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- Brighton location main office
736 Cambridge St, Brighton, MA 02135 - Worcester location
119 Belmont St, Worcester, MA 01605
About Dr. Novak
Based in Brighton, MA, Gordon M. Novak, MD is listed in the NPI registry under anesthesiology. Gordon graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin in 1993. Gordon is also listed as specializing in anesthesiology — pain medicine. Medicare claims data shows Gordon provided 999 services to 779 patients. 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, injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more. NPI 1629067319 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) 789-2777
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
736 CAMBRIDGE ST
Brighton, MA 02135
119 Belmont St
Worcester, MA 01605
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Anesthesiology 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
Sedation & Phobias
Anesthesia complications
Back & spine
- Arthritis of the spine
- Degenerative disc disease
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Herniated disc
- Lower back pain
- Neck pain
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Spinal compression fracture
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tailbone pain
- Upper Back Pain
Chronic pain
Facial & jaw pain
General pain
Head & facial pain
Headaches
Joint pain
Mental health
Muscle pain
Musculoskeletal pain
Nerve pain
- Abdominal wall nerve pain
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Foot Numbness and Tingling
- Groin nerve pain after hernia surgery
- Nerve damage after surgery
- Neuropathy
- Outer thigh burning and numbness
- Phantom limb pain
- Pinched nerve
- Piriformis syndrome
- Sciatica
- Shingles pain
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Pelvic pain
Post-surgery recovery
Sedation & anesthesia
Spine pain
Procedures & services
Nerve blocks
- Celiac Plexus Nerve Block
- Abdominal Nerve Block
- Ganglion impar block
- Groin nerve block
- Pudendal nerve block
- Superior hypogastric plexus block
Nerve Blocks
Pain Relief Procedures
Regional anesthesia
Sedation
- In-Office Anesthesia for Plastic Surgery
- Pediatric Dental Sedation
- Sedation for Colonoscopy and Endoscopy
- Sedation for Egg Retrieval
- Sedation for MRI
- Sedation for Vasectomy
- IV sedation for endoscopy
Sedation & anesthesia
- General anesthesia
- Moderate dental sedation
- Sedation for dental work
- Labor epidural
- Pre-surgery anesthesia consult
- Spinal spinal block
Specialized Care
Vascular Access
Ablation
Head & facial procedures
Implants & devices
- Pain pump implant
- Pain pump refill and check
- Peripheral nerve stimulator implant
- Spinal cord stimulator implant
- Spinal cord stimulator trial
Infusion therapies
Infusion therapy
Joint injections
Muscle injections
Nerve injections
- Celiac plexus block
- Lumbar sympathetic block
- Nerve block
- Rib nerve block
- Shoulder nerve block
- Stellate ganglion block
Nerve procedures
- Knee nerve block and ablation
- Peripheral nerve hydrodissection
- Radiofrequency ablation
Pain relief procedures
Spine injections
- Epidural steroid injection
- Facet joint injection
- Medial branch block
- Sacroiliac joint injection
- Tailbone epidural injection
Spine procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
999 services · 779 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62323 |
215 | More than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64493 |
54 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64494 |
53 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64483 |
47 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level | Procedure | 64484 |
46 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
41 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62321 |
40 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | Procedure | 64635 |
24 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | Procedure | 64636 |
23 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into upper neck and back of head nerve | Procedure | 64405 |
22 | Too few peers to compare |
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 anesthesiologists at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
More connections — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other anesthesiologists in Brighton 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Medical College of Wisconsin 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1993 at Medical College of Wisconsin 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance 8
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Novak?
Dr. Novak is an anesthesiologist in Brighton, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Anesthesiology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Novak's address?
Dr. Novak is listed at 736 Cambridge St, Brighton, MA 02135. 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. Novak?
The number on file is (617) 789-2777. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Novak?
Dr. Novak's National Provider Identifier is 1629067319. 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. Novak train?
Dr. Novak attended Medical College of Wisconsin, graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Novak have?
Dr. Novak has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Novak perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Novak performs procedures including injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance, injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level and injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Novak's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Novak. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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