World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg
AneurysmAorta, ThoracicCardiovascular Abnormalities
Dr. Umar S. Boston, MD
NPI1386668929
- Publications
- 92
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Industry payments
- $11,656
- Medical groups
- 3
- Insurance carriers
- 5
- Practice address
- 848 Adams Ave, Memphis, TN 38103
- Practice phone
- Call (901) 287-5437
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Le Bonheur Children's Hospital
Memphis, Tennessee
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Dr. Umar S. Boston is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Memphis, Tennessee
Dr. Boston practices at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.
Dr. Boston's NPI, 1386668929, was assigned on July 27, 2006. Dr. Boston graduated from Howard University College Of Medicine in 1995. Dr. Boston holds Virginia license 0101283924.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1386668929NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- July 27, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (901) 287-5437
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 57
- Medical school graduation
- 1995
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Umar S. Boston practices at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee
Dr. Boston's primary practice is Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, at 848 Adams Ave, Memphis, TN 38103 in Shelby County. The practice phone is (901) 287-5437.
- Le Bonheur Children's Hospital848 Adams Ave, Memphis, TN 38103 · Shelby CountyPhone(901) 287-5437
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Umar S. Boston is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 3 medical groups
Dr. Boston's primary practice is Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Boston is also affiliated with University Medical Center. The medical group on file is UT Le Bonheur Pediatric Specialists. Dmand AI also links Dr. Boston to 1 more hospital, 2 medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Le Bonheur Children's HospitalPrimary
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Umar S. Boston's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Boston practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Le Bonheur Children's Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +3 more sites and 2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Umar S. Boston is one of 105 cardiothoracic surgeons in Tennessee
Thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) is Dr. Boston's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208G00000X. Dr. Boston is board certified in congenital cardiac surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Boston's licenses on file in 5 states: Virginia, Tennessee, Mississippi, Missouri and Minnesota.
Specialties and state licenses
- Thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery), VirginiaPrimary
- Tennessee license
- Mississippi license
- Pediatric surgery, Missouri
- Minnesota license
Cardiothoracic surgeons near Dr. Boston
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. Umar S. Boston's patients have a median age of 9
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Boston's median patient age at 9, with 48% women.
Dr. Boston's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 9
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women48%
- Men53%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Umar S. Boston has 92 publications on record
Dmand AI links 92 papers to Dr. Boston, published from 2010 to 2025. 2017 was the busiest year, with 6. The most frequent topics are Heart Defects, Congenital, Cardiac Surgical Procedures and Heart-Assist Devices. Dr. Boston has published most often in Ann Thorac Surg. Dr. Boston's most frequent co-authors are Christopher Knott-Craig, MD, Pirooz Eghtesady, MD and Charles E. Canter, MD.
Papers92
Years published2010 to 2025
Dr. Boston's papers by year, 2015 to 2025
Topics Dr. Boston writes about most
- Heart Defects, Congenital
- Cardiac Surgical Procedures
- Heart-Assist Devices
- Cardiopulmonary Bypass
- Heart Transplantation
- Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
- Heart Failure
- Pulmonary Artery
Dr. Boston's most frequent co-authors
- Christopher Knott-Craig, MD26 shared papers
- Pirooz Eghtesady, MD19 shared papers
- Charles E. Canter, MD11 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Boston
World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg
Cardiac Surgical ProceduresHeart VentriclesHypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
Computed Tomography AngiographyCoronary AngiographyCoronary Vessel Anomalies
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Umar S. Boston received $11,656 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 52 general payments to Dr. Boston from 11 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Charitable contributions make up the largest share, 48% of the total. Aziyo Biologics, Inc. paid the most, $6,911.
General payments to Dr. Boston by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Boston by kind, 2016 to 2025
$11.7Kin total
- Charitable contributions$5,58048%
- Food and beverage$3,42629%
- Consulting fees$1,92517%
- Travel and lodging$7256%
Companies that paid Dr. Boston the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Umar S. Boston has 14 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 14 awards for Dr. Boston, most recently Clagett Travel Fellowship Award, In recognition of outstanding work during Mayo Clinic Cardiothoracic Residency in 2004.
Awards and honors for Dr. Boston
- 2004
- Clagett Travel Fellowship Award, In recognition of outstanding work during Mayo Clinic Cardiothoracic Residency
- 2000
- Nygaard Travel Award, award for outstanding cardiac research
- 1995
- Andrew Carroll III: Outstanding performance in surgery
- Dr. Godfrey C. Burns Award: Outstanding performance in medicine
- Dr. John L. Townsend: Highest National Medical Board Subject Exam in Medicine
- Dr. M. Wharton, Young Prize: Senior medical student scholastic distinction
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Umar S. Boston graduated from Howard University College Of Medicine
Dr. Boston graduated from Howard University College Of Medicine in 1995.
- Medical school
- Board certified in congenital cardiac surgery
- Board certified in thoracic and cardiac surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Umar S. Boston accepts plans from 5 insurance carriers
Dr. Boston is in network with 5 carriers, including Aetna, AK State Medicaid and AR State Medicaid. Medicaid plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- AK State Medicaid
- AR State Medicaid
- GA State Medicaid
- Molina
Plan types Dr. Boston accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicaid4
- HMO1
- Medicare1
- POS1
- PPO1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Umar S. Boston'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 | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Umar S. Boston's NPI number?
Dr. Umar S. Boston's NPI number is 1386668929. It was assigned on July 27, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Umar S. Boston?
Dr. Umar S. Boston is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Memphis, Tennessee. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (taxonomy code 208G00000X).
Where does Dr. Umar S. Boston practice?
Dr. Boston practices at 848 Adams Ave, Memphis, TN 38103. Dr. Boston's primary practice is Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Dmand AI also links Dr. Boston to 1 hospital, 2 medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Umar S. Boston's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Boston is (901) 287-5437.
What is Dr. Umar S. Boston's medical license number?
Dr. Boston holds Virginia license 0101283924, one of the licenses on file in 5 states.
Which states has Dr. Umar S. Boston been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Boston in Virginia (2024 to 2026), Tennessee (2006 to 2026), Mississippi (2017 to 2025), Missouri (2012 to 2020) and Minnesota (1997 to 2006).
Which hospitals is Dr. Umar S. Boston affiliated with?
Dr. Boston is affiliated with University Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Boston to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Umar S. Boston part of?
Dr. Boston is linked to UT Le Bonheur Pediatric Specialists. Dmand AI links Dr. Boston to 2 more medical groups.
Is Dr. Umar S. Boston board certified?
Yes. Dr. Boston is board certified in congenital cardiac surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery.
Where did Dr. Umar S. Boston go to medical school?
Dr. Boston graduated from Howard University College Of Medicine in 1995.
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Has Dr. Umar S. Boston received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $11,656 in general payments to Dr. Boston from 11 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
How long has Dr. Umar S. Boston been practicing?
Dr. Boston graduated from medical school in 1995, 31 years ago.
Does Dr. Umar S. Boston do research?
Dmand AI links 92 publications to Dr. Boston, published from 2010 to 2025.
Who does Dr. Umar S. Boston publish with?
Dr. Boston's most frequent co-authors are Christopher Knott-Craig, MD (26 shared papers), Pirooz Eghtesady, MD (19 shared papers) and Charles E. Canter, MD (11 shared papers).
What insurance does Dr. Umar S. Boston accept?
Dr. Boston is in network with 5 carriers, including Aetna, AK State Medicaid and AR State Medicaid. Medicaid plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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