Dr. Christopher S. Digesu, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 95
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 78
- Hospital affiliations
- 3
- Industry payments
- $1,602
- Medical groups
- 2
- Practice address
- 1 Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA 02118
- Practice phone
- Call (617) 638-8000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Christopher S. Digesu is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Boston, Massachusetts
Dr. Digesu practices at Boston Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts, part of Boston Medical Center Health System.
Dr. Digesu's NPI, 1164764338, was assigned on March 26, 2013. Dr. Digesu graduated from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 2013. Dr. Digesu holds Massachusetts license 265022.
- NPI
- 1164764338NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6608167077
- NPI enumeration date
- March 26, 2013
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (617) 638-8000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 39
- Medical school graduation
- 2013
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Christopher S. Digesu practices at Boston Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts
Dr. Digesu's primary practice is Boston Medical Center, at 1 Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA 02118 in Suffolk County. The practice phone is (617) 638-8000.
- Boston Medical Center1 Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA 02118 · Suffolk CountyPhone(617) 638-8000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Christopher S. Digesu is affiliated with 5 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Digesu's primary practice is Boston Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts, part of Boston Medical Center Health System. Dr. Digesu is also affiliated with Boston Medical Center - Brighton. The medical group on file is Boston Medical Center (BMC). Dmand AI also links Dr. Digesu to 1 more hospital, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Christopher S. Digesu's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Digesu practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +4 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Christopher S. Digesu is one of 166 cardiothoracic surgeons in Massachusetts
Thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) is Dr. Digesu's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208G00000X. Dr. Digesu is licensed in Massachusetts.
Specialties and state licenses
- Thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery), MassachusettsPrimary
Cardiothoracic surgeons near Dr. Digesu
Counts of cardiothoracic surgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Christopher S. Digesu billed Medicare for 95 services in 2024
CMS data shows 95 Medicare services from Dr. Digesu across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 78 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $7,879 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Digesu's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 112024: 95764%
Dr. Digesu compared with the Massachusetts median for cardiothoracic surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Digesu
- Massachusetts median
- Medicare services
- 95vs 19351% below
- Medicare patients
- 78vs 15249% below
Medians across 131 cardiothoracic surgeons in Massachusetts with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Digesu's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Christopher S. Digesu treated 78 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 69
CMS counts 78 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Digesu in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 42 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 72% have high cholesterol. 58% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.80, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Digesu's median patient age at 71, with 50% women.
Dr. Digesu's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Digesu's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women3950%
- Men3950%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Digesu's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol72%
- COPD46%
- Mood disorders41%
- Anxiety40%
- Cancer40%
- Depression40%
- Tobacco use36%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Digesu's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 71
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women50%
- Men50%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Christopher S. Digesu ranks in the 42nd percentile for upper gastrointestinal (gi) endoscopy for acid reflux in Medicare
Dr. Digesu accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Digesu as offering telehealth. CMS counts 11 procedures of upper gastrointestinal (gi) endoscopy for acid reflux by Dr. Digesu, more than 42% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Where Dr. Digesu ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux
- 42nd percentile11 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Christopher S. Digesu received $1,602 in industry payments from 2021 to 2022
CMS Open Payments shows 5 general payments to Dr. Digesu from 3 drug and device companies from 2021 to 2022. Education make up the largest share, 94% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $1,578.
General payments to Dr. Digesu by program year, 2021 to 2022
General payments to Dr. Digesu by kind, 2021 to 2022
- Education$1,50094%
- Food and beverage$533%
- Travel and lodging$493%
Companies that paid Dr. Digesu the most, 2021 to 2022
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Christopher S. Digesu graduated from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Dr. Digesu graduated from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 2013.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Christopher S. Digesu's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Christopher S. Digesu's NPI number?
Dr. Christopher S. Digesu's NPI number is 1164764338. It was assigned on March 26, 2013, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Christopher S. Digesu?
Dr. Christopher S. Digesu is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Boston, Massachusetts. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (taxonomy code 208G00000X).
Where does Dr. Christopher S. Digesu practice?
Dr. Digesu practices at 1 Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA 02118. Dr. Digesu's primary practice is Boston Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts, part of Boston Medical Center Health System. Dmand AI also links Dr. Digesu to 1 hospital, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Christopher S. Digesu's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Digesu is (617) 638-8000.
What is Dr. Christopher S. Digesu's medical license number?
Dr. Digesu holds Massachusetts license 265022.
Which hospitals is Dr. Christopher S. Digesu affiliated with?
Dr. Digesu practices at Boston Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Digesu is also affiliated with Boston Medical Center - Brighton. Dmand AI links Dr. Digesu to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Christopher S. Digesu part of?
Dr. Digesu is linked to Boston Medical Center (BMC). Dmand AI links Dr. Digesu to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Christopher S. Digesu accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Digesu billed Medicare for 95 services in 2024, and Dr. Digesu accepts Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. Christopher S. Digesu offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Digesu as offering telehealth services.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Christopher S. Digesu see?
CMS counts 78 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Digesu in 2024, with an average age of 69.
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What services does Dr. Christopher S. Digesu bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Digesu's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99231), office visit, established patient (99214) and office visit, new patient (99205).
Where did Dr. Christopher S. Digesu go to medical school?
Dr. Digesu graduated from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 2013.
Has Dr. Christopher S. Digesu received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,602 in general payments to Dr. Digesu from 3 companies from 2021 to 2022. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
How long has Dr. Christopher S. Digesu been practicing?
Dr. Digesu graduated from medical school in 2013, 13 years ago.
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