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- 221 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA 02115
About Dr. Chou
Sharon H. Chou, MD is a healthcare provider in Boston, MA specializing in endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism. Sharon is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. Medicare claims data shows Sharon provided 10,132 services to 2,104 patients. The services billed most often include injection, denosumab, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine. This provider record is associated with NPI 1215194683.
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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) 732-5666
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
221 LONGWOOD AVE
Boston, MA 02115
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism 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
Adrenal disorders
Blood sugar disorders
Bone and calcium disorders
Bones
Pituitary
Pituitary disorders
Thyroid
Thyroid disorders
Most searched conditions
Adrenal
Diabetes
Endocrine tumors
Hormone disorders
- Early or delayed puberty
- Excess facial or body hair
- Gynecomastia
- Perimenopause
- Testosterone deficiency
Hormones
Metabolic disorders
Metabolism
Parathyroid
Procedures & services
Adrenal
Adrenal evaluations
Blood sugar management
Bone evaluations
Bone treatments
Diabetes
- Automated Insulin System Setup
- Blood Ketone Monitoring
- C-Peptide Test
- Continuous Glucose Monitor Data Review
- Starting Insulin Therapy
- Medical nutrition therapy
Diabetes education
Genetic evaluations
Hormone treatments
- Growth Hormone Injections
- Hormone Replacement Therapy Consultation
- Estrogen and Progesterone Therapy
Hormones
Metabolic evaluations
Metabolism
Parathyroid
Pituitary
Pituitary evaluations
Routine Blood Tests
Thyroid
Thyroid procedures
- Thyroid Antibody Testing
- Thyroid Medication Adjustment
- Radioactive Iodine Treatment
- Thyroid Blood Test
- Thyroid Nodule Biopsy
- Thyroid Nodule Radiofrequency Ablation
Weight & Metabolism
Women's health
Most searched procedures
Diabetes preventive care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
10,132 services · 2,104 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | Imaging | 77080 |
563 | More often than most peers in Endocrinology, Diabetes &… |
| Dxa bone density measurement of forearm, finger, hand, or foot | Imaging | 77081 |
162 | More often than most peers in Endocrinology, Diabetes &… |
| Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine including spine fracture assessment | Imaging | 77085 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Endocrinology, Diabetes &… |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
232 | More than most peers in Endocrinology, Diabetes &… |
| Injection, denosumab, 1 mg | Drug given | J0897 |
7,920 | More often than most peers in Endocrinology, Diabetes &… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
786 | More often than most peers in Endocrinology, Diabetes &… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
124 | More often than most peers in Endocrinology, Diabetes &… |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
110 | As often as other peers in Endocrinology, Diabetes &… |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
88 | More often than most peers in Endocrinology, Diabetes &… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
73 | More often than most peers in Endocrinology, Diabetes &… |
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 endocrinologists at this location 2
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 — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other endocrinologists in Boston 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2007 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine 8
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Chou specialize in?
Dr. Chou is an endocrinologist in Boston, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Chou located?
Dr. Chou is listed at 221 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA 02115. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chou's phone number?
The number on file is (617) 732-5666. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Chou?
Dr. Chou's National Provider Identifier is 1215194683. 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. Chou go to medical school?
Dr. Chou attended Other, graduating in 2007. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Chou have?
Dr. Chou has 19 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2007, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Chou do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Chou performs imaging including dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine and dxa bone density measurement of forearm, finger, hand, or foot; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Chou's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Chou. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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