Physician Profile
Kevin J. Croce, MD, PhD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Croce
Kevin J. Croce, MD, PhD practices cardiovascular disease in Chestnut Hill, MA. Kevin is a 2001 graduate of Tufts University School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Kevin cared for 455 Medicare patients across 539 services. The services billed most often include ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel or graft with review by radiologist, initial vessel, insertion of stents with balloon dilation of coronary artery or branch, single artery or branch, and shockwave destruction of calcified plaque in coronary artery accessed through skin using catheter.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (617) 730-5686
- Email not available
Practice Locations
16 PAYSON RD
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
75 Francis St
Boston, MA 02115
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Cardiovascular 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
Most searched conditions
- AFib
- Congestive heart failure
- Heart attack
- Heart disease
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
Coronary and ischemic heart disease
- Coronary artery disease
- Stable angina
Heart failure and cardiomyopathy
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- Myocarditis
- Pericardial effusion
Heart rhythm
- Slow heart rate (bradycardia)
- Supraventricular tachycardia
Symptoms and functional disorders
- Fainting and syncope
- Heart palpitations
- Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
Valve and structural heart
- Aortic stenosis
- Mitral regurgitation
- Mitral valve prolapse
- Patent foramen ovale
Vascular and risk factors
- Aortic aneurysm
- Carotid artery disease
- Familial hypercholesterolemia
- Resistant hypertension
Artery & vascular
- Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
Heart inflammation
- Pericarditis (Heart Sac Inflammation)
Heart muscle
- Poor Circulation and Swollen Legs
Heart valves
- Heart Murmur
Vascular disease
- High Blood Pressure in the Lungs (Pulmonary Hypertension)
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Echocardiogram
- EKG
- Heart monitor
- Heart stent
- Pacemaker surgery
- Stress test
Office and noninvasive testing
- Ambulatory blood-pressure monitoring
Advanced imaging
- Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
- Nuclear cardiac stress imaging
Consultations
- Preventive Cardiology Consultation
Diagnostic testing
- Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET)
- Tilt Table Test
Diagnostics
- Electrophysiology Study (EP Study)
Heart devices
- Biventricular Pacemaker (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)
- Implantable Loop Recorder (Cardiac Monitor Implant)
Heart imaging
- Heart CT Scan (Cardiac CT)
Heart procedures
- Heart Fluid Drainage (Pericardiocentesis)
Heart rhythm procedures
- Radiofrequency ablation
Imaging
- Heart Calcium Scan
- Transesophageal Echocardiogram for Kids
Implants
- Defibrillator Implant (ICD)
Recovery & rehabilitation
- Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
Vascular imaging
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Circulation Test (ABI and Arterial Doppler)
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
539 services · 455 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of blood flow assist device in lower heart chamber through skin with review by radiologist using artery access | Procedure | 33990 |
14 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel or graft with review by radiologist, initial vessel | Treatment | 92978 |
92 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Insertion of stents with balloon dilation of coronary artery or branch, single artery or branch | Treatment | 92928 |
62 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Shockwave destruction of calcified plaque in coronary artery accessed through skin using catheter | Treatment | 92972 |
57 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Insertion of tube in coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | Treatment | 93454 |
37 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Removal of plaque, insertion of stent and/or balloon dilation of single coronary artery, branch or bypass graft | Treatment | 92943 |
36 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel or graft with review by radiologist, each additional vessel | Treatment | 92979 |
25 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Removal of plaque, insertion of stent and balloon dilation of single coronary artery or branch | Treatment | 92933 |
22 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel during diagnosis or treatment, initial vessel | Treatment | 93571 |
20 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Insertion of tube in bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist | Treatment | 93455 |
19 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular 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 cardiologists in Chestnut Hill 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Tufts University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2001 at Tufts University School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 1 related provider in 1 group
Also performs Insertion of blood flow assist device in lower heart chamber through skin with review by radiologist using artery access 1
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Croce specialize in?
Dr. Croce is a cardiologist in Chestnut Hill, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Cardiovascular Disease”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Croce located?
Dr. Croce is listed at 16 Payson Rd, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Croce's phone number?
The number on file is (617) 730-5686. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Croce's NPI number?
Dr. Croce's National Provider Identifier is 1417983172. 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. Croce go to medical school?
Dr. Croce attended Tufts University School of Medicine, graduating in 2001. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Croce been practicing?
Dr. Croce has 25 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2001, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Croce do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Croce performs procedures including insertion of blood flow assist device in lower heart chamber through skin with review by radiologist using artery access; provides treatments such as ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel or graft with review by radiologist, initial vessel and insertion of stents with balloon dilation of coronary artery or branch, single artery or branch, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Croce confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Croce. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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