Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

David Brignall, M.D.

Family Medicine Physician · Needham, MA

David Brignall, M.D. is a family medicine physician with a practice address in Needham, Massachusetts, and NPI 1801872130, issued on Dec 19, 2005. Check the license (Massachusetts 210470, 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 recordas of Aug 27, 2026
1801872130
Name
David Brignall
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Family Medicine Physician 207Q00000X
License number
210470 MA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
392 Chestnut St, Needham, MA 02492
Phone
(617) 754-0650
Enumerated
Dec 19, 2005
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 392 Chestnut St

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

  1. Elisabeth Bassler, M.D.Family Medicine Physician1669580809
  2. Christie Benson, NPObstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner1962634725
  3. Nathan HuangPhysical Therapist1194691535
  4. Susan Lincoln, M.D.Obstetrics Physician1568423119
  5. Micaela WeinstockPhysical Therapist1033065461
  6. Lindsay Wright-SellersPhysical Therapy Assistant1801601232

Verify David Brignall in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMassachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS, AOA, NCCPA, AANPNot checked
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19% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average family medicine physician in 2024

2,851 Medicare Part D claims for 298 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,519 among the 111,126 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 12% of claims. 100 claims were for opioids.

  1. David Brignall2,851
  2. Specialty average3,519

Most prescribed

  1. Atorvastatin Calcium318 claims
  2. Lisinopril211 claims
  3. Amlodipine Besylate99 claims
  4. Gabapentin88 claims
  5. Levothyroxine Sodium88 claims
  6. Hydrochlorothiazide86 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.

One hospital or facility affiliation

  1. Medical Care OF Boston Management CorporationDedham, MA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians affiliations; Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

19 family medicine physician records list a Needham practice address

They are 19 of the 1,223 NPPES records with a Needham practice address, and 2,226 family medicine physician records in Massachusetts.

Other family medicine physician records in Massachusetts

  1. Salah Abass, M.D.Methuen, MA1417959776
  2. Sheila Abdallah, MDWorcester, MA1821356312
  3. Jonathan Abel, DOSpringfield, MA1700897196
  4. Mohamed Abib, MDSturbridge, MA1639281090
  5. Kevin Abraham, M.D.Worcester, MA1689037673
  6. Janet Abrahamian, M.D.West Boylston, MA1932156627
  7. John Abramson, M.D.Ipswich, MA1275613903
  8. John Paul Abroguena, MDPlainville, MA1235361080
  9. Aliza Acker-Bernstein, M.D.Peabody, MA1023057551
  10. Lisa Adams, MDFalmouth, MA1235404336

Common questions

What is David Brignall, M.D.'s NPI number?

David Brignall, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1801872130, issued on Dec 19, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is David Brignall, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 392 Chestnut St, Needham, MA, 02492. Phone: (617) 754-0650. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify David Brignall, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Massachusetts license number 210470, as entered by the provider. Search the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine at https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-registration-in-medicine. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does David Brignall, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, David Brignall, M.D. had 2,851 Medicare Part D claims for 298 beneficiaries; the average among family medicine physician prescribers was 3,519. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), loaded Aug 27, 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.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 27, 2026.