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- 800 Washington St, Boston, MA 02111
About Dr. Cordes
Christopher L. Cordes, MD is a healthcare provider in Boston, MA specializing in vascular surgery. Christopher trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine, graduating in 2016. According to Medicare claims data, Christopher cared for 895 Medicare patients across 1,103 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 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 1447607338.
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
- (617) 636-5000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
800 WASHINGTON ST
Boston, MA 02111
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Vascular Surgery 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
Aneurysms
Aortic disease
Artery conditions
Artery disease
- Cold Sensitive Fingers and Toes
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia
- Mesenteric ischemia
- Narrow kidney artery
- Subclavian Steal Syndrome
Artery inflammation
Blood clots
Congenital vascular disorders
Dialysis
Digestive & abdominal
Emergencies
Foot & toe conditions
Leg & foot pain
Nerve & vessel compression
Skin & vein conditions
Vascular malformations
Vascular tumors
Vein conditions
Vein disease
Wounds & sores
Wounds & ulcers
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Bypass surgery
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Sclerotherapy
- Spider vein removal
- Varicose vein treatment
- Vein ablation
Amputation surgery
Aneurysm repair
- Complex Branched Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Minimally Invasive Aneurysm Repair
- Open Aortic Aneurysm Surgery
- Popliteal Aneurysm Repair
- Pseudoaneurysm Injection Repair
- Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair
- Visceral Aneurysm Coiling
Artery procedures
- Atherectomy
- Balloon Angioplasty for Legs
- Carotid Artery Stent
- Leg Artery Stent
- Limb Salvage Surgery
- Mesenteric Artery Stenting
- Renal artery stenting
- Transcarotid Artery Revascularization
Artery surgery
Blood clot treatments
Blood clots
- Blood Clot Removal Surgery
- Catheter Clot Dissolving Treatment
- IVC Filter Placement
- IVC Filter Removal
Diagnostic procedures
Diagnostic tests
Dialysis access
Emergency surgery
Imaging & diagnostics
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Circulation Test (ABI and Arterial Doppler)
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Peripheral Angiogram
Nerve & vessel compression
Nerve surgery
Vascular access
- Chemo port placement
- Chemo port removal
- Dialysis Catheter Removal
- Tunneled Dialysis Catheter Placement
Vascular malformation treatments
Vein procedures
Vein treatments
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,103 services · 895 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balloon dilation of artery of leg | Procedure | 37224 |
27 | More than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Balloon dilation of groin artery, initial vessel | Procedure | 37220 |
16 | Too few peers to compare |
| Balloon dilation of artery of leg, initial vessel | Procedure | 37228 |
15 | As often as other peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Removal of blood clot and portion of chest, neck, or brain artery | Procedure | 35301 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image | Imaging | 75710 |
44 | More often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
31 | As often as other peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Review by radiologist of abdominal aorta and both leg arteries image | Imaging | 75630 |
29 | More often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Review by radiologist of abdominal aorta image | Imaging | 75625 |
21 | As often as other peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Treatment | 99152 |
59 | More often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less | Treatment | 97597 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
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 1
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 vascular surgeons in Boston 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2016 at University of Alabama School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Balloon dilation of artery of leg 6
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Cordes specialize in?
Dr. Cordes is a vascular surgeon in Boston, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Vascular Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Cordes located?
Dr. Cordes is listed at 800 Washington St, Boston, MA 02111. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cordes's phone number?
The number on file is (617) 636-5000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cordes's NPI number?
Dr. Cordes's National Provider Identifier is 1447607338. 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 Dr. Cordes go to medical school?
Dr. Cordes attended University of Alabama School of Medicine, graduating in 2016. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Cordes been practicing?
Dr. Cordes has 10 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2016, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Cordes do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Cordes performs procedures including balloon dilation of artery of leg, balloon dilation of groin artery, initial vessel and balloon dilation of artery of leg, initial vessel; reads or performs imaging such as review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image and ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes and removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Cordes confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Cordes. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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