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- 41 Mall Rd., Lahey Clinic, Burlington, MA 01805
About Dr. Iqbal
Shams I. Iqbal, MD practices diagnostic radiology in Burlington, MA. According to Medicare claims data, Shams cared for 651 Medicare patients across 679 services. The services billed most often include ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast, ct scan of chest with contrast, and use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1386808608.
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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
- (781) 744-8170
- Email not available
Practice Locations
41 MALL RD. LAHEY CLINIC
Burlington, MA 01805
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
679 services · 651 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needle biopsy of liver through skin | Procedure | 47000 |
25 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial third order branch | Procedure | 36247 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, each first order branch | Procedure | 36245 |
19 | Too few peers to compare |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 49083 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Needle biopsy of growth of abdominal cavity | Procedure | 49180 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Drainage of fluid collection of abdominal cavity by tube using imaging guidance | Procedure | 49406 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | Imaging | 74177 |
153 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | Imaging | 71260 |
81 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
42 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of chest without contrast | Imaging | 71250 |
35 | 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.
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 radiologists in Burlington 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2004 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Needle biopsy of liver through skin 8
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Iqbal's specialty?
Dr. Iqbal is a radiologist in Burlington, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Diagnostic Radiology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Iqbal?
Dr. Iqbal is listed at 41 Mall Rd. Lahey Clinic, Burlington, MA 01805. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Iqbal?
The number on file is (781) 744-8170. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Iqbal's NPI number?
Dr. Iqbal's National Provider Identifier is 1386808608. 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. Iqbal's medical education?
Dr. Iqbal attended Other, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Iqbal been practicing?
Dr. Iqbal has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Iqbal known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Iqbal performs procedures including needle biopsy of liver through skin, insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial third order branch and insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, each first order branch; reads or performs imaging such as ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast and ct scan of chest with contrast; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Iqbal confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Iqbal. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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