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- 55 Fruit St, Yaw 7B, Boston, MA 02114
About Dr. Tanabe
Kenneth K. Tanabe, MD practices surgical oncology in Boston, MA. Kenneth is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows Kenneth provided 303 services to 283 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1164413613.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (617) 724-3868
- Email not available
Practice Locations
55 FRUIT ST YAW 7B
Boston, MA 02114
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
303 services · 283 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imaging of lymph nodes during surgery | Procedure | 38900 |
24 | More often than most peers in Surgical Oncology |
| Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 3.1-4.0 cm | Procedure | 11604 |
21 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, more than 4.0 cm | Procedure | 11606 |
20 | More often than most peers in Surgical Oncology |
| Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 7.6-12.5 cm | Procedure | 12034 |
19 | Too few peers to compare |
| Biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm | Procedure | 38525 |
17 | As often as other peers in Surgical Oncology |
| Full thickness skin graft to scalp, arms, or legs, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 15220 |
15 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm | Procedure | 11603 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Surgical Oncology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
70 | More often than most peers in Surgical Oncology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
62 | More often than most peers in Surgical Oncology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
30 | As often as other peers in Surgical Oncology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Related specialists at this location 1
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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 surgical oncology specialists in Boston 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1985 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Imaging of lymph nodes during surgery 8
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Tanabe's specialty?
Dr. Tanabe is a surgical oncology in Boston, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
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Where can I find Dr. Tanabe?
Dr. Tanabe is listed at 55 Fruit St Yaw 7B, 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. Tanabe?
The number on file is (617) 724-3868. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Tanabe?
Dr. Tanabe's National Provider Identifier is 1164413613. 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. Tanabe's medical education?
Dr. Tanabe attended Other, graduating in 1985. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Tanabe have?
Dr. Tanabe has 41 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1985, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Tanabe known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Tanabe performs procedures including imaging of lymph nodes during surgery, removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 3.1-4.0 cm and removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, more than 4.0 cm, 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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