Physician Profile
James D. Kang, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Kang
James D. Kang, MD is a healthcare provider in Boston, MA specializing in orthopaedic surgery. James trained at University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, graduating in 1986. James is also listed as specializing in specialist. Medicare claims data shows James provided 1,094 services to 868 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, partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment, and fusion of additional segment of spine.
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
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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) 732-5500
- Email not available
Practice Locations
75 FRANCIS ST
Boston, MA 02115
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic 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
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,094 services · 868 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
184 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
113 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
74 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
49 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | Procedure | 22840 |
43 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
25 | |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
24 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Procedure | 22633 |
22 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 63052 |
21 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Fusion of spine in neck by posterior approach | Procedure | 22600 |
17 |
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 orthopaedic surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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 — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopaedic surgeons in Boston 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Oklahoma College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1986 at University of Oklahoma College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment 7
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Kang specialize in?
Dr. Kang is an orthopaedic surgeon in Boston, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Kang located?
Dr. Kang is listed at 75 Francis St, Boston, MA 02115. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kang's phone number?
The number on file is (617) 732-5500. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Kang?
Dr. Kang's National Provider Identifier is 1487628889. 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. Kang go to medical school?
Dr. Kang attended University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, graduating in 1986. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Kang have?
Dr. Kang has 40 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1986, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Kang do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kang performs procedures including partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment, fusion of additional segment of spine and partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Kang's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Kang. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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