David J. Sher, MD
Radiation Oncology Physician · Boston, MA
David J. Sher, MD is a radiation oncology physician with a practice address in Boston, Massachusetts, and NPI 1326028648, issued on Jan 20, 2006. Check the license (Massachusetts 223229, as entered in NPPES) on the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- David J. Sher
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Radiation Oncology Physician 2085R0001X
- License number
- 223229 MA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 55 Fruit Cox 302, Boston, MA 02114
- Phone
- (617) 726-8650
- Enumerated
- Jan 20, 2006
- Record last updated
- May 5, 2011 (not updated in 15 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20150422001936); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Harvard Medical School, 2003
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify David J. Sher in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMassachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine
Search for license 223229Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
3.1 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average radiation oncology physician in 2024
422 Medicare Part D claims for 122 beneficiaries, against an average of 134 among the 4,851 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 72 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Gabapentin70 claims
- Fluconazole63 claims
- Pentoxifylline50 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen41 claims
- Dexamethasone18 claims
- Scopolamine18 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.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 74.6 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- University OF Texas Southwestern Medical Center AT DallasDallas, TX
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
David J. Sher among 241 radiation oncology physician records in Massachusetts
David J. Sher, MD is one of 241 radiation oncology physician records with a practice address in Massachusetts. 77% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 14% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 14% of these records are older, 59% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 77% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 71% of these records are
- Graduated2003 · median 2006 among the 172 with a school on file
- Record last updated2011 · 54% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2085R0001X and a Massachusetts practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Radiation Oncology Physician providers in Massachusetts
There are 241 radiation oncology physician records in Massachusetts.
All 241 in Massachusetts → Every provider in Boston → Radiation Oncology Physician nationwide →
The 8 radiation oncology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Annie Chan, MDBoston, MA 021141306874169
- Yen-Lin Chen, MDBoston, MA 021141902842966
- Karen De Amorim Bernstein, M.D.Boston, MA 021141104998764
- Theodore Hong, MDBoston, MA 021141457342917
- Melin Khandekar, M.D., PH.D.Boston, MA 021141174669980
- Ellen Kornmehl, MDBoston, MA 021141740270487
- Norbert Liebsch, MD PHDBoston, MA 021141801887948
- Shannon Macdonald, MDBoston, MA 021141497713853
Common questions
What is David J. Sher, MD's NPI number?
David J. Sher, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1326028648, issued on Jan 20, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is David J. Sher, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 55 Fruit Cox 302, Boston, MA, 02114. Phone: (617) 726-8650. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify David J. Sher, MD's license?
NPPES lists Massachusetts license number 223229, 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 David J. Sher, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, David J. Sher, MD had 422 Medicare Part D claims for 122 beneficiaries; the average among radiation oncology physician prescribers was 134. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is David J. Sher, MD's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 74.6 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.