Physician Profile
Timothy M. Anderson, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Anderson
Timothy M. Anderson, MD is a healthcare provider in Norwood, MA specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). Timothy trained at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, graduating in 1982. Timothy is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Timothy cared for 407 Medicare patients across 990 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, aspiration of fluid from chest cavity, and initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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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) 769-2503
- Email not available
Practice Locations
825 WASHINGTON ST SUITE # 115
Norwood, MA 02062
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
- Floppy Windpipe
- Hole Between Windpipe and Food Pipe
- Narrowed windpipe
- Windpipe Cancer
Chest tumors
- Mass between the lungs
- Thymus tumor
Chest wall
- Broken ribs
- Chest wall tumor
- Pigeon chest
- Slipping Rib Syndrome
- Sunken chest
Diaphragm
- Diaphragmatic hernia
- Paralyzed diaphragm
Esophagus
- Esophagus Spasms
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
- Pericardial effusion
Infection
- Deep Chest Infection
Lung
- Bronchiectasis
- Congenital Lung Malformation
- Lung Bullae
- Persistent Air Leak
- Pulmonary fibrosis
Lung cancer
- Cancer Spread to the Lung
- Lung cancer
- Mesothelioma
Lung conditions
- Collapsed lung
- COPD
- Coughing up blood
- Fluid around the lungs
- Lung abscess
- Suspicious Lung Spot
Nerves
- Severe Facial Blushing
Nerves and blood vessels
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
Neuromuscular
- Myasthenia gravis
Pleural disease
- Asbestos lung damage
- Lymph Fluid Leak in Chest
Sweating disorders
- Excessive sweating
- Excessive underarm sweating
Trauma
- Broken Breastbone
Vascular
- Blocked Chest Vein
Procedures & services
Airway
- Surgical Tracheostomy
Airway surgery
- Airway surgery
- Windpipe stent placement
Chest tumors
- Chest tumor removal
- Thymus removal surgery
Chest wall
- Pigeon Chest Repair
- Slipping Rib Surgery
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
- Bronchoscopy
- Needle biopsy of lung
Diagnostics
- EBUS lung biopsy
- Robotic Navigational Bronchoscopy
- Surgical Lung Biopsy
Diaphragm
- Diaphragm Pacemaker Implantation
Diaphragm surgery
- Diaphragm repair surgery
Emphysema
- Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
Esophagus
- Achalasia Surgery
- Esophageal Pouch Surgery
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
- Chest tube insertion
- Draining lung fluid
- Permanent chest drain insertion
- Pleural sealing procedure
Heart lining
- Heart Fluid Drainage (Pericardiocentesis)
- Pericardial Window Surgery
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
- Surgery for Facial Blushing
Pleural disease
- Chest Lymph Duct Ligation
Robotic surgery
- Robotic chest surgery
Surgical approach
- Open Chest Surgery
Sweat surgery
- Surgery for sweaty hands
Transplant
- Lung Transplant
Trauma
- Broken Breastbone Surgery
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
990 services · 407 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity | Procedure | 32554 |
126 | Too few peers to compare |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity | Procedure | 32554 |
42 | Too few peers to compare |
| Insertion of indwelling tube for drainage of lung fluid | Procedure | 32550 |
29 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope | Procedure | 31622 |
24 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Biopsy of lung lining using an endoscope | Procedure | 32609 |
17 | Too few peers to compare |
| Diagnostic exam of lungs, heart sac, chest cavity, or lung lining using an endoscope | Procedure | 32601 |
13 | Too few peers to compare |
| Initial instillation of agent onto lung lining using chest tube | Procedure | 32561 |
13 | Too few peers to compare |
| Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes | Procedure | 38500 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of indwelling tube in lining of lung | Procedure | 32552 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
| Release of lung lining through chest | Procedure | 32124 |
11 | Too few peers to compare |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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.
Trained at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 10 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1982 at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity 2
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Anderson specialize in?
Dr. Anderson is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Norwood, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Anderson located?
Dr. Anderson is listed at 825 Washington St Suite # 115, Norwood, MA 02062. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Anderson's phone number?
The number on file is (781) 769-2503. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Anderson's NPI number?
Dr. Anderson's National Provider Identifier is 1275527806. 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. Anderson go to medical school?
Dr. Anderson attended Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, graduating in 1982. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Anderson been practicing?
Dr. Anderson has 44 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1982, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Anderson do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Anderson performs procedures including aspiration of fluid from chest cavity, insertion of indwelling tube for drainage of lung fluid and diagnostic exam of lung airway 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 Dr. Anderson confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Anderson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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