More than most peers in Cardiac Electrophysiology |
| Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality causing atrial fibrillation (uncoordinated contraction of upper chambers of heart) by pulmonary vein isolation | Treatment | 93656 |
67 | More often than most peers in Cardiac Electrophysiology |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Treatment | 99152 |
51 | As often as other peers in Cardiac Electrophysiology |
| Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality of upper chamber of heart causing supraventricular tachycardia (rapid heart rate) | Treatment | 93653 |
33 | More often than most peers in Cardiac Electrophysiology |
| Insertion of catheters and destruction of tissue to treat abnormal heart rhythm | Treatment | 93655 |
27 | As often as other peers in Cardiac Electrophysiology |
| Destruction of tissue of upper heart chamber through tube to treat abnormal heart rhythm | Treatment | 93657 |
25 | Less often than most peers in Cardiac Electrophysiology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other cardiac electrophysiology specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 cardiac electrophysiology specialists in Burlington 2
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Michigan Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1986 at University of Michigan Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode 7
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Bruce G. Hook specialize in?
Bruce G. Hook is a cardiac electrophysiology in Burlington, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Bruce G. Hook located?
Bruce G. Hook is listed at Lahey Clinic 41 Mall Road, Burlington, MA 01805. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Bruce G. Hook's phone number?
The number on file is (781) 744-8863. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Bruce G. Hook's NPI number?
Bruce G. Hook's National Provider Identifier is 1366533028. 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
Where did Bruce G. Hook train?
Bruce G. Hook attended University of Michigan Medical School, graduating in 1986. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Bruce G. Hook been practicing?
Bruce G. Hook has 40 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1986, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Bruce G. Hook do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Bruce G. Hook performs procedures including insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode, repair of left upper heart chamber with implant with review by radiologist and insertion of implantable defibrillator system; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only and external shock to heart to regulate heart beat, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Bruce G. Hook confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Bruce G. Hook. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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