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- 3377 Main St, Springfield, MA 01107
About Dr. Halista
Based in Springfield, MA, Scott M. Halista, MD is listed in the NPI registry under rheumatology. Scott graduated from Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in 1982. According to Medicare claims data, Scott cared for 5,959 Medicare patients across 24,630 services. The services billed most often include injection, denosumab, 1 mg, injection, infliximab, excludes biosimilar, 10 mg, and injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg. NPI 1548257496 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
- (413) 734-5661
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3377 MAIN ST
Springfield, MA 01107
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Rheumatology 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
Wellness and energy
Most searched conditions
Autoimmune
- Antiphospholipid Syndrome
- Behçet's Disease
- Dermatomyositis
- Dry Eyes and Mouth
- Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
- IgA Vasculitis
- IgG4-Related Disease
- Inflammatory myopathy
- Lupus Butterfly Rash
- Positive ANA Blood Test
- Relapsing Polychondritis
Bone
Bone Health
Connective Tissue
- Hypermobility Syndrome
- Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
- Scleroderma skin disease
- Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease
Genetic & Connective Tissue
Inflammatory
Joints
- Baker's Cyst
- Chronic Joint Pain
- Enteropathic Arthritis
- Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
- Morning Joint Stiffness
- Palindromic Rheumatism
- Pseudogout
- Reactive Arthritis
- Swollen Fingers or Toes
- Swollen Joints
Nerve & Tendon
Skin & Soft Tissue
Skin & Vascular
Soft Tissue
Spine & Back
Vascular
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Consultation
Consultations
Diagnostics & Injections
- Baker's Cyst Aspiration
- Bursa injection
- Carpal tunnel steroid injection
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Knee Joint Injection
- Nailfold Capillaroscopy
- Sacroiliac joint injection
- Salivary Gland Biopsy
- Tendon Sheath Injection
Education & Support
Imaging
Injections
- Ankle Joint Injection
- Finger Joint Injections
- Shoulder Cortisone Injection
- Ultrasound-guided hip injection
- Wrist Cortisone Injection
Lab & Diagnostics
- ANCA Blood Test
- Anti-CCP Antibody Test
- HLA-B27 Genetic Test
- Inflammation Blood Tests
- Joint Fluid Analysis
- Lupus Skin Biopsy
- Myositis Antibody Panel
- Rheumatoid Factor Blood Test
Lab Work
Medication Management
- Biologic medication management
- DMARD Medication Management
- Gout Flare Treatment Plan
- Immunosuppressant Drug Monitoring
- Prolia Injection for Osteoporosis
- Reclast Infusion for Osteoporosis
- Steroid Taper Management
Pain Relief
Regenerative Medicine
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
24,630 services · 5,959 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
1,152 | More than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
309 | More than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97110 |
236 | More often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96413 |
163 | As often as other peers in Rheumatology |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour | Treatment | 96415 |
133 | As often as other peers in Rheumatology |
| Injection, denosumab, 1 mg | Drug given | J0897 |
4,860 | As often as other peers in Rheumatology |
| Injection, infliximab, excludes biosimilar, 10 mg | Drug given | J1745 |
4,320 | As often as other peers in Rheumatology |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
2,457 | More than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
1,689 | As often as other peers in Rheumatology |
| Infusion, normal saline solution, 250 cc | Drug given | J7050 |
263 | More often than most peers in Rheumatology |
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 rheumatologists at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 3
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 25 related providers in 4 groups
Other rheumatologists in Springfield 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1982 at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 5
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Halista's specialty?
Dr. Halista is a rheumatologist in Springfield, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Rheumatology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Halista?
Dr. Halista is listed at 3377 Main St, Springfield, MA 01107. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Halista?
The number on file is (413) 734-5661. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Halista's NPI number?
Dr. Halista's National Provider Identifier is 1548257496. 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
What is Dr. Halista's medical education?
Dr. Halista attended Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, graduating in 1982. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Halista been practicing?
Dr. Halista has 44 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1982, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Halista known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Halista performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; provides treatments such as therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes and administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Halista confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Halista. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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