Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Tugal, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist in Boston, MA?
What languages does Dr. Tugal speak?
Dr. Tugal and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Spanish
- Turkish
What conditions does a Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist like Dr. Tugal typically treat?
As a Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist, Dr. Tugal diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Tugal. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Fast Heartbeat
- Heart Palpitations
- Slow Heart Rate
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Arrhythmia
- Tachycardia
- Rapid heart rate
- Racing heart
- Skipped Heartbeat
- Fluttering Heart
- Pounding Heart
- Bradycardia
- Slow Pulse
- Low Heart Rate
- Afib
- A-fib
- Irregular heart rhythm
ICD-10 Codes:
- R000: Tachycardia, unspecified
- R002: Palpitations
- R001: Bradycardia, unspecified
- I4891: Unspecified atrial fibrillation
Also known as:
- Abnormal EKG
- Heart Health Tests
- Irregular Electrocardiogram
- Unusual Heart Rhythm Test
- ECG Abnormalities
ICD-10 Codes:
- R9431: Abnormal electrocardiogram [ECG] [EKG]
Also known as:
- Chest Pain
- Chest discomfort
- Thoracic pain
- Upper body pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- R079: Chest pain, unspecified
Also known as:
- Pre-Procedure Heart Examination
- Pre-Surgery Cardiac Checkup
- Heart Health Assessment (Before Procedure)
- Cardiovascular Clearance Exam
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z01810: Encounter for preprocedural cardiovascular examination
What procedures does a Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist like Dr. Tugal typically perform?
As a Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist, Dr. Tugal performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Tugal. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Subcutaneous Cardiac Rhythm Monitor Insertion
- Implantable Loop Recorder Insertion
- Under-Skin Heart Monitor
- Cardiac Event Recorder Implant
CPT Codes:
- 33285: Insertion, subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor, including programming
Also known as:
- Removal of Implantable Heart Monitor
- Subcutaneous Cardiac Monitor Removal
- Loop Recorder Removal
- Implantable Loop Recorder Excision
CPT Codes:
- 33286: Removal, subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor
Also known as:
- Implantable Defibrillator Placement
- ICD insertion
- Permanent defibrillator implant
- Heart defibrillator replacement
- Transvenous defibrillator system
CPT Codes:
- 33249: Insertion or replacement of permanent implantable defibrillator system, with transvenous lead(s), single or dual chamber
Also known as:
- Dual-Chamber Pacemaker Insertion
- Permanent Pacemaker Placement
- Atrial and Ventricular Pacemaker
- Heart Rhythm Device Implantation
CPT Codes:
- 33208: Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker with transvenous electrode(s); atrial and ventricular
Also known as:
- Left Ventricle Pacing Lead Insertion
- Cardiac Pacing Electrode Placement
- LV Lead Insertion
- Pacemaker Upgrade Lead
CPT Codes:
- 33225: Insertion of pacing electrode, cardiac venous system, for left ventricular pacing, at time of insertion of implantable defibrillator or pacemaker pulse generator (eg, for upgrade to dual chamber system) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Pacemaker Battery Replacement (Dual Lead)
- Pacemaker Generator Exchange
- Dual Lead Pacemaker Replacement
- Heart Pacemaker Battery Change
- Pacemaker Pulse Generator Replacement
CPT Codes:
- 33228: Removal of permanent pacemaker pulse generator with replacement of pacemaker pulse generator; dual lead system
Does Dr. Tugal accept my insurance?
Dr. Tugal accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (617) 638-7490 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Tugal accept in Boston, MA?
Dr. Tugal in Boston, MA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
BCBS Unspecified
BMC Health System
Commonwealth Care Alliance
Lifetime Healthcare
Medicaid
Medicare
Molina Healthcare
Point32Health
State of Massachusetts
UnitedHealth Group
View All Insurances
Where is Dr. Tugal's office located?
Dr. Derin Tugal's Primary Practice
1 Boston Medical Ctr Pl
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 638-7490
What hospitals are Dr. Tugal affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Tugal has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Tugal's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Tugal's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1336466523.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Tugal?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Tugal