Physician Profile
Based in Boston, MA, Yolonda L. Colson, MD PHD is listed in the NPI registry under thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). Yolonda graduated from Mayo Medical School in 1989. Medicare claims data shows Yolonda provided 770 services to 635 patients. The services billed most often include telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more.
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75 FRANCIS ST
Boston, MA 02115
789 Central Ave
Dover, NH 03820
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.
Airway
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Diaphragm
Esophagus
Esophagus and stomach
Heart lining
Infection
Lung
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
Nerves
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
Sweating disorders
Trauma
Vascular
Airway
Airway surgery
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Chest wall surgery
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Diaphragm
Diaphragm surgery
Emphysema
Esophagus
Esophagus surgery
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
Lung surgery
Nerves
Pleural disease
Robotic surgery
Surgical approach
Sweat surgery
Transplant
Trauma
770 services · 635 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial removal of wedge of lung tissue using an endoscope | Procedure | 32666 |
17 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope | Procedure | 31622 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | Procedure | 32674 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases | Treatment | 94729 |
44 | Too few peers to compare |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume | Treatment | 94010 |
44 | Too few peers to compare |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes | Office visit | 99443 |
160 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
158 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
150 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
137 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| 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 |
35 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Dr. Colson is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Boston, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Dr. Colson is listed at 75 Francis St, Boston, MA 02115. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (617) 732-6648. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
Dr. Colson's National Provider Identifier is 1558359257. 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
Dr. Colson attended Mayo Medical School, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
Dr. Colson has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Colson performs procedures including initial removal of wedge of lung tissue using an endoscope, diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope and removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope; provides treatments such as test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases and test to measure expiratory airflow and volume, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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