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- Boston location main office
110 Francis St, Suite 2A, Boston, MA 02215 - Boston location
830 Harrison Ave, STE 3400, Moakley Building, Boston, MA 02118 - Boston location
732 Harrison Ave, 3rd floor West, Preston Building, Boston, MA 02118
About Dr. Kent
Based in Boston, MA, Michael S. Kent, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under thoracic surgery. Michael graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine in 1997. Michael is also listed as specializing in surgery and thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). According to Medicare claims data, Michael cared for 409 Medicare patients across 459 services. The services billed most often include telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes, telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes, and telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes. NPI 1023210218 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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) 632-8383
- Email not available
Practice Locations
110 FRANCIS ST SUITE 2A
Boston, MA 02215
830 Harrison Ave, STE 3400 Moakley Building
Boston, MA 02118
732 Harrison Ave, 3rd floor West Preston Building
Boston, MA 02118
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
459 services · 409 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope | Procedure | 43281 |
28 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | Procedure | 32674 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes | Office visit | 99441 |
144 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | Office visit | 99442 |
127 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | Office visit | 99442 |
39 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes | Office visit | 99443 |
38 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional | Office visit | 99211 |
20 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
20 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
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 thoracic surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
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.
More connections — 26 related providers in 4 groups
Other thoracic surgeons in Boston 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at George Washington University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1997 at George Washington University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope 2
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Michael S. Kent?
Michael S. Kent is a thoracic surgeon in Boston, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Thoracic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Michael S. Kent's address?
Michael S. Kent is listed at 110 Francis St Suite 2A, Boston, MA 02215. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Michael S. Kent?
The number on file is (617) 632-8383. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Michael S. Kent's NPI number?
Michael S. Kent's National Provider Identifier is 1023210218. 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 Michael S. Kent train?
Michael S. Kent attended George Washington University School of Medicine, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Michael S. Kent been practicing?
Michael S. Kent has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Michael S. Kent perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Michael S. Kent performs procedures including repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an 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 Michael S. Kent confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Michael S. Kent. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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