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- 55 Fruit St, Cardiac Catheterization Lab Mgh, Boston, MA 02114
About Dr. Garasic
Joseph M. Garasic, MD practices interventional cardiology in Boston, MA. Joseph is a 1994 graduate of Boston University School of Medicine. Joseph is also listed as specializing in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease. According to Medicare claims data, Joseph cared for 826 Medicare patients across 957 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, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1154303808.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (617) 726-0712
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
55 FRUIT ST CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION LAB MGH
Boston, MA 02114
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Interventional Cardiology 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
Artery blockages
- Aortic aneurysm
- Carotid Artery Blockage
- Completely Blocked Heart Artery
- Microvascular angina
- Re-Blocked Heart Stent
- Severely Calcified Heart Arteries
- Torn Heart Artery
Blood clots
Blood pressure
Chest symptoms
Circulation & veins
Coronary disease
Heart failure
Heart muscle
Heart muscle conditions
Heart rhythm
Heart rhythm & blood flow
Heart valves
Structural & congenital
Structural heart
Valve disease
Vascular disease
- Leg Cramps When Walking
- Narrow kidney artery
- Stomach Pain After Eating From Arteries
- Subclavian Steal Syndrome
Vein conditions
Procedures & services
Artery procedures
- Carotid Artery Stent
- Atherectomy
- Drug-Coated Balloon Treatment
- Minimally Invasive Aneurysm Repair
- Opening Chronic 100% Blocked Heart Arteries
- Shockwave Plaque Busting In Heart Arteries
Clot procedures
- Catheter Clot Dissolving Treatment
- Catheter Blood Clot Removal From Legs
- IVC Filter Placement
- IVC Filter Removal
Most searched procedures
- AFib ablation
- Angioplasty and stenting
- Cardiac catheterization
- Pacemaker implantation
- Watchman procedure
Blood pressure procedures
Circulation & limbs
Circulatory support
Coronary stenting
Diagnostic catheterization
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics & monitoring
- Fractional flow reserve measurement
- Implantable Loop Recorder (Cardiac Monitor Implant)
- Intravascular ultrasound
Emergency heart procedures
Heart devices
Heart muscle
Heart support
Imaging & diagnostics
Stenting
Structural heart repair
Structural repair
Valve procedures
- Balloon Heart Valve Opening
- Leaky Artificial Heart Valve Repair
- Transcatheter aortic valve replacement
- Transcatheter mitral valve repair
- Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Replacement
- TriClip Valve Repair
Valve replacement
Vein procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
957 services · 826 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Treatment | 99152 |
183 | More than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
155 | As often as other peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Insertion of tube in coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | Treatment | 93454 |
72 | More than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Insertion of tube in right heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | Treatment | 93456 |
30 | More often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel or graft with review by radiologist, initial vessel | Treatment | 92978 |
29 | As often as other peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel during diagnosis or treatment, initial vessel | Treatment | 93571 |
28 | More often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Biopsy of heart muscle | Treatment | 93505 |
25 | More often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Insertion of tube in right heart chambers for measurement | Treatment | 93451 |
24 | More often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Insertion of stents with balloon dilation of coronary artery or branch, single artery or branch | Treatment | 92928 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | Treatment | 93458 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
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 4
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 cardiologists in Boston 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Boston University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1994 at Boston University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes 8
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Garasic's specialty?
Dr. Garasic is an interventional cardiologist in Boston, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Interventional Cardiology”.
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Where can I find Dr. Garasic?
Dr. Garasic is listed at 55 Fruit St Cardiac Catheterization Lab Mgh, 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. Garasic?
The number on file is (617) 726-0712. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Dr. Garasic's NPI number?
Dr. Garasic's National Provider Identifier is 1154303808. 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. Garasic's medical education?
Dr. Garasic attended Boston University School of Medicine, graduating in 1994. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Garasic been practicing?
Dr. Garasic has 32 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1994, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Garasic known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Garasic provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes and routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Garasic confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Garasic. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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