Michael T Jaklitsch, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Michael T Jaklitsch is a Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) specialist based in Boston, MA with over 40 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
Also practices: GENERAL SURGERY
With over 40 years in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery), Michael T Jaklitsch, MD is a long-established thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) specialist in Boston. A University of Maryland School of Medicine graduate since 1986, he brings 40+ years of experience. CMS Medicare data shows his patients commonly have high cholesterol, hypertension, and cancer.
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Contact & Location
Practice Location
75 Francis Street Brigham & Womens Hospital Division of Thoracic Surgery, Boston, MA 02115
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Medicare Patients
387
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumePrescription Recipients
27
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
43
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $2k
Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages High Cholesterol, Hypertension, and Cancer.
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
Diseases involving abnormal cell growth with potential to spread to other body parts
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease — a group of lung diseases that block airflow
Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$3.9k received from industry
12 transactions reported in 2024 ·Moderate tier
Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.
Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Michael T Jaklitsch's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Graduated medical school · 1986
University of Maryland School of Medicine
40 years in practice
Senior practitioner
A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.
Taxonomy: 208G00000X
Education & Training
University of Maryland School of Medicine (Class of 1986)
Virtual Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Care With Michael T Jaklitsch
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Michael T Jaklitsch for cholesterol management, blood pressure monitoring, follow-up consultations — no travel to Boston required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Michael T Jaklitsch
NPI records show Dr. Jaklitsch as active with telehealth listed in Boston, MA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (617) 732-5500.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Contact Michael T Jaklitsch
Practice Location
75 Francis Street Brigham & Womens Hospital Division of Thoracic Surgery, Boston, MA 02115
Mailing Address
75 Francis Street Brigham & Womens Hospital Division of Thoracic Surgery, Boston, MA 02115
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