Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout ASTER
Based in Boston, MA, Jon Christopher Aster, MD PHD is listed in the NPI registry under pathology. Jon graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1987.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Aster's specialty?
Dr. Aster is a pathology in Boston, MA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PATHOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Aster?
Dr. Aster is listed at 75 FRANCIS ST DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY, Boston, MA 02115. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Aster?
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 Dr. Aster's NPI number?
Dr. Aster's National Provider Identifier is 1023075702. 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. Aster's medical education?
Dr. Aster attended University of Michigan Medical School, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Aster been practising?
Dr. Aster has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Aster known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Aster the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Aster confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Aster. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (617) 732-5500
- Email not available
Practice Locations
75 FRANCIS ST DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY
Boston, MA 02115
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
283 services · 276 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bone marrow, smear interpretation | Lab test | 85097 |
165 |
| Surgical pathology consultation and report on referred slides prepared elsewhere | Lab test | 88321 |
51 |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report | Lab test | 88313 |
43 |
| Surgical pathology consultation and report, comprehensive | Lab test | 88325 |
24 |
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.
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 pathology specialists in Boston 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Michigan Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1987 at University of Michigan Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.