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Dr. Hisashi Tsukada, PhD, MD

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Specializes in: Thoracic Surgery

15 Francis Street 2nd Floor
Boston, MA 02115

1-844-294-5864

Dr. Hisashi Tsukada, PhD, MD is a thoracic surgeon in Boston, MA specializing in thoracic surgery. Dr. Hisashi Tsukada, PhD, MD is affiliated with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and BRIGHAM AND WOMENS PHYSICIANS ORGANIZATION INC.

Office Locations

15 Francis Street 2nd Floor
Boston, MA 02115

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450 BROOKLINE AVENUE
BOSTON, MA 02215

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Hisashi Tsukada, PhD, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

airway stent placement

aspiration procedures

biopsy

bronchoscopy

bronchoscopy with biopsy

bronchoscopy with bronchial stent placement

endobronchial ablation

insertion of tunneled indwelling pleural catheter

minimally invasive procedures

transbronchial biopsy

transbronchial needle aspiration

In 2023, Dr. Hisashi Tsukada, PhD, MD performed more airway stent placement, aspiration procedures, biopsy, bronchoscopy, bronchoscopy with biopsy, bronchoscopy with bronchial stent placement, endobronchial ablation, insertion of tunneled indwelling pleural catheter (TIPC), minimally invasive procedures, transbronchial biopsy, and transbronchial needle aspiration (TBNA) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts.

Top 25%

By Volume:

pleural drainage

By Affordability:

insertion of indwelling pleural catheter

insertion of tunneled indwelling pleural catheter

thoracostomy

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within Massachusetts, Dr. Hisashi Tsukada, PhD, MD performed more pleural drainage procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for insertion of indwelling pleural catheter, insertion of tunneled indwelling pleural catheter (TIPC), and thoracostomy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hisashi Tsukada, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	12
Female	12

**Age**
From 65 to 74	13
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hisashi Tsukada, PhD, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Hisashi Tsukada, PhD, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol and cancer.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	58

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hisashi Tsukada, PhD, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Boston, MA during 2015 were bronchoscopy, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hisashi Tsukada, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	41
bronchoscopy	113
diagnostic procedures	60
doctor visit	19
minimally invasive procedures	98
minor procedures	41
pleural drainage	23
thoracostomy	23

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hisashi Tsukada, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	204
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hisashi Tsukada, PhD, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Hisashi Tsukada, PhD, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, cancer, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	63

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hisashi Tsukada, PhD, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Boston, MA during 2016 were bronchoscopy, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and pleural drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hisashi Tsukada, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	27
aspiration	49
bronchoscopy	179
diagnostic procedures	68
doctor visit	87
minimally invasive procedures	108
minor procedures	15
pleural drainage	51
thoracostomy	17

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hisashi Tsukada, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	158
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hisashi Tsukada, PhD, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Hisashi Tsukada, PhD, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, cancer, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	43
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	30
Dementia	15
Cancer	61

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hisashi Tsukada, PhD, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Boston, MA during 2017 were bronchoscopy, minimally invasive procedures, aspiration and pleural drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hisashi Tsukada, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	48
aspiration	82
bronchoscopy	254
diagnostic procedures	74
doctor visit	64
minimally invasive procedures	121
minor procedures	18
pleural drainage	76
stent placement (stenting)	23
thoracostomy	25

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hisashi Tsukada, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	171
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	15
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hisashi Tsukada, PhD, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Hisashi Tsukada, PhD, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, cancer and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	33
Dementia	21
Cancer	59

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hisashi Tsukada, PhD, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Boston, MA during 2018 were bronchoscopy, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and pleural drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hisashi Tsukada, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	45
aspiration	70
bronchoscopy	211
diagnostic procedures	97
doctor visit	92
minimally invasive procedures	129
minor procedures	28
pleural drainage	74
stent placement (stenting)	27
thoracostomy	32

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hisashi Tsukada, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	228
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	14
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hisashi Tsukada, PhD, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Hisashi Tsukada, PhD, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	28
Dementia	19
Cancer	62

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hisashi Tsukada, PhD, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Boston, MA during 2019 were bronchoscopy, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hisashi Tsukada, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	57
aspiration	101
bronchoscopy	249
diagnostic procedures	137
doctor visit	182
minimally invasive procedures	169
minor procedures	54
pleural drainage	95
stent placement (stenting)	17
thoracic (chest) imaging	13
thoracostomy	32
ultrasound (sonogram)	13

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hisashi Tsukada, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	180
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	303
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	16
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hisashi Tsukada, PhD, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Hisashi Tsukada, PhD, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, cancer, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	26
Dementia	15
Cancer	64

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hisashi Tsukada, PhD, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Boston, MA during 2020 were bronchoscopy, minimally invasive procedures, aspiration and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hisashi Tsukada, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	59
aspiration	178
bronchoscopy	364
diagnostic procedures	157
doctor visit	139
minimally invasive procedures	220
minor procedures	86
pleural drainage	114
thoracostomy	38

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hisashi Tsukada, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	190

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	286
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	19
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hisashi Tsukada, PhD, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Hisashi Tsukada, PhD, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, cancer, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	23
Dementia	16
Cancer	67

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hisashi Tsukada, PhD, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Boston, MA during 2021 were bronchoscopy, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hisashi Tsukada, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	97
aspiration	117
bronchoscopy	454
diagnostic procedures	119
doctor visit	186
foreign body removal	17
minimally invasive procedures	206
minor procedures	56
pleural drainage	104
stent placement (stenting)	26
thoracostomy	43

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hisashi Tsukada, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	200

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	327
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	20
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hisashi Tsukada, PhD, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Hisashi Tsukada, PhD, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	27
Dementia	17
Cancer	68

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hisashi Tsukada, PhD, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Boston, MA during 2022 were bronchoscopy, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hisashi Tsukada, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	65
aspiration	151
bronchoscopy	553
diagnostic procedures	178
doctor visit	85
minimally invasive procedures	308
minor procedures	93
pleural drainage	80
stent placement (stenting)	20
thoracostomy	36

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hisashi Tsukada, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	177

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	286
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	24
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hisashi Tsukada, PhD, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Hisashi Tsukada, PhD, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	27
Dementia	10
Cancer	67

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hisashi Tsukada, PhD, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Boston, MA during 2023 were bronchoscopy, aspiration, minimally invasive procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hisashi Tsukada, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	81
aspiration	423
bronchoscopy	788
diagnostic procedures	243
doctor visit	100
minimally invasive procedures	280
minor procedures	125
pleural drainage	76
stent placement (stenting)	17
thoracostomy	37

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hisashi Tsukada, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	212

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	328
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	27
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hisashi Tsukada, PhD, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Hisashi Tsukada, PhD, MD treated during 2023 were cancer, high cholesterol, hypertension and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hisashi Tsukada, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Hisashi Tsukada, PhD, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Boston, MA were bronchoscopy, minimally invasive procedures, aspiration and diagnostic procedures.

ablation	59
aspiration	134
bronchoscopy	351
diagnostic procedures	125
doctor visit	106
foreign body removal	17
minimally invasive procedures	182
minor procedures	57
pleural drainage	77
stent placement (stenting)	21
thoracic (chest) imaging	13
thoracostomy	31
ultrasound (sonogram)	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hisashi Tsukada, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	229
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	8

**Age**
75 to 84	87
85 and over	13
Less than 65	26
65 to 74	128

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hisashi Tsukada, PhD, MD From 2014 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Hisashi Tsukada, PhD, MD treated were hypertension, cancer, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	16
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	20
Cancer	64
Dementia	12

Education & Training

He completed residency at Mistui Memorial Hospital, Tokyo, General Surgery. He is certified by the Board Certification:Thoracic Surgery and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Residency: Mistui Memorial Hospital, Tokyo, General Surgery (1995)

Board Certification: Board Certification:Thoracic Surgery (2004)

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Hisashi Tsukada, PhD, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

BRIGHAM AND WOMENS PHYSICIANS ORGANIZATION INC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Hisashi Tsukada, PhD, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$26,379 Da Vinci Surgical System $20,298	ION $6,000	DA VINCI SP $81
FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation	$4,522 FUJIFILM $4,522
Ethicon Inc.	$715 Monarch $715
Pinnacle Biologics, Inc	$180 Photofrin $180
Veran Medical Technologies, Inc.	$124 Spin $124
Other	$45 Spiration Valve System $45

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$14,550
Education	$5,900
Travel and Lodging	$5,622
Consulting Fee	$4,284
Food and Beverage	$1,574
Other	$35

Biography

Dr. Hisashi Tsukada is a thoracic surgery specialist in Boston, MA and Brighton, MA. He speaks Japanese. He is affiliated with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Dr. Tsukada welcomes new patients at his office inBoston, MA as reported by Doctor.com.