Physician Profile
Sylwia Karpinski, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Karpinski
Sylwia Karpinski, M.D. practices thoracic surgery in Burlington, MA. Sylwia is also listed as specializing in surgery and thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). According to Medicare claims data, Sylwia cared for 154 Medicare patients across 154 services. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more, replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery, and coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265622302.
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
- (781) 744-8570
- Email not available
Practice Locations
LAHEY HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER 41 MALL ROAD
Burlington, MA 01805
1002 Texas Blvd Suite 322
Texarkana, TX 75501
732 Harrison Avenue, 3rd Floor West Preston Bldg.
Boston, MA 02118
246 Pleasant St Bldg West
Concord, NH 03301
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic Surgery 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
Airway
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Diaphragm
Esophagus
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
Lung
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
Nerves
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
Sweating disorders
Trauma
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
Airway surgery
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Diaphragm
Diaphragm surgery
Emphysema
Esophagus
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
Pleural disease
Robotic surgery
Surgical approach
Sweat surgery
Transplant
Trauma
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
154 services · 154 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | Procedure | 33361 |
48 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
57 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and | Billing code | G0180 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
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.
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.
Other thoracic surgeons in Burlington 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2002 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery 7
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Sylwia Karpinski?
Sylwia Karpinski is a thoracic surgeon in Burlington, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Thoracic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Sylwia Karpinski's address?
Sylwia Karpinski is listed at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center 41 Mall Road, Burlington, MA 01805. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Sylwia Karpinski?
The number on file is (781) 744-8570. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Sylwia Karpinski's NPI number?
Sylwia Karpinski's National Provider Identifier is 1265622302. 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 Sylwia Karpinski train?
Sylwia Karpinski attended Other, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Sylwia Karpinski been practicing?
Sylwia Karpinski has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Sylwia Karpinski perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Sylwia Karpinski performs procedures including replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery, coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft and harvest of vein using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Sylwia Karpinski confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Sylwia Karpinski. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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