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- 15 Francis St, Center for Chest Diseases, Boston, MA 02115
About Dr. Dieffenbach
Paul B. Dieffenbach, M.D. practices critical care medicine in Boston, MA. Paul is a 2008 graduate of Harvard Medical School. Paul is also listed as specializing in pulmonary disease and internal medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Paul cared for 71 Medicare patients across 103 services. The services billed most often include critical care, first 30-74 minutes, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1376717348.
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) 732-6770
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
15 FRANCIS ST CENTER FOR CHEST DISEASES
Boston, MA 02115
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Critical Care Medicine 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
Blood & metabolism
Brain & nerve
Brain & Nervous System
- Brain Swelling
- Fainting and syncope
- ICU Delirium and Confusion
- Ischemic stroke
- Status epilepticus
- Traumatic brain injury
Breathing & Lungs
Digestive emergencies
Environmental emergencies
Heart & Circulation
Heart & vascular
Infection & Sepsis
Infections
Injury & trauma
Lung & breathing
Medication reactions
Metabolic Emergencies
Muscle & kidney
Organ Failure
Pregnancy emergencies
Recovery
Substance emergencies
Toxicity & Trauma
Procedures & services
Airway & Breathing
- Airway Scope and Suctioning
- Breathing machine management
- Chest tube insertion
- Emergency intubation
- Tracheostomy
Airway procedures
Brain procedures
Breathing support
Consultation & Recovery
Digestive procedures
Emergency surgery
Fluid Drainage
Heart procedures
Heart support
ICU recovery
Lab tests & monitoring
Life Support
- Cardioversion for rapid heartbeat
- CPR and defibrillation
- ECMO (Heart-Lung Machine)
- Stomach Positioning for Lung Failure
- Targeted Body Cooling
- Temporary Pacemaker Placement
- Ventilator Support
Medication therapies
Medications & Infusions
Monitoring
- Bladder and Belly Pressure Check
- Brain Blood Flow Ultrasound
- Brain Pressure Monitor Placement
- Continuous Brain Wave Monitoring
- Emergency ultrasound
- Heart Pressure Catheter Monitoring
- Lumbar puncture
Nutrition & Digestion
Nutrition support
Organ Support
Vascular Access
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
103 services · 71 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
69 | Less often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
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 critical care physicians at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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 — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Other critical care physicians in Boston 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Harvard Medical School 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2008 at Harvard Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Paul B. Dieffenbach?
Paul B. Dieffenbach is a critical care physician in Boston, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Critical Care Medicine”.
NPI registry
What is Paul B. Dieffenbach's address?
Paul B. Dieffenbach is listed at 15 Francis St Center for Chest Diseases, Boston, MA 02115. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Paul B. Dieffenbach?
The number on file is (617) 732-6770. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Paul B. Dieffenbach's NPI number?
Paul B. Dieffenbach's National Provider Identifier is 1376717348. 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 Paul B. Dieffenbach train?
Paul B. Dieffenbach attended Harvard Medical School, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Paul B. Dieffenbach been practicing?
Paul B. Dieffenbach has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Paul B. Dieffenbach perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Paul B. Dieffenbach the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Paul B. Dieffenbach confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Paul B. Dieffenbach. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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