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- 55 Fruit St, Boston, MA 02114
About Dr. Schaefer
Peter M. Schaefer, MD practices diagnostic radiology in Boston, MA. Medicare claims data shows Peter provided 521 services to 473 patients. The services billed most often include use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes, ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access, and fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1710336193.
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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) 724-0288
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
55 FRUIT ST
Boston, MA 02114
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Diagnostic Radiology 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
Abdomen & Pelvis
- Abdominal Pain
- Appendicitis
- Diverticulitis
- Enlarged prostate
- Gallstones
- Kidney stones
- Liver Lesions
- Ovarian cysts
Bone & Joint
- Ankle Sprain or Fracture
- Bone fractures
- Heel pain
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Rotator cuff tear
- Torn meniscus
Brain & Head
- Brain aneurysm
- Brain tumor
- Concussion in Children
- Migraines
- Sinus infection
- Transient ischemic attack
Brain & nerves
Breast
Chest & Heart
General
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
Liver & digestion
Lungs & breathing
Men's health
Neck & Thyroid
Nerve pain
Pelvic health
Spine
Spine & back
Vascular
Women's health
Procedures & services
Breast Imaging
Abdominal imaging
Biopsies
Bone Density
CT Scan
Digestive & liver
Fluoroscopy
General imaging
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
MRI
Nuclear Medicine
Pelvic imaging
Screening & Prevention
Spine & back
Ultrasound
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Pelvic ultrasound
- Scrotal Ultrasound
- Thyroid ultrasound
- Ultrasound
Urinary & kidney
Women's health
X-Ray
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
521 services · 473 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 32555 |
36 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36902 |
29 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Core needle biopsy of lung or center cavity of chest (mediastinum), accessed through skin | Procedure | 32408 |
18 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36558 |
17 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36561 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
70 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | Imaging | 77001 |
48 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 77002 |
28 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
28 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 77012 |
26 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
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 radiologists at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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 — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other radiologists in Boston 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2016 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance 8
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Schaefer specialize in?
Dr. Schaefer is a radiologist in Boston, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Diagnostic Radiology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Schaefer located?
Dr. Schaefer is listed at 55 Fruit St, Boston, MA 02114. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Schaefer's phone number?
The number on file is (617) 724-0288. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Schaefer?
Dr. Schaefer's National Provider Identifier is 1710336193. 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. Schaefer go to medical school?
Dr. Schaefer attended Other, graduating in 2016. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Schaefer have?
Dr. Schaefer has 10 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2016, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Schaefer do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Schaefer performs procedures including aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance, insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist and core needle biopsy of lung or center cavity of chest , accessed through skin; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access and fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes, 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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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Schaefer. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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