Physician Profile
Erik Eduardo Folch, MD, MSC
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Folch
Erik Eduardo Folch, MD, MSC is a healthcare provider in Boston, MA specializing in pulmonary disease. Erik is also listed as specializing in internal medicine and critical care medicine. Medicare claims data shows Erik provided 392 services to 361 patients.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (617) 632-8036
- Email not available
Practice Locations
185 PILGRIM RD DEAC 201
Boston, MA 02215
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Pulmonary Disease 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
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
392 services · 361 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of lobe of lung using an endoscope, 1 lobe | Procedure | 31628 |
65 |
| Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope | Procedure | 31624 |
61 |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 32555 |
24 |
| Exam of lung airways with diagnostic or therapeutic procedure on growths using an endoscope and ultrasound | Procedure | 31654 |
23 |
| Computer-assisted image-guided navigation of lung airways using an endoscope | Procedure | 31627 |
22 |
| Insertion of indwelling tube for drainage of lung fluid | Procedure | 32550 |
20 |
| Aspiration of initial secretion of lung airway using an endoscope | Procedure | 31645 |
19 |
| Needle biopsy of windpipe cartilage, airway, and/or lung using an endoscope | Procedure | 31629 |
17 |
| Exam of lung airways and sampling of lymph nodes using an endoscope and ultrasound guidance, 3 or more lymph nodes | Procedure | 31653 |
16 |
| Diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope | Procedure | 31622 |
13 |
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 pulmonary diseases 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 pulmonary diseases in Boston 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2000 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of lobe of lung using an endoscope, 1 lobe 8
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Folch specialize in?
Dr. Folch is a pulmonary disease in Boston, MA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PULMONARY DISEASE”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Folch located?
Dr. Folch is listed at 185 PILGRIM RD DEAC 201, Boston, MA 02215. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Folch's phone number?
The number on file is (617) 632-8036. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Folch?
Dr. Folch's National Provider Identifier is 1578739231. 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. Folch go to medical school?
Dr. Folch attended Other, graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Folch have?
Dr. Folch has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Folch do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Folch performs procedures including biopsy of lobe of lung using an endoscope, 1 lobe, irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope and aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance; reads or performs imaging such as review by radiologist of image for drainage of fluid and review by radiologist of ct 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. Folch's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Folch. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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