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DR. STEPHEN PUNZAK MD
NPI 1609852870
Anesthesiology in Westwood, MA

Active since December 20, 2005PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
690 CANTON ST, SUITE 325, WESTWOOD, MA 02090(781) 407-7713(781) 407-0998 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 22, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Dr. Stephen Punzak Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. STEPHEN PUNZAK MD (NPI 1609852870) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Westwood, Massachusetts, licensed in Massachusetts (72608) and active in the NPI registry since December 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Umass Memorial Healthalliance Hospitals, and is a graduate of University Of Connecticut School Of Medicine (1988).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1609852870
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. STEPHEN PUNZAKCredential: MD
Location Address690 CANTON ST, SUITE 325Westwood, MA 02090-2321
Mailing Address690 Canton St, Suite 325Westwood, MA 02090-2321 · (781) 407-7713 · Fax (781) 407-0998
Phone(781) 407-7713
Fax(781) 407-0998
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Connecticut School Of MedicineGraduated 1988
Enumeration DateDecember 20, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 22, 2007
✔ NPI 1609852870 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
License✔ Licensed in MA · 72608
Definition
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
690 CANTON ST, Westwood, MA 02090
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Other Identifiers 3

Medicare UPINF27029
Medicaid3101380MA
Medicare PINJ12464MA

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Stephen Punzak Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID5395875553
PECOS Enrollment IDI20100615000116
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 8

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope 00731
This procedure involves the use of an endoscope, a flexible tube with a light and camera, to examine your esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. Anesthesia ensures you are comfortable and pain-free during the procedure.
48 services47 patients
Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope 00812
Anesthesia for a colon examination with an endoscope is a method used to ensure comfort during the procedure. It involves administering medication to help you relax or sleep, thus reducing discomfort as the endoscope, a thin, flexible tube, is navigated through your colon.
38 services37 patients
Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope 00811
Anesthesia for an endoscopic procedure on the large bowel ensures comfort and relaxation during the procedure. You'll be given medication to make you drowsy or asleep, eliminating any discomfort. The medication can be administered through a vein or inhaled.
23 services23 patients
Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra 00910
Anesthesia for a procedure on the urinary system through the urethra involves using medicine to numb sensation in the area. This is done to ensure you feel no pain or discomfort during the procedure. The medicine can be given locally, regionally, or generally, depending on the specifics of your procedure.
14 services14 patients
Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope 00813
Anesthesia for an endoscopic procedure on the small and large bowel ensures comfort and relaxation during the procedure. It involves administering medicine to help you sleep or feel drowsy. This allows the doctor to examine your bowels without causing you discomfort or pain.
13 services13 patients
Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand 01810
Anesthesia for procedures on the forearm, wrist, and hand involves administering medication to block sensation in these areas. This helps ensure comfort and painlessness during surgeries or treatments involving nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue in these regions.
12 services11 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Umass Memorial Healthalliance Hospitals

Acute Care Hospitals · Leominster, MA
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other
CMS Certification Number220001
Location60 Hospital RoadLeominster, MA 01453 · Worcester County
Emergency services

Lawrence General Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Lawrence, MA
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number220010
LocationOne General StreetLawrence, MA 01842 · Essex County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

Reported Quality Measures

Post-Anesthetic Transfer of Care Measure: Procedure Room to a Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
Percentage of patients, regardless of age, who are under the care of an anesthesia practitioner and are admitted to a PACU or other non-ICU location in which a post-anesthetic formal transfer of care protocol or checklist which includes the key transfer of…
100%151 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

LAURA BATALIS CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
690 CANTON ST, SUITE 325
WESTWOOD, MA 02090
Norfolk County (781) 407-7713
JENNIFER LIENECK
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
690 CANTON ST, STE 325
WESTWOOD, MA 02090
Norfolk County (781) 407-7713
JUDITH GOBBLE CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
690 CANTON ST, SUITE 325
WESTWOOD, MA 02090
Norfolk County (781) 407-7713
DR. CLIFFORD BIERMAN MD
Anesthesiology
690 CANTON ST, SUITE 325
WESTWOOD, MA 02090
Norfolk County (781) 407-7713
AMY R BOGOSIAN CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
690 CANTON ST, SUITE 325
WESTWOOD, MA 02090
Norfolk County (781) 407-7713
ANDREW A MADEJ CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
690 CANTON ST, SUITE 325
WESTWOOD, MA 02090
Norfolk County (781) 407-7713
ELLEN DAVEY CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
690 CANTON ST, SUITE 325
WESTWOOD, MA 02090
Norfolk County (781) 407-7713
PARAG NARAIN MATHUR MD
Anesthesiology
690 CANTON ST, SUITE 325
WESTWOOD, MA 02090
Norfolk County (781) 407-7713

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Stephen Punzak's NPI number?

The NPI number for Stephen Punzak is 1609852870. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 20, 2005.

Where is Stephen Punzak located?

Stephen Punzak practices at 690 Canton St Suite 325, Westwood, MA 02090. The listed phone number is (781) 407-7713.

What is Stephen Punzak's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is Stephen Punzak enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Stephen Punzak is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Is Stephen Punzak affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Stephen Punzak is affiliated with Umass Memorial Healthalliance Hospitals and Lawrence General Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Stephen Punzak was last updated on October 22, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.