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James Karlson MD in Cambridge, Massachusetts

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James Karlson MD has Orthopedic Surgery as his primary medical specialty. Their primary office is: 1563 Mass Ave in Cambridge, Massachusetts. There are 3 additional office locations for James Karlson MD that can be viewed towards the end of their profile.

They're a part of the: President And Fellows Of Harvard College medical group which has around 90 members. You can call their office at 617-495-4414 to schedule an appointment. They also accept the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. They attended Warren Alpert Medical School Of Brown University and graduated in 1988 (around 36 years of experience). They are not listed as doing telehealth appointments, but this may have changed. It can't hurt to call and check. If anything it may encourage them to make them available if they are not currently.


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James Karlson MD
President And Fellows Of Harvard College
1563 Mass Ave
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138
617-495-4414


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Healthcare Info for James Karlson MD

Medical School: Warren Alpert Medical School Of Brown University
Graduation Year: 1988
The Primary Medical Specialty for James Karlson MD is listed as: Orthopedic Surgery
Credentials: MD
Additional Credentials:
Approximate Years of Experience: 36
PAC (PECOS ID)#: 4981699485
NPI #: 1114915261
NPI Created On: 10/12/2005
NPI Last Updated Listed as: 08/07/2019
Primary Taxonomy Code: 207XX0005X
License Number:
74009
Listed Gender: Male

Insurance, Services, Charges


Forms of insurance accepted by include, but are not limited to:

  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Inc.
  • Medicare

They are listed as accepting new patients.


Services and Procedures include:

  1. Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule
  2. Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope
  3. Shaving of shoulder bone using an endoscope
  4. Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope
  5. X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views
  6. X-ray of knee, 3 views
  7. New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
  8. Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
  9. Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
  10. Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
  11. Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg
  12. Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg
  13. Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose

They took part in the Medicare Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS).

Open Payments Data. This can include items to test (Durable Medical Equipment (DME)), Biological, Drug Samples, etc. This data must be reported to CMS.


Payments Total: $20

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Record ID:: 771564910

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Device

Product Category #1: ORTHOPEDICS

Name of Drug #1: EUFLEXXA


Payments Total: $20

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Record ID:: 771564912

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Device

Product Category #1: ORTHOPEDICS

Name of Drug #1: EUFLEXXA


Payments Total: $20

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Record ID:: 849468811

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Device

Product Category #1: Pain Management

Name of Drug #1: Iovera System


Payments Total: $16

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Record ID:: 849468817

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Device

Product Category #1: Pain Management

Name of Drug #1: Iovera System


Payments Total: $23

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Record ID:: 838740307

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Drug

Product Category #1: Musculoskeletal

Name of Drug #1: Zilretta

Open Associated Drug #1: 70801-003-01


Payments Total: $36

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Record ID:: 838740309

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Drug

Product Category #1: Musculoskeletal

Name of Drug #1: Zilretta

Open Associated Drug #1: 70801-003-01


Payments Total: $36

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Record ID:: 838740311

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Drug

Product Category #1: Musculoskeletal

Name of Drug #1: Zilretta

Open Associated Drug #1: 70801-003-01


Additional Office Locations

1. President And Fellows Of Harvard College
75 Mount Auburn St
Cambridge, MA 02138
Group Members: 90

Phone: 617-495-4414

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2. Boston Orthopaedic And Spine Llc
20 Guest St
Brighton, MA 02135
Suite 225
Group Members: 21

Phone: 617-495-4414

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3. Boston Orthopaedic And Spine Llc
300 Mount Auburn St
Cambridge, MA 02138
Suite 505
Group Members: 21

Phone: 617-495-4414

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