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Josef B Simon, MD practices orthopedic surgery in Cambridge, MA. Josef is a 2003 graduate of Harvard Medical School. Josef is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery of the spine. According to Medicare claims data, Josef cared for 473 Medicare patients across 587 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (617) 491-6766
- Email not available
Practice Locations
300 MOUNT AUBURN ST SUITE 505
Cambridge, MA 02138
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
587 services · 473 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
30 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
27 |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
18 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
14 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
14 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
55 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72040 |
25 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
165 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
119 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
56 |
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 orthopedic surgeons at this location 2
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 orthopedic surgeons in Cambridge 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Harvard Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2003 at Harvard Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment 8
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Simon?
Dr. Simon is an orthopedic surgeon in Cambridge, MA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Simon's address?
Dr. Simon is listed at 300 MOUNT AUBURN ST SUITE 505, Cambridge, MA 02138. 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. Simon?
The number on file is (617) 491-6766. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Simon's NPI number?
Dr. Simon's National Provider Identifier is 1366638710. 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. Simon train?
Dr. Simon attended Harvard Medical School, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Simon been practicing?
Dr. Simon has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Simon perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Simon performs procedures including partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment, partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment and insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views and x-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views, 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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