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- 55 Fruit St, Cln 3, Boston, MA 02114
About Dr. Bittner
Based in Boston, MA, Edward A. Bittner, MD PHD is listed in the NPI registry under critical care medicine. Edward graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 1994. Edward is also listed as specializing in anesthesiology. According to Medicare claims data, Edward cared for 215 Medicare patients across 312 services. The services billed most often include critical care, first 30-74 minutes, anesthesia for electroshock therapy, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes. NPI 1215912456 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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) 726-2273
- Email not available
Practice Locations
55 FRUIT ST CLN 3
Boston, MA 02114
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Critical Care 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
Blood & metabolism
Brain & nerve
Brain & Nervous System
- Brain Swelling
- Fainting and syncope
- ICU Delirium and Confusion
- Ischemic stroke
- Status epilepticus
- Traumatic brain injury
Breathing & Lungs
Digestive emergencies
Environmental emergencies
Heart & Circulation
Heart & vascular
Infection & Sepsis
Infections
Injury & trauma
Lung & breathing
Medication reactions
Metabolic Emergencies
Muscle & kidney
Organ Failure
Pregnancy emergencies
Recovery
Substance emergencies
Toxicity & Trauma
Procedures & services
Airway & Breathing
- Airway Scope and Suctioning
- Breathing machine management
- Chest tube insertion
- Emergency intubation
- Tracheostomy
Airway procedures
Brain procedures
Breathing support
Consultation & Recovery
Digestive procedures
Emergency surgery
Fluid Drainage
Heart procedures
Heart support
ICU recovery
Lab tests & monitoring
Life Support
- Cardioversion for rapid heartbeat
- CPR and defibrillation
- ECMO (Heart-Lung Machine)
- Stomach Positioning for Lung Failure
- Targeted Body Cooling
- Temporary Pacemaker Placement
- Ventilator Support
Medication therapies
Medications & Infusions
Monitoring
- Bladder and Belly Pressure Check
- Brain Blood Flow Ultrasound
- Brain Pressure Monitor Placement
- Continuous Brain Wave Monitoring
- Emergency ultrasound
- Heart Pressure Catheter Monitoring
- Lumbar puncture
Nutrition & Digestion
Nutrition support
Organ Support
Vascular Access
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
312 services · 215 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesia for electroshock therapy | Anaesthesia | 00104 |
92 | Too few peers to compare |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00731 |
35 | Too few peers to compare |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on skin of arms, legs, and front body | Anaesthesia | 00400 |
30 | Too few peers to compare |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00811 |
13 | Too few peers to compare |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on upper abdomen | Anaesthesia | 00790 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
95 | As often as other peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
35 | Less often than most peers in Critical Care 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 3
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 critical care physicians in Boston 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1994 at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Dr. Bittner's specialty?
Dr. Bittner is a critical care physician in Boston, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Critical Care Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Bittner?
Dr. Bittner is listed at 55 Fruit St Cln 3, Boston, MA 02114. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Bittner?
The number on file is (617) 726-2273. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Bittner's NPI number?
Dr. Bittner's National Provider Identifier is 1215912456. 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. Bittner's medical education?
Dr. Bittner attended Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 1994. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Bittner been practicing?
Dr. Bittner has 32 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1994, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Bittner known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Bittner provides treatments such as anesthesia for electroshock therapy and anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Bittner confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Bittner. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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