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Dr. James Kryzanski, MD

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(James Kryzanski, MD)

(248 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurosurgery and General Practice

Albany Medical College (1999)

Professional interests include: herniated disc, epilepsy, minimally invasive spine surgery, and more.

800 Washington Street Proger Building, 7th floor
Boston, MA 02111

(617) 636-5858

Dr. James Kryzanski, MD is a neurosurgeon in Boston, MA specializing in neurosurgery and general practice. He graduated from Albany Medical College in 1999 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. James Kryzanski, MD is affiliated with Tufts Medicine and Tufts Medical Center Neurosurgery.

Office Locations

800 Washington Street Proger Building, 7th floor
Boston, MA 02111

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James Kryzanski, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

360-degree lumbar fusion

cervical spine surgery

decompressive cervical laminectomy

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

posterior cervical fusion

spinal decompression surgery

spinal fusion

spinal procedures

By Affordability:

arthrodesis

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

interbody fusion

lumbar interbody fusion

posterolateral lumbar fusion

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Massachusetts, Dr. James Kryzanski, MD performed more 360-degree lumbar fusion, cervical spine surgery, decompressive cervical laminectomy, decompressive lumbar laminectomy, laminectomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, posterior cervical fusion, spinal decompression surgery, spinal fusion, and spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), decompressive lumbar laminectomy, interbody fusion, lumbar interbody fusion, and posterolateral lumbar fusion (PLF) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Kryzanski, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Boston, MA during 2012 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Kryzanski, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	28
aspiration	17
bone marrow tests	17
decompression surgery	41
doctor visit	213
nerve procedures	41
spinal procedures	98

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Kryzanski, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Boston, MA during 2013 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Kryzanski, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	24
aspiration	23
bone marrow tests	23
decompression surgery	37
doctor visit	257
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
nerve procedures	37
spinal procedures	98

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Kryzanski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	197
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	24
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Kryzanski, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	24
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Kryzanski, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Boston, MA during 2014 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Kryzanski, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	36
aspiration	34
bone marrow tests	34
decompression surgery	45
doctor visit	236
nerve procedures	45
spinal procedures	127

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Kryzanski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	193
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	17
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Kryzanski, MD in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Kryzanski, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Boston, MA during 2015 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Kryzanski, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	34
aspiration	19
bone marrow tests	19
decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	272
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	27
spinal procedures	97

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Kryzanski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	218
Female	276

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	412
Black	34
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	36
Less than 65	158

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Kryzanski, MD in 2015

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	14
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Kryzanski, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Boston, MA during 2016 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Kryzanski, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	39
aspiration	28
bone marrow tests	28
decompression surgery	43
doctor visit	286
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	43
spinal procedures	137

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Kryzanski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	222
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	16
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Kryzanski, MD in 2016

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	24
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Kryzanski, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Boston, MA during 2017 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Kryzanski, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	38
aspiration	39
bone marrow tests	39
decompression surgery	48
doctor visit	280
nerve procedures	48
spinal procedures	136

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Kryzanski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	211
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	17
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Kryzanski, MD in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	24
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Kryzanski, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Boston, MA during 2018 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Kryzanski, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	52
decompression surgery	67
doctor visit	296
neck surgery	26
nerve procedures	67
spinal procedures	173

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Kryzanski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	228
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	18
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Kryzanski, MD in 2018

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	27
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Kryzanski, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Boston, MA during 2019 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Kryzanski, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	54
decompression surgery	71
doctor visit	324
neck surgery	36
nerve procedures	71
spinal procedures	176

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Kryzanski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	222
Black	11
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Kryzanski, MD in 2019

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Kryzanski, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Boston, MA during 2020 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Kryzanski, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	20
decompression surgery	32
doctor visit	187
nerve procedures	32
spinal procedures	73

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Kryzanski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	160
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	15
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Kryzanski, MD in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Kryzanski, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Boston, MA during 2021 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Kryzanski, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	51
decompression surgery	59
doctor visit	258
neck surgery	29
nerve procedures	59
spinal procedures	173

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Kryzanski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	216
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	20
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Kryzanski, MD in 2021

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Kryzanski, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Boston, MA during 2022 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Kryzanski, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	60
decompression surgery	42
doctor visit	267
neck surgery	27
nerve procedures	42
spinal procedures	178

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Kryzanski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	235
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	17
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Kryzanski, MD in 2022

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	22
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Kryzanski, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James Kryzanski, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Boston, MA were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	39
aspiration	26
bone marrow tests	26
decompression surgery	46
doctor visit	261
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
neck surgery	23
nerve procedures	46
spinal procedures	133

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Kryzanski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	11
Asian / Pacific Islander	5
Non-Hispanic White	208
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	3
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	61
85 and over	16
Less than 65	65
65 to 74	97

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Kryzanski, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Kryzanski, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. James Kryzanski, MD graduated from Albany Medical College in 1999. He completed residency at Tufts Medical Center - General Surgery. He is certified by the Board Certification: Neurosurgery and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Albany Medical College (1999)

Residency: Tufts Medical Center - General Surgery (2005)

Board Certification: Board Certification: Neurosurgery

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James Kryzanski, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Tufts Medicine

Tufts Medical Center Neurosurgery

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. James Kryzanski, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: TMIN Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, TMIN United Healthcare, TMIN Unicare, Medicaid Wellforce Care Plan ACO (Fallon), Tufts Health Plan, TMIN Fallon Med Adv, Commonwealth Care Alliance, TMIN AllaraCare, TMIN Fallon, TMIN Fallon Navicare SCO, TMIN Aetna, TMIN Mass General Brigham Health Plan and Senior Whole Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. James Kryzanski, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

TMIN Cigna

Blue Cross Blue Shield

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

TMIN United Healthcare

TMIN Unicare

Medicaid Wellforce Care Plan ACO (Fallon)

Tufts Health Plan

TMIN Fallon Med Adv

Commonwealth Care Alliance

TMIN AllaraCare

TMIN Fallon

TMIN Fallon Navicare SCO

TMIN Aetna

TMIN Mass General Brigham Health Plan

Senior Whole Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. James Kryzanski, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.73 out of 5 stars based on 248 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. James Kryzanski, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Boston, MA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$1,051 VISUALASE $1,029	S7 $22
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$862 APTIOM $862
UCB, Inc.	$451 Briviact $290	Vimpat $161
Stryker Corporation	$289 Biomaterials $127	None $100	NEURO $62
Lundbeck LLC	$232 ONFI $232
Other	$207 MICROSENSORS $34	Palisade Pedicle Screw System $29	Exparel $29	CODMAN HAKIM Precision Valve $28	Laser ablation $24	Other $63

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,492
Travel and Lodging	$882
Education	$716

Biography

Dr. James Kryzanski is a general practice and neurosurgery specialist in Boston, MA. On average, patients gave Dr. Kryzanski a rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5). His areas of expertise include the following: neurosurgery, pituitary surgery, and minimally invasive spine surgery. He is affiliated with Tufts Medicine. Dr. Kryzanski seems to honor Blue California, Cigna, Medicaid, and more. Tufts Medicine reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Boston, MA. He obtained his medical school training at Albany Medical College and performed his residency at Tufts Medical Center. Awards and/or distinctions Dr. Kryzanski has received include "Top Doctor", Boston Magazine; "Top Doctor," Boston Magazine; and "Top Doctor," U.S. News & World Report.