Physician Profile
Steven Makovitch, D.O
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Makovitch
Steven Makovitch, D.O is a healthcare provider in Newton, MA specializing in physical medicine & rehabilitation. Steven is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Steven cared for 609 Medicare patients across 3,447 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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) 243-5777
- Email not available
Practice Locations
159 WELLS AVE
Newton, MA 02459
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 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
Most searched conditions
- Concussion
- Rotator cuff injury
- Sports injuries
- Sprains
- Stroke recovery
- Torn meniscus
Brain and nerve conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms
- Post-Polio Syndrome
- Weakness After Stroke
Chronic pain
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Fibromyalgia
- Muscle knots and spasms
Foot & ankle
- Achilles Tendon Pain
- Heel pain
Joint pain
- Frozen shoulder
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Knee osteoarthritis
- Lateral hip pain and trochanteric bursitis
- Shoulder Pain
Joints and arms
- Golfer's elbow
Joints and legs
- IT Band Syndrome
- Joint Hypermobility
- Jumper's knee
- Patellofemoral pain syndrome
- Shin Splints
Mobility
- Balance Problems and Fall Risk
Muscle & tendon
- Muscle spasms
- Tennis elbow
- Trigger finger
Nerve and muscle pain
- Chronic pelvic pain
- Neuroma In Foot
- Piriformis syndrome
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
Nerve pain
- Carpal tunnel
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Pinched nerve
Neurological rehab
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Traumatic brain injury
Pain management
- Chronic pain
Rehab and mobility
- Lymphedema
- Swallowing difficulties
Rehabilitation
- Amputation and phantom limb pain
Spine and back
- Degenerative disc disease
- Scoliosis
- Tailbone pain
Spine care
- Arthritis of the spine
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Herniated disc
- Lower back pain
- Neck pain
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Sciatica
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Upper Back Pain
- Whiplash
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Concussion protocol
- Joint injections
- PRP therapy
- Ultrasound-guided injections
Devices and implants
- Pain pump refill and check
- Spinal cord stimulator implant
Diagnostics
- Discogram
- EMG
Diagnostics and tests
- Barium Swallow Study
- Functional Capacity Evaluation
- Nerve-conduction studies
Injections and pain relief
- Botox for chronic migraines
- Facet joint injection
- Ganglion impar block
- Hip Joint Injection
- Knee Nerve Ablation
- Nerve Hydrodissection
- Shoulder Joint Injection
- Shoulder nerve block
- Stem Cell Therapy For Joints
Joint care
- Bursa injection
- Knee Joint Injection
Mobility
- Gait and balance training
Muscle & tendon
- Tenex Procedure For Tendon Pain
Nerve procedures
- Carpal tunnel steroid injection
Neuromuscular
- Baclofen pump management
- Botox for muscle spasms
- Spasticity assessment
Pain management
- Lumbar sympathetic block
- Occipital nerve block
- Peripheral nerve stimulator implant
- Piriformis muscle injection
- Prolotherapy
- Stellate ganglion block
- Trigger Point Injections
Physical medicine
- Dry needling
Rehab and mobility
- Back Brace Fitting
- Lymphedema Drainage Therapy
- Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression
- Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
- Shockwave Therapy
Rehabilitation
- Inpatient rehabilitation consultation
- Prosthetic and orthotic fitting
- Wheelchair Evaluation and Fitting
Spine procedures
- Caudal Epidural Injection
- Epidural steroid injection
- Kyphoplasty
- Medial branch block
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Sacroiliac joint injection
- Spinal cord stimulator trial
- Transforaminal Epidural Injection
- Vertebroplasty
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,447 services · 609 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
77 | More often than most peers in Rehabilitation medicine |
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62323 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Rehabilitation medicine |
| Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles | Procedure | 20553 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Rehabilitation medicine |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
22 | More often than most peers in Rehabilitation medicine |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Rehabilitation medicine |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 77002 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Rehabilitation medicine |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Rehabilitation medicine |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
2,800 | As often as other peers in Rehabilitation medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
123 | As often as other peers in Rehabilitation medicine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
109 | More often than most peers in Rehabilitation 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 rehabilitation physicians at this location 2
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 — 26 related providers in 4 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2011 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance 8
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Steven Makovitch?
Steven Makovitch is a rehabilitation physician in Newton, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation”.
NPI registry
What is Steven Makovitch's address?
Steven Makovitch is listed at 159 Wells Ave, Newton, MA 02459. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Steven Makovitch?
The number on file is (617) 243-5777. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Steven Makovitch's NPI number?
Steven Makovitch's National Provider Identifier is 1265720858. 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 Steven Makovitch train?
Steven Makovitch attended Other, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Steven Makovitch been practicing?
Steven Makovitch has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Steven Makovitch perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Steven Makovitch performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance, injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance and injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles; reads or performs imaging such as fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement and ultrasonic guidance for needle placement, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Steven Makovitch confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Steven Makovitch. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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