Frank R. Vleugels, MD
Procedural Dermatology Physician · Boston, MA
Frank R. Vleugels, MD is a procedural dermatology physician with a practice address in Boston, Massachusetts, and NPI 1922373018, issued on Mar 21, 2012. Check the license (Massachusetts 268672, as entered in NPPES) on the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Frank R. Vleugels
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Procedural Dermatology Physician 207NS0135X
- License number
- 268672 MA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 221 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA 02115
- Phone
- (617) 732-4918
- Enumerated
- Mar 21, 2012
- Record last updated
- Jun 28, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20190821003040); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine, 2012
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Frank R. Vleugels in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMassachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine
Search for license 268672Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
16% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average procedural dermatology physician in 2024
597 Medicare Part D claims for 281 beneficiaries, against an average of 713 among the 446 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 4% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Ketoconazole149 claims
- Triamcinolone Acetonide92 claims
- Hydrocortisone56 claims
- Clobetasol Propionate38 claims
- Halobetasol Propionate29 claims
- Tretinoin28 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 affiliation
- Martha's Vineyard Hospital IncOak Bluffs, MA · Critical Access Hospitals4 of 5 stars
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.
Frank R. Vleugels among 13 procedural dermatology physician records in Massachusetts
Frank R. Vleugels, MD is one of 13 procedural dermatology physician records with a practice address in Massachusetts. 62% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2012, is newer than 69% of them.
- NPI issued2012 · 69% of these records are older, 23% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 62% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 31% of these records are
- Record last updated2019 · 77% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207NS0135X and a Massachusetts practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Procedural Dermatology Physician providers in Massachusetts
There are 13 procedural dermatology physician records in Massachusetts.
All 13 in Massachusetts → Every provider in Boston → Procedural Dermatology Physician nationwide →
The 8 procedural dermatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Catherine Digiorgio, MDBoston, MA 021161952543506
- Frederick GibsonJamaica Plain, MA 021301629604483
- Nellie Konnikov, MDBoston, MA 021301376646638
- Steven Kahn, M.D.Quincy, MA 021691720013725
- Stephanie Braun, M.D.Braintree, MA 021841053370320
- Kathleen Greco, MDWinchester, MA 018901447274667
- Leigh Melanson-Adams, ELECTROLOGISTWakefield, MA 018801053811430
- Francis Renna, M.D.Newton Lower Falls, MA 024621780630160
Common questions
What is Frank R. Vleugels, MD's NPI number?
Frank R. Vleugels, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1922373018, issued on Mar 21, 2012. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Frank R. Vleugels, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 221 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA, 02115. Phone: (617) 732-4918. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Frank R. Vleugels, MD's license?
NPPES lists Massachusetts license number 268672, 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 Frank R. Vleugels, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Frank R. Vleugels, MD had 597 Medicare Part D claims for 281 beneficiaries; the average among procedural dermatology physician prescribers was 713. 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.
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.