Physician Profile
William J. Hucker, MD, PhD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Hucker
Based in Boston, MA, William J. Hucker, MD, PhD is listed in the NPI registry under internal medicine. William graduated from Washington University School of Medicine in 2009. According to Medicare claims data, William cared for 3,039 Medicare patients across 3,428 services. The services billed most often include evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days, routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report, and evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days.
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
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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
- (617) 726-2862
- Email not available
Practice Locations
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL 55 FRUIT ST.
Boston, MA 02114
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Internal Medicine 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
Cardiometabolic
Digestive and liver
Endocrine, blood, and bone
Infectious disease
Kidney and urinary
Respiratory
Blood & Circulation
Blood disorders
Brain & Nerves
Brain and nerves
Cardiac and vascular
Digestive
Heart & Circulation
Infections
Kidney & Bladder
Lungs & Breathing
Mental Health
Neurologic and behavioral
Pain
Rheumatologic and pain
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Preventive and evaluation
Screening and diagnostic testing
Bones & Joints
Brain and nerves
Cancer screening
Digestive
Exams & Consultations
Heart & Circulation
Heart health
Imaging referral
Immunizations
Lab tests
Lungs & Breathing
Metabolic & Weight
Minor procedures
Office procedures
Office Procedures
Pain management
Preventive & Routine Care
Screenings & Diagnostics
Sexual health
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,428 services · 3,039 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode | Procedure | 33208 |
34 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | Treatment | 93296 |
614 | More than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
485 | More than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days | Treatment | 93294 |
432 | More than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days | Treatment | 93298 |
352 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | Treatment | 93295 |
183 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Programming of dual lead pacemaker system | Treatment | 93280 |
147 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Heart rhythm review and interpretation of continous external ekg over 8-15 days | Treatment | 93248 |
140 | More than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality causing atrial fibrillation (uncoordinated contraction of upper chambers of heart) by pulmonary vein isolation | Treatment | 93656 |
49 | Too few peers to compare |
| Destruction of tissue of upper heart chamber through tube to treat abnormal heart rhythm | Treatment | 93657 |
44 | 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
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other internists at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
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 — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other internists in Boston 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Washington University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2009 at Washington University School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode 8
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Hucker's specialty?
Dr. Hucker is an internist in Boston, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Internal Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Hucker?
Dr. Hucker is listed at Massachusetts General Hospital 55 Fruit St., Boston, MA 02114. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Hucker?
The number on file is (617) 726-2862. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hucker's NPI number?
Dr. Hucker's National Provider Identifier is 1316174808. 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. Hucker's medical education?
Dr. Hucker attended Washington University School of Medicine, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Hucker been practicing?
Dr. Hucker has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Hucker known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Hucker performs procedures including insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode; provides treatments such as evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days and routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Hucker confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Hucker. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.