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- 55 Fruit St, Boston, MA 02114
About Dr. Bass
James C. Bass, MD practices vascular & interventional radiology in Boston, MA. James is a 1990 graduate of Duke University School of Medicine. James is also listed as specializing in diagnostic radiology. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 407 Medicare patients across 446 services. The services billed most often include use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes, ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access, and subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1780673616.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (978) 354-4432
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
55 FRUIT ST
Boston, MA 02114
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Interventional Radiology 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
Bone & Joint
Brain & Spine
Digestive
- Benign Liver Tumor
- Bleeding Hemorrhoids
- Acute gallbladder inflammation
- Ascites
- Blocked Bile Duct
- Portal hypertension
Pain
Vascular
- Leg Ulcers
- Aortic aneurysm
- Blocked Chest Vein
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Brain Vascular Malformation
- Carotid Artery Blockage
- Chronic venous insufficiency
- Lymph Fluid Leak in Chest
- May-Thurner Syndrome
- Narrow kidney artery
- Nutcracker Syndrome
- Spider veins
- Torn Aorta
- Visceral Artery Aneurysm
Most searched conditions
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Enlarged prostate
- Peripheral artery disease
- Spinal compression fractures
- Uterine fibroids
- Varicose veins
Cancer
Emergency vascular
Endocrine
Joint & bone pain
Kidney
Men's health
Respiratory
Women's health
Procedures & services
Access and nutrition
Biopsies
Bone & Joint
Bowel and emergency abdominal
Brain & Spine
Cancer
- Chemo port removal
- Kidney Tumor Ablation
- Microwave Ablation for Tumors
- TACE Chemoembolization
- Tumor Cryoablation
- Radiofrequency ablation
Catheter ablation
Cosmetic dermatology
Digestive
- Bile duct stent placement
- Feeding tube placement
- Gallbladder Drainage Tube Placement
- Hemorrhoid Embolization
- TIPS Procedure
Drainage
Emergency vascular
Endocrine
Joint & bone pain
Kidney
Kidney & Urinary
Men's health
Nursing care
Office diagnosis
Pain
- Celiac Plexus Nerve Block
- Radiofrequency Nerve Ablation
- Epidural steroid injection
- Sacroiliac joint injection
Post-Op Care
Skin Procedures
Thyroid
Vascular
- Balloon Angioplasty for Legs
- Carotid Artery Stent
- Catheter Clot Dissolving Treatment
- IVC Filter Placement
- IVC Filter Removal
- Laser Vein Treatment For Leg Swelling
- Minimally Invasive Aneurysm Repair
- Thoracic Duct Embolization
- Vascular Malformation Sclerotherapy
- Vein Blood Flow Study
- Vein Stent Placement
- Blood Clot Removal Surgery
- Sclerotherapy
Vascular access
Vascular Access
Veins & circulation
Women's health
Wounds & recovery
Most searched procedures
- Angiogram
- Atherectomy
- Kyphoplasty
- Prostate artery embolization
- Uterine fibroid embolization
- Y-90 radioembolization
Diagnostic
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
446 services · 407 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 32555 |
29 | As often as other peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 49083 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36902 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Core needle biopsy of lung or center cavity of chest (mediastinum), accessed through skin | Procedure | 32408 |
16 | As often as other peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36561 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
44 | As often as other peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | Imaging | 77001 |
30 | As often as other peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 77012 |
29 | As often as other peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
21 | As often as other peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Review by radiologist of image for replacement of stomach or large bowel tube | Imaging | 75984 |
18 | As often as other peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
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 8
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 interventional radiologists in Boston 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Duke University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1990 at Duke University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance 8
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Bass's specialty?
Dr. Bass is an interventional radiologist in Boston, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Vascular & Interventional Radiology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Bass?
Dr. Bass is listed at 55 Fruit St, Boston, MA 02114. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How do I contact Dr. Bass?
The number on file is (978) 354-4432. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Bass's NPI number?
Dr. Bass's National Provider Identifier is 1780673616. 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. Bass's medical education?
Dr. Bass attended Duke University School of Medicine, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Bass been practicing?
Dr. Bass has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Bass known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Bass performs procedures including aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance, drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance and insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access and fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device; 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
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Bass. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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