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- 55 Fruit St, Massachusetts General Hospital Blk 1570, Boston, MA 02114
About Dr. Morse
Christopher R. Morse, MD practices thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Boston, MA. Christopher is a 1999 graduate of Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. Christopher is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Christopher cared for 723 Medicare patients across 978 services. The services billed most often include telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1235113556.
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) 726-2066
- Email not available
Practice Locations
55 FRUIT ST MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL BLK 1570
Boston, MA 02114
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic 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
Airway
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Diaphragm
Esophagus
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
Lung
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
Nerves
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
Sweating disorders
Trauma
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
Airway surgery
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Diaphragm
Diaphragm surgery
Emphysema
Esophagus
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
Pleural disease
Robotic surgery
Surgical approach
Sweat surgery
Transplant
Trauma
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
978 services · 723 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope | Procedure | 31622 |
25 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus using a flexible endoscope through mouth | Procedure | 43200 |
23 | Too few peers to compare |
| Initial removal of wedge of lung tissue using an endoscope | Procedure | 32666 |
21 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | Procedure | 32674 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases | Treatment | 94729 |
13 | Too few peers to compare |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume | Treatment | 94010 |
13 | Too few peers to compare |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes | Office visit | 99443 |
767 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
51 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | Office visit | 99442 |
34 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
19 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
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.
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 thoracic surgery specialists in Boston 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1999 at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope 7
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Morse?
Dr. Morse is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Boston, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Morse's address?
Dr. Morse is listed at 55 Fruit St Massachusetts General Hospital Blk 1570, Boston, MA 02114. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Morse?
The number on file is (617) 726-2066. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Morse's NPI number?
Dr. Morse's National Provider Identifier is 1235113556. 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. Morse train?
Dr. Morse attended Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Morse been practicing?
Dr. Morse has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Morse perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Morse performs procedures including diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope, diagnostic exam of esophagus using a flexible endoscope through mouth and initial removal of wedge of lung tissue using an endoscope; provides treatments such as test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases and test to measure expiratory airflow and volume, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Morse confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Morse. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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