NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Alexander Putnam Cole, MD

Urology Physician · Boston, MA

Alexander Putnam Cole, MD is a urology physician with a practice address in Boston, Massachusetts, and NPI 1780942961, issued on Apr 25, 2012. Check the license (Massachusetts 260092, as entered in NPPES) on the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1780942961
Name
Alexander Putnam Cole
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Urology Physician 208800000X
License numbers
260092 MA
MD27067 ME
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
45 Francis St, Boston, MA 02115
Phone
(617) 525-7372
Enumerated
Apr 25, 2012
Record last updated
Mar 2, 2026
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20260416002023); accepts Medicare assignment
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 45 Francis St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Samantha Acker, LCSWClinical Social Worker1417876392
  2. Martin Aguilar, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1356835508
  3. Victoria Aharon, PA-CPhysician Assistant1508109398
  4. Lama Alabdulaaly, BDSOral and Maxillofacial Pathology Dentistry1578075248
  5. Saif Alenizi, M.D., M.P.H.Nephrology Physician1255680997
  6. Roberta (bobbi) Allison, MA, MSW, LICSWClinical Social Worker1649407248

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMassachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine
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90% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average urology physician in 2024

135 Medicare Part D claims for 59 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,340 among the 10,782 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Alexander Cole135
  2. Specialty average1,340

Most prescribed

  1. Tamsulosin Hcl57 claims
  2. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass21 claims
  3. Ciprofloxacin Hcl11 claims
  4. Finasteride11 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $342.00

2 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Edap Technomed Inc. The 9,340 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,800.04 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Alexander Cole$342.00
  2. Specialty average$3,800.04

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Brigham And Womens Physicians Organization IncBoston, MA
  2. MainehealthPortland, ME

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Urology Physician providers in Massachusetts

There are 377 urology physician records in Massachusetts.

Other urology physician records in Massachusetts

  1. Joseph Adolph, MDMarlboro, MA1700883535
  2. Abdulsalam Albalawi, MDChestnut Hill, MA1487087375
  3. Mehrdad AlemozaffarBoston, MA1376749861
  4. Richard Alexander, M.D.Greenfield, MA1497762884
  5. Farshid Alizadeh, MDBrighton, MA1619608577
  6. Christopher Allard, MDBoston, MA1629486022
  7. Richard Altman, MDChelmsford, MA1134199748
  8. Joshua Altschuler, MDWorcester, MA1003471962
  9. Kevin Asher, MDSpringfield, MA1578733457
  10. Philip Ayvazian, MDWorcester, MA1487654984

Common questions

What is Alexander Putnam Cole, MD's NPI number?

Alexander Putnam Cole, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1780942961, issued on Apr 25, 2012. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Alexander Putnam Cole, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 45 Francis St, Boston, MA, 02115. Phone: (617) 525-7372. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Alexander Putnam Cole, MD's license?

NPPES lists Massachusetts license number 260092, as entered by the provider. Search the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine at https://findmydoctor.mass.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Alexander Putnam Cole, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Alexander Putnam Cole, MD had 135 Medicare Part D claims for 59 beneficiaries; the average among urology physician prescribers was 1,340. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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