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- 185 Pilgrim Road Deaconess 201, Boston, MA 02215
About Dr. Swenson
Kai E. Swenson, MD practices pulmonary disease in Boston, MA. Kai is a 2015 graduate of Yale University School of Medicine. Kai is also listed as specializing in internal medicine and critical care medicine. Medicare claims data shows Kai provided 832 services to 743 patients. The services billed most often include irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope, biopsy of lobe of lung using an endoscope, 1 lobe, and ultrasound scan of chest. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1114312485.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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) 632-8252
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
185 PILGRIM ROAD DEACONESS 201
Boston, MA 02215
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Pulmonary Disease 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
Chronic conditions
Most searched conditions
Airway disorders
Blood vessel disorders
Critical care
Diagnostic findings
Environmental lung diseases
Genetic conditions
Infections
- Community-acquired pneumonia
- Fungal lung infection
- Legionnaires' Disease
- Lung abscess
- NTM lung infection
- Severe Pneumonia
- Tuberculosis
- Valley fever
- Walking Pneumonia in Children
- Whooping Cough
Inflammatory conditions
Lung growths
Occupational & environmental
Pleural disorders
Post-infection conditions
Sleep disorders
- Excessive daytime sleepiness
- Shallow Breathing In Sleep
- Snoring
- Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome
- Waking Up Gasping Or Choking
Structural lung conditions
Symptoms
- Blue Baby Syndrome
- Chest congestion
- Coughing up blood
- Low oxygen levels
- Rapid Breathing
- Severe asthma attack
- Wheezing
Procedures & services
Biopsies
Breathing
- CPAP Setup and Mask Troubleshooting
- Home Oxygen Therapy Training
- Nebulizer Breathing Treatment Training
Pleural procedures
- Draining lung fluid
- Chest tube insertion
- Medical thoracoscopy
- Permanent chest drain insertion
- Pleural sealing procedure
Sleep medicine
Treatments
Most searched procedures
Airway care
Airway management
Biopsies & diagnostics
Breathing tests
- 6-minute walk test
- Asthma challenge test
- Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET)
- Exhaled nitric oxide test
Cancer diagnostic procedures
Consultations
Counseling & prevention
Critical care
Diagnostic procedures
Drainage care
Imaging
Interventional procedures
Lab tests
Lung tests
Medications
Monitoring
Procedures
Rehabilitation
Screening
Sleep equipment
Sleep treatments
Specialist evaluations
Specialized testing
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
832 services · 743 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope | Procedure | 31624 |
66 | More than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Biopsy of lobe of lung using an endoscope, 1 lobe | Procedure | 31628 |
59 | More often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Exam of lung airways with diagnostic or therapeutic procedure on growths using an endoscope and ultrasound | Procedure | 31654 |
56 | More often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Needle biopsy of windpipe cartilage, airway, and/or lung using an endoscope | Procedure | 31629 |
40 | More often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Exam of lung airways and sampling of lymph nodes using an endoscope and ultrasound guidance, 3 or more lymph nodes | Procedure | 31653 |
37 | More often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Computer-assisted image-guided navigation of lung airways using an endoscope | Procedure | 31627 |
37 | More often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Exam of lung airways and sampling of lymph nodes using an endoscope and ultrasound guidance, 1-2 lymph nodes | Procedure | 31652 |
34 | More often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Placement of radiation therapy markers into lung airways using an endoscope | Procedure | 31626 |
31 | More often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 32555 |
29 | More often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Aspiration of initial secretion of lung airway using an endoscope | Procedure | 31645 |
23 | As often as other peers in Pulmonary Disease |
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 lung specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 lung specialists in Boston 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Yale University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2015 at Yale University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope 8
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Swenson's specialty?
Dr. Swenson is a lung specialist in Boston, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Pulmonary Disease”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Swenson?
Dr. Swenson is listed at 185 Pilgrim Road Deaconess 201, Boston, MA 02215. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Swenson?
The number on file is (617) 632-8252. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Swenson?
Dr. Swenson's National Provider Identifier is 1114312485. 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. Swenson's medical education?
Dr. Swenson attended Yale University School of Medicine, graduating in 2015. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Swenson have?
Dr. Swenson has 11 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2015, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Swenson known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Swenson performs procedures including irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope, biopsy of lobe of lung using an endoscope, 1 lobe and exam of lung airways with diagnostic or therapeutic procedure on growths using an endoscope and ultrasound; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of chest, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Swenson's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Swenson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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