Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. James Kang, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (CMS: Orthopedic Surgery) · Specialist · Boston, MA

  • NPI 1487628889
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 40 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
75 Francis St
Boston, MA 021156110
(617) 732-5500
Mailing address
375 Boylston St
Brookline, MA 024456007

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
February 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
August 29, 2017
Year of graduation
1986 — 40 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207X00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Massachusetts #264926 · Pennsylvania #MD039461E
Medicaid
PA #001255256

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1487628889. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,203
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$468,810
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 238 171 $70
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment 189 84 $221
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine 123 46 $410
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 88 86 $103
63047 Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment 79 79 $679
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 70 68 $151
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 54 54 $190
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back 50 50 $1,707
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck 45 45 $796
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion 38 27 $271

In context: peer comparison

Among 59 peers in Boston Orthopaedic Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 65. This provider delivers 19× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$167
Transactions
2
Manufacturers
1
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Terumo Medical Corporation 2 $166.98

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$167

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
29
Patients
12
Total drug cost
$183
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Gabapentin Generic 17 12 $150
Tramadol Hcl Generic 12 0 $34

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. James Kang's medical specialty?
Dr. James Kang practices Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Boston, MA.
Where does Dr. James Kang practice?
Dr. James Kang practices at 75 Francis St, Boston, MA 021156110. Office phone: 6177325500.
What is Dr. James Kang's NPI?
Dr. James Kang's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487628889, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. James Kang accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. James Kang accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. James Kang commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment (HCPCS 63048); Fusion of additional segment of spine (HCPCS 22614). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.