WILLIAM J HUCKER MD PHD NPI 1316174808

NPI Details

William J Hucker, MD, PHD is an internal medicine in Boston, MA with 17 years of experience. The provider is a physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs. William J Hucker, MD, PHD NPI is 1316174808. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.

Education
Medical School: WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year:2009

The provider's business location address is:

MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL
55 FRUIT ST.
BOSTON, MA
ZIP 02114
Phone: (617) 726-2862

The NPI 1316174808 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.

The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.

• Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days (HCPCS:93296)
• Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days (HCPCS:93294)
• Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (HCPCS:93000)
• Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (HCPCS:99214)
• Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days (HCPCS:93295)
• Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days (HCPCS:93298)
• Heart rhythm review and interpretation of continous external ekg over 8-15 days (HCPCS:93248)
• Interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system, implantable loop recorder system, or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and tec (HCPCS:G2066)
• Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 25 minutes (HCPCS:99232)
• Programming of dual lead pacemaker system (HCPCS:93280)
• Electrocardiogram (ecg) 1 to 3 leads with review by physician only (HCPCS:93042)
• Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 50 minutes (HCPCS:99222)
• Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system (HCPCS:93288)
• External shock to heart to regulate heart beat (HCPCS:92960)
• Heart rhythm review and interpretation of continous external ekg over 8-15 days (HCPCS:93248)
• New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (HCPCS:99204)
• Heart rhythm review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days (HCPCS:93244)
• Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes (HCPCS:99152)
• Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (HCPCS:93010)
• Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional (HCPCS:93228)
• Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (HCPCS:99215)
• Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality causing atrial fibrillation (uncoordinated contraction of upper chambers of heart) by pulmonary vein isolation (HCPCS:93656)
• Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system (HCPCS:93289)
• Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode (HCPCS:33208)
• Destruction of tissue of upper heart chamber through tube to treat abnormal heart rhythm (HCPCS:93657)
• Heart rhythm recording of continous external ekg over 8-15 days (HCPCS:93246)
• Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system (HCPCS:93283)
• Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system (HCPCS:93284)
• Programming of single lead pacemaker system (HCPCS:93279)
• Hospital observation care on day of discharge (HCPCS:99217)
• Insertion of catheters and destruction of tissue to treat abnormal heart rhythm (HCPCS:93655)
• Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less (HCPCS:99238)
• Hospital observation or inpatient care admitted and discharged on the same day for moderate severity problem, typically 50 minutes (HCPCS:99235)
• New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes (HCPCS:99205)
• Programming of single lead implantable defibrillator system (HCPCS:93282)
• Heart rhythm review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days (HCPCS:93244)
• Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes (HCPCS:99443)
• Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality of upper chamber of heart causing supraventricular tachycardia (rapid heart rate) (HCPCS:93653)
• Pacemaker insertion or repair (HCPCS:NAN10)

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 6/11/2009 and was last updated on 6/11/2009.

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