Dr. Phillip Song, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Song
Dr. Phillip Song is an otolaryngology specialist in Boston, MA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Song performed 1,727 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Song is High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flexible laryngoscopy A diagnostic exam of the voice box using a flexible endoscope to visualize the larynx. |
498 | $53 | $353 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
391 | $80 | $405 |
| Vocal cord movement assessment with endoscope This procedure uses an endoscope to examine the movement of the vocal cords. It allows for the visual assessment of how the vocal cord flaps function. |
202 | $100 | $643 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
193 | $48 | $274 |
| Injection for vocal cord paralysis A procedure involving the injection of a substance to paralyze muscles on one side of the voice box. |
104 | $117 | $1,204 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
79 | $109 | $613 |
| Chemical nerve block for facial paralysis Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze specific nerves or muscles on the side of the face. |
71 | $146 | $1,408 |
| Voice box injection to augment voice A substance is injected into the voice box using an endoscope to augment or improve voice function. |
49 | $159 | $1,120 |
| Chemical nerve block for neck muscles Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze specific muscles on the side of the neck, excluding the voice box. |
42 | $91 | $1,078 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
20 | $57 | $360 |
| Chemical paralysis of salivary glands, bilateral Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze the salivary glands on both sides of the mouth. |
18 | $82 | $594 |
| Vocal cord injection with endoscope A procedure where medication or material is injected into the vocal cords using an endoscope, often with the aid of a microscope or telescope for visualization. |
17 | $149 | $1,292 |
| Voice box biopsy using flexible endoscope A procedure to remove a small tissue sample from the voice box (larynx) for examination. The sample is collected using a flexible tube with a camera inserted through the nose or mouth. |
17 | $89 | $610 |
| Bronchoscopy through tracheostomy Examination of the windpipe and lung airways using a flexible tube with a camera inserted through a permanent opening in the neck. |
14 | $99 | $567 |
| Endoscopic removal of tongue growth or vocal cord stripping A procedure to remove a growth from the tongue or strip the vocal cord using an endoscope, often with a microscope or telescope for visualization. |
12 | $225 | $1,385 |
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | — No payments | N/A |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Song is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 19% in MA), with 20 years of NPI registration.
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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