Physician Profile
Michael T. Jaklitsch, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Jaklitsch
Michael T. Jaklitsch, MD is a healthcare provider in Boston, MA specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). Michael trained at University of Maryland School of Medicine, graduating in 1986. According to Medicare claims data, Michael cared for 554 Medicare patients across 692 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, and telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes.
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
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) 732-5500
- Email not available
Practice Locations
75 FRANCIS STREET BRIGHAM & WOMENS HOSPITAL DIVISION OF THORACIC SURGERY
Boston, MA 02115
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic Surgery 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
Airway
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Diaphragm
Esophagus
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
Lung
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
Nerves
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
Sweating disorders
Trauma
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
Airway surgery
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Diaphragm
Diaphragm surgery
Emphysema
Esophagus
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
Pleural disease
Robotic surgery
Surgical approach
Sweat surgery
Transplant
Trauma
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
692 services · 554 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration of initial secretion of lung airway using an endoscope | Procedure | 31645 |
23 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43248 |
19 | |
| Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | Procedure | 32674 |
19 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Initial removal of wedge of lung tissue using an endoscope | Procedure | 32666 |
15 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope | Procedure | 31622 |
12 | |
| Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope | Procedure | 31624 |
11 | |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
389 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
55 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes | Office visit | 99443 |
32 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
31 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
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.
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 thoracic surgery specialists in Boston 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Maryland School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1986 at University of Maryland School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration of initial secretion of lung airway using an endoscope 8
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Jaklitsch?
Dr. Jaklitsch is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Boston, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Jaklitsch's address?
Dr. Jaklitsch is listed at 75 Francis Street Brigham & Womens Hospital Division of Thoracic Surgery, Boston, MA 02115. 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. Jaklitsch?
The number on file is (617) 732-5500. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Jaklitsch's NPI number?
Dr. Jaklitsch's National Provider Identifier is 1891889168. 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. Jaklitsch train?
Dr. Jaklitsch attended University of Maryland School of Medicine, graduating in 1986. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Jaklitsch been practicing?
Dr. Jaklitsch has 40 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1986, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Jaklitsch perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Jaklitsch performs procedures including aspiration of initial secretion of lung airway using an endoscope, insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope and removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Jaklitsch confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Jaklitsch. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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